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(avec traduction automatique en deutsch, english, espanol, italiano, netherlands, portugese)

Merci de noter que ce site Internet est très récent. Il a été mis en ligne le 1er octobre 2009 et nous travaillons le plus rapidement possible, avec nos moyens limités (nous ne sommes que deux), pour vous donner la meilleure information possible. Ne vous étonnez donc pas que plusieurs sections soient complètement vides – le travail est en cours … (texte entier de bienvenu /Accueil, le 1er octobre 2009).

Plan du site;
Actualités; Calendrier; Réseaux/Liens; Rubriques; Coups de gueule; Dossier; Audio /video; Témoignages; Newsletters (6 langages);
Contacts.

Jean-Jacques Crèvecoeur /Biographie: Carl Gustav Jung considérait que les choix de vie que nous faisons trouvent leur origine et leur sens dans la mission que nous sommes censés accomplir sur cette Terre.  Continuer la lecture de « Jean-Jacques Crèvecoeur.com »

WikiLeaks.org – global defense of sources and press freedoms, circa now – for the moment in 16 languages

Linked on our blogs with Website Wikileaks publishes 9/11 messages.

• We are of assistance to peoples of all countries who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their governments and institutions. We aim for maximum political impact … (more in about).
• Thursday 26 November, 2009: Have documents the world needs to see? We help you safely get the truth out. WikiLeaks releases 573.000 pager intercepts from 9/11 2001 … From 3AM on Wednesday November 25, 2009, until 3AM the following day (US east coast time), WikiLeaks will release over half a million US national text pager intercepts … (full text Mainpage).

Special Page: 9/11 tragedy pager intercepts;

Submissions; Country Index; Media Kit; Writer’s Kit; Help; Live Chat; Donate;
Contacts.

About: Wikileaks is a multi-jurisdictional organization to protect internal dissidents, whistleblowers, journalists and bloggers who face legal or other threats related to publishing. Continuer la lecture de « WikiLeaks »

take notice: rethink, rebuild, report – the Amsterdam global conference on sustainability and transparency – May 26-28, 2010.

The Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) vision is that disclosure on economic, environmental, and social performance become as commonplace and comparable as financial reporting, and as important to organizational success. (About 1/2 /Vision).

Homepage;
Reporting framework; Current priorities; GRI reports; Learning, support; News, events; Who are you? Join; FAQs;
Address: Global Reporting Initiative, Metropool Building, 5th Floor, Weesperstraat 95, 1018 VN, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Mission: … GRI’s mission is to create conditions for the transparent and reliable exchange of sustainability information through the development and continuous improvement of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework.  Continuer la lecture de « Global Reporting Initiative »

• Au printemps 2003, suite à l’invasion, nos discussions sur la signification plus générale de cette guerre d’agression nous ont amené à situer notre action dans un contexte plus large. Dorénavant, c’est sur la lutte contre la tendance ouverte à la domination militaire des États-Unis sur la planète –et particulièrement contre la collusion et la participation canadienne à cette tendance– qu’allait se fonder le travail du Collectif Échec à la guerre … Le Collectif 1/Accueil.
• Le Collectif 2 /Platforme.

Plan du site; Membres; Publications; Comités de travail; Soutien financier; Newslettre;
Address: Le Collectif Echec à la Guerre, 65 ouest de Castelnau, Bureau 302, Montréal, H2R 2W3, Canada;
Contact.

The english Platform: Échec à la guerre’s website is very predominantly in French, not bilingual. Continuer la lecture de « Echec à la Guerre, le collectif »

in many languages

Linked on our blogs with ECAs explained – the newer, bigger, badder banks.

Since 1996, NGOs from many countries have joined forces in an international campaign to reform ECAs. The goals and demands of the campaign are best described in the Jakarta Declaration for Reform of Official Export Credit and Investment Insurance Agencies, endorsed by over 300 NGOs following a May 2000 international ECA reform strategy session in Jakarta, Indonesia.  While focusing on the impacts of ECAs in Indonesia, the Jakarta Declaration has a global « call for reform » that includes: … (full text GOALs).

english Homepage;
The Problems; Take actions; Press; Organizations participating; The Jakarta Declaration (2000);
Contact.

About: ECA Watch is an organizing and outreach mechanism of the larger international campaign to reform Export Credit Agencies (ECAs).   Continuer la lecture de « International NGO Campaign on Export Credit Agencies – ECA Watch »

also in french: bureau international catholique de l’enfance BICE, and in spanish (under construction)

• The Permanent Representation of Bice is based in Geneva and is responsible for the development and coordination of Bice’s advocacy initiatives with international and European institutions. Our vocation is to work on behalf of and together with our members’ and partners’ network and in close cooperation with the Regional Delegations which manage Bice’s presence in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe-CIS.
• Catching onto the dynamism launched by Bice during the drafting of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Permanent Representation targets its action so that the promotion and the protection of the dignity and the rights of the child become a reality worldwide … (full text Bice /Permanent Representation to International Institutions).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Appeal for Childhood, Geneva June 2009; News; Newsletter; Research, development; Resourcce Centre; Support; History;
Address: Bice, 11 rue Cornavin, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact online.

Who we are: The Permanent Representation of Bice is based in Geneva and  is responsible for the development and coordination of Bice’s advocacy initiatives with international and European institutions.  Continuer la lecture de « International Catholic Child Bureau BICE »

the home of birding

Birdwatch is the home of birding. An independent magazine established in 1992 by birders for birders, it has grown to become the leading monthly news and features magazine at the enthusiast end of the market … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Events; Galleries; Guides; Features; Competitions; Newsletter; Links;
Address: Birdwatch, The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London N22 6XJ,  UK;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Who we are and what we do: Birdwatch has a primarily British focus and readership, but is now read in 36 countries across six continents worldwide each month. Birdwatch.co.uk is the online arm of the magazine, featuring the most prolific bird news output on the web and selected archived content from printed issues alongside web-only material, multimedia content and online services. The authority of the magazine and its website are underpinned by a world-class advisory panel and an extensive pool of skilled authors, photographers and artists.  Continuer la lecture de « Birdwatch »

• … Vision: The Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.
• Mission: To engage public will to increase public and private investment in quality afterschool program initiatives at the national, state and local levels.
• Goals: … (part of text about/scroll down).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Supporting parents; Take action; Links; Donate; Program; Publications;
Download booklet: in English/20 pdf pages, in Spanish/20 pdf pages;
Address (1 of 2): Afterschool Alliance, Headquarters, 1616 H Street NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Afterschool programs are critical to children and families today, yet the need for programs is far from being met:  Continuer la lecture de « Afterschool Alliance »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Rural Development, Women’s issues;
Aim/Objective/Mission: ACDRW collects and provides information on issues related to the social, political, economical, legal and personal aspects of women’s lives.

on Wiser Earth: Activities: Activist, Research; Type: Non Governmental Organization; Scope: national; Main E-mail.

on Click India: Contact : Medha Kotwal; Phone : 91-020-344122; Address : Aalochana ‘Kedar’, Kanchan Galli Pune – 411004 Maharashtra, India.

also in french, in spanish and in other languages

The International Movement ATD Fourth World is a non-governmental organization with no religious or political affiliation which engages with individuals and institutions to find solutions to eradicate extreme poverty. Working in partnership with people in poverty, ATD Fourth World’s human rights-based approach focuses on supporting families and individuals through its grass-roots presence and involvement in disadvantaged communities, in both urban and rural areas, creating public awareness of extreme poverty and influencing policies to address it … (about /who we are).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
UK programmmes; Families; Publications; Voluteering; Donate;
Addresses: Mouvement International ATD Quart Monde, 114 avenue du Général Leclerc, 95480 PIERRELAYE, FRANCE;
or International Movement ATD Fourth World, 48 Addington Square, London, SE5 7LB, UK;
Contacts.

About /what we do: … we act in the following areas:   Continuer la lecture de « International Movement ATD Fourth World »

en français

Canadian NGOs formed the Halifax Initiative in December 1994 to ensure that demands for fundamental reform of the international financial institutions (IFIs), namely the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were high on the agenda of the Group of Seven’s (G7) Halifax Summit. We are a coalition of development, environment, faith-based, human rights and labour groups, and the Canadian presence for public interest work and education on the IFIs … (about).

Homepage;
Issues; Resources; Publications; FAQs; Links;
Address: Halifax Initiative Coalition, 153 rue Chapel Street, Suite 104, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H5, CANADA;
Contact.

Institutions: The Canadian government is a key actor in the international finance scene. It is one of very few governments to be represented on:  Continuer la lecture de « Halifax Initiative Coalition »

This NGO shows no own website, but is named:

on NGOs INDIA: Purpose: Child welfare, Disability, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Population, Poverty, Rural Development, Urban Development, Women’s issues.
Aim/Objective/Mission: Aai-Baba Education Society has undertaken following activity namely primary school, Balwadi, library, women, saving unit, training & production centre for women, social service camp for youth leadership, youth festivals, literacy classes for deserted students and other development activity in rural area.

on ClickIndia: Address : Amravti. Town Yashoda Nagar No. 1 Amaravati-606 Maharashtra.

on Wiser Earth: Activities: Educational; Type: Non Governmental Organization; Scope: national; Main Email: N/A; Contact Name: Mr. Kundan Shende; Phone: N/A.

on India NGO.info: Activity Sectors: Child welfare, Disability, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Population, Poverty, Rural Development, Urban Development, Women’s issues.

Most pages are in greek. Some pages are in english

Disability NOW is a supportive Non-Profit, Non-Governmental organisation in Greece, with an established European profile, and is mostly managed by people with severe disabilities. The aim of Disability NOW is to produce and distribute all available disability related information, in respect of fundamental rights to independence and social participation … (english Mainpage 1/2 – from the one link out of the greek webpages).

News Section (called also Homepage) with many links; the English section of the Digital Library with many links;
Down the left column: Paralysis; Independent Living; News stories; Computers, Internet; Sexuality; Projects; Events;
ACCESSIBLE, an EU FP7 project spanning over 36 months;
2 Addresses: 1): PO Box: 13669, 10310 Athens, Greece, Tel: (0030) 210 8660556, (0030) 210 6913301, Fax: (0030) 210 6916932;
2): 3 Septemvriou 30, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel: (0030) 2310 211915, or by Fax: (0030) 2310 968178;
Contact by e-mail.

english Mainpage 2/2: … It constitutes a major source of peer support and counselling, empowering people with disabilities with the appropriate knowledge and skills to self-advocate and exercise their civil rights, to manage their needs and to establish their own terms and choices in their lives. Continuer la lecture de « Greece: Disability Now »

also in french and spanish

The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) was founded in Paris in 1928. It is a non-governmental organisation which represents national and local organisations in more than 70 countries throughout the world. Membership also includes major international organisations … (full text members).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Introduction; Memberships; Regions; with UN;
News;  Events; Publications; Archives; FAQs;
Addresses (1 of many): ICSW, C/O MOVISIE, Netherlands Centre for Social Development, P.O. Box 19129, 3501 DC Utrecht, The Netherlands;
Contacts.

What we do: ICSW and our members are active in a wide range of fields within the general areas of social development, social welfare and social justice. This includes issues such as food and nutrition, welfare and health services, social protection, education and housing, as well as many issues relating to economic development, human rights and community participation.  Continuer la lecture de « International Council for Social Welfare ICSW »

with branches in many states

For the achievement of its goals ASHI conducts various kinds of activities all over India …
… GOAL: To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society … (excerpt of activities).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Our Presence: 20 State branches, 22 Stay homes, 7 other homes, 6 women helplines, 8 counselling centres;
About;
Address Headquarter: The Secretary General, Association for Social Health in India (ASHI), 19, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi 110002, INDIA;
Contact online.

Activities (excerpts): … Objectives:

• Sustain family integrity
• Develop sensitivity to each other’s needs in the family.
• To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society.   Continuer la lecture de « Association for Social Health in India ASHI »