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fighting hunger with human rights – also in spanish

FIAN is an international membership based organisation. FIAN’s institutional members are its national and regional sections which are legal entities in their own right and have their own membership and elected decision-making bodies … (full text who we are).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Programs; Cases; Resources; Newsletter; Worldwide; Membership; Jobs; Get involved; Donate;
Address: FIAN International e.V., PO Box 10 22 43 – 69012 Heidelberg /or Willy-Brandt-Platz 5 – 69115 Heidelberg, Germany;
Contact.

About /Introduction: FIAN – that is FoodFirst Information and Action Network. FIAN is an international human rights organization that has advocated for the realization of the right to food for more than 20 years. Continuer la lecture de « Foodfirst Information and Action Network FIAN »

The Hunger Site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need; the eradication of world hunger. Since its launch in June 1999, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism, helping to feed the world’s hungry and food insecure. On average, over 220,000 individuals from around the world visit the site each day to click the yellow « Click Here to Give – it’s FREE » button. Its grassroots popularity has been recognized with Web awards in the activism category — a Cool Site of the Year Award and a People’s Voice winner at the Webby Awards. Since its inception, visitors at The Hunger Site and shoppers at The Hunger Site store have given more than 671 million cups of food … (full text about the Hunger Site).

Homepage;
Free ways to help; Teachers; Take action; News; World Hunger; Girl Effect; Games that give; Donate food; Global Food Security Act;
Address: The Hunger Site, One Union Square, 600 University Street, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA 98101-4107, USA;
Contacts.

About our projects /Millennium Promise Update: 2010 – We proudly support Millennium Promise, the leading international non-profit organization solely committed to supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals to halve extreme poverty by 2015 … watch the video, 2.00 min.  Continuer la lecture de « The Hunger Site »

The Mission of U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: To address the needs and rights of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. (About USCRI).

Homepage;
Immigration; Network; Newsletter; Jobs; Support; Get involved;
Address: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 350, Arlington VA 22202-3711, USA;
Contact.

About Refugees /End Warehousing /NGOs Draft Rights-based Conclusion on Self-Reliance: Ask Your Government to Support it! A number of NGOs from refugee hosting and donor nations have drafted a rights-based Conclusion on Self-Reliance with equitable international responsibility sharing for consideration at the 2009 session of UNHCR’s Executive Committee.   Continuer la lecture de « US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants USCRI »

Linked with ROMA Initiatives.

The Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005–2015 is an unprecedented political commitment by European governments to improve the socio-economic status and social inclusion of Roma. The Decade is an international initiative that brings together governments, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, as well as Romani civil society, to accelerate progress toward improving the welfare of Roma and to review such progress in a transparent and quantifiable way. The Decade focuses on the priority areas of education, employment, health, and housing, and commits governments to take into account the other core issues of poverty, discrimination, and gender mainstreaming … (about 1/2).

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News; Publications; Newsletter; Video; Events; Decade Watch; Funding;
Address: Decade of Roma Inclusion, Secretariat Foundation, Károly krt. 11, 8th floor, H-1075 Budapest, Hungary;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The idea of the Decade emerged from « Roma in an Expanding Europe: Challenges for the Future, »  a high-level regional conference on Roma held in Budapest, Hungary, in 2003.  Continuer la lecture de « Decade of ROMA Inclusion 2005 – 2015 »

in english, arabic, french, spanish and russian – Linked with Forest Peoples’ Programme and others send letter to Zoellick on palm oil.

The Bank Information Center partners with civil society in developing and transition countries to influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions to promote social and economic justice and ecological sustainability … (about BIC 1/2 /Mission).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Resources; Institutions; Regions; Issues; Calendar; Media;
Addresses (1 of 3): Bank Information Center, 1100 H Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, D.C. 20005, USA;
Contacts.

About BIC /Mission 2/2: … The above mission rests on the core premise that socially and environmentally sustainable development is not possible without the informed and active participation of local communities. Continuer la lecture de « Bank Information Center BiC »

Association Européenne de Recherche er de Formation en Matière de Développement / Europäischer Verband der Entwicklungsforschungs- und Ausbildungsinstitutionen

EADI – the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes – is the leading professional network for development and regional studies in Europe. Our membership includes a wide range of development research and training organisations, think tanks, national bodies and researchers throughout Europe …(about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Programmes; Training; Networking; Working Groups; Events; Service; Membership; Publications; News; Newsletter;
Address: EADI, Kaiser Friedrich Strasse 11, 53113 Bonn, Germany;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … EADI pursues the following objectives: Continuer la lecture de « European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes EADI »

in many languages

Scottish Refugee Council is an independent charity dedicated to providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees living in Scotland. We also provide specialist services in areas such as housing and welfare, women’s issues, community development, the media and the arts …
Date for your diary: Autumn Conference 2010 … (Homepage and about 1/2).

Advice; Info; Training; Research; Publications; Vacancies; many Links; Support us;
Address: Scottish Refugee Council, 5 Cadogan Sq, 170 Blythswood Court, Glasgow G2 7PH, UK; (Place page on Google map);
Contact.

Homepage and about 2/2: … We play a leading role in policy development and campaign on refugee issues to ensure that Scotland plays a full role in meeting the UK’s legal and humanitarian obligations under the 1951 United Nations Convention on Refugees … //  Continuer la lecture de « Scottish Refugee Council »

• The Women’s Resource Centre WRC is a charity which supports women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable.
• We provide training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues. We also lobby decision makers on behalf of the women’s not-for-profit sector for improved representation and funding … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Mission, Goals; Values; News; Membership; Resources; Training and events; Volunteer; Get involved;
Address: Women’s Resource Centre, Ground Floor East, 33-41 Dallington St, London, EC1V 0BB, UK;
Contact.

About /what we do:  /Stronger Together: There are thousands of women’s organisations across the country working to support women and to achieve equality. Continuer la lecture de « Women's Resource Centre WRC »

• AVID is a national charity representing volunteers and groups visiting those detained under immigration acts in the UK.
• AVID believes that all those held in administrative detention are entitled to the same human rights as citizens. We provide support, resources, training and a collective voice to volunteers and groups visiting those detained, working towards making this a reality … (about 1/2 /who we are).

Homepage;
Visitor Groups; Immigration Detention; Detention reports; Newsletter; Annual report; Objectives; Key achievements;
Addrdess: AVID, Archway Resource Centre, 1b Waterlow Road, London, N19 5NJ, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We have 20 member groups throughout the UK, representing over 400 volunteer visitors who give up their time to provide essential support and practical help to immigration detainees.  Continuer la lecture de « Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees AVID »

the national movement for world links

UKOWLA is committed to supporting mutually beneficial partnership links between communities in the UK and in other parts of the world particularly Africa, Asia, Caribbean and Latin America … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Events; Networking /chat; Linking; Join; Publications; Newsletter; Usefull websites;
Addresses: UKOWLA, The GLADE Centre, Frog Lane, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AP, UK;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … UKOWLA believes that:  Continuer la lecture de « UK One World Linking Organisation UKOWLA »

EIN is the largest specialist provider of information on UK immigration and refugee law via the internet. It provides a resource, not only for immigration practitioners but for asylum seekers and immigrants, students, journalists, judges, academics, parliamentary researchers and others with an interest in the field of immigration and asylum … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Info; Resources; Events; Jobs; JCWI Updates; Sign Up Form; FAQs; Help pages;
Address: Electronic Immigration Network, The Progress Centre, Charlton Place, Manchester, M12 6HS, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The site comprises two main areas: the Public Site and the Members’ Site. The public site gives access to news and updates or information on the latest legislation and most recent case law, events and a general resources list which links to related sites.  Continuer la lecture de « Electronic Immigration Network EIN »

• Our aim: ePolitix.com’s aim is to provide policymakers with the relevant information to make an informed policy decision … (about ePolitix’s Members 1/2).
• ePolitix.com is an open access political and Parliamentary website which serves to improve communication between MPs and policymakers and policy influencer … (Contacts).

Homepage;
Policy; Legislation; 1832-Blog; Events; Member Directory; Subscription House Magazine;
Address: ePolitix, Westminster Tower, 3rd Floor, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP, UK;
Contact.

About ePolitix’s Members 2/2: … What are ePolitix.com Members?   Continuer la lecture de « ePolitix – Parliament, Policy and Comment »

working with refugees to build new lives – Linked with REFUGEE ACTION RESPONSE TO TODAY’S CONTROL OF IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

• Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK.
• We provide advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees in the North West, the Midlands, London, South West and South Central.
• Video: from Casablanca to Calais, 9.25 min … (Homepage).
• Introduction to Refugie Action.

Vision, Values, Aims; Our Work; Campaigns; Jobs; Information; News; History; Facts; Support us;
Address: Refugee Action, head office, The Old Fire Station, 150 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8SB, UK;
Contact.

About: Refugee Action has over 28 years’ experience in the reception, resettlement, development and integration of asylum seekers and refugees. Continuer la lecture de « Refugee Action »