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people changing the world – in swedish: Diakonia är en biståndsorganisation som förändrar världen

Diakonia is a Swedish organisation for international development co-operation. We support more than 400 partner organisations in about 30 countries.Together with our partners we form a global network, working towards more people living a life in dignity … (about 1/2).

english Homepage;
Where; How; Priorities; Results; Partner Point;
5 Themes: Democratisation, Human Rights, Social and Economic Justice, Gender Equality, Peace and reconciliation;
Address: head office Diakonia, SE-172 99 Sundbyberg, Sweden;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Diakonia’s goal is a fair and sustainable development in which living standards for the most vulnerable people are improved, and democracy, human rights and gender equality are respected. The starting point for this is the gospel with Jesus as the role model and, based on this, our policy. Continuer la lecture de « Diakonia »

• African Services Committee is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and self-sufficiency of the African community in New York City and beyond.
• Our Mission: Founded in 1981 by Ethiopian refugees to give a helping hand to other newcomers, today African Services is a multiservice agency based in Harlem and dedicated to assisting immigrants, refugees and asylees from across the African Diaspora … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Our Community; Immigrant support; Health; Advocacy; Clothing distribution; in Ethiopia; News, resources; FAQs;
Address: African Services Committee, 429 West 127th Street, New York, 10027, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our programs address the needs of newcomers affected by war, persecution, poverty, and global health inequalities. We provide health, housing, legal, educational, and social services to 10,000 people each year. Continuer la lecture de « African Services Committee ASC »

global campaign for free expression – in all 6 UN languages

• Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 fights for all hostages of censorship, defends dissenting voices that have been muzzled, and campaigns against laws and practices that silence.
• We take our name from article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states: « Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers » … (about 1/2).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Our work; Advocacy; Publications;
Address: Head Office ARTICLE 19, Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, lobbies, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened. Continuer la lecture de « XIX ARTICLE 19 – International Centre Against Censorship »

Action on Disability and Development

ADD International is a UK-based development agency working as an ally to the disability movements in Africa and Asia. ADD works from a human rights perspective and since 1985 has played a key role in facilitating disabled people to come together to make decisions about their own lives and to campaign for their rights; basic rights that most people take for granted such as family life, means of earning a living, education, basic healthcare and respect from other members of the community … (about, who we are 1/2).

Homepage;
How we work; Where we work; News; How to help; Jobs; Donations;
Address: ADD International, Vallis House, 57 Vallis Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3EG, UK;
Contact.

About, who we are 2/2: … ADD works in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Cambodia, Ghana, India, Mali, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia with disabled people’s organisations ranging from small village groups to large national federations.  Continuer la lecture de « ADD International »

• Horn Relief is dedicated to creating sustainable peace and development in Somalia through grassroots capacity building, developing youth leadership, empowerment of women, and protection of the environment.
• Horn Relief promotes lasting change in Somalia by assisting Somali communities to define and meet their own developmental needs.
• Horn Relief operates under the mandate that access to resources, political decision-making, and education should be open to all Somalis. It is our fundamental belief that peace and development in Somalia has to be determined and led by Somalis … (full text Homepage).

What we do; Highlights, news; Goldman Prize; Partners, supporters; You can help; Vacancees;
Address: Horn Relief Nairobi, P.O. Box 70331-00400, Nairobi, Kenya;
Contact.

Who we are /Horn Relief History: Horn Relief (HR) is an African-led international organization that is dedicated to supporting sustainable peace and development in Somalia through grassroots capacity building, youth development, promotion of human rights and women’s leadership, and protection of the environment.  Continuer la lecture de « Horn Relief HR »

mainly in russian

… Founded as a forge for diplomatic officials, today MGIMO has become a unique international centre of humanities with a reputation for scientific excellence. MGIMO is one of the world’s leading universities. Its status is supported by a high position in the university rankings. The Book of Russian Records acknowledges MGIMO as the university with highest number of foreign languages taught … (full text about /greetings).

english Homepage;
Univ. Relations; International Students; Education System Features; Faxts, Figures; Bologna Process; FAQs;
Adress: MGIMO, Prospekt Vernadskogo, 76, 119454, Moscow, Russia;
Contact: Phone/Fax: +7(495) 434-9066.

History: MGIMO University is the leading Russian educational centre in the field of international relations, one of the world’s leading universities and one of the global academic flagships. Popularity of the MGIMO brand is a result of a successful combination of innovations and traditions established from the first years of the University. Continuer la lecture de « Moscow State Institute of International Relations MGIMO »

• Kabissa (our name means completely in kiswahili) is a volunteer-led non-governmental organization founded in 1999.
• We help African civil society organizations to put Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to work for the benefit of their communities.
• We do this by providing an online platform where people and organizations working in Africa can showcase themselves and connect with each other … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap (with books and links);
Organizations; Blog; Promote; Donate (via Global Giving);
Address: Kabissa, Space for Change in Africa, Network connecting people and organizations for Africa, 9874 NE Yaquina; Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Who we are and where we work:

• The 1500+ organizations in the Kabissa network are active throughout Africa…   Continuer la lecture de « kabissa, space for change in Africa »

Pages in 21 languages

• Project Avalon, originally established by Bill Ryan and Kerry Cassidy from Project Camelot in August 2008, is now being re-launched as a high-quality information and inspiration portal. It will follow a very similar mission to that of the original Project Camelot when it was launched in 2006.
• I (Bill Ryan) will be operating independently, with the assistance of a wide group of volunteers across the world, all of whom I thank here. You know who you are … (english Welcome Page/about 1/2).

Round Table; Interviews; Blog; Forum; Translation Project;  Donations;
Contact.

English Welcome Page/about 2/2: … The site will be translated into a number of languages, and I’m privileged to be working with a translation team of the highest quality and commitment. Continuer la lecture de « Project Avalon »

by Raza Kazim, a lawyer, activist and former politician in Pakistan

Raza’s journey of rejecting ugliness and pursuing human happiness, which got him involved with society, politics and the questions of his time, began in 1942, at the age of 12, when he became a part of the Indian Congress movement. After 1945 he moved away from the Congress movement and got involved with the Muslim League movement working for an independent Pakistan … (full text Raza Kazim).

Homepage;
Department of Philosophy; Musicology; Photography; Audio Engineering; Instrument Making; Sagar Veena; Staff; News;
Address: Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, 13 Gulberg 5, Off Zafar Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan;
Contact.

About: Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy & Arts (SIPA) is a non-profit organization comprising of a team of fifty (now growing) full time members working in the fields of Philosophy, Music and Photography. Continuer la lecture de « Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts SIPA »

a project of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR … nourrishing the future through scientific excellence

The ICT-KM Program of the CGIAR promotes and supports the use of information and communications technology (ICT) and knowledge management (KM) to improve the effectiveness of the CGIAR System’s work on behalf of the poor in developing countries … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Knowledge Sharing; Newsletter; Events; Social Media; Geospatial Info; ICTs; Online;
Contact /feedback online.

About 2/2: … The Need: The world is undergoing profound economic, technological and social changes.   Continuer la lecture de « Knowledge Sharing ict-km CGIAR »

finding Hope after Loss

Welcome to the Open to Hope Foundation. We are an online resource center for people who have experienced loss. Our vision is that all people who experience loss will be able to learn to live with their grief, cope with their pain, and invest in their future. It is our goal to provide information and resources for people who have experienced loss, provide a forum where people who have experienced loss can learn from and help each other, and provide educational grants and networking support for those whose studies are focused on improving the care of people who grieve … (full text about).

Homepage;
Contributors; Radio /CBS; Ask a question; Article Directory; The Grief Blog; Links; Staff;
Address: Open to HOPE, 188 Minna Street, San Francisco, Ca 94105, USA;
Contact.

Write for us: The Open to Hope Foundation, an online resource center for people who have experienced loss, is looking for professionals who would like to raise their profile and have their ideas reach the general public. Continuer la lecture de « Open to HOPE »