http://www.netvouz.com/ipfwgweb/tag/advocacy?feed=rss ipfwgweb's bookmarks tagged "advocacy" on Netvouz http://www.akdn.org Aga Khan Development Network brings together a number of development agencies, institutions, and programmes that work primarily in the poorest parts of Asia and Africa. AKDN is a contemporary endeavour of the Ismaili Imamat to realise the social conscience of Islam through institutional action. AKDN agencies operate in social and economic development as well as in the field of culture. Their common goal is to help the poor achieve a level of self-reliance whereby they are able to plan their own livelihoods and help those even more needy than themselves. WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links-Islam ipfwgweb Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:38:47 GMT http://www.zei.de/ The work of ZEI contributes to the solution of the problems of European integration and Europe's role in a global context through future-orientated research work; sound policy advice; fruitful dialogue between researchers and decision-makers; and innovative concepts in postgraduate education and continuing education. Through its policy advice, the Center offers fruitful dialogue between researchers and decision-makers, and provides innovative concepts in postgraduate education and continuing education. The work of ZEI integrates legal, economic, social, cultural and political issues in an interdisciplinary context WG links-ALL > WG Organizational related Links - Wider Europe ipfwgweb Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:55:31 GMT http://www.errc.org ERRC is an international public interest law organisation engaging in a range of activities aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma. endeavored to give Roma the tools necessary to combat discrimination and win equal access to government, education, employment, health care, housing and public services. The ERRC works to combat prejudice and discrimination against Roma, and to promote genuine equality of treatment and equality of respect. WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links- Roma Exclusion ipfwgweb Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:57:21 GMT http://www.fipr.org/ The FIPR is an independent body that studies the interaction between information technology and society. Its goal is to identify technical developments with significant social impact, commission and undertake research into public policy alternatives, and promote public understanding and dialogue between technologists and policy-makers in the UK and Europe. The Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR) is the leading think tank for Internet policy in Britain. It studies the interaction between IT, Government, business and civil society. It researches policy implications and alternatives, and promotes better understanding and dialogue between business, Government and NGOs across Europe. WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links- Open Information Policy ipfwgweb Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:40:15 GMT http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/main/html/about_us.php Their on line journal(http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/journal/html/about_background.php), provide access to published works in key areas - Natural Resources, Energy and International Business Transactions - Law, Policy, Economics, Finance and Management. WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links -Combating the Resources Curse ipfwgweb Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:54:46 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/roma/rabout_en.htm EU has a range of policies and programmes that focus on solving the problems raised by discrimination and exclusion of Roma peoples which lies at national, regional and local levels. An Inter-Service Group coordinates the different policies and programmes tackling Roma issues. These range from the legal framework for equal treatment and non-discrimination to forums for policy cooperation and provision of financial resources.The site contains a range of publications covering Roma issues WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links- Roma Exclusion ipfwgweb Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:40:38 GMT http://www.carnegieendowment.org/ The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Through research, publishing, convening, and on occasion, creating new institutions and international networks, Endowment associates shape fresh policy approaches. Their interests span geographic regions and the relations among governments, business, international organizations and civil society, focusing on the economic, political, and technological forces driving global change WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links - OSThreats ipfwgweb Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:41:59 GMT http://www.freedomhouse.org/ Freedom House is a leading advocate of the world's young democracies that are coping with the debilitating legacies of tyranny, dictatorship, and political repression. We conduct an array of advocacy, education, and training initiatives that promote human rights, democracy, free market economics, th ...moree rule of law, independent media, and US engagement in international affairs. Its publications, Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Nations in Transit, and Countries at the Crossroads are regularly used as references by international journalists, press freedom advocates, policy-makers, non-governmental organizations, the US government, and the global business community WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links- Roma Exclusion ipfwgweb Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:21:23 GMT http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/ipd/aboutus/index.cfm IPD intendeds not only to help countries find solutions to pressing problems, but also to strengthen their institutions and civil societies. It pursues its objectives through four activities: Task Forces together experts from various countries to study complex, controversial economic issues and provide policy alternatives; Country Dialogues prove the quality of official decision making on economic issues, and open discussion to a broader array of participants; Capacity building through a Journalism Workshops and Journalism Premier enables civil society to participate effectively in the policy-making process, and Research improves the intellectual foundation for debate on development issues WG links-ALL > WG Organizational Related Links -Combating the Resources Curse ipfwgweb Sat, 02 Sep 2006 14:21:33 GMT http://www.iiss.org/ The IISS is the primary source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues for politicians and diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business, economists, the military, defence commentators, journalists, academics and the informed public. The Institute owes no allegiance to any government, or to any political or other organisation. The IISS, through its various activities, seeks to provide excellent information and analysis that can improve wider public understanding of international security problems and through its network, influence the development of sounder public policy WG links-ALL > WG Organizational related Links - Wider Europe ipfwgweb Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:59:45 GMT