Its aim is to work for a society that is peaceful, free, equal, just and sustainable by a process of empowering people and building a mass movement to uphold human rights. Malaysia.
Regional network on human settlements and urban issues consulted by many UN agencies.
NGO
sites
Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations - PIANGO
Regional network of NGO focal points or coordinating bodies known as National Liaison Units (NLUs) based in 22 Pacific Island countries and territories to facilitate and support coalitions and alliances on issues of common concern, and to strengthen the influence and impact of NGO efforts in the region.
Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network - PNGO
The Palestinian NGOs' Network is s civil and democratic gathering which strives to support, consolidate, and strengthen Palestinian civil society on the basis of the principles of democracy, social justice, and sustainable development.
Pambazuka News
It is a tool for progressive social change in Africa. Pambazuka News offers a comprehensive weekly round-up of news on human rights, conflict, health, environment, social welfare, development, the internet, literature and arts in Africa.
Por los chicos (For the children)
Independent website committed to improving the standard of living of impoverished children in Argentina. Each time a visitor clicks the donate button, the sponsors provide a ration of food for a needy child.
Proshika
PROSHIKA's objectives are: structural poverty alleviation; environmental protection and regeneration; improvement in women's status; increasing people's participation in public institutions; and increasing people's capacity to gain and exercise democratic and human rights. These objectives are achieved through programmes in education and training leading to income and employment generation, health education, building of health infrastructure, and environmental protection and regeneration. Bangladesh.
Sawt el-Amel: The laborer's voice
Sawt el-Amel was founded by workers and unemployed Palestinians from Nazareth and its surrounding villages in 1999, in order to support low-income and unemployed Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel in their struggle for socio-economic justice and against discrimination in the labour market and welfare system.
Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign - AEC
AEC was formed in Cape Town with the aim of fighting evictions, water cut-offs, poor health services, for free electricity and against police brutality. South Africa.
Stand up and take action against poverty and for the MDGs
Sign the petition to end all executions of juvenile offenders
Call to action for housing and land rights day 2008!
Selected news
Human Rights
- Wed Oct 08 2008
The last push to an effective Optional Protocol to the ICESCR
The text of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) was adopted by the Human Rights Council (HRC) on 18th June 2008. The next and last step towards the final adoption of the OP will be taken in the 3rd committee of the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly.
Source:
ESCR-net
Education
- Tue Oct 07 2008
Teachers speak out for decent work
Education International is joining with trade unions in 115 countries in strong support of October 7, the World Day for Decent Work, and the campaign launched by the International Trade Union Federation to demand change in the world economy.
Source:
EI
Within the framework of the European Social Forum 2008, Peter Waterman analyzed the iniciatives put forward by trade unions and the labour agenda. In a special document, he develops critical opinions on the international union hegemons. Furthermore, he submitted his proposal "a global charter movement" to develop a declaration or manifesto on labour, relevant to all working people, under the conditions of a radically transformed and highly aggressive capitalism, neo-liberalised, networked and globalised.
