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UNESCO
www.unesco.org
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal: to build peace in the minds of men.
International Association of Universities
http://www.unesco.org/iau/index.html
IAU, founded in 1950, is the UNESCO-based worldwide association of universities. It brings together institutions and organisations from some 150 countries for reflection and action on common concerns and collaborates with various international, regional and national bodies active in higher education. Its services are available on the priority basis to members but also to organisations, institutions and authorities concerned with higher education, as well as to individual policy and decision-makers, specialists, administrators, teachers, researchers and students.
The Global Alliance for Transnational Education
http://www.edugate.org
The Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE) is an international organization concerned with issues relating to quality in Transnational Education (TNE). GATE has devised a standard of best practices (The Principles for Transnational Education) to which institutions should adhere when offering TNE; it also outlines a process of certification for these institutions that adhere to these Principles.
Wikpedia
http://en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia is a free-content encyclopedia in many languages that anyone can edit.
OneWorld
http://www.oneworld.net
The OneWorld network and portal brings you the latest news, action, campaigns and organisations in human rights and global issues across five continents and in 11 different languages, published across its international site, regional editions, and thematic channels. Many of these are produced from the South to widen the participation of the world's poorest and marginalised peoples in the global debate.
Global Agenda
http://www.globalagenda.org
This is a website run by an activist and researcher by the name of Maja van der Velden who works on and supports global justice, communication, and gender issues around the world. From the Amsterdam squatter movement via tamwa.or.tz and utopia.hacktic.nl to baraka.org in Palestine, and around the world with apc.org and other organisations and networks.
Science and Development Network
http://www.scidev.net/index.cfm
The overall aim of the Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) is to enhance the provision of reliable and authoritative information on science- and technology-related issues that impact on the economic and social development of developing countries.
Their goal is to ensure that both individuals and organisations in the developing world are better placed to make informed decisions on these issues.
World Civil Society Forum
http://www.worldcivilsociety.org
To strengthen international cooperation by :
- Promoting cooperation among civil society organizations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples;
- Facilitating cooperation between organizations of civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies and others international organizations;
- Creating space for dialogue on the relation between the different stakeholders of the international scene, such as civil society organizations, international organizations, governments and the private sector.
World Council of Elders
http://www.worldcouncilofelders.org
Peace & Healing through Indigenous Spiritual Wisdom
The World Council of Elders is a traditional council of indigenous wisdom-keepers from across the globe. These Elders are now willing to share ancient wisdom, and to integrate their spiritual insight and practical solutions with modern cultures and technologies. Their teachings will assist humanity in realizing peace, unification, full spiritual awareness and harmony with all peoples, our precious Mother Earth and all creation.
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