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ACT Appeal: Typhoon Ketsana & Parma, REVISION 1
10 Dec 2009 14:19:00 GMT
Source: Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland

Appeal
Philippines
Typhoons Ketsana & Parma - PHL091
Revision 1

Appeal Target: US$ 1,043, ...

ACT Alliance: New General Secretary Appointed
10 Dec 2009 13:32:00 GMT
Source: Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Switzerland
ACT Alliance: New General Secretary Appointed

John Nduna has been appointed as general secretary for the ACT Alliance, one of the biggest humanitarian networks in ...

CBI should reject Business Europe and its dangerous climate change policy â€" Oxfam
10 Dec 2009 12:41:44 GMT
Source: Oxfam GB - UK
Oxfam is calling on the CBI to publicly disassociate itself from Business Europe after the coalition of national business associations from across the continent called on the EU to refrain from increasing its emissions cuts target from 20 per cent.Â The international aid agency said the CBI should stand aside from the business coalition’s position as [...]

Increasing resilience of poorest people first
10 Dec 2009 12:37:00 GMT
Source: Cordaid - Netherlands
The most vulnerable people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are hardest hit by climate change. Therefore they need to be the first to increase their resilience to global warming. Not by imposing ...

Inclusive kindergartens pave way for integrated school education in Georgia
10 Dec 2009 11:47:07 GMT
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office
Children with disabilities are now playing together with children without disabilities, benefiting all involved in inclusive kindergartens across Georgia, thanks to a World Vision initiative to prepare children for inclusive school education. Through the Improved Social and Economic Conditions for Families with Children with Disabilities (ISEC) project, World Vision has helped the Georgian government to modify kindergartens to include space for children with special needs.

A new global social and environmental standard for REDD+ programs
10 Dec 2009 11:26:01 GMT
Source: CARE International - UK
First initiative to develop REDD standards through global public consultation process.

Severe water shortages for West Bank Palestinians
10 Dec 2009 11:12:45 GMT
Source: Oxfam GB - UK
Severe water shortages, long journeys to school and hospital, and no electricity... What's being done for West Bank Palestinians?

Children with special needs address decision makers through art & drama
10 Dec 2009 09:35:40 GMT
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office
The International Day of People with Disability in Gyumri, northwest Armenia, was marked by a children’s art event, but much more than a simple demonstration of skills, it was an attempt by children with special needs and their parents to advocate for their own rights in front of high-level decision makers.

Disability handbook teaches parents the value of including all children
10 Dec 2009 06:24:38 GMT
Source: World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office
World Vision has launched a ground-breaking new book in Lebanon that sets out to change the attitudes of parents and caregivers towards their children with disabilities. “Including all Children” is the first book in Lebanon that speaks to parents and caregivers about their responsibility to include children in all aspects of community life”, said Colette Azzi, who manages a World Vision programme to include children with disabilities in education.