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The Global Communications Network For Justice establishes a structure that enables existing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social justice organizations to communicate with one another in order to become more effective in educating and advocating on behalf of human rights, especially the right to food as stated in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ... Continued

Why A Global Network?

  • To involve individuals in the process of globalization.
  • To network with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the United Nations.
  • To collaborate with social justice organizations.
  • To collaborate on the international level.
  • To obtain reliable information directly from the grassroots.
  • To advocate in support of human rights, especially the right to food.

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CRS Emergency Response to Cyclone Victims in Myanmar Forward to friend

Help Families in Myanmar Devastated by Cyclone Nargis The United Nations estimates that up to a million people may have been left homeless in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. "It could not have ... Continued

Useful Links

•  4th World Movement
•  8th Day Center
•  Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network
•  All AFRICA
•  Alliance for Affordable Energy
•  Amnesty International
•  ASEAN SECRETARTIAT
•  ASIA-PACIFIC WATER FORUM
•  ATD-Fourth World International
•  Barataria Terrebone
•  Bayou Lafourche
•  CAFOD
•  Carbon Tax Center
•  Carmelite NGO
•  Carmelites in Straubing, Germany
•  Catholic Bishops Conference
•  Catholics and Climate Change
•  Center of Concern
•  CIVICUS
•  Climate Ark
•  Debt Ireland
•  DOMINICAN LIFE
•  Earth Charter
•  EARTH CHARTER USA
•  Earth Site
•  ECONDAD
•  Ecumenical Program in Central America and Caribbean
•  Entreculturas
•  Fifty Years Is Enough
•  Food & Agriculture Organization
•  Food Research and Action Center
•  Footprint Network
•  Free Rice.Com
•  Friends of the Earth
•  Global Carbon Project
•  Global Justice Now
•  Good News Agency
•  International Alliance Agianst Hunger
•  International Forum on Globalization
•  International Jesuit Network for Development
•  IRIN NEWS
•  Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection
•  Justice For New Orleans
•  KARIT POR LA PAZ
•  Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
•  Library of Congress (track U.S. federal legislation)
•  Look Far Connections
•  Market Umbrella
•  Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
•  MSNBC News
•  National Catholic Reporter
•  Order Of Carmel
•  Oxfam
•  PADRE CARLO COLELI ASSOCIAZIONE
•  Philippines Human Rights
•  Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
•  POPULORUM PRORESSIO
•  Save New Orleans East
•  Second Harvest
•  Sister Online
•  Slow Food Movement
•  STAND AGAINST POVERTY
•  Student Global Aids Campaign
•  The National Religious Partnership for the Environment
•  The National Religious Partnership for the Environment
•  The United Nations Environment Program
•  Third World Network
•  Trade Justice Campaign
•  U.N. Division for Sustainable Development
•  UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific
•  UN Economic of South Conference Asia Pacific
•  UN GLOBAL COMPACT
•  UN Millennium Project
•  United Nations
•  United Nations Environmental Programme
•  United Nations Non-Government Liason Service
•  USCCB web site on climatechange
•  Water Footprint:Virtual Water
•  World Bank
•  World Food Program
•  WRI: Globalization, Environment and Communities
•  WTO Watch

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Which will win out in the Food Crisis:Greed or Guilt

Which will win out in the food crisis - Greed or Guilt? By Kumi Naidoo, CIVICUS Secretary General Issued Date: 8 May 2008 Dear Friends and Colleagues, This week we saw some big gestures but small progress in the fight to tackle the soaring costs of food worldwide. But in the wash of ... Continued
AT UN GATHERING, ASIA PACIFIC NATIONS AGREE TO COOPERATE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

AT UN GATHERING, ASIA-PACIFIC NATIONS AGREE TO COOPERATE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY New York, May  1 2008 10:00AM Asia-Pacific countries reached an agreement at a United Nations meeting in Bangkok to boost their collaboration on developing renewable energy in a bid to decrease their reliance on foss... Continued
   
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