Our activities: 1. Business-Trainings 2. Consulting 3. Information support for SME's

IPSA (the Latvian abbreviation) - is a public organisation established by 18 persons on 14 December 1998 and registered under Latvian law on 2 February 1999.

The Latvians who founded IPSA are the acting NGO trainers conducting training seminars in NGO capacity building all over Latvia, researchers within the field of civic society, people who work also as business consultants for small and medium enterprises.

The mission of the organisation includes support to development of civic society in Latvia through education to different actors - both NGOs, individuals, youth, teachers, public servants, political parties, local governments.

Strategically, the organisation's first objective for 1999 is to provide the necessary conditions for mutual sharing of experience, in-organisation training for the members. This is the most acute need for the members at the moment. However, the strategy will be broader than this. One of the priorities for 1999 is to secure the operation sustainability of the organisation. Another priority is self-promotion and getting invilved in local and international networks. Currently, IPSA is designing a training programme for for public servants and NGOs involved in the area of human rights/rights of the child.

A separate project, for 1999, that is a part of the organisation's raison-d'etre will be a national conference of the "civic society educationalists" and producing of a data base of those in Latvia.

IPSA is seeking contacts abroad. We have even one foreign member - Mette Bram from Denmark.

Contacts: E-mail: mail: a/k 11, LV1067 Riga, Latvia

Board: Dimitrijs Alehins, Chair of the Board, , tel. (371) 945 1783 Lasma Sile, Vice-Chair, tel. (371) 954 8444 Linda Pavlovska, Member of the Board Ausma Pastore, Member of the Board Guntars Catlaks, Member of the Board

Nonprofit Organization founded in 1967 by Triest Sergio Correa. It shelters homeless and disabled aged people in 30 hostals throughout Santiago

The Association of Young Lawyers in a non-profit organization, a community of young legal professionals committed to the principles of civic society, market economy and Euro-Atlantic orientation of Bulgaria. AYL has implemented a number of projects funded both by the US Government acting USAID and USIS and by the PHARE Program and Development of Civil Society Foundation. All the projects are related with civic participation, anti-corruption initiatives and improvement of the national legislation.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Orenburg region is non-state, non-commercial organization, which joins the enterprises and the entrepreneurs. It is organized to promote the economical development of the Orenburg region, to provide the assistance to the business entrepreneurship and to guard their interest.

��The Chamber lobbies the interests of their members in the Government, organizes the exhibitions, "round tables" and businessmen meetings, provides the advise, expertise, certification, information and juridical services, the real estate evaluation, translation etc.

Mission

The International Research & Exchanges Board is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting advanced field research and professional training programs between the United States and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Eurasia, China, and comparable contiguous societies.

With its traditional base in the university research community, and in collaboration with partners from the policy, corporate, media, and private foundation sectors, IREX sponsors and supports programs of advanced field research, professional training, international conferences, seminars, and comparative analysis in order to achieve three mutually reinforcing goals:

To foster the development of basic and applied research in the social and political sciences, the humanities, and other relevant disciplines in order to strengthen American university research and teaching capabilities on these critical countries, and to improve field assessment and policy analysis on this area in the United States; To assist fellow professionals in these partner countries develop new approaches for their own intellectual, social, economic, and political communities by assisting in improving indigenous research capabilities, expanding access to international information resources, bolstering new professional associations and civic institutions, and increasing regional corporate and media skills. To forge cooperative links between universities, policymakers, professional and civic associations, and corporate and media groups in the United States and partner countries abroad that will build and sustain the network of intellectual and professional contacts that are the heart of this mandate.

IREX receives funding and support from its member universities, major foundations, US government sponsors, leading corporations, and committed individuals in the private sector.

Programs

Through a series of integrated programs IREX:

Provides field research opportunities for American specialists and analysts; Administers US-based and on-site education and training for international leaders, professionals, and scholars; Assists in the creative restructuring of overseas universities and their curricula, finding them committed US university partners where possible; Promotes the creation and development of institutional partnerships between US universities and professional associations and their international counterparts; Supports, through technical assistance, the development of self-sustaining, independent media in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and the New Independent States of the former Soviet Region (NIS). Promotes the use of the Internet for scholarly and professional communication; Fosters cooperative programs of development for libraries, archives, and information systems; Designs new courses and training programs for corporate and professional needs; Develops and implements conferences and workshops addressing contemporary issues for policymakers, scholars, corporate representatives, and the media.

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STATUTE OF CORPORATION WITH IDEAL OBJECT YOUTH FOLK CLUB "DUNABLE RYTMUS' - ROUSSE

1. Name and head office. 1.1. It is found a corporation with ideal object under the name "Youth folk club "Dunable rytmus" - Rousse", named further in short "The corporation". 1.2. The head office of the corporation is a town Rousse, 20 "Silistra" street. 1.3. The corporation realize an activity on the all territory of Bulgaria. 1.4. The corporation is estabilished for indeterminate term. 2. Objects. 2.1. The corporation put for an object to: Presentation to the society in Bulgaria and abroad of bulgarian musical, song and dance art; folk-customs and traditions. Finding, keeping and development of the dance and song folk-lore from Rousse's region and Nort Bulgaria. Stimulation of the youth folk-lore creation. Enlargement of national and international collaboration in the field of the cultur, the science and the education. Realization of relations with similar organization in Bulgaria and abroad on purpose popularization bulgarian folk-lore. Helping and stimulation the civil activity of the own members, protection civil, social, cultural and others rights of the young peoples in Bulgaria. 3. A property of the corporation. 3.1. The property of the corporation is formed from: 3.1.1. Membership dues. 3.1.2. Grants and wills from bulgarian and foreign physical and juridical persons. 3.1.3. The others proceeds and receipts, realized in accordance with estabilished by the law order.

The All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress (AUJC), founded in April 1997, united the country's disjointed Jewish organizations in order to promote the Jewish national renascence.

The All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress is a volunteer, independent action organization whose membership includes over 200 different public associations, cultural associations, and funds representing both the capital and all regions of the country. Among them are the All-Ukrainian Congress of Judaic Religious Societies, the Jewish Foundation of Ukraine, the All-Ukrainian Association of the Maccabee Organization, the Association of Jewish Organizations of Ukraine, B'nai Brith, and others.

The AUJC exists to coordinate the work of Jewish organizations and associations, accumulate significant financial resources, promote the expansion of medium and small businesses in their locations, and ensure the transition from forieghn support of societies to reliance on their own powers

Accent on Understanding is a grassroots organization of educators in Washington state, formed in 1987 to carry on exchanges with educators in the Soviet Union. Since 1989 exchange participants have included delegates from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijian. Over 70 educators from Washington state have traveled to the NIS. Delegations are sent from Washington to the NIS in even numbered years for three weeks, delegations from the NIS are hosted in Washington in odd numbered years. On April 19, 1999 a delegation of twenty-six educators from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova will arrive in Seattle. They will be hosted in school districts in the Seattle-Kent area, the Kitsap Peninsula, the Olympia-Tumwater region, and in Wenatchee. On May 1, a seminar focusing on ways to maintain contacts between US and NIS schools through developing joint projects and communication via the internet will be presented by Accent on Understanding and REECAS of the UW at the Evergreen College campus in Olympia. During this seminar, NIS delegates and Washington teachers will be working together to formulate joint internet projects. Participation in the seminar is open to all members of the educational community. Our vision states: "As part of the world wide educational community, we shape the future through the children we teach. We are committed to inspire in all children a sense of concern and responsibility as world citizens. We, together with our students, will respect and accept differences, seek cooperation and acknowledge our interdependence as members of the human family. Through our work we pledge to build bridges of understanding among all peoples. We believe that peace is possible and each of us must create it wherever we are. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Accent on Understanding is established for and dedicated to the purpose of carrying out exchanges among the educational communities of the world in order to: Develop direct experiences of working and living together. Share values, lifestyles, cultures, languages, customs, dreams and aspirations. Carry on short-term educational exchanges with groups of educators and/or their students from other countries. Encourage the development of long-term exchanges of individual educators. Encourage participation in international educational organizations and programs aimed at fostering greater international understanding Develop and disseminate resources and programs to heighten awareness and sensitivity to social, cultural, and educational issues worldwide.

Accent on Understanding will begin accepting applications from members of the Washington educational community in April, 1999 for participation in the year 2000 delegation to the NIS. Contact Nancy Holmes for information.

The name of our organization was chosen as a result of our first experience in the Soviet Union in 1987. Understanding is the basis of education and learning and it is also a basis for peace among our nations. As we better understand each other, peace and friendship become possible. We chose the word "accent" because it means to "stress or emphasize", in this case, understanding. "Accent" also means a characteristic pronunciation and thus reminds us that we speak each other's language with an accent. To fully understand we must listen carefully and not just with our ears but also with our hearts.

Accent on Understanding's logo is a red apple shaped like a heart topped by a green apple stem and two small leaves.In American tradition, a student gives the teacher an apple as a symbol of appreciation and respect and thus the apple is associated with education.

Accent on Understanding is a grassroots organization of educators in Washington state, formed in 1987 to carry on exchanges with educators in the Soviet Union. Since 1989 exchange participants have included delegates from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijian. Over 70 educators from Washington state have traveled to the NIS. Delegations are sent from Washington to the NIS in even numbered years for three weeks, delegations from the NIS are hosted in Washington in odd numbered years.

On April 19, 1999 a delegation of twenty-six educators from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova will arrive in Seattle. They will be hosted in school districts in the Seattle-Kent area, the Kitsap Peninsula, the Olympia-Tumwater region, and in Wenatchee.

On May 1, a seminar focusing on ways to maintain contacts between US and NIS schools through developing joint projects and communication via the internet will be presented by Accent on Understanding and REECAS of the UW at the Evergreen College campus in Olympia. During this seminar, NIS delegates and Washington teachers will be working together to formulate joint internet projects. Participation in the seminar is open to all members of the educational community.

Our VISION states:

"As part of the world wide educational community, we shape the future through the children we teach. We are committed to inspire in all children a sense of concern and responsibility as world citizens. We, together with our students, will respect and accept differences, seek cooperation and acknowledge our interdependence as members of the human family. Through our work we pledge to build bridges of understanding among all peoples. We believe that peace is possible and each of us must create it wherever we are.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Accent on Understanding is established for and dedicated to the purpose of carrying out exchanges among the educational communities of the world in order to:

Develop direct experiences of working and living together.

Share values, lifestyles, cultures, languages, customs, dreams and aspirations.

Carry on short-term educational exchanges with groups of educators and/or their students from other countries.

Encourage the development of long-term exchanges of individual educators.

Encourage participation in international educational organizations and programs aimed at fostering greater international understanding

Develop and disseminate resources and programs to heighten awareness and sensitivity to social, cultural, and educational issues worldwide.

Accent on Understanding will begin accepting applications from members of the Washington educational community in April, 1999 for participation in the year 2000 delegation to the NIS. Contact Nancy Holmes for information.

The name of our organization was chosen as a result of our first experience in the Soviet Union in 1987. Understanding is the basis of education and learning and it is also a basis for peace among our nations. As we better understand each other, peace and friendship become possible. We chose the word "accent" because it means to "stress or emphasize", in this case, understanding. "Accent" also means a characteristic pronunciation and thus reminds us that we speak each other's language with an accent. To fully understand we must listen carefully and not just with our ears but also with our hearts.

Accent on Understanding's logo is a red apple shaped like a heart topped by a green apple stem and two small leaves.In American tradition, a student gives the teacher an apple as a symbol of appreciation and respect and thus the apple is associated with education.

The School of Future Elite is a non-commercial educational institution which is aimed at promoting talented university students by providing them with exceptional opportunities to gain knowledge and acquire practical experience through study and research in chosen areas of social sciences and humanities. The School of Future Elite was founded in 1997 and was registered as an independent legal entity and in the fall of that year it obtained a license from Ministry of Education.The School is founded by the Soros Foundation-Kyrgyzstan. The School of Future Elite is funded by the Soros Foundation - Kyrgyzstan and Higher Education Support Program of an Open Society Institute - Budapest.

Please contact them. I have worked with them recently, delivering prostheses from Oklahoma City to Ulan Ude. This is a very important organization that helps to rehabilitate disabled people in the Buriat Republic. I do not represent them, but note their absence on this page where they belong. I'm sure that they will need help in making a web page.

Walter Jacques Oklahoma State Dept. of Health [email protected]

The G7 Report is an information intelligence unit that forcuses on the investment (M&A; Foreign Direct, Portfolio) interrelationships between emerging market countries, developing countries and the main industrialised countries. Its mandate is to track the development of private equity and venture capital efforts on a global scale and to understand the relationship between large multinationals and smaller developing companies.

O-ZONA Assistance to Women in Crisis is non-governmental, non-hierarchical, and non-profit women's organizations run by women who share common vision of violence free world. We realise this vision by supporting women in our resistance to male violence. O-ZONA makes difference by focusing women's reality. Due to this reality approach O-ZONA views couselling primarily as a process of empowering women. As counsellors we see ourselves as allies of women survivors in their voyage of recovery and empowerment.

Russian Conservation News is a quarterly English language journal featuring current articles by leading conservationists, policy makers, and environmentalists from Northern Eurasia. The journal covers such issues as protected areas, parks and nature reserves; conservation legislation and management; urgent issues facing the environment throughout northern Eurasia; non-governmental organizations throughout the region; conservation finance, endangered species and ecosystems, and much more. We recently began publishing a supplement to the journal that provides a focused look on a particular region or conservation issue. We are a non-profit organization and depend heavily on grants, contributions, and subscriptions. The journal is published by the Center for Russian Nature Conservation with support from the Pocono Environmental Education Center.

Last updated: April 1999

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