Promotion of the spirit of the United Nations and other International Organizations through the simulation of such bodies. Improvement of the negotiation skills in order to cultivate a culture of conflict resolution by pacific means.

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.

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.

In February 1998 the International Center for Accounting Reform (ICAR) was established in Moscow by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), American Chamber of Commerce (Am Cham), the German Business Association, the Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) and the Institute of Professional Accountants (IPA). ICAR has been constituted as a non-profit making, non-government Russian legal entity with a limited lifespan. In May 1998 ICAR set up its offices in Moscow.

ICAR was established as part of the Russian Government's plan for the reform of the accounting system towards IAS as set out in Government order number 283 of 6 March 1998. ICAR will be working closely with the Inter Agency Commission for Accounting Reform (IAC) chaired by Minister Mr E.Yasin, who was a significant influence in the creation of the ICAR.

• ICAR provides professional assistance to Russian official bodies engaged in the complex process of developing new accounting rules based on International Accounting Standards, known as IAS. IAS are promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC). ICAR expects to coordinate foreign technical assistance and to ensure advice is provided in a highly professional manner and not biased by any particular countries' or individuals experiences.

• ICAR has been helping in the production of the Russian translation of IAS, which is being officially endorsed by the IASC and MinFin.

• ICAR holds seminars, conferences, and workshops in the process of developing new Russian accounting rules. ICAR has and is working on the dissemination of IAS based reforms beyond Moscow, so far covering Sakhalin, Tula, and Novgorod regions.

• ICAR is providing advice to MinFin, the Securities Commission and others on the drafting of new Russian accounting standards for:
  • Income
  • Expenses
  • Contigencies
  • Earnings per share
  • Investments
  • Post Balance Sheet Events

• ICAR assisted in accounting, audit and financial development of the Russian State Pension Fund and State Employment Fund.

• ICAR anticipates working in the following areas where some official requests have already been made.
  
  • New Accounting Standards (including leasing and financial instruments)
  • Insurance Accounting
  • Accounting for small and medium sized enter prises
  • Taxation effects on financial accounting
  • Methodological guidance and detailed instructions to apply new IAS based Russian Stand ards in practice
  • Regulatory accounting and audit
  • Pilot Projects in particular industry sectors
  • Audit Standards
  • Accounting by social welfare funds

Established in December, 1998. Officially registered by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Justice in March 1999.

APA is an independent, non-religious, non-political, international, nonprofit and non-government organization.

Main goal of APA is to unify intellectual efforts of psychologists of Azerbaijan in order to a) support and develop theoretical and applied psychological science in the republic, b) develop and introduce most up to date scientific psychological developments in the field of education.

APA realizes several types of activity in Azerbaijan and abroad:

• Organizes theoretical studies in the field of general psychology and their publication;
• Organizes scientific conferences, seminars, training and discussions on the most actual directions of contemporary psychological science;
• Studies and develops non- and anti-suggestive psychological developmental techniques;
• Publicizes and introduces most up to date developmental non- and anti-suggestive psychological techniques, adapted for using in education;
• Organizes and participates in realization of projects, introducing the most up to date psychological developments in education;
• Organizes and participates in realization of projects, supporting children from vulnerable groups of population.

APA closely cooperates with:

• art-group Dragon's Springs (St. Petersburg, Russia, www.ufss.wn.ru), concept-development and projects which present an essential interest for psychological studies;
• LYNX company (St. Petersburg, Russia) technical assistance and providing for APA's Internet projects, including those realized with art-group Dragon's Springs.

APA members are Azerbaijan citizens, having high psychological education, acknowledging Charter and assisting APA in achieving its goals. Presently APA has 24 active members.

APA consists of 2 subdivisions: General Psychology division and Center for Peace and Development,

At the present moment Center of social-psychological studies undergoes official procedure of entering APA.

APA leaders:

• President of APA – Javad I. Efendi, Ph.D.;
• 1st Vice president - Alexander М. Cheryomukhin;
• 2nd Vice president – Vafa Asadova;
• Leader of the General psychology division - Javad I. Efendi, Ph.D.;
• Leader of the Center for Peace and Development – Tair Faradov, Ph.D.;
• Leader of the Center of social-psychological studies – Samed Seyidov, Doctor of psychology.

Projects realized by APA

Astronavigation

Publishing a circulation of an album of developing drawings for coloring and alphabetical matrixes - Astronavigation – created by art-group Dragon's Springs. Development and publication of methodical recommendations to using the album in psychological development purposes, including those in education. Free distribution of the album in schools of Azerbaijan, with the emphasis on the refugee children. The Azercell BM company financed project.

Academic resource-center

Development of an academic resource center for students of social sciences departments. Project was supported by grant from Canada Fund with the participation of the Embassy of Canada in Turkey, Ankara.

APA's current projects.

1. «Noospheric Diplomacy»  Free distribution of the Astronavigation album to schools in more than 12 foreign countries.  Further organization of international exchange of exhibitions of children's best works.  Organization of final exhibition of the best works in Internet.

2. Web-site http://www.APAssociation.org  Development of APA's official web-site.  Organization of several psychological discussion forums of the web-site.

3. «MAGOS»  Publication and free distribution of board game and computer versions of "MAGOS" - developing playing device created by art-group Dragon's Springs.  Development and publication of methodical recommendations to using "MAGOS" in develop purposes, including those in education.

4. International conference «Stress. Possibilities of reformatting stress.», Baku.  Organization of an international conference on stress studies in psychology, with the participation of 49 leading specialists from 20 countries of the world.  Project includes development of a web-conference in Internet and issue of limited circulation of CD-ROM presenting conference materials.  Project is being realized in cooperation with art-group Dragon's Springs and LYNX company.

5. «Patterns»  Publication of an album of "Patterns" - developing ornamental and symbolic matrixes for coloring created by art-group Dragon's Springs.  Development and publication of methodical recommendations to using the album in developing purposes, including those in education.  Free distribution of a circulation of the album to schools of Azerbaijan, with the emphasis on the refugee children.  Project will be realized in the cooperation with art-group Dragon's Springs.

6. «Museum of Death» http://deathmuseum.wn.ru  Creation and further development of an internet-museum, presenting scientific and art- aspects of Death studies.

More detailed information on APA and its projects will be provided on your request.

Contact information:

Javad I. Efendi, Psychologist, Ph.D., President of APA

Tel: +(994 50) 210 82 69 Tel/Fax: +(994 12) 93 85 28 e-mail: [email protected]

Established in 1914, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is a nonprofit professional association representing 8,500 local government officials and urban experts. ICMA's mission is to enhance the quality of local government and to support and assist professional local administrators worldwide. Since 1989, ICMA has combined the experience of local government practitioners with that of seasoned international consultants to design, implement and evaluate municipal development and urban management projects worldwide. ICMA has completed over 300 project activities and developed a strong reputation in the sector for its unique "hands-on" approach using experienced city managers, finance directors, local economic development directors, and public works directors. Numerous U.S. agencies and international organizations have awarded ICMA contracts, grants and cooperative agreements to produce practical solutions for increasingly complex urban issues in more than 40 countries around the world. ICMA is a registered Private Voluntary Organization with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

ICMA headquarters is located in Washington, DC and field offices are maintained in Arizona and California. ICMA also has established field offices in Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, and the New Independent States to support programs overseas. In addition to staff in field offices, ICMA headquarters comprises 25 full-time professionals working on international development programs. Professional staff are experts in the fields of municipal management; international development; public administration; legal, policy, and regulatory analysis; association development; citizen participation; environmental management; emergency planning; land use planning; public finance and budgeting; housing; infrastructure finance and management; and information systems. Another 100 staff support ICMA's standard services and programs, as well as international activities when necessary. In addition, ICMA maintains an extensive Talent Bank of local government practitioners and international consultants.

Though Educational Center 'Human rights' (HR-EC) only begins its activity, it has given some demonstration lessons of human rights in secondary school using inter- active methods (T.I. Ulanova, V. I. Hrytsuk) and has already received invitations to different Minsk schools; the spesialized library of international human rights documents and corresponding methodical literature has been collected, by joint program ( with Belarus scientific pedagogic library ) this literature was exposed for large public demonstation. This exhibitions have been big interest of citizen. A teachers ask this literature for work in school.

Center have large contacts with Moskow school of Human Rights and Helsinki Committee for Human Rights (Poland). Members of Center was perticipate in seminars this NGO.

The prize contest on UDHR for schoolchildren of Minsk have been organized. Our NGO has initiated the creation of same contest on UDHR with the division of UN in Belarus and the creation of books for scoolchildren on Human Rights.

Publications in newspapers «Vecherni Minsk», «Zviazda», «Minsk News», magazine «Shkola» have been printed; Minsk news, 17.11.98 – www.css.minsk.by/Publications/MinskEconomicNews

Human rights educational centre, HR-EC NGO regional, non-politic, non-profit the association is registered Department of the justice of Minsk on December 22 ,1997.

Human rights educational centre - public association, which unites on the voluntary beginnings the citizens, which are interested in distribution of knowledge in the field of the human rights with the purpose of creation of the bases of civil society and the priority of principles of humanism.

Project Goals:
humanitarian education,training, in the field of the rights of the person with attraction of the diverse information on existing international and republican Human rights documentation by use of modern information methods.

Problems:
Creation of a constantly acting system of education(training) and distribution of the information on problems of protection of the rights of the person and partnerships with the same centres of NGO.

Methods:
Organisation of different seminars, schools, conferences, exhibitions, methodical employment (occupations), discussions, edition and distribution of information and methodical materials together with other public and state organisations and structures.

The creation of organisation
Human rights educational centre was founded on July 8, 1997 by the people of intelligent labour. Among the citizens - initiators of the basis of organisation have scientific degrees the 5 persons; 2- there is the honorary rank "honorary the lawyer"Republics of Belarus; on a professional structure among the founders of organisation: the lawyers, teachers, journalists, scientific.

Agenda:
THE PRIME plans of actions: assistance for Human Rights education (training) of the citizens, help the youth in understanding of the rights of the person and citizens, to acquainting them with international Human rights documentation, as well as assistance to the program of Ministry of education of Belarus on maintenance of a effective exposition of the rights of the person at general educational schools; maintenance of teachers by the texts of the documents of EC, UN; modern interactive techniques ; by training coordination on exchange by experience; to creation of work collectives on a spelling appropriate books and allowances; the exhibitions of the human rights documents; competitions among the youth on knowledge of the human Rights . Important problem is wide informing of the citizens on their rights, to create legal knowledge on the basis of articles The Universall declaration of human rights and The Constitution of Belarus; other normative documents.

Contacts:
President Valery Hrytsuk; t. (017) 2637184, fax: 0-17-263-51-28 or P.box 93 Мinsk-141 Belarus Temporary address: [email protected] or [email protected] or Tatiana Ulanova, home tel. 0-17-269-57-98

Focus on comprehensive development though intersectoral partnerships, with a broad sense of civil society; major project under development is intersectoral capacity-building and development partnerships for St Petersburg; others are legislature and society; international internships; psychological dimensions of development

Global network with Russian and East/central European projects; R&D; and Technical Assistance on development, partnerships, civil society, strategy, advocacy; looking for expert and financial partners for Russian capacity-building and exchange projects; developing US-Russian Exchange with St Petersburg Center for Civil Society and International Cooperation

Информация на 20.05.99 г. О нас

Наш Международный Инициативный Комитет "WORLD TRANSFORMATION" начал свою деятельность в марте 1998г. в Казахстане с целью добиться организаций проведения "Великий Всемирный Форум: "Тысячелетия: Итоги и Перспективы"". Наш основной документ - Обращение о проведении Всемирного Форума был опубликован 12 мая 1998 г. К тому моменту не имея абсолютно никакой информации о существовании подобного движения в мире, мы решили восполнить этот пробел.

На сегодняшний день мы сотрудничаем с большинством национально-культурных центров Республики Казахстан. Налажены контакты с официальным руководством страны и мэрами городов, областей (территориальных единиц). Имеем контакты с руководствами религиозных общин Казахстана. Находятся в стадии создания филиалы нашего комитета в странах Центрально-Азиатского региона. Тесно поддерживаем связь с исполкомом Форума НПО по встрече нового тысячелетия при ООН, с MPAN, а также с многочисленными международными организациями в этого направления. Тенденция справедливого, гуманного отношения, укрепившаяся благодаря материально-интеллектуальным достижениям, в современном мире постоянно сталкивается с общественными отношениями, уходящими корнями в прошлое, основанными на жажде наживы, накопительства - первоисточника всех бед. Полагаем, что при наличии организующего начала, объективные предпосылки, т.е. накопленные материально-интеллектуальные ресурсы, наличие зачатков добрых проявлений, ожидание, желание народов жить по новому, в новом веке, позволят в переходном периоде в Новое Тысячелетие начать трансформировать общественные отношения, господствующие на Земле, на гуманно-справедливые. Наш комитет работает над тем, чтобы убедить других и постараться осуществить вышеизложенное в переходном периоде, в процессе под названием "преобразования земных отношений". Стараясь сберечь чистоту наших помыслов, мы избегаем материальной и иной зависимости от государства или иных субъектов. В своей деятельности придерживаемся политического нейтралитета, стараемся вовлечь в наше движение всех желающих.

Офис Комитета находится в г. Алматы, бывшей столице Казахстана. Штат постоянных работников составляет около пятнадцати человек, основная часть которых владеет казахским, русским и частично английским языками. Кроме того, в частично оплачиваемой и добровольной форме сотрудничает круг лиц, в том числе известные политики, деятели культуры, науки. Наш офис оборудован оргтехникой, средствами связи, круглосуточно подключен к Интернет и электронной почте. Имеем свой печатный орган - ежемесячник, где являемся соучредителями. По проведению Форума, по преобразованию земных отношений наш комитет имеет свою разработку, которая неоднократно была опубликована, распространена на всемирном Съезде демократических журналистов (май, 1998 г., г. Москва), при презентации г. Астаны, новой столицы Казахстана (июнь1998 г.), в качестве доклада преподнесена участникам конференции по встрече нового тысячелетия (штат Орегон, август 1998 г., США), обсуждена на встрече общественных деятелей, ученых в г. Сан-Франциско(август,1998 г.), и на декабрьском совещании в ООН по Форумам НПО (1998г., г. Нью-Йорк). Наши видение проблем преобразование мира опубликована под называнием "ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ МИРА СТАНОВИТСЯ НОРМОЙ ("Ensuring Peace Becomes the Norm") в журнале ООН "UNITED NATIONAL CHRONICLE" в №1, 1999г..

С декабря 1998 г. комитет является координатором по центральной Азии Форума НПО "Тысячелетия" при ООН.

Основателем и Президентом комитета является господин Ерментай Султанмурат (1950 г. р., гражданин Казахстана, выпускник Московской сельскохозяйственной академий, работал в руководящих должностях в сфере производства, автор проекта "Казахстанский вариант народного капитализма", в настоящее время продолжает сочетать общественную деятельность с производством).

Вице-президент Р. Нурмамбетова

В 21-23 июля состоиться Форум НПО стран евразии на тему "Тысячелетия: Итоги и Перспективы". Основным организатором Форума является наш комитет. Нужды Форума: 1. Обеспечение участие НПО и желающих в данном Форуме; необходимо устанавливать связь и пригласить; 2. Финансовые, особенно для поддержки участников(авиабилет, проживание, питание).

Подробности в нашем WEB-сайте: http://millenniums.freeservers.com http://boozers.fortunecity.com/caledonian/90/

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Спасибо, за всё.

To All Hearts Near and Far Working In The Name Of Peace :

Although I've many disabling issues, each year especially posts are sent out to gain support from every heart to join with us in San Francisco to allow the "ability" of an individual, or communities, cities, and nations to join together even if they cannot be with us physically. I sit on many boards, among the San Francisco Mental Health Consumer Board, San Francisco Human Rights [UN Affiliation] Board - Program, United Nations Member, Rotary, San Francisco Model City Project, among others, and all hearts very well known endorsing our event - project.

My post is especially sent out to reach the hearts of Russia. I am of Russian/Ukranian heritage, my husband Armenian. Please won't you help us to gain hearts to support our outreach and to promote the values of democracy, wherever possible. As we state, many will not be able to leave our beds, but we must not be kept out of the connect to offer our very best, and to the full inherent responsibility of promoting freedoms, independence, and to lead in peace certainly from the heart and home of a great and well known City Of San Francisco.

My father's mother's name was from the great house of Suvarov - Italiski. Where he lead in battle, I continue to lead in peace. To all hearts at home - wherever that may be "Mir".

Thank you so very much.

Respectfully,

In The Name Of Peace Tatiana A. Klimenko - Kostanian - Founder

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Our Information Please Share Everywhere - Don't Leave Out One Heart !!!!! :

URGENT ****** UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCEMENT & INVITATION ****** Share To Every Heart With Ability !

June 17, 1999

Re : " In The Name Of Peace - From The Heart Of San Francisco " - September 25, 1999

The Original & Only Human Rights Event From : The Heart Of San Francisco of Hearts With Profound DisAbilities Saluting The Declaration Of Universal Human Rights (Our ninth year) and Universal DisAbled Rights Promoting : Beauty - Heart - Conscience - Peace

Dear Friends Invested In Peace and Health - Independence - Freedom :

Saturday - September 25, 1999 - from 11 am to 5 pm - San Francisco - California Golden Gate National Park - Music Concourse - Band Shell

Our "Universal Cross - DisAbled Peace & Freedom Human Rights Program - Vigil will be held in and from the Heart of San Francisco, from lives profoundly disAbled.

We extend a warm invite to you and member representative, of your concern - city - Nation to join with us in our public forum, a place for the public to connect with you. We would like to allow better understanding with the public in regards to beauty, and what your doing to keep the investment of health alive and well, in any degree of life.

Please tell us how you - yours, would be like " to be seen and heard " ? Call or fax us if you would care to represent your nation.

We are understanding of what your work means to lives, locally and globally. We are seek in exchange of participation in our public forum(s) businesses to help underwrite costs for our event and educational outreach, and if you wish to secure space at our event site. We feel its our job to illuminate lives, businesses, and concerns who keep life beautiful and safe in every avenue of lives today.

Our event is an official human rights event - program, exchange universal and an event where it is termed under our banner - "Gifts From The Heart Of San Francisco" - from friends locally and globally. Our event is one which continues in the following of speech, advocacy, music, art, dance, education, and a vigil to remember all lives "seen and unseen" - locally - globally. Certainly for lives infancy to elderly disabled or killed by violence.

Most important focus at our interchange(s) is of the millions unable to leave their homes or beds because of profound disabilities. This yearly assured interface we encourage for people to respond appreciatively with stuffed bears, flowers, cards, to allow lives to know for one day, one moment in time they have not been left out of "life". W We ask children- adults - elderly to join in bringing your gifts directly to loved ones or to our human rights vigil site. Volunteers will help us deliver gifts after.

Gifts should reach our outdoor site no later than 2:00 pm day of program. Or you may deliver to our post office address by September 5, 1999.

* We make international invite for known artists to come from around the world on that week before our event to choose to draw - paint works of beauty of their cities, an or from the heart of San Francisco, and to bring their finished art to our site Art Gift Table - by 2:30 pm that day. These gifts from the heart will help to fund our education programs, etc.

Make sure to enclose a card of cheer to a child - adult or elderly person. If they wish to they may come with us the following day to present to the individual and or hospital -etc., or persons - places they wish to present their direct works to. We would welcome art from the heart for fund raising as well. Next best is your letter(s) of endorsements ! We make sure our disabling issues do not leave us out of internal-external interchanges. We wish to be role models as well. We felt this was the most important part for all lives being valued, and validated by starting our initial programs in 1962, and following our human rights vigil from the heart of San Francisco. Our work while not funded by any large concern is still supported by hearts who believe in our ability to be participatory no matter how small that participation is of time. A gift is still a gift - especially, from the heart.

Many of our lives will not be able to be on site, but by our accord these last nine years (and 30 years of our non-profit work ) we continue to make strong stance ' in being seen and heard '. Most of all making sure in the City our San Francisco, Birthplace of the " Universal Declaration Of Human Rights " - As well, that we are not left out of, or to the responsibility of upholding and keeping these valuable rights, but to that as well of Universal DisAbled Rights, forefront in and to the American public, as well Universally. At home or millions of miles across the seas - running or confined to your beds, you must help us make a positive support in how we - and you are seen today in terms of "Ability" = Please send us every support, including letters of endorsements. What would you do to promote human rights - especially if you can't leave home ? For 30 years as an official non-profit foundation - outreach, and now as a Universal Peace Interchange - we are doing just that, and making a difference. Please help us to keep our event - program alive and well ! Support our Peace Program !!!

Even more importantly if you have strength to get out and gain signatures of all who support "Universal Human Rights" & Universal DisAbled Rights" - as well names of children to elderly killed by violence, disabled by violence. Make sure you pen the names of all unable to write their names. Our flag - and our signatures is offered "In The Name Of Peace" . Its been accepted here in San Francisco as an Official Human Rights Flag, called the : "Universal Peace And Freedom Flag Of Conscience And Heart". Please send all flags to our Box # 22162 San Francisco - California - 94122-3218 - Using the title of the flag under our address name - EarthCorp Ambassadors - MHONA INTERNATIONAL. Flags should reach us no later than September 10, 1999.

We represent a diverse continuum of communities, and need every validation possible, still and if we wish, or anonymity. We make no salaries, but continue our work as real "gift(s) from the heart of San Francisco".

A s human beings we could not do less, as human beings with profound disabilities, we must show every implement of "ability", seen or unseen, even from our very beds..

We hope you will respond appreciatively and that you will grace us with your voice, books, videos, cd's, and of course supportive donations - expressing peace exchanges from the heart. Thanking you, I remain most Respectfully, In The Name Of Peace, Mrs. Tatiana A. Kostanian - Founder [old family name Suvarov]

P.S. Need more information, please post to : P.O. Box 22162 San Francisco - Ca. 94122 - Ph. 415.665.1178 - Fax. - 415.759.0958

Please won't you translate - post -share our information Everywhere Unfortunately, multiple sclerosis and sensory nuropathy has me, [mind over matter - I don't have it ! ] - and it is very difficult for me at times to sit at the computer - and or just reach out normally. Your assistance from any age -any citizen of the heart is more than appreciated. If we are of one accord, hearts can't be divided.

As Citizens Of The Heart - You can - and must make a difference :

Please Join Our Peace Accord - Vigil - EarthCorp Ambassadors Network From Around The World Starting At The Base Home : "From The Heart Of San Francisco" And Welcome ! Thank You

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to present your attention Weekly Magazin "PROFILE: Azerbaijan in transition" and brif information about our Analytical Unit, which are acting begining 1991.

Subscription rates of our weekly edition "PROFILE" (4 issues per month) are $ 40 per month. You can read e-mail version of the edition on your own computer on Fridays morning. You can subscribe to our edition for half a year and one year starting from any moment.

To receive a sample issue, contact us via e-mail.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Yashar Orujov, General Director of Profile Analytical Unit

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From newspapers and TV You are well informed about events in Russia, and about how liwe most of the population. In the country there is increase of inflation, unemploument and crime. Death-rate exce-ded birth-rate twicely, and central financial sustem continue relentlessly rob and deceive peoples: scientists,workers,farmers,our and foreing businessmen.The financial sustem is shokind by tax ''jaws'' native and foreing firms as well,''breaking of'' people's desire to think normaly, to work honestly and to live Russia.

Recentlu the press pubished social researches about state of intellect, interest, health and material security of children. From the conclusion of scientists if feels uncanny, so far from normal conditions live of Russian children is.Many are ill, humgru, dying.Some free from home and join crime gange and get info prison. About disappearing the genefund of talented children and,of course, you fell pitu about these, nice honest, actively aspiring to knowledge kids. They love art, nature, music, sport, computers and electronic technigues. They with great interest and jeaous watch all on TV and see it in supermarkets, but practically all of it for them is just Dream.

Taking a part in International Program ''National Plan for Survinal children of Russia ''I'am Greating in Sochi in Charity Centre for help poor talented students, and High school, with gift from '' God,'' future programmers, engineers, art, candidates for Golden and Silver medals. I do not know why just to me, talented but uknown artist came an idea to organize this Centre.

What is about my talent, it is easy to be convinsed in it, you just have to visit me at home.I was staying uknown only because of I painted not much, did non exhibit my painting and did not sell them.

Nowever once, I decided to take a part in III Festival of Modern Graphic Art, it took please in Sochi Art Museum. The article about this Festival was published in '' Sochi '' # 39 -1996 newspapers. My picture which in '' Excecution of Innocent '' (41/ 64 cm) if not succes among famous academics and artists, but alive interest to it was displayed: it was discussed, mareveld at, they argued, the press wrote about it. I was told not juat once: ''It is worthy to live a lifein order to paint such a picture.''I was satifled, by success but much more. I was glad to meet new people who became my friends at the Festival. The world of artists is spiritual rich there is such luck of it for these children.

In this time we heed: computers, printers, or means to buy it, without techigues creation of the Centre is impossible. And I apply to people well-to-do in life, to help me to be busy with this good and useful business. I Hope and Believe, that among those who read this letter there is no indefferent people, and who have compassion, possibility will H E L P Y O U N G T T A L E N T S by address in Sochi branch For account of Yugbank 04-182-331.USD with Bankers Trust Company, New York, USA, in favour of Godunov Alexander: passport XXI -AG 515330. account 40909840200000000000. BKTRU33. or Sochi branch For account of Yugbank 608-502-421.USD with Rebublik National Bank of NY 10018, New -York. USA. 40909840200000000000. BLICUS33.

My contact in town Sochi E-mail [email protected] Fho/ Fax-7 ( 8622 ) 97-29-64. To those who will help me well to create the Centre, I will send a copy of my picture ''Execution of Innocent'' or another picture and color photographs talented students,boys and gerls.I hope for Wisdom,Kindness,and Generosity of those who have red this appeal W I T H S I N C E R E R E S P E C T A N D H O P E

Alexander Godunov (contact [email protected])

Обладая Даром Предвидения, я знал, что Россия приближается к политическому, экономическому и духовному кризису. И в 1985г.написал письмо Генеральному Секретарю КПСС Михаилу Горбачеву, накануне его встречи в Женеве с Президентом США Рональдом Рейганом. В письме я предостерег его о кризисе, и написал ему,что надо сделать, чтобы избежать его. Не знаю, прочитал ли он это письмо, но предлагаемые меры приняты не были. А я через некоторое время был подвержен жесточайшему прессингу. Местные власти вырубили у меня цвету- щийсад, разграбили ( в мое отсутствие ) и сожгли художественную мастерскую. Число попаданий меня в реанемацию возросло до семи раз.Властями было сделано все, чтобы сломить или уничтожить меня. Советская- коммунистическая система всегда уничтожала и сейчас уничтожает самых честных,самых трудолюбивых,самых умных и талантливых людей.Разрушителная деятельность этой бездарной воровской системы сейчас видна не только россиянам,но и всему Миру.Как я и предсказывал в России сей- час бушует мощный политический,экономический и духовный кризис. А из средств массовой информации все прекрасно знают о событиях в России,и о том как нелегко живется большинству ее населения. В стране растет инфляция, безработица и преступность. Смертность превысила рождаемость два раза, а цен- тральная финансовая система продолжает беспощадно грабить и обманывать народ: рабочих,фермеров,учителей,инженеров.Своих и зарубежных бизнесменов.Эта финан- совая система душит налоговыми''челюстями''отечественные и зарубежные фирмы, отбавая у людей желание нормально мыслить,честно работать и жить в России.

Недавно в прессе были опубликованы социологические исследования о состоянии интеллекта,интересов, здоровья и материального обеспечения детей. От выводов ученых становится жутко, так далека от нормальных условий жизнь российских детей. Многие болеют,голодают, умирают. Некоторые убегают из дома и попадают в преступные группировки и колонии. На грани исчезновения генофонд талантли- вых детей и конечно особенно жаль этих одаренных, честных, активно стремящи- хся к знаниям детей. Они любят искусство, природу, музыку, cпорт, компьютеры и электронную технику. Они с нескрываемым интересом и завистью видят все это по телевизору и в магазинах, но практически все это остается для них недося- гаемой М е ч т о й. Участвуя в Международной Программе = Национальный План Спасения детей России, я создаю в городе Сочи Благотворительный Центр по оказанию помощи малообеспеченным талантливым студентам и учащимся старших классов с Даром от Бога, будущим программистам, инженерам, художникам, кан- дидатам на золотые и серебряные медали. Не знаю почему именно мне, талантли- вому, но неизвестному художнику пришла идея организовать этот Центр. Что ка- сается моей талантливости, то в этом легко убедиться побывав у меня в гостях, а неизвестным я оставался по той лишь причине, что мало писал картин не выс- тавлялся и не продавал. Однако все-же решил принять участие в III Фестивале современного изобразительного Искусства. Он проходил в Сочинском Художестве- нном Музее. Статья об этом Фестивале была опубликована в газете ''СОЧИ''# 39 -1996 г.Моя картина ''Казнь невиновных''(41 / 64см) вызвала, если не перепо- лох среди знаменитых академиков и художников,то живой интерес к ней был про- явлен: ее обсуждали, удивлялись, спорили, писали в прессе. Мне неоднократно было сказаноно:''Стоит прожить жизнь, чтобы написать такую картину'' Я был доволен успехом, но еще больше был рад новым друзьям, с которыми познакоми- лся на Фестивале. Как удивительно богат духовный мир художников, и как не хватает этой духовности и сострадания к детям у большинства людей. В настоящее время необходимы: компьютеры, принтеры, или средства для приобретения, без этого создание Центра невозможно.Я обращаюсь к людям, обе- спеченным в жизни, преуспевающим в бизнесе, помочь заняться этим добрым, и полезным делом. Надеюсь, что среди прочитавших это обращеие не будет людей равнодушных, и кто имеет сострадание, возможность, желание - Поможет Юным

Талантам: Sochi branch For account of Yugbank 04-182-331.USD with Bankers Trust Company, New York. USA. in favour Godunov Alexander. passoprt XXI-AG 515330 account 40909840200000000000.BKTRUS33.or Sochi branch For account of Yugbank 608-502-421 USD with Rebublic National Bank of NY542. USA. New York. NY 10018,BLICUS33.in favour Alexander Godunov,account 40909840200000000000. Тем,кто хорошо поможет созданию Центра, будет выслана копия картины ''Казнь невиновных''или другая картина,и фотографии талантливых студентов и учащихся, мальчиков и девушек.Надеюсь на Мудрость, Доброту и Щедрость,прочитаваших это Обращение. C искренним Уважением и Надеждой- Александр Годунов [email protected]

Center is nonprofit and noncommercial organization. Just now we begin to work for our first project "Barometer of Democracy". Center targets to develop methods of estimation of the state of democracy development, observance of human ridhts, formation of civil society. This work has a special interest from the point of view of the regions of Ukraine.

In our opinion such estimation is possible in comparison. In this respect we put a task to develop criteria of such estimation, list of appropriate parameters, to prove original "reference" expression of these categories. Then through comparison of reference meaning with actual one it really possible to estimate the last.

Ultimate goals of the project are following:

• edition of the "Barometer of Democracy" bulletin;
• organization of an electronic "Hot-Line" on the above mentioned circle of issues;
• a Web site introductions in the Internet system with reproduction of a cartographic electronic vertion of actual conditions of the specified categories in different areas of Ukraine; and others.

Curatio International Foundation Affects Reforms in Georgia

Curatio International Foundation (CIF) was founded in 1994 and since then has been actively involved in the reforms of the health, social, and education sectors in Georgia. CIF designs and implements its programs in cooperation with similar organizations worldwide to incorporate international experience into the Georgian reality. CIF has added valuable information and analysis to the successful implementation of reforms in Georgia. It has designed and implemented various projects that have never been carried out earlier in the country.

Its projects can be generally divided into two groups:

• those that address 'macro-processes' affecting the whole country (i.e., health, social or education policy); and
• those that deal with 'micro-projects' oriented at solving a particular problem or testing a specific methodology.

In 1997, utilizing the experience of foreign private health companies, CIF developed and implemented "Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) and Diarrheal Disease (DD) Case Management Network in Tbilisi" for the children 0-2 years old. CIF aimed both to decrease costs to the public and to reduce significantly number and severity of cases. With the pilot project now completed, the savings of the Georgian public on only these two diseases and in this age group amounted to nearly USD$1.2 million. The methodology of the project has been shared with city health authorities as well as with the Ministry of Heath for wider replication in the country.

In a 'micro-project' frame CIF established a community healthcare center in the urban outskirts of the city of Tbilisi, Varketili neighborhood with 60,000 population. After nearly a year of international financing, the center now operates independently, under the auspices of the community organization of the settlement.

Likewise, CIF is currently testing a model for preventing drug addiction among the most susceptible group of teenagers. CIF will prepare educational publications for youth and for a part of their micro-social environment (parents, teachers, etc). At the same time, CIF will train a team of social workers, and develop a consultation center. The project aims to popularize healthy lifestyle for youth. On the macro-level, CIF seeks to provide information essential for making major policy decisions to prevent drug addiction in the country.

CIF has conducted nationwide research on issues and problems related to the health and education sectors of the country and its needs. Short list of this activities are:

• "Family Planning/Reproductive Health Assessment in Georgia"
• "Baseline Survey of Basic health Facilities in Imereti Region (West Georgia)
• "Hospital Financing Problems & Failures"
• "Institutional Analysis of the Educational Sector"

In lieu of currently implemented health care reforms in the country CIF has analyzed demand and utilization of health services and its cost to population and public. CIF identified the problems of and existing options for hospital financing in Georgia and participated in the development of the hospital sector-restructuring plan for the country. CIF collects the data and develops such material so that policy-makers can be better informed about the actual situation.

CIF closely cooperates with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education other government agencies. "We preferred to establish ourselves as constructive opposition rather than simply confront them. We strongly believe this is the better way to impact the changes in the country," George Gotsadze, Director of the CIF, says. "Critique that is based on reliable data is more effective and convincing." In fact, state organizations have limited resources as well as NGOs in the country. For any agency working independently, without close cooperation, would be difficult to implement such projects.

Since 1994 Curatio Foundation has been cooperating with large international donor organizations, such as United Nations Organization, The World Bank, European Union, and USAID. CIF partners with organizations in the US and Europe. It is an independent, not-for profit, non-governmental organization registered in Georgia. CIF operates within Georgia and beyond its borders and falls under the rights and privileges granted by Georgian Constitution and International Law. It is the sister organization of Curatio Medical Consortia, one of the first and respected private medical service providers established in Georgia in 1992.

This is to introduce our organisation MAHITA and some details of work to you, in order to facilitate a dialogue between us on development issues. Mahita is a not-for-profit, secular, social development organisation working in the slums of Urban areas i.e. Hyderabad slums of Andhra Pradesh.

Mahita is a Sanskrit term meaining rejuvenation orgeneration. Mahita is a team of committed individuals who formed into a group in 1994 to initiate development activities in the urban slum areas. Mahita's ideal is to generate development that is socially just, economically viable, and culturally vibrant and true to the area and regional ethos.

Mahita works with women and girl children on the issues of Health, Education, micro-entreprenuership, Capacity Building, Thrift and Credit Management, Literacy skills, Reproductive Health for Adolescent Girls, Girl Child Rights and associated living conditions on environment.

Mahita is a social enterprise agency. It seeks to incorporate equity and efficiency and effectiveness. Mahita's mission is shared by different supporting agencies like Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Child Relief and You, Government of Andhra Pradesh, UNICEF, who participate in various programs to achieve the same objectives.

Mahita's focus is to look for and identifying individuals and institutions/foundations who can help to develop this transformation process enabling a people centered approach to take from root in planning and implementation of community develoment.

: In order to assist Ukraine in its move toward democracy, it is important that a strong civil society exist. RSC was created in September 1997 under the initiative of DRC employees and some regional NGOs. Our mission is to support the development of regional NGOs. According to our statutes and programs, we have the following goals: to investigate and analyze Ukrainian NGO problems and activities; to collaborate with government and business sectors; to provide technical assistance, information, and consulting to regional NGOs; to organize training; to increase NGO professionalism.

Although the RSC was established recently (September 1997), the staff has extensive experience in working with the NGO community. The employees at the RSC have received timely and pertinent training in NGO development. They are qualified to effectively present seminars and training to NGOs on the following topics: The Role of NGOs in a Civil Society, Fundraising, Financial Management, Public Relations, Conflict/Resolution, Proposal Writing, and Strategic Planning. Prior to opening the RSC, the staff had worked at an NGO resource center since August 1996. During the past year, the employees of the RSC have supported their NGO clients on the following: list of NGOs in the Donetsk area; a series of seminars for NGOs in the Donetsk region; technical assistance; regular consultation for individual NGOs on various projects; mini-grant competition of The Eurasia Foundation; contacts with Ukrainian and foreign NGOs and donor organizations; and a working relationship with sponsors and regional NGOs and their activities.

Two of our staff have recently returned from the USA and have had intensive training on Women in Business and NGO Development.

The objectives of the Regional NGO Service Center are

• Create an awareness and positive image of NGOs in the region
• Cultivate a relationship with NGOs in the region and improve their effectiveness
• Stimulate the creation of new NGOs
• Increase the cooperation and information exchange between NGOs
• Work toward strengthening the relationship between NGOs, Business, and Government in order to improve community life in the region
• Create and support satellite centers in surrounding communities
• Increase NGOs' influence on legislation through advocacy
• To work together with the ten regional centers to develop civil society and advocacy in Ukraine

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