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LGM - Lithuanian Green Movement

Name of the Organization
LGM - Lithuanian Green Movement
Department/Institute
LŽJ būstinė ir laikraščio „Žalioji Lietuva“ redakcija
Contact

I.Kanto g. 6, Kaunas
Laiškams: a/d 160
44002 Kaunas
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 37 324241
E-Mail
zalieji[at]zalieji.lt
Description of the Organization

The Lithuanian Green Movement (LGM) was established by national environmental clubs, groups and activists in 1988. LGM coordinates the activities and exchanges information between some 500 members all over Lithuania.

As the first post-Soviet environmental Non_Governmental Organization in Lithuania, LGM played a significant role in the democratization process and in raising public awareness and participation on environmental issues in Lithuania. Today, LGM is one of the country's most active environmental NGOs, with the main strategies of influencing public policy, increasing public participation and raising public awareness about environment protection and sustainable development.

LGM's main activities include:

  • the protection of the Baltic Sea and its catchments;
  • the conservation of protected territories and natural landscapes;
  • environmental education and the raising of public awareness about environment and sustainable development;
  • energy and environment;
  • transport and environment;
  • monitoring the activities of the International Financial Institutions in Lithuania;
  • support for the development and strengthening of environmental NGOs and citizen's groups in Lithuania;
  • environmental protection in general.

LGM publishes a bi-weekly newsletter called "Green Lithuania"

INKOTA-netzwerk

Name of the Organization
INKOTA-netzwerk
Contact

Chrysanthemenstraße 1-3
10407 Berlin
BE
Germany

Telephone
+49 30 4208202-52
E-Mail
inkota[at]inkota.de
Description of the Organization

For over 30 years, INKOTA has been an ecumenical network of development-oriented grassroots organizations, parishes, fair-trade stores, and individuals.
We align ourselves with the worldwide movement of the critics of globalization and therefore, work for a world in which the human needs and interests of all people count more than the economic interests of a privileged group. Hereby we link our support for our partner groups in the South with public awareness building vis-a-vis development issues in Germany.

Brot für die Welt - Bread for the World

Name of the Organization
Brot für die Welt - Bread for the World
Contact

Caroline-Michaelis-Straße 1
10115 Berlin
Germany

Telephone
+49 30 65211-0
E-Mail
kontakt[at]brot-fuer-die-welt.de
Description of the Organization

‘Bread for the World’ has been the relief organisation of the Protestant Churches in Germany since 1959. Every year, it promotes more than 1,000 projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. ‘Bread for the World’ assists partner organisations in ‘community capacity building’. ‘Bread for the World’ stands up for the rights of people who are disadvantaged and marginalised in the globalised world. Its motto is ‘Justice for the Poor’.

For many years, ‘Bread for the World’ has focused on global education in its educational work as well. Teachers are invited to join the Arbeitskreis Pädagogik (working group for education). At the annual meetings, new classes focusing on global education are developed.

The journal Global Lernen (learning globally) is published every four months and is also available online at www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/global-lernen/. Each issue deals with a topic related to development policy and contains didactic advice and suggestions for teaching in upper secondary education. Previous issues dealt with the global financial crisis, nuclear weapons and development cooperation.

In addition, the ‘Bread for the World’ staff organises events and seminars with specialists from partner countries, creates teaching materials, holds competitions and organises school and youth campaigns – including the campaign ‘Fair Play for Fair Life’ and the nutrition campaign Niemand isst für sich allein (nobody is/eats on their own) (www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/ernaehrung). Furthermore, ‘Bread for the World’ offers further training of teachers and classroom visits.

biz - Bremen Information Center on Human Rights and Development

Name of the Organization
biz - Bremen Information Center on Human Rights and Development
Contact

Bahnhofsplatz 13
28195 Bremen
HB
Germany

Telephone
+49 421 171910
E-Mail
info[at]bizme.de
Description of the Organization

Poverty is increasing all over the world. Ecological catastrophes are becoming more and more severe. Also, the readiness to solve problems by the use of violence is getting stronger. The number of refugees and migrants is growing, and racism and xenophobia are shown more openly and violently then ever before. It seems difficult or even impossible for people of different cultures to live together. With its work, the BIZME aims at promoting the knowledge about other countries and the understanding of foreign cultures among German citizens. It provides background information on globalization and its (negative) consequences, and explains the (global) context. Thus, the BIZME works towards creating an awareness among people that our planet will only survive if each and every person contributes to its survival in the public as well as in the private sphere.

The BIZME organizes lectures, discussions, video evenings, seminars, exhibitions and much more. With its library containing subject-related literature, didactic materials, videotapes, CD-ROMs, and a comprehensive archive of magazines it allows interested adolescents and adults to get information on a multitude of topics. Information brochures and illustrative materials are also available for borrowing. Furthermore, the BIZME assists school classes, teachers, groups and organizations in the preparation of events, project days and school partnerships.

The BIZME cooperates with initiatives, groups and institutions in and outside the town of Bremen. It is not affiliated to any party or confessional group.

The BIZME is financed by the AG Entwicklungspolitik und Menschenrechte e. V., which is an association composed of individual members as well as the following two international and four national organizations: Amnesty International, Terre des Hommes, Bremer
Initiative Ostasien, Entwicklungspolitischer Arbeitskreis, Lebenschance, and Praktische Solidarität International.

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre

Name of the Organization
Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
Contact

39 - 41 Surrey Street
Brighton
BN1 3PB
United Kingdom

Telephone
0044 (0)1273 766611
E-Mail
info[at]bpec.org
Description of the Organization

As Development Education Centre we aim to raise awareness of peace and environment related issues through information and education.

Themes of the organization

Landesfilmdienst Sachsen für Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung

Name of the Organization
Landesfilmdienst Sachsen für Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung
Department/Institute
Medien im Dialog
Contact

Luppenstraße 5a
04177 Leipzig
Germany

Telephone
+49 341 4929491-0
E-Mail
zentrale[at]landesfilmdienst-sachsen.de

Stichting Woord en Daad

Name of the Organization
Stichting Woord en Daad
Additional info
Postadres: Postbus 560, 4200 AN Gorinchem
Contact

Spijksedijk 16
4207 GN Gorinchem
Netherlands

Telephone
+31 183 611800
E-Mail
info[at]woordendaad.nl
Description of the Organization

Woord en Daad wants to fight poverty in Africa, Asia and Central-America from a Christian perspective. We operate in the following countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Liberia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Chad, Zambia, South Africa. Through local organizations we want to provide a decent existence for the poor. To do this, we make an appeal to everyone's responsibility, both here and over there. Woord en Daad would like to be a strong and reliable link between you and the poor in our working area. Woord en Daad structurally cooperates with Christian partner organizations in the Education program (kindergarten, primary, secondary, informal and literacy education), the Job & Income program (vocational education and traning, job mediation, micro enterprise development and small and medium enterprise development), and the Basic Needs program (health care, water and sanitation, and agriculture).

Themes of the organization