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| De: matilda (Mensaje original) |
Enviado: 21/08/2006 22:35 |
| Reporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF)
Financiado por Instituto Republicano Internacional
por Diana Barahona*, Jeb Sprague* El magnate de la prensa británica, Lord Northcliff, dijo, “Sólo pueden llamarse noticias lo que alguien, de algún lugar, quisiera ocultar, todo lo demás es publicidad.” Si es así el caso, el financiamiento que recibe Reporteros Sin Fronteras del gobierno de Bush debe de ser noticioso, porque la organización y sus amigos en Washington han recurrido a medidas extraordinarias para ocultarlo.
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En el poster de la izquierda aparece Otto Reich bajo el título de «Los Predadores de la libertad de la prensa» por su vínculo con esta ONG francesa y filiales en el mundo entero.
_____________________________________ Pero a pesar de 14 meses de obstruccionismo de la Fundación Nacional para la Democracia (NED) sobre una petición formal para el entrego de documentos, y una negativa rotunda de la directora ejecutiva Lucie Morillon, la NED ha revelado que RSF (Reporteros Sin Fronteras) recibió subvenciones durante por lo menos tres años de parte del Instituto Republicano Internacional. La NED todavía se niega a entregar los documentos requeridos ni divulgar el total de las subvenciones, pero son identificados por estos números: IRI 2002-022/7270, IRI 2003-027/7470 and IRI 2004-035/7473. El investigador Jeremy Bigwood preguntó a la Sra. Morillon el 25 de abril si su grupo recibía dinero del I.R.I., y ella lo negó, pero la existencia de las subvenciones fue confirmada por Patrick Thomas, asistente al presidente de la NED. El descubrimiento de estas subvenciones revela un engaño mayor del grupo, que por varios años negaba que recibiera dólares de Washington hasta que salieron a luz unas subvenciones relativamente pequeñas de la NED y el Centro en Pro de una Cuba Libre (vease Counterpunch: “Reporters Without Borders Unmasked”). Respondiendo a preguntas sobre su nutrido presupuesto RSF siempre ha mantenido que provenía de la venta de libros de fotos. Pero el investigador Salim Lamrani señala lo poco probable de esta historia. Incluso si se toma en cuenta el hecho que RSF no paga por la impresión, tendría que haber vendido 170 200 ejemplares en 2004 y 188 400 ejemplares en 2005 para ganar los más de $2 millones que la organización dice que percibe cada año – 516 ejemplares por día en 2005. Evidentemente el dinero tenía que venir de otro lado, y resulta que así fue. El I.R.I., que es un brazo del Partido Republicano, se especializa en la ingerencia en elecciones de diferentes países, lo que se confirma con una repasada por los sitios del Internet de la NED y el I.R.I. Es una de las cuatro organizaciones que reciben la mayoría del dinero de la NED, un organismo creado por el Congreso bajo el gobierno de Reagan en 1983 para resucitar los programas de infiltración de la sociedad civil de la CIA que habían sido desbaratados por las investigaciones del senador Frank Church a mediados de los 1970. Los otros tres pilares de la NED son el Instituto Nacional Democrático (del Partido Demócrata), el Centro de Solidaridad (AFL-CIO) y el Centro para la Empresa Privada Internacional (de la Cámara de Comercio). Pero de todos los grupos el I.R.I. está más vinculado al gobierno de Bush, según un artículo en The New York Times que expone el papel que desempeñó en el golpe de estado contra el presidente haitiano Jean-Bertrand Aristide: “El presidente Bush nombró a su presidente, Lorne W. Craner, para dirigir sus esfuerzos de construcción de la democracia. El instituto, que trabaja en más de 60 países, ha visto triplicarse su financiamiento federal en tres años, de $26 millones en 2003 a $75 millones en 2005. En una recaudación de fondos para el I.R.I. en 2005 el Sr. Bush calificó de ‘una creciente industria’ la construcción de la democracia.” (Bogdanich and Nordberg, 2006) El financiamiento del I.R.I. representa un problema grave para la credibilidad de RSF como organización “defensora de la libertad de la prensa” porque el grupo inventó propaganda contra los gobiernos populares de Venezuela y Haití al mismo tiempo que su patrón, el I.R.I., estaba bien metido en el negocio de derrocarlos. El I.R.I. financió a la oposición al presidente Hugo Chávez (Barry, 2005) y junto con la CIA organizó activamente a la oposición haitiana al presidente Aristide (Bogdanich and Nordberg, 2006). El hombre que vincula a RSF con estas actividades es Otto Reich, quien trabajó para efectuar los golpes, primero como asistente al secretario de estado para asuntos latinoamericanos y, después de noviembre de 2002, como enviado especial a América Latina del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional. Aparte de ser fideicomisario del Centro en Pro de una Cuba Libre, que da $50 000 por año a RSF, Reich ha trabajado desde principios de los 1980 con el vicepresidente del I.R.I., Georges Fauriol, otro miembro del Centro en Pro de una Cuba Libre. Pero es la experiencia que tiene Reich en el trabajo propagandístico lo que llama la atención. En los ’80 fue objeto de investigaciones sobre la guerra ilegal del gobierno de Reagan contra los Sandinistas. El Contralor General determinó en 1987 que la Oficina de Diplomacia Pública de Reich había “llevado a cabo actividades encubiertas de propaganda ilícitas” (Bogdanich and Nordberg, 2006). En 2002, una vez que George Bush lo había nombrado al Departamento de Estado sin el consentimiento del Congreso, “Pronto se dio la tarea a Reich para que organizara una masiva campaña internacional contra Chávez que ha continuado hasta la fecha” (Conkling and Goble, 2004). ¿Acaso fue Reich quien facilitó las subvenciones del I.R.I. a RSF y ensayó al grupo en sus trabajos propagandísticos contra Aristide, Chávez y Cuba? Una revisión de los métodos del grupo indica que puede ser cierto; la propaganda contra Aristide, un sacerdote, fue tan ruda como cualquiera de las calumnias características que suele lanzar Reich contra líderes latinoamericanos. RSF calificó al presidente haitiano de “depredador de la libertad de la prensa” después de implicarlo, sin ninguna prueba en absoluto, en las muertes de los periodistas Jean Dominique y Brignol Lindor. Exhibió fotos llamativas de los ocasos en su sitio web, convirtiéndolos en “víctimas de cartel” de la supuesta represión de Aristide contra la prensa. En 2002 RSF escribió, “Un periodista fue muerto a golpes en el pueblo de Petit-Goâve el 3 de diciembre de 2001 por una banda de asesinos con vínculos a las autoridades locales y al movimiento ‘Lavalás’ (‘Avalancha’) del presidente Jean-Bertrand Aristide. ...La muerte se dio en un momento que la libertad de la prensa en Haití no paraba de deteriorarse después del asesinato de Jean Dominique, director de Radio Haití Inter, el 3 de abril 2000” (Lionet and Avila, 2002). Hay que notar la mala traducción de Lavalás (que significa "inundación," no "avalancha"), y la manera que RSF vincula a la banda de asesinos al “movimiento Lavalás de Aristide,” dando la impresión que el presidente mismo mandara a la banda. El artículo está carcomido de este tipo de insinuaciones y mentiras: “En este ambiente, la muerte de Lindor se interpreta como una nueva advertencia por todos los medios.” Aquí RSF ya ha enjuiciado y sentenciado a Aristide al insinuar que él mandó asesinar a los periodistas para que sirviera como advertencia a los medios golpistas para que lo dejaran de criticar. Pero Jean Dominique fue asesinado en Abril de 2000, muchos meses antes de que Aristide fuera elegido, y tampoco existen pruebas de que el presidente tuviera conocimiento del asesinato de Lindor. En el mismo informe RSF llamó al gobierno de Aristide un “régimen autoritario,” lo acusó de llamar a que se hicieran linchamientos y que aplicaran “el collar” (vease el origen de esta calumnia abajo), describió a los partidarios de Aristide como “matones callejeros” y concluyó que todas estas supuestas acciones que el grupo imputaba al gobierno eran “parte de una estrategia más amplia de las autoridades para hacer uso de milicias paramilitares para intimidar a los medios.” Esta propaganda habría sido suficientemente mala si RSF no hubiera tomado medidas adicionales para ayudar a estrangular al país desesperadamente pobre y dependiente de la ayuda internacional – una táctica que también ha tratado de emplear contra Cuba (Barahona, 2005). La Associated Press cita al secretario general, Robert Menard, al referirse a la supuesta falta del gobierno de enjuiciar al asesino de Dominique, “El Presidente Jean-Bertrand Aristide es el responsable de esta obstrucción, y vamos a ponerlo en la lista de Depredadores de la Libertad de la Prensa, si no hay progreso en los próximos meses” (Norton, 2001). Sigue el artículo, “Menard dijo que esperaba que la lista, que se mandará a los gobiernos e instituciones financieras del mundo, ayudara a influenciar a la Unión Europea para que prolongue la suspensión de alrededor de $100 millón de ayuda internacional”. Las sanciones económicas impuestas por los Estados Unidos provocaron una hiperinflación y privaron al gobierno del dinero que necesitaba para funcionar o defenderse. Para ilustrar la doble moral de RSF, Colombia tiene un historial pésimo en cuanto al enjuiciamiento delos que asesinan a los periodistas, pero Menard nunca hizo ningún cabildeo para que los Estados Unidos suspendiera su ayuda al gobierno de Uribe. Pero Reporteros Sin Fronteras no se conformó con una mera suspensión de la ayuda internacional; para enero de 2002 Menard estaba haciendo llamados al Congreso estadounidense y a la UE para que tomaran “sanciones individuales” contra Aristide y el Primer Ministro Yvon Neptune, incluyendo “la negación de visas de entrada y de tránsito” y “la congelación de cualquier cuenta bancaria que tengan en el exterior” (Norton, 2002). Después del derrocamiento de Aristide el 29 de febrero de 2004, RSF hizo caso omiso de casi toda la violencia y persecución contra los periodistas que criticaban al gobierno golpista de Latortue, sosteniendo que la libertad de prensa se había aumentado. Los informes de RSF para 2005 y 2006 omitieron denunciar la ejecución extrajudicial del periodista comunitario Abdias Jean, matado por policías después de que había tomado fotos de tres jóvenes matados por la policía. También hizo caso omiso de las detenciones de los periodistas Kevin Pina y Jean Ristil, y dejó de hacer una investigación adecuada de varios ataques contra radioemisoras que apoyaban a Lavalás. Cuando se le preguntó a Pina sobre la noticia de las subvenciones, él dijo lo siguiente: Estaba claro desde temprano que RSF y Robert Menard no fungían como guardianes imparciales de la libertad de la prensa en Haití sino como actores centrales en lo que sólo puede describirse como una campaña de desinformación contra el gobierno de Aristide. Sus intentos por vincular a Aristide al asesinato de Jean Dominique y su subsiguiente silencio cuando el supuesto sicario, el senador de Lavalás, Dany Toussaint, se incorporó al campo anti-Aristide y fue candidato para la presidencia en 2006 son algunos de muchos ejemplos que ponen al descubierto la verdadera naturaleza y el papel de organizaciones como RSF. Dan información falsa e informes tergiversados para construir una oposición interna a los gobiernos vistos por Washington como incontrolables y inapetecibles, mientras abren el camino para su derrocamiento final al proveer la justificación bajo el pretexto de agresiones contra la libertad de la prensa. Preguntamos al experto sobre Haití del grupo basado en París por qué RSF había ignorado el asesinato de Abdias Jean, y él dijo, “Preguntamos a la policía sobre la muerte de Abdias Jean y la policía nos dijo que era un ataque hecho por la policía pero que ellos no sabían que era un periodista. Estaba tomando fotografías”. Él reconoció que no habían interrogado a ningún testigo del asesinato, mientras toda la información inédita que él tenía sobre el caso se basaba en el testimonio de la policía, conocidos por sus muchos masacres y abusos. Acerca de las detenciones de Pina y Ristil dijo, “Generalmente cuando se encarcela a alguien, esperamos para ver por cuánto tiempo se quedarán. ...Fueron liberados, así que no tomamos ese caso.” Considerando que RSF nunca tomó el caso de Abdias Jean, la probabilidad que se dignara a abogar por Pina, un crítico del gobierno interino tanto como de RSF, es insignificante. Él que paga al músico nombra la canción. Siguiendo la corriente al Departamento de Estado, RSF ha sido responsable de vilipendiar a los gobiernos que Washington pretendía derrocar, como Cuba, Venezuela y Haití, mientras minimizaba los abusos de los derechos humanos de sus aliados estratégicos cómo México y Colombia. Porque pudo ocultar sus subvenciones del I.R.I. que hubieran alertado a la gente a sus verdaderos motivos, RSF ha sido un arma efectiva en los ataques encubiertos del gobierno de Bush contra líderes latinoamericanos recalcitrantes. La organización también ha logrado usar su imagen de organización independiente de los derechos humanos para hacer llegar su mensaje a los medios estadounidenses y textos universitarios. Esto sería una hazaña impresionante si no fuera por el hecho que tienen los patrocinadores más ricos y poderosos del mundo. |
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De: matilda |
Enviado: 22/08/2006 22:17 |
Dudas? Remitirse a Red Voltaire,encontrarán todo el hilo de la INVESTIGACION. En fin, se trata de no pagar por el chancho más de lo que el chancho vale. matilda |
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De: RudolfRocker1 |
Enviado: 22/08/2006 22:17 |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 01:50 |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 03:41 |
En la región andina:
Andean Region
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$637,327
To strengthen unions' capacity to involve workers in the practice of democracy at their workplaces and in broader economic and political arenas. Economic and technical support will be provided for strategic development of contract proposals, negotiations, and support actions for unions. A series of two-day workshops for negotiators and union leadership to develop specific negotiation proposals and plans for advancing and negotiating the proposals will be held in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$148,750
To promote good corporate governance in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. CIPE will work with the Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce, local participating organizations of the Quito Stock Exchange, and the Association of Venezuelan Executives to build a network of private sector institutions to strengthen the culture of good governance and improve democratic dialogue with government policy makers.
The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
$140,000
To promote and defend human rights in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. CEJIL will continue to present and litigate cases before the Inter-American System (IAS); train human rights activists, journalists, and young leaders in international human rights standards and the use of the IAS; and support and encourage local NGOs and civil society organizations in their efforts to defend human rights.
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 05:32 |
¡¡En Argentina!!
Alabao! cómo hay organizaciones "de la Cía" allí. Cualquiera diría, tan modositos que parecen los chés.
Argentina
Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (Civil Association for Equality and Justice)
$58,575
To strengthen the capacity of Argentine civil society organizations working in the villas miserias, or shantytowns, of Buenos Aires. ACIJ will conduct workshops for local civil society groups to help them gain access to existing resources and participate effectively in local government. Public interest lawyers will work with these groups to address their legal issues and questions. Finally, ACIJ will travel to Bolivia to meet with and train civil society organizations in La Paz and El Alto to replicate the project there.
Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (Association for Civil Rights) (ADC)
$61,187
To educate civil society about the importance of understanding how Congress functions. At the national level, ADC will continue to monitor and publish on its website the individual votes of congressmen and senators. ADC will replicate this program at the provincial level, working with local partner organizations to conduct legislative monitoring and advocate for legislative voting reform. Finally, ADC will also report on and advocate for greater oversight of the use of presidential emergency decrees.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$99,785
To promote sound corporate governance standards. CIPE will work with subgrantee Center for Financial Stability (CEF) to analyze current compliance of corporate governance practices among financial institutions. CEF will produce a survey of the best international practices and recommendations along with a Code of Ethics and Social Responsibility which will serve as a guide for financial institutions, the public, and regulatory agencies.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$89,276
To improve public and Congressional debate on fiscal policies. CIPE will work with subgrantee Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) to continue preparing monthly policy briefs on fiscal and budget policies for members of Congress, academic experts, and the Ministry of Economy. CIPPEC will also support the development of a caucus within Congress that will focus on tax co-participation issues.
Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (Center for Legal and Social Studies) (CELS)
$71,460
To strengthen the capacity of human rights organizations in the interior of Argentina. CELS will continue to provide organizations in the interior intensive training on human rights and support the implementation of local projects designed by these organizations based on the human rights situation in their respective provinces. CELS will publish information on the human rights situation in the provinces in a series of reports, a monthly news bulletin, and on the CELS website.
Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (Center for the Implementation of Public Policy Promoting Equality and Growth) (CIPPEC)
$50,913
To promote citizen participation in the Argentine interior. CIPPEC will conduct workshops with civil society organizations in Buenos Aires provinces to impart skills in budget monitoring, participation in the legislative process, and monitoring access to information legislation and implementation.
Fundación Nueva Generación Argentina (New Argentine Generation Foundation) (FNGA)
$61,561
To strengthen the participation of local neighborhood associations in the democratic system. FNGA will conduct training sessions for leaders of the associations on democratic leadership, local government, mediation, and internal democratic management; and provide participants an opportunity to discuss matters of common interest and coordinate activities. Finally, FNGA will assist the neighborhood associations as they prepare to host the International Congress of Neighborhood Associations in November 2005.
Poder Ciudadano (Citizen Power)
$79,795
To strengthen the capacity of community organizations in Buenos Aires province to democratically represent citizens. Poder will conduct workshops with eight partner organizations in the province and assist them in implementing projects designed to address issues of local interest. Each partner organization will receive a small subgrant to aid them in conducting their projects. |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 07:23 |
¿¿Y en Bolivia también??
Naaaa, no puede ser :-)
Bolivia
Fundación Pusisuyu (Pusisuyu Foundation)
$34,925
To promote recognition of legitimate community justice. Pusisuyu will conduct a series of workshops and seminars for justice branch authorities, civil society leaders, and the public to create a draft law outlining policies designed to improve coordination between the state justice system and practitioners of community justice.
Instituto de Investigación y Capacitación Pedagógica y Social (Institute for Research and Education and Social Training) (IIPS)
$37,937
To strengthen citizens' understanding of their rights and obligations and promote citizen participation in local decision making. IIPS will work with community-based organizations in the department of La Paz to train citizens in civic education and citizen participation techniques.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
$197,445
To increase constructive cross-sector dialogue between citizens groups, especially in the indigenous community, and local party and government leaders. NDI will hold a series of information-sharing workshops and community forums to allow community groups to develop and present their shared needs and expectations of the government to local government and party officials in advance of the elections. |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 09:13 |
Coooolombia
Colombia
Asociación de Grupos Juveniles Libertad (Youth Association)
$73,570
To promote Afro-Colombian citizen participation at the national and municipal levels. The Youth Association will facilitate dialogue between the Afro-Colombian community and the government at the municipal level in the states of Cauca, Valle de Cauca, and Nariño. At the national level, the Youth Association will help to develop a caucus of Afro-Colombian Congressmen.
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (Foundation for Press Freedom) (FLIP)
$86,367
To promote respect for freedom of the press in Colombia. FLIP will maintain its alert network for the protection of journalists, informing national journalists, civil society, and the international community of incidents of attacks against journalists. FLIP will also implement a training program to improve media coverage of the armed conflict, and conduct a national seminar on the preservation of independent media.
Fundación Seguridad y Democracia (Security and Democracy Foundation)
$52,680
To promote transparency and accountability in the management of the country's security and defense strategy. The Foundation will produce four newsletters and various articles for mainstream media on aspects of the internal armed conflict and the crime rate.
Fundación Social (Social Foundation)
$38,013
To assist local NGOs in promoting the political, economic, and social rights of the internally displaced people. The Foundation will conduct 16 workshops in Putumayo, Nariño, and Tolima states on the rights of the displaced for 50 grassroots organizations, and monitor the development of 12 community projects designed to promote, protect, and educate the displaced community.
Liga de Mujeres Desplazadas (League of Displaced Women)
$80,039
To promote participation of displaced women in the department of Bolívar in municipal government. The League will hold workshops on leadership, planning, and communication with displaced women to provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate fully in local government. In addition, League staff will continue to maintain four previously established community centers to aid displaced women and children.
PLURAL - Corporación Centro de Estudios Constitucionales (PLURAL - Center for Constitutional Studies Corporation)
$70,000
To promote the justice of the peace tribunal system. PLURAL will solidify local and national government support through issue-oriented meetings, informational newsletters, drafting policy, and promotion of the accomplishments of the system in Valle del Cauca state.
Universidad de los Andes (University of the Andes)
$105,817
To promote citizen participation and information on the congress and legislation. The University's Congreso Visible (Visible Congress, or CV) project will monitor congressional activity and collect information on the decision-making processes to draft legislation under debate in congress. CV staff will continue to work with marginalized communities to disseminate this information through training workshops and meetings with their legislators, and will update its project website to provide information on congressional activities. |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 11:04 |
Ecuador, Guatemala, Haití...
Ecuador
Center for International Private Enterprise
$125,806
To encourage more democratic and informed decision-making structures. CIPE's subgrantee Ecuadorian Institute for Political Economy will make use of television, radio, discussion forums, and the press to promote public debate on the main economic and political issues affecting Ecuadorian society, including free trade and globalization.
Centro de Educación y Promoción Popular (Center for Popular Education and Promotion) (CEPP)
$53,800
To strengthen the capacity of Afro-Ecuadorian grassroots organizations to promote political participation. In collaboration with another Afro-Ecuadorian NGO, Fundación Acción para el Desarrollo Comunitario, CEPP will carry out training workshops to promote the political participation and education of Afro-Ecuadorian civil society leaders and to develop their leadership skills, help strengthen their non-governmental organizations, and create a better understanding of the tools and laws that guarantee rights to all Ecuadorians.
Centro Sobre Derecho y Sociedad (Center on Law and Society) (CIDES)
$35,413
To strengthen Afro-Ecuadorian organization and leadership. CIDES will train Afro-Ecuadorian district government and community leaders in management, negotiation, and citizen participation.
Fundación Q'ellkaj (Q'ellkaj Foundation)
$86,408
To increase participation and inclusion of rural indigenous communities and youth leaders in local government. Q'ellkaj will train youth and community leaders on concepts of leadership and governance, democracy, citizen participation, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Q'ellkaj will also work with four rural, indigenous district governments to strengthening their capacity to better represent their citizens.
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Guatemala
Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales (Research and Social Studies Association) (ASIES)
$54,526
To promote effective local governments in the highly-indigenous populated regions. ASIES will conduct training workshops for local government officials and community leaders on the role and procedures of the local decision-making council, establishing internal regulations, public administration, and policy; and accountability. ASIES will hold a public forum to foster exchange among councils throughout the country and feature the achievements of the three target departments.
Instituto de Enseñaza para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Training Institute for Sustainable Development) (IEPADES)
$81,652
To improve the capacity of the police to work in an effective and democratic manner with indigenous communities. IEPADES will publish a manual and hold workshops designed to educate police officers and mayors about the indigenous communities' understanding of the Guatemalan criminal justice system and strategies to improve the relationships between the police and the indigenous community. IEPADES will also hold meetings in indigenous communities to discuss the importance of citizen cooperation with police in crime prevention.
International Republican Institute
$200,000
To promote more responsive political parties. IRI will assist political parties to develop leaders capable of understanding, developing, and communicating market-based approaches to poverty. IRI will help strengthen political parties and civil society youth leadership, while increasing sensitivity to democracy and governability issues.
International Republican Institute
$350,000
To promote the development of party platforms and legislation which address market-based economic reforms as well as the priorities and needs of the electorate. IRI will commission a national poll on specific economic reform proposals, provide political leaders with analysis and information on the poll results, and train political leaders to incorporate market-based policies in their platforms. IRI will hold workshops with the local and national media to encourage reporting on the debate about economic reform.
MesoAmerican Centre for Sustainable Human Rights Action (CEMAS)
$79,970
To promote political participation of community youth through educational workshops on human rights and leadership. CEMAS will work with grassroots human rights organizations to hold workshops for Guatemalan youth on human rights, Guatemalan law and history, and community leadership. The workshop participants will then hold workshops in their communities to share the information they have learned. CEMAS will also hold two national youth meetings and two regional human rights conferences to share best practices and develop networks.
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Haiti
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$99,965
To promote the development and capacity of democratic unions in free trade zones. ACILS will work with the May 1st Union Federation, Batay Ouvriye, to train workers to organize and educate fellow workers. Training will include how to develop organizational plans, network with workers outside their factories, form community and factory unions, and research and monitor working conditions. Finally, NGOs and trade unions from the United States and Canada will visit to discuss working conditions in Haiti.
Amicale des Femmes Haitiennes Journalistes (Association of Haitian Female Journalists) (AMIFEHJ)
$16,815
To improve citizens' access to election and campaign-related information. AMIFEHJ will train 60 journalists in four cities on journalistic ethics, elections law, how to collect and report on candidate platforms and issues, voter rights, and election-day reporting.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$83,779
To promote the democratic representation of the private and informal sectors. CIPE will organize an intensive one-week program on key topics of association management, incorporating the informal sector, and the role of business associations in democratic development for the Haitian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIH). The chamber will devise an organizational strategy to be more effective in serving its members and giving voice to small and informal businesses to advocate for market-oriented economic policies in Haiti.
Centre de Formation Citoyenne et d'Appui au Développement (Center for Citizen Training and Development Support) (CEFCAD)
$149,615
To work with community groups and their leaders on community organization and local development. CEFCAD will train community groups in organization and outreach, problem identification, proposal writing, project management, budgeting, and mobilization of resources. Once the training is complete, CEFCAD will provide small subgrants to the groups to help them carry out community development projects.
Fondation Espoir (Hope Foundation)
$132,970
To increase the political awareness and participation of Haitian youth. The Foundation will conduct intensive workshops for community youth leaders on conflict management, association management, project management, democratic leadership, and team building. The Foundation will also bring together community leaders from across Haiti for regional and national conferences, and will work with community groups and local governments to implement projects developed at these conferences.
Fondation Secours Ga챘l Painson (Ga챘l Painson Aid Foundation)
$83,375
To promote democratic values in rural Haiti through a traveling civic education program. The Foundation will carry out basic civic education sessions focusing on respect and tolerance, civil rights and responsibilities, and non-violent resolution of conflict and conflict management. The lessons will be an interactive, entertaining, and memorable experience for communities that do not often receive outside visitors. Foundation representatives will recruit and train educators and volunteers from the communities to continue the educational process.
Grand Front National des Etudiants Ha챦tiens (National Grand Front of Haitian Students) (GRAFNEH)
$33,271
To promote informed citizen participation in the upcoming elections. GRAFNEH will conduct a civic education campaign to educate Haitians about the political parties, candidates, and issues being presented during the electoral season. The campaign will include information dissemination in print and broadcast media and a series of debates for municipal and presidential candidates at the University of Haiti.
Rassemblement National des Citoyens Organisés pour le Développement d'Ha챦ti (National Assembly of Citizens Organized for the Development of Haiti) (RANCODHA)
$41,220
To promote democratic values and the emergence of young leaders in marginalized communities of Port-au-Prince. RANCODHA will conduct trainings for young representatives from community organizations on community leadership, group dynamics, peaceful resolution of conflicts, community participation, articulating community demands, and community project design and implementation. RANCODHA will sponsor a conference for seminar participants, civil society organizations, and political and government representatives to discuss issues of common concern and jointly propose potential solutions. |
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 12:55 |
No puedo entender como con toda esta "red" creada por la "cía" supuestamente, según la monoyasabenqué y sus fuentes, no estamos to's hablando inglé':
México, NIcaragua, Perú...
Mexico
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$183,315
To promote the development and capacity of democratic unions. ACILS will hold workshops with established unions to improve their capacity to organize and engage in collective bargaining by providing them with information on and access to international trade union structures, and by improving collaboration among the unions. ACILS will also hold workshops to strengthen internal democracy and encourage rank-and-file leadership.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$51,196
To encourage the adoption of stronger corporate governance standards in Mexican companies. CIPE will work with the Center for Excellence in Corporate Governance to educate corporate directors about global trends in corporate governance and best practices through workshops, a series of roundtables, and brochures.
Centro de Encuentros y Diálogos (Center for Encounter and Dialogue)
$40,000
To promote citizen participation in local government. The Center will work in three municipalities in the Morelos state to continue to educate citizens on municipal management and budgeting procedures and to train citizens to monitor their local government's expenditures of municipal funds. The Center will also create a permanent regional network of monitors and include the monitors' updates in its one-hour weekly radio program.
Colectivo de Investigación, Desarrollo y Educación entre Mujeres (Collective for Investigation, Development and Education among Women) (CIDEM)
$32,100
To promote citizen participation in indigenous communities through radio. CIDEM will conduct training workshops for 240 indigenous and non-indigenous women radio broadcasters to strengthen their political and technical knowledge base and to professionalize the information they share with their listeners. CIDEM will also help create a working group to participate in the design and orientation of public policy regarding communication media, freedom of expression, and the right to information.
Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Seguridad, A.C. (Democracy, Human Rights and Security) (DDHS)
$76,530
To promote citizen participation in the police reform process. DDHS will conduct research studies on police-community relations in Tijuana and Querétaro, followed by a series of forums and workshops designed to educate citizens about police reform and transparency. These activities will be complemented by a public information campaign in broadcast media on police reform issues.
Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF)
$65,140
To defend human rights of indigenous citizens in the justice system. DPLF will prepare a cadre of indigenous and non-indigenous lawyers to serve as public defenders in criminal proceedings of indigenous communities and in support of their human rights. DPLF will also work with the state's Human Rights Commissioner to reform the criminal justice system for indigenous communities.
Instituto para la Seguridad y la Democracia, A.C. (Institute for Security and Democracy) (INSyDE)
$60,714
To promote an accountable police force in Mexico. INSyDE will conduct pilot training seminars in three selected municipalities to train mid- to senior-level police officials on the use of its accountability manual. INSyDE will follow up the training provided during the previous year's project in Querétaro and Naucalpan municipalities by disseminating the lessons learned to the police institutions in those municipalities and providing follow-on assistance.
Libertad de Información México (Freedom of Information Mexico) (LIMAC)
$51,000
To promote and protect independent journalism in Mexico. LIMAC will research Mexican laws used to intimidate journalists and draft model reform legislation; produce a manual for journalists emphasizing journalistic ethnics and outlining legal strategies to avoid harassment; conduct seminars with journalists, editors, prosecutors, and judges to discuss the importance of independent journalism in a democratic society and the security needs of independent journalists; and create a network of communication among the participants.
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Nicaragua
Asociación Hagamos Democracia (Let's Make Democracy Association) (HD)
$85,000
To engage citizens in the electoral and political process. HD will conduct legislative electoral reform and citizen participation forums throughout the country. HD will also assist in the consolidation of a new citizens' group, Movimiento por Nicaragua (Movement for Nicaragua, or MpN), which was formed as an attempt to reassert citizens' rights to a transparent government.
Instituto de Estudios Estratégicos y Políticas Públicas (Strategic Study and Public Policy Institute) (IEEPP)
$46,000
To increase the knowledge and participation of civilians in the discussion and formulation of public policies in defense and security. IEEPP will conduct three studies on policy related themes and present its conclusions in a series of roundtables and a national conference. IEEPP will also continue to provide direct training to the members of the Defense and Governance Commission in the National Assembly.
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Humanísticos (Nicaraguan Institute for Humanistic Studies) (INEH)
$50,650
To promote informed citizen participation and accountable local government. INEH will conduct workshops on the role of local and central governments and citizen oversight with elected local government officials and citizens in five municipalities in Nicaragua. Workshop participants will design their own citizen participation projects based on the knowledge and skills they have acquired at the workshops. INEH staff will provide technical assistance and advice as the participants implement these projects.
International Republican Institute
$300,000
To encourage the development of viable, inclusive political party practices. IRI will provide technical support and assistance on internal party organization, voter identification, and grassroots outreach strategies. IRI will work with parties on the application of polling techniques and the inclusion of youth and women in parties.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
$180,000
To help publicize citizen concerns about the political system. NDI will conduct a survey on Nicaraguan attitudes toward the political crisis, the findings of which will be presented at an international public forum designed to generate citizen pressure for political reform, particularly among youth.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
$250,000
To increase the transparency and credibility of the voter registration process and to increase voter turnout. NDI will work with Ética y Transparencia (Ethics and Transparency, or ET) to determine the reliability of the voter registration list and analyze the distribution of the national identity cards required for voting. Based on the results on this research, NDI will work with political parties, civic groups, and the international community to pressure the electoral commission to take necessary corrective action.
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Peru
Center for International Private Enterprise
$59,232
To educate Peruvian companies on the concepts of good corporate governance practices. CIPE will hold four conferences on good corporate governance and invite attendees to enter a nationwide contest to honor companies with the best treatment of shareholders, best board of directors' policies, best information transparency, best managerial structure and risk management, and the best policies for internal and external environment.
Centro de Capacitación J.M. Arguedianos (J.M. Arguedianos Training Center)
$30,000
To strengthen civic leadership and participation among young people. The Center will train 60 young leaders from the department of Junín on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, democratic values, human rights, and leadership. Following the training sessions, the young leaders will work together with existing youth networks to develop and implement projects to promote citizen participation at the regional and local levels.
Comisión Andina de Juristas (Andean Commission of Jurists) (CAJ)
$76,477
To improve transparency in the judicial branch. CAJ will support citizen monitoring committees in eight regions of Peru to monitor the judiciary, providing training in information gathering and monitoring techniques and aiding the committees in disseminating the results of their monitoring activities.
Consejo de la Prensa Peruana (Peruvian Press Council)
$66,830
To promote transparency and accountability in regional and local government. The Council will provide follow-up training for regional and local government officials from some 50 municipalities who have participated in the last two years of the Council's "transparent municipalities" program and hold a series of public meetings for citizens to provide them with information about their rights under the access to information law.
Consorcio de Investigación Económica y Social (Economic and Social Research Consortium)
$49,880
To promote a more informed national election debate. CIES will disseminate a series of policy papers to national leaders while encouraging candidates to educate themselves on the issues and citizens to make an informed vote. CIES will conduct training workshops with journalists from the interior of the country to improve their understanding and ability to report on the issues addressed by the policy papers.
International Republican Institute
$300,000
To promote more responsive and fiscally responsible political parties. IRI will continue its political party building program with a focus on three components: assisting parties to adapt to the new political party law governing party finances; conducting seminars on incorporating economic reforms into party platforms and communications strategies; and holding workshops for political candidates, with a particular emphasis on women.
Proética - Consejo Nacional para la Ética Pública (Proética - National Council for Public Ethics)
$56,560
To promote government transparency at the regional level. Proética will work with government authorities and civil society in Ayacucho and Huancavelica to develop regional anti-corruption plans. Proética will also educate regional government officials on access to information laws and public contracting standards, and will work with the regional administrations to publish their action plans and agendas in accordance with Peruvian access to information law.
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 14:46 |
Lo que más me llama la atención es lo "undercover" que es esta gran operación mundial de conversión a "ciosos"... en Internet, con todos sus nombres y apellidos, y montos de ayuda, vaya, menos mal que no estamos ya en guerra fría, que si no, todos "como agentes descubiertos" estaríamos tiesos y con los dedos gordos de los pies para arriba:
Venezuela
Acción Campesina (Farmers in Action)
$58,240
To promote farmers' rights at the national and local levels through policy reform at the local level. Acción Campesina will work with local organizations in four states to analyze local conditions, develop proposals for policy and legislation concerning agriculture and rural development, and promote those initiatives to local, state, and national public officials.
Asociación Civil Consorcio Desarrollo y Justicia (Development and Justice Consortium)
$74,590
To promote more efficient and independent judicial systems. The Consortium will continue its Andean Regional judicial observatory, monitoring key aspects of the judicial systems in Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador with the assistance of human rights organizations in those countries. The Consortium will also continue its collaboration with the Peruvian NGO Instituto de Defensa Legal (Legal Defense Institute) to conduct a democracy leadership training program for community and Afro-Venezuelan and indigenous leaders in Venezuela.
Asociación Civil Consorcio Justicia-Occidente (Justice Consortium - West)
$20,000
To strengthen community leadership and peaceful resolution of conflict. Consorcio Justicia-Occidente will work with local community organizations in the state of Táchira, on the border of Colombia, to train over 400 young community leaders in democratic leadership, democratic values and human rights. Consorcio Justicia-Occidente will then work with these leaders in their communities to help them carry out projects to develop strategies for addressing local problems.
Asociación Civil Justicia Alternativa (Alternative Justice)
$17,650
To promote the political participation of youth and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Working with local middle and high schools, Justicia Alternativa will convene five workshops that will teach students the tools and meaning of democratic leadership. Justicia Alternativa will also conduct four workshops to bring together community representatives and locally elected officials to discuss ways of improving collaboration between communities and local officials.
Asociación Civil Kapé-kapé (Kapé-kapé)
$14,950
To strengthen civil society among indigenous communities of Bolívar and Delta Amacuro states. Kapé-kapé will conduct 20 leadership and conflict resolution workshops in the Warao and Pemón communities. Drawing from the communities' traditional means of conflict resolution and other methods of negotiation, the participants in the workshop will develop an agenda for addressing economic, social, and political problems confronting the Warao and Pemón communities.
Asociación Civil Liderazgo y Visión (Leadership and Vision)
$22,721
To conduct a democracy and human rights training program for public servants in Carabobo state. Liderazgo y Visión will train a total of 550 police officers and firemen in democratic rights and responsibilities and the peaceful resolution of conflict. In addition, Liderazgo y Visión will train a total of twelve representatives to serve as coordinators for follow-up and to help organize and conduct courses and informal workshops in the future.
Asociación Civil Uniandes
$15,058
To promote local participation in social welfare programs in Mérida. Uniandes will train 30 community organizations in public advocacy, help organize them into a state-wide network, and work with local governments to improve links between these organizations and local authorities.
Centro al Servicio de la Acción Popular (Center at the Service of Popular Action) (CESAP)
$68,133
To promote community participation in the planning and implementation of social programs. CESAP will train local groups in three states to monitor government budgets and programs; gather data through surveys; and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of social programs in Venezuela. CESAP will also continue to produce a regular report on poverty and social programs at the local level in Venezuela.
Centro de Resolución de Conflictos del Colegio de Abogados del Estado de Lara (Center for the Resolution of Conflict of the Lawyer Association of the State of Lara)
$12,850
To promote tolerance and nonviolence in Lara state. The Center will conduct workshops on conflict resolution and dialogue and organize eight roundtables in the city of Barquisimeto. The dialogue tables will bring together four representatives that support the national governing party and four representatives from groups that oppose the national governing party to jointly develop action plans for commonly identified community problems.
Concentroccidente
$14,202
To promote the political representation of informal sector business owners and employees in Lara state in western Venezuela. Concentroccidente will convene three workshops bringing together informal and micro-enterprise representatives and associations from different sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, sales, and services, to establish a network to advocate for their interests at the local and national level.
Fundación Justicia de Paz del Estado Monagas (Justice of Peace of Monagas State Foundation)
$17,200
To train police and communities in human rights. Fundación Justicia de Paz will conduct 10 workshops on constitutionally protected human rights and tools for improving relationships with local communities for over 300 police officers in the state of Monagas. To complement its work within the police forces, Fundación Justicia de Paz will hold 12 community forums throughout the city of Maturín to discuss concerns and issues with the local police.
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad - Venezuela (Press and Society Institute - Venezuela) (IPYS - Venezuela)
$74,950
To promote freedom of expression and journalist professionalization and safety. IPYS-Venezuela will maintain its alert network through continued support to correspondents in seven provinces to monitor press conditions and investigate cases of attacks or threats against journalists. IPYS-Venezuela will also offer training workshops for journalists' professionalization on such topics as investigative reporting, journalistic ethics, and the role of the media in promoting democratic values.
International Republican Institute
$200,000
To promote more responsive political parties. IRI will assist political parties in improving their capacity to identify and represent constituent concerns, adopt clear and concise party platforms and communicate them to voters. IRI will also develop internal structures and processes for transparent and democratic selection of party leaders.
Súmate
$107,200
To educate citizens on election law and to encourage and equip citizens with the tools to claim their right to free and fair elections. Súmate will conduct 360 training workshops in all 24 states, training a total of 12,200 members of its national network of volunteers in election law. The workshops will train volunteers and local citizens in the "five prerequisites for a clean election," which have been cited consistently by Venezuelans and international election observation groups.
Venezolanos del Mundo (Venezuelans of the World)
$12,490
To improve and professionalize community journalism. The project will conduct 50 workshops with community journalists to improve their ability to cover local events objectively and responsibly, and to offer methods of investigative journalism. Venezolanos del Mundo will also convene five community workshops in poorer neighborhoods in and around Caracas to bring together residents and journalists to discuss local issues and ways in which they can collaborate to promote common objectives.
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 16:36 |
Y para toda la región latinoamericana:
Latin America Regional
Afro-América XXI Columbia Chapter (AAXXI Colombia)
$90,530
To promote local political participation of Afro-Latino organizations and leaders in Honduras, Peru, and Venezuela. AAXXI Colombia will train 75 community leaders from 30 Afro-Latino grassroots organizations in institutional strengthening, leadership, and civil and political rights. AAXXI Colombia will also establish working groups with local government officials in the three countries.
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$282,918
To strengthen the ability of trade unions to organize and represent workers. ACILS will assist participants in systematizing strategies and techniques that have proven effective in their respective industries. In addition, the participating unions will carry out national plans to build union membership and collective bargaining in their industries and will maintain ongoing contact with their counterparts in the program, share information, and provide each other feedback on the progress of their work.
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$156,624
To strengthen unions' internal democratic mechanisms and the ability of trade unions to organize and represent workers. The Southern Cone Field Representative will work with trade union organizations from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and in some cases Brazil to conduct regional and national level workshops designed to develop skills and strategies to confront common challenges.
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
$139,818
To support freedom of association. ACILS will assist national organizations in Central America in building the capacity of workers and their unions to organize and bargain collectively and to enlist national and international resources to bolster and protect their efforts.
American University (AU)
$171,538
To promote the role of legal academia in influencing public policy in human rights. In Mexico, AU will work with its partner institutions to produce a research report and a model draft legislation to amend the current legislation on the prohibition of torture. In Venezuela, AU will help five universities develop teaching capacity and a curriculum in the area of human rights protection and promotion.
Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)
$94,516
To generate a dialogue on the role that civil society and the international community can play in the promotion and defense of democracy in the hemisphere. FOCAL will commission two papers, organize a conference in Ottawa, and conduct follow-up meetings in Venezuela and Ecuador on civil society and hemispheric and international norms for democracy promotion and defense.
Center for International Private Enterprise
$161,844
To inform and educate opinion makers, political leaders, and the general public in Latin America about the need to encourage democratic, market oriented reform. CIPE will work with the Political Science Institute to continue to publish four new issues of Perspectiva, a magazine that supports democratic, market-oriented reform in the region and offers guidance on how those reforms can be broadened and deepened.
Instituto de Prensa y Sociedad (Press and Society Institute) (IPYS)
$105,770
To protect journalists in Peru, expand their access to information and civic journalism initiatives domestically, and continue promoting an Andean network to protect journalists in Colombia and Venezuela. The network will enable a journalist who is in trouble or the victim of an attack to report the situation to the central office in Lima, after which IPYS will investigate and publicize the attack and, if necessary, provide legal assistance to the journalist.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
$210,000
To strengthen political parties through the exchange of information and experiences. NDI will develop additional party reform manuals and case studies and train party experts on these new party reform materials and methodologies. NDI will also improve the Political Party Network (PPN) website design and online tools to better facilitate learning and exchange of party reform materials and ideas for the PPN's network of party practitioners.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
$185,000
To provide technical assistance to advance the party strengthening projects of young political party leaders. NDI will sponsor expert trainer visits to Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Peru over the next year to provide support to NDI Leadership Program participants from those countries.
SER en el 2000
$133,910
To promote the capacity of civilians in the area of security and defense. SER will continue the research and training activities of its regional network of NGOs, academics, and state institutions in Latin America working in the field of civil-military relations, defense, and security. * Indicates Department of State Funding Beyond NED's Annual Appropriation
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De: maribea05 |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 18:27 |
Mañana vengo con otro capítulo de la novelaaaaaaa....
"Todos a convertirnos en agentes, caballerooooo!"
No, ese título está medio relajoso.
Vamos a buscar uno más serio:
"La red tenebrosa"
Muy gastado, verdad?
"El mundo en peligro"
Bué, ahí lo dejo, tengo sueño. |
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De: matilda |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 20:18 |
vaya es impresionante ver cuanto picó!!! ushhhhhh,a rascarse pues!! Cómo decía el Quijote?? Ah,si...."ladran Sancho...."!!! "Porque pudo ocultar sus subvenciones del I.R.I. que hubieran alertado a la gente a sus verdaderos motivos, RSF ha sido un arma efectiva en los ataques encubiertos del gobierno de Bush contra líderes latinoamericanos recalcitrantes. La organización también ha logrado usar su imagen de organización independiente de los derechos humanos para hacer llegar su mensaje a los medios estadounidenses y textos universitarios. Esto sería una hazaña impresionante si no fuera por el hecho que tienen los patrocinadores más ricos y poderosos del mundo. |
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De: matilda |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 22:09 |
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De: matilda |
Enviado: 23/08/2006 22:09 |
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