| 101. Consumers International: Quality of Life - Consumers movement (Quality of Life) |
http://www.consumersinternational.org/
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| Consumers International supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world. It has a membership of more than 260 organisations in almost 120 countries. It strives to promote a fairer society through defending the rights of all consumers, including poor, marginalized and disadvantaged people http://www.consumersinternational.org/
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| ESHG is an international professional society founded in 1967 which
- promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics
- facilitates contact between all persons who share these aims http://www.eshg.org/
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| This Pondy Paper has two main objectives: to present an international and interdisciplinary research project entitled 'Industrial Decentralization and Urban Development', and to report on its preliminary workshop which was held at the French Institute of Pondicherry early in September 1996. By informing of the project while in its beginning phase, we hope to stimulate interest and to provide a platform for constructive exchange among fellow academics, policy-makers and organizations active in the field. http://www.unesco.org/most/pondy23.htm#introduction
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| The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) is the only institution in the United Nations system solely devoted to research and training for the advancement of women.
Recently, INSTRAW restructured to become the only dedicated UN institution to deliver its mandate through new information and communication technologies (ICT). http://www.un-instraw.org/
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| The INTERNATIONAL WINE ACADEMY Inc . was originally conceived as the Wine Information Bureau, Perth, Western Australia, 1974. The name was changed to Wine Australia and eventually to I.W.A. in the late seventies http://www.wineacademy.com/
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| BIR is an international trade federation representing the world’s recycling industry, covering in particular ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paper and textiles. Plastics, rubber, tyres and glass are also studied and traded by some BIR members.About 600 companies and national federations from over 50 countries are affiliated to BIR and create a forum for industrial exchange and business contacts as well as strong political groups. http://www.bir.org/
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| The Global Mining Initiative (GMI) is a programme by the world's leading mining and metals companies to develop their industry's role in the transition to sustainable development. The programme will contribute to preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa in September 2002. http://www.globalmining.com/index.asp
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