Issues

Scottish Friends of Israel Scottish Friends of Israel- Supporting and promoting universal freedoms, human rights and social justice for Israel and all freedom loving peoples; includes group profile, news, a… Scottish Association for Mental Health Scottish Association for Mental Health- Offers profile of aims, advice on illness, services offered and contact details. Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Service- Provides help and support on housing issues. Includes information about what they do, who they are, case studies, news and information, and contact informat… The Refugee Survival Trust The Refugee Survival Trust- Provides small grant support to refugee families. Details of patrons, trustees, activities and links. Positive Action in Housing Ltd Positive Action in Housing Ltd- Charity for ethnic minorities; includes, profile, details of membership, articles, news, how to volunteer and training. One Parent Families Scotland One Parent Families Scotland- Information, links and resources for single parents in Scotland. The Hebridean Trust The Hebridean Trust- Dedicated to preserving the unique Hebridean way of life, and to secure the future of communities in the isles. Information about projects, newsletters, ways … Ethnic Minorities Law Centre Ethnic Minorities Law Centre- Provides ethnic minority communities, in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, with access to professional services to address legal needs; includes info… Development Trusts Association Scotland Development Trusts Association Scotland- The national body for community based regeneration work; includes information about their activities, a directory of members, and contact … Citizens Advice Scotland Citizens Advice Scotland- Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice. Profile, services, volunteering information and campaigns. Children 1st Children 1st- Charity supporting families under stress, protecting children from harm and neglect, helping children recover from abuse and promoting children's rights and interest… Asylum Destitution Support Network Asylum Destitution Support Network- Aims to raise awareness of asylum destitution in Scotland, and to promote and coordinate practical support and aid projects. Information on the… info-nordirland.de info-nordirland.de- German website reporting on the civil conflict in Northern Ireland and the Basque country. Oxfam: UK Poverty Blog Oxfam: UK Poverty Blog- Online space for debating and discussing UK poverty. OneWorld OneWorld- Non-profit UK-based organisation which innovates new media, mobile and web technologies for social good, helping people across the world to improve their lives and becom… National Coalition of Independent Action National Coalition of Independent Action- Alliance of organisations and individuals who have come together out of frustration and anger to object to the state of UK Voluntary and … UK Metric Association UK Metric Association- Group campaigning for a single system of measurement. Advocacy resources and practical help. Democratic Audit Democratic Audit- Democratic rights organization operating in UK and overseas, made up of a consortium of scholars, lawyers and others. Details of activities, reports and contact … Inside Housing Inside Housing- E-magazine concerned with social housing issues in the UK. Page includes news, feature articles and career job listings. The Poverty Site The Poverty Site- Provides statistics on poverty and social exclusion in the UK, including annual reports, using 50 different indicators. National HMO Lobby National HMO Lobby- An association of community groups campaigning for action on the impact of concentrations of HMOs (houses in multiple occupation); information about activities… The Open Rights Group The Open Rights Group- Campaigning organisation aiming to raise awareness of digital rights and civil liberties issues. Fax from Nowhere Fax from Nowhere- Articles and critical commentary on topics such as education, jobs, society, and digital democracy. Culture Wars - Dumbing Down, Wising Up? Culture Wars - Dumbing Down, Wising Up?- A critical examination of the 'dumbing down' debate in arts, media and education with reviews of recent productions and events. Sweden, Rape and Responsible Speech Sweden, Rape and Responsible Speech- Weblog article about the increase of violence against women in southern Sweden. Norrland Norrland- Argues for independence for the northern part of Sweden. Includes facts, flag and suggested coat of arms for Norrland. ProKarelia ProKarelia- Endeavors towards the return of Karelia to Finland, the plight of those expelled from their native land and the return of their property. Articles and related news eve… Amnesty International USA - Puerto Rico Human Rights Amnesty International USA - Puerto Rico Human Rights- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. Agreement Between the United States and Cuba for the Lease of Lands for Coaling and Naval Stations Agreement Between the United States and Cuba for the Lease of Lands for Coaling and Naval Stations- Text of lease which includes the land where Guantanamo Bay US Naval Station is … Cuba: The Next Forty-Five Years? Cuba: The Next Forty-Five Years?- General discussion of US policy and of the positioning of Cuba's economy and social sectors to act as a model for other Latin American countries.