North America

Global democracy

Pan-North American

Neighbourhood Community Network

28 Kesari Street, Nagercoil - 629 001, K.K. Dt., T.N., India
Tel: +4652 278 576, +4652 278 223, +944 337 8223
Fax: +4652 278 570
edwinmjohn@yahoo.co.in, ncn@ncnworld.com

www.ncnworld.com

Neighbourhood Community Network seeks to promote direct democracy and governance by people through multi-tier networks of neighbourhood parliaments.
Its five principles are numerical uniformity; smallness of size; recall; subsidiarity; convergence.

Voluntary help needed:
(1) To do online services - to link with various agencies and individuals who would help to promote the concept. (Volunteer could take charge of promotion in territorial areas like that of a nation, state or district)
(2) To translate our material in various languages.
(3) To conduct seminars and meetings on the concept in various places.
(4) To help organize pilot projects in various places especially in
terms of organizing neighbourhood parliaments and their federations, especially for young people.
(5) To help in social marketing of the idea.
(6) To help in fundraising
(7) To be a part of a weekly chat session on promoting the movement.

World Citizen Foundation

211 East 43rd Street, Suite 905 USA-New York, NY 10017, USA
info@worldcitizen.org

www.worldcitizen.org

The World Citizen Foundation is a think-tank devoted to applying human dignity to international relations. The Foundation carries out three things: research and development, education and outreach, non-profit consulting, all to apply the principle of the sovereignty of the people in international relations. Current work includes the World Constitution Project, World Democracy Forum and World Citizen Clubs.

Voluntary help needed: programmers and writers for websites, media research and outreach, desktop publishers, translators, legal research and writers, world democracy campaign managers

World Democracy Network (WDN)

c/o Stennett & Stennett, 5 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7359 6773
jt@wwdemocracy.org

www.wwdemocracy.nildram.co.uk/index.htm

People all over the world want social justice and sustainability. Instead we see increasing inequality, injustice and environmental degradation. What can be done?
An essential part of the answer lies with our systems of governance and democracy. If our current systems are incapable of promoting justice and sustainability, then we must change them.
Through WDN we will gather and disseminate examples of theory and practice that could help to provide the answers. The aim is to develop a whole new vision of democracy and governance at every level, from local to global - a vision to inspire and guide humanity in our efforts to build a just and sustainable world.

Voluntary help needed: see WDN website

World Parliament Experiment

Hohenweg 17, D-53347 Alfter, Germany
Tel / Fax: +49 2222 9 77 58-4 / -5
info@world-parliament.org

www.world-parliament.org

The World Parliament Experiment (WPE) is a positive vision of a fully democratic world in which everyone will take part and have a say. It is a part of the Global Democracy Experiment that is meant to be a model of a perfect democracy. Therefore, everyone can influence any aspect of the project at any time.

The WPE results will be introduced into the international political process as claims to decisions-makers. Therefore, the WPE is a real political factor. The more people participate, the more powerful the WPE will become.

Voluntary help needed:
- people who join the project as ‘Members of the World Parliament’
- people who contribute online to the discussions
- people who do outreach for the project
- people who join the organizing team
- people who help us fundraising
- people who can do programming to improve the technology
- people who sign our call for a World Parliament
- people who give us their proposals how to improve the project

Specific countries

Canada

Centre for Social Justice

justice@socialjustice.org

www.socialjustice.org/

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) brings together people from community organizations, faith groups, universities and unions to advocate for greater equality and democracy - to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power, and enhance peace and human security. The CSJ Foundation for Research and Education is a registered charity that investigates and publishes reports and educational materials on social and economic issues. Its current program involves research on the growing gap between rich and poor, the corporate influence on public policy, and the search for policy alternatives.

Voluntary help needed: we need people to join us in our campaign to send a message to America - via billboards and other media - aimed at regime change in the USA.

USA

Bike for Global Democracy

4802 S Othello Street, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Tel: +206-851-0027
dickburkhart@comcast.net

www.scn.org/bike4democracy

Dick Burkhart and Mona Lee have taken to the road during their retirement years in an adventure called Bike for Global Democracy. They hope to circumvent the globe in a series of trips to promote the Earth Charter and the concept of a Global Parliamentary Assembly directly elected by the peoples of the world.

Voluntary help needed: Volunteers to host us and to arrange speaking engagements and media contacts as we travel through different countries. Next country: Brazil, December 2004, travelling to the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre in January.

Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF)

FPIF - IPS, 733 15th St NW, Suite 1020, Washington DC, 20005, USA
Tel: (202) 234-9382

FPIF - IRC, PO Box 2178, Silver City, NM 88062, USA
Tel: (505) 388-0208
theo@ips-dc.org

www.fpif.org

Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF) seeks to make the U.S. a more responsible global leader and global partner. It is a "think tank without walls" that functions as an international network of more than 650 policy analysts and advocates. Unlike traditional think tanks, FPIF is committed to advancing a citizen-based foreign policy agenda - one that is fundamentally rooted in citizen initiatives and movements. FPIF is a joint project of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and the Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC).

FPIF provides astute analysis and recommends innovative solutions in global affairs. Its current work surrounds issues of multilateralism, oil politics, U.S.-Africa policy, and the war on terrorism. FPIF responds to current global affairs and crises with information and analysis through news commentaries, policy briefs, forums, and news conferences. It aims to foster broader participation and project new voices in U.S. policy debates through expansive grassroots and student outreach.

Voluntary help needed: domestic and foreign activists, scholars, and writers who are committed to principles of economic justice, human rights, and multilateralism are invited to join.

Global Exchange

2003 - 2017 Mission Street, #303 - San Francisco, CA
Tel: 415.255.7296
Fax: 415.255.7498

www.globalexchange.org

Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally. Since our founding in 1988, we have been working to increase global awareness among the U.S. public while building partnerships around the world.

Voluntary help needed: Global Exchange operates a structured internship program during the summer and a less structured program during the fall, winter and spring. Interns work closely with program staff on campaigns and programs and are expected to bring some knowledge and experience to the organization. Some agreement can be made for interns to work remotely on specific projects. Interns should be able to offer at least 15 hours per week for a minimum of 2 months.
Volunteers work in our San Francisco office, with program staff on a less formal basis and are generally able to offer a shorter amount of time than interns. Volunteers are those wishing to get involved with the organization, in any capacity. Tasks may range from staffing information tables at day time, evening or weekend events, phone banking Global Exchange members about important issues, assisting with the development and distribution of campaign/program materials to researching and writing reports. Some volunteers make short term agreements with the organization to assist staff, while others volunteer 1-2 hours per week over a longer period of time.

People from all places are encouraged to apply. Non US citizens must apply for an INS visa to volunteer in the USA.

Global Exchange also facilitates for human rights observers to participate in Peace Camps in Chiapas, Mexico. For more information, visit:
<http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/mexico/volunteers.html>