Organizacje Międzynarodowe VIII
Rozwój indywidualnych umiejętności:
a) International High IQ Society : http://www.highiqsociety.org/
„The International High IQ Society was formed in 2000 as an independent membership organization comprised of individuals who have demonstrated an intelligence quotient in the top five percent of the population.
We were founded in the spirit of the urban academies and intellectual salons that first sprang up during the European Enlightenment. These communities of amateur scholars were devoted to the casual pursuit of the arts and sciences. After flourishing throughout Europe and North America many of these communities were displaced by modern research universities and influential government and private sector research foundations. Much was gained from this transformation, but something was lost as well.
The International High IQ Society represents a contemporary movement to recreate the intellectual salons of old and nurture today's amateur scholars with stimulating discussions on a variety of intellectual topics. We provide our members with a platform to present their ideas, discuss them in a friendly environment, and enjoy learning again...”
b) Toastmasters International : http://www.toastmasters.org/
= is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.
The organization grew out of a single club, Smedley Club Number 1, which would become the first Toastmasters club. It was founded by Ralph C. Smedley on October 22, 1924, at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States. Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 260,000 members in 113 countries, through its over 12,800 member clubs.
A Toastmasters club adopts a "learn-by-doing" philosophy, wherein each member learns at a pace suitable to his or her developmental needs. The Toastmasters program is divided into two separate tracks, Communication and Leadership, with members progressing along each track by presenting speeches and taking on roles within their club, district, and Toastmasters International itself.
Badania nad przyszłością
a) World Future Studies Federation : http://www.wfsf.org/
The World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF) is a global NGO that was founded in the 1960s to encourage and promote the development of futures studies as a transdisciplinary academic and professional field in all parts of the world. WFSF operates as a global network of practicing futurists - researchers, teachers, scholars, policy analysts, activists and others from approximately 60 countries.
WFSF provides a forum where the stimulation, exchange, and examination of ideas, visions, and plans for alternative, long-term thinking can take place, both face-to-face and virtually. Using foresight the founders chose a name with long-term currency:
WORLD: Since its inception WFSF has been a transnational organization that encourages and celebrates cultural diversity. Previous conferences have been held in many parts of the world.
FUTURES: In contrast to many future-oriented organizations that think of "the future" in a singular way as determined by present trends, WFSF encourages and promotes "plural futures" through exploration of alternative and preferred futures.
STUDIES: WFSF has a strong history of scholarly research, professional development and futures pedagogy. Through the work of its Fellows WFSF is the foremost futures organization responsible for the development of the knowledge base of the futures studies field.
FEDERATION: As a non-profit federation WFSF is a freely gathered association of individuals and institutions who come together around a special interest in long-term thinking as expressed by terms such as foresight and futures studies. As such WFSF is an open system, not bound by particular ideologies
= is a global non-governmental organization that was founded in 1973 to promote the development of futurology as an academic discipline.
b) The Club of Rome : http://www.clubofrome.org/eng/home/
= is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Founded in 1968 at David Rockefeller's estate in Bellagio, Italy, the CoR describes itself as "a group of world citizens, sharing a common concern for the future of humanity." It consists of current and former Heads of State, UN bureaucrats, high-level politicians and government officials, diplomats, scientists, economists, and business leaders from around the globe .It raised considerable public attention in 1972 with its report The Limits to Growth. The club states that its mission is "to act as a global catalyst for change through the identification and analysis of the crucial problems facing humanity and the communication of such problems to the most important public and private decision makers as well as to the general public." Since 1 July 2008, the organization has its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland.
The Club of Rome was founded in April 1968 by Aurelio Peccei, an Italian industrialist, and Alexander King, a Scottish scientist. It was formed when a small international group of people from the fields of academia, civil society, diplomacy, and industry, met at a villa in Rome, Italy, hence the name.
According to its website, the Club of Rome is composed of "scientists, economists, businessmen, international high civil servants, heads of state and former heads of state from all five continents who are convinced that the future of humankind is not determined once and for all and that each human being can contribute to the improvement of our societies."
c) World Speace League : http://www.worldspaceleague.com/index2.html
d) Institute for Future Studies : http://www.futurestudies.org/
„The IFS is a young non-profit institution of applied research, which focuses on selected topics of future learning and work and the promotion of lifelong learning. The institute was founded by the Association for Flexible Learning and is located in Innsbruck/Zirl, Tyrol (Austria). The IFS mission is to provide active support in applying innovative ways of learning and getting a vision about future challenges of learning, education and training. The institute investigates current trends, analyses possibilities and risks in society and examines consequences on professional and private lives. It tries to ensure more effective and cost-efficient education and responds to the increasing need to get oriented about the future of learning and the roles of technologies in education.
Within a socio-economic context the IFS analyses the different dimensions of learning from a pedagogical, organisational and technological perspective. A strong emphasis is given to research on the future use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for different contexts of learning (formal, non-formal and informal learning) and their combination in education and training and at work. Scientific work is relating to flexible learning approaches and ways to decrease learning barriers. Here, special consideration is given to both individuals and groups with specific needs. The latest projects focus on the needs of the ageing population and design-for-all requirements.
Current focus is set on:
Emerging educational theories, models and their application, e.g. learning styles, organisational models for training and learning and “new learning cultures”, Research on eLearning in SMEs, collaboration in Communities of Practice
Competence based approaches: Validation and documentation of informal learning processes, harmonisation of European certification schemes and training material for IT professionals
Course development: Development and evaluation of European eTutor training, eLearning course design, Innovative practices in science education
Carreer guidance and competence development
Evaluation of learning and training activities
ICT in education and training: 3D-environments for education and learning, “Social Software” applied in learning and working contexts
Accessibility issues and activities relating to eInclusion of people with specific needs
A variety of projects contribute to reflections, insights and solutions in school education, higher education, vocational training / continuing education and training, teacher training and other public and private institutions such as informal learning providers (museums, libaries etc.) and companies (SMEs etc.).
IFS staff is providing support to the European Commisson and its agencies, international networks such as ORIENTE, AACE, EDeAN etc. and educational institutions in Europe. Employees represent competencies in pedagogy, information science, psychology, law, marketing and design-for-all. Employees and external experts contribute to a variety of activities in research, awareness-raising, training and dissemination. The Steering committee is composed of a European group of researchers who are recognised experts in the fields of education, evaluation, technologies and socio-economic affairs.”
Sport:
a) International Federation of Association Football : http://www.fifa.com/
French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association), commonly known by the acronym FIFA (usual English pronunciation: /ˈfiːfə/), is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930. Nineteen editions of the FIFA World Cup have been held so far. The next edition is to be held in Brazil in 2014.
FIFA has 208 member associations, three more than the International Olympic Committee and five fewer than the International Association of Athletics Federations.
b) International Volleyball Federation : http://www.fivb.ch/
= is the international governing body for the sport of volleyball. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FIVB was founded in Paris, France in 1947.
- main activity: is worldwide planning and organization of volleyball events, sometimes in conjunction with other international governing bodies such as the IOC. This involves defining qualification procedures and competition formulae for tournaments, as well as more specific details such as player line-up and replacement restrictions, venues and hosts → the FIVB organizes the following international volleyball tournaments: Olympic Games, World Championship, World Cup, World Grand Champions Cup, World League (Men), World Grand Prix (Women), Club World Championship, Swatch World Tour (Beach Volleyball); also participates directly in the organization of events such as Olympic and World Championship continental qualification tournaments.
- the promotion of volleyball in a worldwide scale: the constitution of development centers in areas where the sport is still unpopular, as well as support (in instruction and equipment) for organizations that fail to meet the quality standards required on an international level.
- the standardization of volleyball rules. In recent years, many changes were implemented in connection with its promotional and marketing vision, in an alleged attempt to improve public visibility and make the sport comply to the demands of sponsors and media organizations. These changes range from ingenuous, almost commonplace restrictions, such as the obligation of a "fashionable" uniform - meaning tight clothing, supposed to be more appealing to the audience because it makes players bodies salient -, to very drastic changes in the format of competitions (e.g., the rally-point system).
- The FIVB is the ultimate international authority in volleyball. It also publishes the FIVB World Rankings, used as basis for seeding in international competitions.
c) International Olympic Committee : http://www.olympic.org/
= is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. Today its membership consists of the 205 National Olympic Committees.
The IOC organizes the modern Olympic Games held in Summer and Winter, every four years. The first Summer Olympics organized by the International Olympic Committee were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896; the first Winter Olympics were in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Until 1992, both Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year. After that year, however, the IOC shifted the Winter Olympics to the even years between Summer Games, to help space the planning of the two events two years apart from one another.
The mission of the IOC is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement.
Inne:
a) International Grassland Federation : http://www.internationalgrasslands.org/ http://www.europeangrassland.org/
„The International Grassland Congress promotes interchange of information on all aspects of natural and cultivated grasslands and forage crops for the benefit of mankind, including sustained development, food production and the maintenance of biodiversity. „
b) European Brewery Corporation : → The Brewers of Europe http://www.brewersofeurope.org/
Founded in 1958 and based in Brussels, The Brewers of Europe - a not-for-profit European association - is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations. Current members are the national brewers' associations from EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.
The Brewers of Europe overall encourages an open dialogue between its members in relation to all issues falling under the remit of the association.
By promoting its interests and advising the EU institutions and international organisations on all aspects of policy and legislation affecting the brewing sector, The Brewers of Europe is thus able to inform the European and international institutions of its special needs and to ensure that legislative initiatives take the sector's requirements into consideration.
Mission statement: Equip Europe's brewers with the tools to freely, cost-effectively, and responsively brew and market beer.
c) European Association for Potato Research : http://www.eapr.net/
The Association has the following aims:
To promote the exchange between various countries, both in and outside Europe, of scientific and general information relating to all facets of potato growing and utilization;
To encourage and assist international cooperation in this field.
The Association publishes a journal, Potato Research, which includes original scientific contributions on both fundamental and applied research on potatoes, review articles and topics of general interest. It also contains Association news and reports on section meetings (including abstracts of papers presented).
A volume of the Journal (usually approximately 450 pages), consists of four issues, published in the same year. Submission of manuscripts is exclusively online via a web-based electronic submission and tracking system
d) International Egg Commission : https://www.internationalegg.com/index.asp
„The International Egg Commission exists to link people across the globe, and is the only organisation that represents the global egg industry. It is a unique community that shares information and develops relationships across cultures and nationalities.
The IEC keeps you up to date with the latest developments in production, nutrition and marketing. Members of the IEC network are generous with both their time and knowledge, and can help you develop your business.”
The IEC was established at the second International Egg Conference held in Bologna, Italy in 1964.
e) World Ploughing Organization : http://www.worldploughing.org/
The first international provisional Governing Board was set up at Workington, Cumberland, England, on the 5th of February, 1952.
The Governing Board was established at two international meetings held on the 13th of November, 1952, at Stirling and Bridge of Allan in Scotland.
Objects
To foster and preserve the art and improve the skill of ploughing the land.
To promote World Championship Ploughing contests.
To provide for demonstration work and trade displays.
To urge the development and adoption of improved techniques and aids to man in all branches of agriculture.
To foster a vigorous spirit of co-operation an enterprise in producing food for an increasing world population.
By these means to encourage fellowship and understanding amongst the people of all nations.
To support and co-operate with other bodies or associations in the furtherance of these objects.
f) World's Women's Christian Temperance Union : http://www.wctu.org/
= is the oldest continuing non-sectarian women's organization worldwide. Organized at a national convention in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874, the group spearheaded the crusade for prohibition. Members in Fredonia, New York advanced their cause by entering saloons, singing, praying, and urging saloon keepers to stop selling alcohol.