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| Potters for Peace ceramic water filter. |
Potters for Peace- Potters for Peace is a U.S. based nonprofit, a network of potters, educators, technicians, supporters, and volunteers. Founded in Nicaragua in 1986, we work with clay artisans in Central America and worldwide on ceramic water purification projects.
Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO) a voluntary community based organization involved in community conservation in Central Kenya, KENVO implements forest rehabilitation projects, increases community awareness, provides technical skills to other community groups involved in forest conservation, carries out advocacy work, assists with monitoring surveys on local forests and resources, assists local farmers in the design and implementation of income-generating projects and helps to interpret government policies on natural resources for local communities.
David Suzuki Foundation- We work with government, business and individuals to conserve our environment by providing science-based education, advocacy and policy work, and acting as a catalyst for the social change that today's situation demands.
Water Education
NEW!Cows and Fish: Alberta Riparian Habitat Managment Society -a non-profit society striving to foster a better understanding of how improvements in grazing and other management of riparian areas can enhance landscape health and productivity, for the benefit of landowners, agricultural producers, communities and others who use and value riparian areas.
The Story of Bottled Water -Video released on World Water Day (22 March 2010). It tells the story of manufactured demand -- how to convince Americans to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows from the tap. This video discusses the bottled water industry's attacks on tap water and its use of seductive, environmental-themed advertising to cover up the mountains of plastic waste it produces.
Heperian Foundation- free PDF resources providing tools for community empowerment and development on water and sanitation, health, environmental health, dentistry and many more. Available in English, French and Spanish.
Infographic: Not a Drop to Drink
Facilitation Tools
National Managers'Community - the title sounds boring, and maybe the website is...a little. BUT the tools they offer here are innovative and awesome for facilitating group learning and inspiring greatness. Leadership, learning, coaching...good stuff!
NEW! Social Analysis Systems SAS²- an international initiative supporting learning and dialogue grounded in action. Through a community of practice, website and publications, the initiative provides access to an integrated collection of practical tools and strategies for collaborative inquiry, planning and evaluation in complex settings involving multiple stakeholders.
Desponible en espanol tambien! La iniciativa SAS² ofrece una metodología para la investigación colaborativa y la mobilización social, especialmente en un entorno de múltiples actores donde se necesita un diálogo eficaz más allá de los límites establecidos. Su propósito es ampliar y profundizar la reflexión en torno a situaciones de la vida real para que los actores involucrados en las mismas puedan resolver problemas de forma creativa e incrementar su eficacia en la toma de decision
