Information on Development Cooperation on the Web

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Here we provide you with a list of meta-sites about international development policy. See also our Publications Review. Please contact us if you can add a resource.

Gateway to World Libraries

Karlsruher Virtual Catalog KVK
http://www.ubka.uni-karlsruhe.de
This service of the Karlsruhe Univeristy Library provides access to more than 75 million books and serials in library and booktrade catalogues worldwide.

BUBL Link Catalogue
http://bubl.ac.uk
Internet subject searching This handy subject guide to internet resources features abstract and catalogue record for each item, and links that are verified on a regular basis.

The European Library
http://search.theeuropeanlibrary.org
The European Library webservice is a portal which offers free access to the combined resources of the 45 national libraries of Europe. Highly recommended.

OCLC WorldCat
http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/
This worldwide catalogue includes more than one billion items in more than 10,000 libraries. Highly recommended.

European Commission Libraries Catalogue ECLAS
http://ec.europa.eu/eclas/F
This is the European Commission Union Catalogue referencing holdings of a network of libraries. Material on European integration can be found here.

World Affairs Online Database
http://gso.gbv.de
Updated regularly, this is one of the largest bibliographical databases on social sciences in Europe, with more than 800,000 references to articles / chapters from periodicals and books, monographs, reports, and official publications.

Libweb Library Servers via WWW
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu
This website provides access to libraries in more than 70 countries worldwide.

LibDex The Library Index
http://www.libdex.com
A geographical index with links to world libraries, a library-type index, a link to telnet libraries via HYTELNET can all be found here.

News sites

IPS
http://www.ips.org
Sees itself as "the world's leading provider of information on global issues".

IRIN UN Integrated Regional Information Network
http://www.irinnews.org
News on crisis in sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia and elsewhere.OCHA, UNO.

The Global South @www
http://www.the-global-south.org
The independent monthly e-Journal for Global Interdependence. Globalom Media.

More News

Information Gateways

cinfo Center for Information, Advice and Training IT
http://www.cinfo.ch
cinfo informs people who are interested in a position in international cooperation (IC) or who want to make a contribution to better relations with countries in the South and the East. Swiss DEZA and NGOs.

Development Gateway
http://developmentgateway.org
We exploit powerful and affordable information and communication technologies (ICT) that were previously unavailable to: Increase knowledge sharing; Enhance development effectiveness; Improve public sector transparency; and Build local capacity to empower communities. World Bank, Bellanet, OECD, UNDP, FAO.

Dev-Zone Knowledge Centre
http://www.dev-zone.org
The Development Resource Centre (DRC) is a specialist information and education centre in Aotearoa New Zealand focused on development and global issues. It is core funded by NZAID Nga Hoe Tuputupu-mai-tawhiti.

ELDIS Electronic Development and Environment Information System
http://www.eldis.org
ELDIS is a gateway to information on development issues, providing free and easy access to wide range of high quality online resources. ELDIS provides summaries and links to online documents. ELDIS offers a directory of websites, databases, library catalogues and email discussion lists. Funded by DANIDA SIDA and IDS.

Entwicklungspolitik Online (epo)
http://www.entwicklungspolitik-online.de
English forum of the German epo.de

EUFORIC Europe's Forum on International Cooperation
http://www.oneworld.org/euforic
Europe's international cooperation. Its three main roles are to (1) share knowledge and information, (2) connect people and ideas, and (3) act as a platform for joint action. The website offers resources on many themes related to development. Euforic is an independent non-profit Cooperative owned by the members who influence its development and orientation.

EU-LDC Network
http://www.eu-ldc.org
This website is a platform: to exchange information, analysis, and informed views; to create awareness of the EU-LDC dimensions of issues on the agenda; to establish new links that bridge gaps in information and promote mutual understanding between people who in one way or another are involved in shaping the agenda and policies that will affect our common future.

European DataBank Sustainable Development
http://www.sd-eudb.net
The European DataBank Sustainable Development registers experts and institutions (companies, organisations, initiatives, associations, etc.) based in Europe and working in the field of sustainability.

GDN Global Development Network
http://www.gdnet.org
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address the problems of national and regional development. Freely accessible from the GDN website, the Knowledge Base brings together social science knowledge from research centers world-wide in one easily searchable database. In Assocaition with IDS. World Bank.

GSSD Global System for Sustainable Development
http://gssd.mit.edu
GSSD is an adaptive and evolving global knowledge system dedicated to sustainable development based on distributed networking principles and practices. Designed to help identify and develop innovative approaches, enabling technologies, as well as new institutional, financial and regulatory mechanisms, the GSSD domain spans over the complex dimensions of the sustainability challenges - at all levels and all parts of the world. MIT.

IBISCUS
http://www.ibiscus.fr
IBISCUS sélectionne et diffuse un volume important d'information sur les pays du Sud et sur la coopération Nord/Sud.

ID21 Information for Development in the 21st century
http://www.id21.org
id21 is the free development research reporting service, bringing you the latest and best UK-resourced research on developing countries. DFID.

INDEV India Development Information Network
http://www.indev.org
'indev' is the British Council's initiative to address problems faced by development managers in accessing development information on India. British Council.

Interportal.ch
http://www.interportal.ch
Interportal.ch has arisen to one of the major Swiss websites dealing with international cooperation and development policy.

ISN International Relations and Security Network
http://www.isn.ethz.ch
Integrated knowledge network for security and defence policy professionals. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), with the generous support of the Swiss Federal Government.

IZEP Informationszentrum Entwicklungspolitik
http://www.dse.de/zd/zd-e.htm
Since 1962 the Development Information Centre provides information on literature, current research and institutions in the field of development cooperation.

NARSIS Natural Resource Information System
http://www.narsis.org
NARSIS aims to provide intelligent knowledge on DFID funded Natural Resources, Environment and Livelihoods projects. DFID.

NEDS The Network of Swiss Development Documentation Centres
http://www.neds.ch
Objectives arehe exchange of professional and technical information among its members, enhanced synergy, and a general improvement in development cooperation documentation in Switzerland.

NetAid
http://www.netaid.org
NetAid employs a range of tools and activities to raise awareness and empower everyday people to become committed activists for the world's poorest. Partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Cisco Systems.

OneWorld
http://www.oneworld.net
The OneWorld network and portal brings you the latest news, action, campaigns and organisations in human righs and global issues across five continents and in 11 different languages, published across its international site, regional editions, and thematic channels.

OneWorld-Jobs Datenbank
http://www.entwicklungsdienst.de
The database contains placement offers in volunteer positions.

Relief Web
http://www.reliefweb.int
ReliefWeb provides the humanitarian community with up-to-the-minute comprehensive information about crises around the world. UN-OCHA.

SDGateway Sustainable Development Communications Network
http://sdgateway.net
The Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN) is a group of leading civil society organizations seeking to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development through broader, integrated information and communications about what we know.

SHARED Scientists for Health and Research for Development
http://shared-global.collexis.net
SHARED started in 1996 as an EC concerted action. SHARED's objective is to share essential information on health research and development for developing countries.

TRIALOG
http://www.trialog.or.at
A project to raise awareness of development issues in the enlarged EU and to strengthen dialogue and partnerships between development NGOs in accession countries, EU countries and developing countries.

Libraries

EL@ND, the European Libraries Network for Development
http://nt.oneworld.nl/eland/
Network for information resources from all fields of development policy and practice

JOLIS Library Network
http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org
Online Library of the IMF and the World Bank.

Virtual Library International Development Co-operation
http://www.alcazar.com/vl_idc/

Virtual Library on International Development
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/virtual.nsf

Virtual Library on Microcredit and Microfinance
http://www.gdrc.org/icm/

Virtual Library on Migration and Ethnic Relations
http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/

Virtual Library Sustainable Development
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.html

More Libraries

Research Networks

Africa Research Central
http://www.africa-research.org
Africa Research Central is your gateway to the archives, libraries, and museums with important collections of African primary sources.

AUF Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
http://agence.francophonie.org
international organisation for the promotion of science in the French language. It seeks to create a space where institutions, teachers, researchers and students can come together.

Bradford Centre for International Development
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/bcid/
One of the UK's leading university-based centres for development studies.

CAW Country Analytic Framework
http://www.countryanalyticwork.net
The CAW website has been developed to facilitate coordination and cooperation among countries and donors with goals toward improving development impact and cost-effectiveness for both capacity building and knowledge sharing. Wold Bank and Donors.

CEDETIM Centre d'études et d'initiatives de solidarité internationale
http://www.cedetim.org

Country Studies/Area Handbooks Program, Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.

EADI European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes
http://www.eadi.org
It is an active network of 150 organisations with 10 working groups addressing key issues in Development Research, Training and Information. "News from Courses & Training" lists training events.

EDN Einiras Database Network
http://einiras.coe.int
The EDN project aims at developing a Pan-European database for international relations and area studies.

FIRST Facts on International Relations and Security Trends
http://first.sipri.org
Free-of-charge service for politicians, journalists, researchers and the interested public. FIRST is a joint project of the International Relations and Security Network (ISN) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

GDI German Development Institute
http://www.die-gdi.de
The GDI undertakes consulting and training activities on the basis of independent research.

GDRC Global Development Research Center
http://www.gdrc.org
The Global Development Research Center is a virtual organization that carries out initiatives in education, research and practice, in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective. Dr. Hari Srinivas, Osaka, Japan.

GEMDEV
Groupement d'intérêt scientifique Economie mondiale, Tiers-monde, Développement
http://www.gemdev.org
BULLETINS INFO-GEMDEV est une série d'informations qui nous sont parvenues et qui concernent aussi bien des publications, des séminaires, des appels à communication de futurs colloques et rencontres, du domaine de compétence du GEMDEV (mondialisation, développement, coopération...).

IDRC International Development Research Center
http://web.idrc.ca
Public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through research. IDRC's evaluation division has done some work on "Outcome Mapping" which is of particular interest for capacity development initiatives. A public corporation, IDRC was created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970.

IDS Institute of Development Studies
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/
The Institute of Development Studies is a leading centre for research and teaching on international development.

IISD International Institute for Sustainable Development
http://www.iisd.org
The International Institute for Sustainable Development meets this challenge by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable. CCKN Climate Change Knowledge Network. SDCN Sustainable Development Communications Network. TKN Trade Knowledge Network. Winnipeg, Canada.

MOST Management of Social Transformations Programme
http://www.unesco.org/most
MOST is a UNCO programme that promotes international, comparative and policy-relevant research on contemporary social transformations and issues of global importance.

NORRAG Network for Policy Review Research and Advice on Education and Training
http://www.norrag.org
NORRAG is a network of persons and associate members based in universities, research centres, development agencies, and NGOs committed to improving interactions amongst research, policy, and practice in the "North" as a means of supporting education and training in the ''South''.

RITIMO Réseau d'information Tiers Monde des centres de documentation pour le développement
http://www.ritimo.org
Ritimo is a network of documentation centers for development and international solidarity.

Robin's Directory of College and University Peace Studies Programs
http://csf.colorado.edu/peace/academic.html
Link collection.

SOSIG Social Science Information Gateway
http://sosig.esrc.bris.ac.uk
The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network.

sociologia.de
http://www.sociologia.de
Objective: Centralize information in order to promote knowledge exchange, offer researches and facilitate the contact between social scientists and students around the world; The democratization of the access to knowledge; Promote campaigns, in order to protect the environment, democracy and human rights.

UNRISD
http://www.unrisd.org
Autonomous UN agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development.

Project data

AiDA Accessible Information on Development
http://aida.developmentgateway.org
AiDA includes historical and current information on activities of the major international development donors and some civil society organizations and private foundations. With 43 participating organizations, the AiDA directory is the largest online source of public information on development projects and activities.

OECD Development Centre
http://www.oecd.org/dev
Created in 1962 by the OECD, the Development Centre conducts comparative analysis and promotes informal policy dialogue on development issues of mutual interest for OECD Member countries and the emerging and developing economies of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

USAID-DEC Development Experience Clearinghouse
http://www.dec.org
The Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) is the largest online resource for USAID funded, international development documentation.

World Bank Infoshop
http://www.worldbank.org/projects/
The InfoShop is the World Bank's public information center and development bookstore, a one-stop shop located in Washington, D.C. It is a one-stop shop for economic development literature and a source of information on World Bank project activities.

Evaluation Weblinks

Sector Specific Sites

AdmiNet
http://www.adminet.com
AdmiNet aims to be a Cyber-Documentation Center delivering general information about governmental authorities and public services.

AIDSFOCUS
http://www.aidsfocus.ch
Services are intended to support the Swiss players involved in HIV/Aids and international cooperation Swiss DEZA.

Citizenship DRC
Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/drc-citizen/
The Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability aims to construct new forms of citizenship that will help make rights real for poor people through an approach which combines research, capacity building, dissemination and policy influence. IDS. DFID funded.

EIARD InfoSys The European Information System on Agricultural Research for Development
http://www.eiard-infosys.org
EARD-InfoSys+ aims at improving the access to European web resources in the areas of agriculture, environment, forestry, fisheries, socio-economics, rural-transformation and many others, devoted towards development.

ENTERWeb The Enterprise Development Website
http://www.enterweb.org
The Knowledge Portal for Small Business.

GNET Global Network of Environment & Technology
http://www.gnet.org
Information resources on environmental news, innovative environmental technologies, government environmental technology programs, contracting opportunities, market assessments, market information, current events and other material of interest to the environmental technology community.

IIRR International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Education and Training Programm
http://www.iirr.org
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) is a rural development organization with 80 years experience, working in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We promote people-centered development through capacity building for poor people and their communities, development organizations and agencies.

IPAnet MIGA's Investment Promotion Network
http://www.ipanet.net
IPAnet provides free online access to foreign direct investment and privatization resources from public, private and development-based organizations. World Bank and MIGA.

ISNAR The International Service for National Agricultural Research
http://www.isnar.cgiar.org
Assists developing countries in improving the performance of their national agricultural research systems and organisations. (closed)

Microfinance Gateway
http://www.microfinancegateway.org
The Microfinance Gateway is a public forum for the microfinance industry at large that offers a wealth of tailored services for microfinance professionals, including resource centers on specific topics in microfinance, a searchable library of electronic documents, a consultant database, a jobs listing service, a news bulletin board, and specialized discussion groups.

URBANET
http://www.gtz.de/urbanet/
Knowledge Management, Capacity Development and Consulting Services in Regionalization, Decentralization, Urban and Municipal Development. GTZ.

Vetnet.ch vocational education and training pages
http://www.vetnet.ch
The site is focusing on positive experiences and GOOD practises of Swiss vocational education and training projects and aims to become a rich platform of fruitful exchanges between the different actors of this process. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Professional Networks

AGEG Consultants eG
http://www.ageg.de
AGEG is a co-operative offering services worldwide in the field of development co-operation. Our members are professional consultants with broad experience in project preparation, management and evaluation as well as in training of project personnel.

Aid Workers Network
http://www.aidworkers.net
Practical advice for aid workers by aid workers. This web site is being developed by a team of experienced aid workers to provide a comprehensive resource for busy field workers needing practical advice and proven resources to help with their current work.

AITEC Association Internationale de Techniciens, Experts et Chercheurs
http://www.globenet.org/aitec/
A la fois réseau de professionnels, d'associations et de structures professionnelles d'expertise, l'AITEC est une association loi de 1901 créée en 1983. Elle regroupe des praticiens et des experts des disciplines scientifiques et techniques afin de faciliter l'exercice pluridisciplinaire de leurs activités et promouvoir une réflexion sur les implications sociales de ces disciplines.

ASTD American Society for Training & Development
http://www.astd.org/astd
ASTD is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice.

Development Advisers Network (DAN)
http://www.devadvisers.net
The DevelopmentAdvisers Network (DAN) operates like a private members club for full- or part time consultants and experts operating in the international development field. It may be described as a ''distributed enterprise portal'', which channels to the development adviser all the knowledge, dynamic information, contacts and logistical capacity which he needs for high level performance in his role. He is always ''in touch'' with latest developments anywhere, and can quickly endow himself with whatever briefing data he needs to respond effectively to any opportunity.

ENDA Tiers Monde
http://www.enda.sn
Enda third world is an international organisation with diplomatic status based in Dakar, Senegal. The organisation consists of a group of teams and programmes working in synergy. Enda third world is also a network of decentralised nodes world-wide.

development-network
http://www.development-network.de
Interdisciplinary (economy, political sciences, social sciences, natural sciences, law…) platform on which young people (students, Ph.D. researchers, practitioners) working on developmental issues can exchange ideas and experiences.

f.ize
http://www.fize.de
''f.ize ist eine junge Initiative zur Diskussion aktueller Fragen der Internationalen Zusammenarbeit für nachhaltige Entwicklung.'' Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, GTZ.

IDSNet International Development Studies Network
http://www.idsnet.org
IDSNet was created to enable individuals and organizations to communicate, provide information services and enhance the delivery of International development educational programs in Canada and around the world.

NEDWORC NL
http://www.nedworc.org
NEDWORC Association is an organisation for independent consultants, working in the fields of Development Cooperation, International Cooperation and Relief & Rehabilitation.

SID Society for International Development
http://www.sidint.org
Created in 1957, the Society for International Development (SID) is a global network of individuals and institutions concerned with development which is participative, pluralistic and sustainable. SID is one of the few organizations that has a holistic, multidisciplinary and multisectorial approach to development and social change.

solidar
http://www.solidar.org
SOLIDAR is an independent international alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who are involved in social service provision, international co-operation, humanitarian aid and life-long learning, and are historically linked to the free and democratic labour and trade union movement.

The Club du Sahel
http://www.sahel-club.org
Forum for informal exchange and brainstorming between partners from the North and the South, both public and private.

Third World Network
http://www.twnside.org.sg
The Third World Network is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues.

Capacity Building

ACBF The African Capacity Building Foundation
http://www.acbf-pact.org
To build and strengthen sustainable human and institutional capacity in the core public sector, in the sector's interface areas with the private sector and civil society, in training and research institutions as well as within regional organizations in order to spur economic growth, poverty reduction, good governance and effective participation by Africa in the global economy.

Africa Leadership Forum AR
http://www.africaleadership.org
African Civil Society organization with focus on Regional development and integrative advocacy policies, development of professional leadership capacity, training and impartation of democratic principles and tools for the youth and woman and initiating and implementing strategies for ICTs in Nigeria and Africa.

BRAINTRACK
http://www.braintrack.com
The World's most complete Education-Index.

CAFRAD The African Training and Research Center in Administration for Development
http://www.cafrad.org
Pan-African intergovernmental organisation concerned with the revitalisation of public administration and management in Africa.

Capacity.org
http://www.capacity.org
Dedicated to advancing the policy and practice of capacity building in international development cooperation. The Centre collaborates in documenting best practices through research and analysis. ECDPM.

CDRA Community Development Resource Association
http://www.cdra.org.za
African, non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) from South Africa. It works to build the capacity of organisations and individuals engaged in development and social transformation.

CIDA Network on Capacity Development
http://remote4.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cd
When CIDA promotes Capacity Development, we aim to support a process of continuous learning and innovation that we hope will continue long after any particular project or initiative has ended. CIDA.

Crystal eLearning
http://www.crystal-elearning.net
Crystal eLearning enables TVET experts engaged in projects in the South to exploit the new capabilities of ICT based interaction and cooperation processes for their local proiects in the area of project management and knowledge representation and distribution. We assist in elearning supported training development, internet application services, online tutoring and instructional design for projects to pilot innovative training delivery. GTZ.

ecdpm European Centre for Development Policy Management
http://www.ecdpm.org
The ECDPM aims to improve international co-operation between Europe and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. It does this through capacity-building for policy management, the promotion of policy dialogue between ACP countries and Europe, and the provision of information and facilities for knowledge exchange.

Education International
http://www.ei-ie.org
Global Forum of Trade Union related adult education.

ERC Electronic Resource Center
http://erc.msh.org
Training and Conferences on health and development. Produced by Management Sciences for Health with support from USAID.

ERC Training Center
Electronic Resource Center (ERC) http://erc.msh.org/calendar/
Produced by Management Sciences for Health with support from: US-AID and UNICEF.

ETV European Training Village
http://www.trainingvillage.gr/etv/
The ETV site is aimed at people interested in vocational education and training (VET). Providing up-to-date information and group meeting forums online, the site offers a platform for all people involved in VET. EC CEDFOP.

FEEZ Fortbildungsprogramm Evaluation in der Entwicklungs- zusammenarbeit
http://www.feez.org
Mit FEEZ wird auf diesen Seiten die erste umfassende Fortbildungsmaßnahme in Deutschland zur Ausbildung von Evaluations-Fachkräften in der Entwicklungs- zusammenarbeit vorgestellt.

GINIE Global Information Networks in Education
http://www.ginie.org
Virtual learning community' for education innovation in nations in crisis and transition. They use Internet-based technology to build a capacity for rapid access to information and expertise for education professionals working internationally in nations in crisis and at risk to disruption. Financed by USAID.

GKP Global Knowledge Partnership
http://www.globalknowledge.org
Network committed to harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable and equitable development. World Bank, W3 , GK-AIMS (Global Knowledge Activity Information Management System.

Global Campus 21
http://www.gc21.de
Knowledge portal for international advanced training and cooperation. Here, experts and managers from all over the world have the opportunity to get further training beyond national borders. They can exchange information and experience, establish contacts and work together on projects. InWEnt.

Global Development Learning Network
http://www.gdln.org
The Global Development Learning Network uses distance learning technologies and methods to facilitate interactive, cost-effective learning and knowledge-sharing for sustainable development and poverty reduction. GDLN Centers around the world offer a unique set of timely services to development practitioners. World Bank Institute.

GI Going International
http://www.goinginternational.org
GI promotes training and further education for experts and newcomers in public health and humanitarian assistance around the globe.

healthtraining.org
http://www.healthtraining.org<br> The healthtraining.org website provides comprehensive information on postgraduate training and further education in the field of International Health. healthtraining.org is Medicus Mundi Switzerland's internet inventory of postgraduate training opportunities.

Humanitarian Information for All Programme
http://www.humaninfo.org
The objective of the Humanitarian Information for All is to provide all persons involved in development, well-being and basic needs, access to a complete library containing most solutions, know-how and ideas they need to tackle poverty and increase the human potential.

IFCB The International Forum for Capacity Building
http://www.ifcb-ngo.org
IFCB is a global initiative launched by Southern NGOs (SNGOs) from Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America in an effort to focus on key future priorities of capacity building for SNGOs. The primary strategies of IFCB are: To foster a global forum for the discussion of capacity building policies and institutions. At the same time, to enable its partners to work in a decentralized fashion in the selection of their geographical and thematic priorities. To build on existing efforts.

IIEP International Institute for Educational Planning
http://www.unesco.org/iiep
To strengthen the capacity of countries to plan and manage their education systems. UNESCO and Partners.

IMA International
http://www.imainternational.com
IMA is a world-recognised, award winning training organisation that has successfully trained over 8000 participants from 109 countries.

Impact Alliance
http://www.impactalliance.org
Impact Alliance is a global capacity building network committed to bringing together the know-how of leading edge capacity building organizations from all sectors of development. Oriented towards the NGO community, this site emphasizes development at the local level. Afrikanische, Nord- und Süd-amerikanische NRO und Consultants.

INTRAC The International NGO Training and Research Centre
http://www.intrac.org
INTRAC supports non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations around the world by exploring policy issues, and strengthening management and organisational effectiveness. Its goal is to improve the performance of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) by exploring NGO policy issues and by strengthening NGO management and organisational effectiveness.

ITC-ILO International Training Centre of the ILO
http://www.itcilo.it
The Centre works to enhance the capacity of governments, employers' organizations, workers' organizations and other social and economic actors to play an effective role in the economic and social development of their countries and regions.The Centre's main financial support comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Italian Government.

ItrainOnline
http://www.itrainonline.org
By pooling our resources to create this site, the ItrainOnline partners can reduce any overlaps in our online content and training programs, learn from each other, and better focus our investments in ICT training. Most importantly, we can ensure that learners and trainers in the South have a convenient entry point on the web for the resources and tools they need. Association for Progressive Communications (APC).

LogoLink Learning Inititaive on Citizen Participation and Local Governance
http://www.ids.ac.uk/logolink
LogoLink is a global network of practitioners from civil society organisations, research institutions and governments working to deepen democracy through greater citizen participation in local governance. LogoLink encourages learning from field-based innovations and expressions of democracy which contribute to social justice. IDS.

MethodFinder
http://www.methodfinder.net
internet database providing planning, management, decision-making and other practical methods that can be downloaded free of charge. MethodFinder provides a portal for sharing methods with a view to promoting the improvement and development of methods. By Nikolaus Schall.

NCCR North-South
http://www.north-south.unibe.ch
Education and Training (E&T) in the NCCR N-S encompasses a whole range of different training levels such as the individual supervision of students, regional training events, and the annual integrated training course (ITC) involving the NCCR N-S as a whole.

Payson Center for International Development and Technology Transfer
http://www.payson.tulane.edu
The Center was formed to explore the impact of information technology (IT) on education and development processes at all levels. Bibliothèque pour le Développement Durable

PRLN Poverty Reduction Learning Network
http://www.eldis.org/prln/
The goal of the PRLN is to create an effective and inclusive learning community, which will facilitate the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required for the attainment of the international development targets in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Globalisation and Poverty research programme
http://www.gapresearch.org
A three-year programme of research exploring the linkages between globalisation processes and poverty. This site brings together findings from the research with the best materials on globalisation and poverty from around the world.

RDN Virtual Training Suite
http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk
The RDN Virtual Training Suite aims to help students, lecturers and researchers in UK higher and further education to develop their Internet information literacy and ICT skills (though it is also freely available for any one else to use). JISC is funded with public money via The Higher and Further Education Funding Councils of England, Scotland and Wales.

REDCAPA
http://www.redcapa.org.br
La Red de Instituciones Vinculadas a la Capacitación en Economía y Políticas Agrícolas en América Latina y el Caribe (REDCAPA) es una Asociación -independiente y sin fines de lucro- de universidades e institutos de investigación que se dedican al estudio y la enseñanza de temas relacionados al sector agrícola y rural de América Latina y el Caribe.

Square Wheels
http://www.squarewheels.com
interactive learning tools for organizational and management development. Square Wheels sends out a free monthly newsletter, containing tips and ideas for team facilitation.

The Trainers Network
http://www.trainersnetwork.org
The Trainers Network brings together trainers and learning facilitators from all sectors, public and private, specialist and mainstream, to share learning and experiences in relation to best practice, recent innovations, quality standards and continuing professional development.

THIRD WORLD INFORMATION 9411
http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/3wdev/CD3WD/
Filelist of 9411 electronic and paper documents as good practical high-quality information on 3rd world technical development topics, prepared by Alex Weir.

TrainingPages
http://www.trainingpages.com
the UK's largest independent directory of training on the web. Professional trainers can freely promote their courses on Training Pages.

UN Training and Evaluation Service
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/training/
T optimizes peace operations training and evaluation from Member States and Missions, and in partnership with the UN system, through: The recognition of standardized training. Mission training for rapid deployment, pre-deployment and in-mission. Knowledge fusion on training for peace operations. United Nations Training and Evaluation Service, Military Division.

UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research
http://www.unitar.org
UNITAR's programmes, the 'raison d'être' of the Institute, are established under two main clusters of activity: training in international affairs management and training and capacity building in economic and social development.

WBI World Bank Institute
http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/
Builds capacity for development by providing learning programs and policy advice in economic management and poverty reduction, environmentally and socially sustainable development, financial and private sector development, human development, infrastructure, and knowledge for development.

WIT World Information Transfer, Inc.
http://www.worldinfo.org
World Information Transfer, Inc., (WIT) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations, promoting environmental health and literacy.

Information and Communication Technologies

Bellanet
http://www.bellanet.org
Bellanet promotes and facilitates effective collaboration within the international community, especially through the use of ICTs. IDRC; SIDA; Danida, CIDA, SDC, + 86 partners.

Come in IT (The Communication Initiative)
http://www.comminit.com
Space to share, debate and innovate for more effective development communication practice.

IICD International Institute for Communication and Development
http://www.iicd.org
Assists developing countries to realise locally owned sustainable development by harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Netherlands, UK and the Swiss Government.

infoDev Information for Development Program
http://www.infodev.org
InfoDev helps developing countries and their international partners use information and communication broadly and effectively as tools of poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth. Housed at the World Bank, it is supported by more than 20 donors partners. World Bank.

it@inwent International Knowledge Networks
http://www.it-inwent.net
The aim and purpose of these networks is to support multiplying IT institutions like universities, internet providers, IT-consultancies, IT-training facilities, and trade promotion organizations in providing state of the art know-how in the field of e-commerce.

Knowledge Management for Development Site
http://open.bellanet.org/km/
KM4Dev is a community of knowledge management (KM) / knowledge sharing (KS) practitioners working in development, whom share ideas and experiences. Bellanet.

OpenKnowledge.net
http://www.openknowledge.net
OKN is an initiative of the DOTForce: the Digital Opportunity Task Force set up by the G8 Heads of State to make a decisive contribution to bridging the digital divide. OKN has since been adopted by the UN ICT Task Force.

UNITeS United Nations Information Technology Services
http://www.unites.org
UNITeS both supports volunteers applying information and communications technologies for development (ICT4D) promotes volunteerism as a fundamental element of successful ICT4D initiatives. UNDP UNV.

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