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| Information sites | |
| Reliefweb | Important website serving the information needs of the humanitarian relief community |
| Reuters | Press agency |
| IRIN | Website of the Integrated Regional Information Network. |
| Humanitarian Info | This site provides information on the work of Humanitarian Information Centers (HIC). These centers support the co-ordination of humanitarian assistance through the provision of information products and services. The site is maintained by the Information Technology Section of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. |
| Central Emergency Response Fund | When Is It Used? Who Is Involved? How to Apply Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Login Home What Is the CERF? How Does the CERF Work? Donors How to Donate CERF at Work Financial Data & Projects Contact Us What Is the CERF? What Is the CERF? The Central Response Emergency Fund (CERF) is a stand-by fund established by the United Nations to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. The CERF was approved by consensus by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 December 2005 to achieve the following objectives: promote early action and response to reduce loss of life; enhance response to time-critical requirements based; strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in under-funded crises |
| La andadura de la cooperación al desarrollo | El primer blog de la cooperación española. Elaborado por un equipo anónimo de profesionales de la cooperación al desarrollo publica análisis y críticas de la actualidad en el sector como respuesta a la “ausencia de crítica”. Su objetivo: promover una cultura de exigencia a todos. |
| LINGO (Learning for Internationational ONGs) | LINGOs (Learning for International Non-Governmental Organizations) works to improve the performance, lower the cost and increase the effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs.) Together, LINGOs member agencies provide humanitarian relief and development assistance to over 750 million people around the world. LINGOs promotes the sharing of learning resources, knowledge, courseware and other learning initiatives. LINGOs’ activities are divided into three area of focus: Content - Acquiring training content made up of off-the-shelf courses, NGO developed courses and jointly developed content to be shared across all members. Information Exchange - Providing opportunities, venues and systems for information exchange on learning and development topics. Tools and Standards – Developing common standards and where appropriate, support the use of common development, delivery and learning management tools |
| Journal of Humanitarian Assistance | The purpose of the Journal is to facilitate communication between the many diverse practitioners and analysts who comprise the community of humanitarian actors. We are conscious that the many nationalities, professions and organisations involved can act as barriers to mutual understanding; and we are also aware that sometimes, the most valuable information on shared concerns does not travel as easily between communities as within them. For this reason in 1995, originally as part of a University of Cambridge Research project, we decided to establish the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance as a source to which all could contribute, and from which all could benefit. The Journal encompasses all aspects of humanitarian assistance, from early warning and emergency provision to post-conflict peace-building and the transition to development. This is inclusive of law, politics, the military, logistics, and the work of national and international organisations. |
| HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES & ACTION–RESOURCES & TOOLS (HEART) | HEART is a gateway to significant research and analyses on humanitarian crises and responses. The project seeks to encourage a synergy between the needs of practitioner organizations on the one hand and the resources available from the social science research community on the other. In particular, this is intended as a user-friendly resource for persons charged with making programming decisions for humanitarian agencies. |
| Official Document System of the United Nations | ODS covers all types of official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. ODS also provides access to the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards. The system does not contain press releases, UN sales publications, the United Nations Treaty Series or information brochures issued by the Department of Public Information |
| experiencedevelopment.org | experiencedevelopment.org acts as a central portal bringing together comprehensive information on the many different aspects of international development. It provide up to date listings and links including Jobs, UK NGOs, Research Sources, Universities, Statistics, News and Events. |
| EADI Del.icious | del.icio.us EADI is a collection of favorites from the network of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes – a professional network for development and regional studies in Europe |
| Directory of Development Organisations - 2007 | The directory of development organizations, listing 51.500 development organizations, has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among civil society organizations, research institutions, governments and the private sector. The directory aims to promote interaction and active partnerships among governments, private sector and key development organisations in civil society, including NGOs, trade unions, faith-based organizations, indigenous peoples movements, foundations and research centres. In creating opportunities for dialogue with governments and private sector, civil society organizations are helping to amplify the voices of the poorest people in the decisions that affect their lives, improve development effectiveness and sustainability and hold governments and policymakers publicly accountable. |
| United Nations Data Access System (UNdata) | The new UN data access system (UNdata) will improve the dissemination of statistics by UNSD to the widest possible audience. An easy to use data access system was developed that meets UNSD’s vision of providing an integrated information resource with current, relevant and reliable statistics free of charge to the global community. Subsequent stages of the development of the UN data access system will extend to UN system data as well as to data of national statistical offices - providing the user with a simple single-entry point to global statistics. |
| International Humanitarian Aid Organisations | |
| ECHO | The website of the Directorate General ECHO (European Commission Humanitarian Office) |
| UNICEF | The website of UNICEF |
| UNCHR | The website of the UN refugee Agency |
| WFP | The website of the World Food Programme where information can be found of its different operations. |
| ICRC | The website of the International Committee of the Red Cross |
| WHO | The website of the World Health Organisation |
| FAO | The website of the Food and Agricultural Organisation |
| IFRC | The website of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. |
| MSF | The website of Médecins sans Frontières |
| VOICE | VOICE stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing some 90 European non governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational. Seeking to involve its members in information, training, advocacy and lobbying, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency aid, relief, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness. more |
| Links of International Organisations | |
| United Nations | The website of the United Nations |
| OCHA | The site of the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. |
| Undemocracy.com | This website gives easy access to the transcripts of the General Assembly and Security Council of the United Nations. The General Assembly is in charge of directing the organization and recommending international treaties, while the Security Council deals with war and international sanctions. Find out what your nation and others have been speaking about and voting for in this international forum |
| Other | |
| Merge | Developers of this website |
| Conflict Management toolkit | In an effort to merge theory and practice the toolkit approaches conflict and conflict management from three perspectives: Approaches, Issues in Practice, and Resources. |
| Universities | |
| Rijksuniversiteit Groningen | NOHA |
| Uppsala Universitet | NOHA |
| Universidad de Deusto UD | NOHA |
| University College Dublin UCD | NOHA |
| Ruhruniversität Bochum RUB | NOHA |
| Université d'Aix-Marseille III Paul Cézanne | NOHA |
| Université catholique de Louvain, UCL | NOHA |
| Studying-Development | Studying-Development.org is an initiative set up by a small group of former LSE development students. Our aim is to provide an easy to use online directory to courses in international development. The resources on this website are intended to help orientate those wishing to enter, or already active in the field of International Development. This directory is international in scope and covers professional training, as well as university degree courses. Issues of international development are prominent on today’s international political agenda. Interest in university, as well as professional training is strong, and courses have multiplied. Although there are country and university-level initiatives, there is no centralised source of information regarding such courses. Prospective, as well as continuing students are left to their own devices, and spend considerable time researching their options. |
| Other Masters | |
| European master degree in Human Rights and Democratization | The website www.emalumniassociation.org will keep emalumni informed about activities leading to the establishment of the association and will update them on the human rights activities carried out by other graduates. |
| studydevelopment | Study Development is your comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about studying international development and related fields at UK universities. |
| SIPA - Humanitarian Affairs Programme | The overarching goal of the Humanitarian Affairs Program is to improve the quality of humanitarian action in the field through improved training of students and humanitarian agency staff, the promotion of better linkages between practitioners and theorists, and the enhancement of the role of recipients in the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs set up to assist them. Building on the different centers of expertise at Columbia University, the Program seeks to promote inter-disciplinary research, education, and training at the university as well as in the field. It especially focuses on the experience of the local population and on practical policy, management and implementation problems. Through its research, education and training, the Program thus builds international and local capacities. In addition, it builds bridges among the American humanitarian tradition and its European counterparts. Through the combined work of practitioners and scholars, the program provides a strong professional and intellectual basis for students at Columbia University who want to pursue a career in humanitarian affairs. Students receive education in practical skills and combine these with a solid overview of the critiques on current humanitarian practices. Within the School of International and Public Affairs, the Program works closely with the Center for Human Rights, the Economic and Political Development concentration, the International Conflict Resolution program, and the United Nations Studies program. The program also cooperates closely with the Program for Forced Migration and Health at the School for Public Health on refugees and with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory on the human dimensions of natural disasters. |
| Bioforce | Bioforce Developpement est un centre de formation, d orientation et d expertise axe sur la solidarite internationale et locale. |
| Humanitarian studies & field Practice | An Innovative Partnership Providing a Comprehensive Curriculum In Humanitarian Studies .The program allows students of the partnering institutions (Harvard School of Public Health, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science Policy and the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and The Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to incorporate the requirements outlined here into their respective program of study. The program provides for a solid foundation in humanitarian studies while allowing for flexibility based on individual background and interest. |
Human Resources Management | |
| AHRMIO (Association for Human Resources Management in International Organizations) | The Association for Human Resources Management in International Organizations is a unique professional association created to promote best practice human resources management in international not-for-profit organizations. AHRMIO’s core objectives are to: • further the professional and cost-effective deployment of HRM • advance modern concepts and practice through conferences and meetings • provide learning and development opportunities • conduct and publish research on priority HRM concerns |
| The Emergency Personnel Network (EPN) | The Emergency Personnel Network (EPN) is an informal network of humanitarian organisations which exists: “To improve the ability of participating organisations, both individually and as a community, to find, select, prepare and retain personnel for emergency operations.” |
| People In Aid | People In Aid is an international network of development and humanitarian assistance agencies. People In Aid helps organisations whose goal is the relief of poverty and suffering to enhance the impact they make through better people management and support. |
| The Development Executive Group | provide a range of business intelligence and recruiting services to members and non-members alike that keep them connected to the latest in international development and to each other |
| The Personnel Coop | The Personnel Co-op is a membership organization of Human Resource and Personnel professionals. Focus is on the particular needs and concerns of international development and relief organizations. Since 1980 the Co-op has provided hr professionals with programs, information, and networking opportunities that promote professional growth and enhance contributions and effectiveness in their organizations. The Co-op has a membership of over 150 organizations. Members range in size from the very large with many projects in many countries to those with more limited budgets and programs in only one or two countries. The program focus of the members ranges from the Environment to Health, Community Development, Relief, Small Enterprise Development, among others. |
| Antares Foundation | The Antares Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in the Netherlands. The mission of the Antares Foundation is to improve the quality of management and staff support and care in humanitarian and developmental organisations. |
| Inter Agency Working Group on Emergency Prepardeness, Central and East Africa | This group was formed after the Workshop on "Human Resource in Emergencies: Finding, Keeping and Retaining Staff", which was held on March 2007, organized by IAWG and funded by People in Aid. A follow up meeting was held on May 30th, 2007 had a half day World Vision office, whereby it was resolved to establish an East Africa HR in emergencies network. |
| Headington Institute | The Headington Institute was established in 2001 to provide psychological and spiritual support for humanitarian aid and disaster relief personnel worldwide. |
| Communities of practice | |
| Communities of practice for development | I want to track materials, my experiences and my reflections on this topic without having the pretension that it will be exhaustive about everything happening in the field of communities of practice for development. My five main streams are communities of practice (the theory), practical examples, culture, technology and the art of advising communities of practice. |
| Dgroups | The starting point for fostering groups and communities in international development. A partnership which caters to both individuals and organisations by offering tools and services that bring people together. |
| KM for Development | KM for Development (KM4Dev) is a community of international development practitioners who are interested in knowledge management and knowledge sharing issues and approaches |
| Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action | ALNAP is a unique network that incorporates many of the key humanitarian organisations and experts from across the humanitarian sector, including members from donor, NGO, Red Cross/Crescent, UN and independent/academic organisations. As such, ALNAP is able to utilise the broad range of experience and expertise within its membership to produce tools and analyses relevant and accessible to the humanitarian sector as a whole. |
| Aidwokers Network | Aid Workers Network is a free service set up to enable aid workers to share practical advice and resources with each other. |
| Solution Exchange | Solution Exchange is a new initiative of the United Nations Country Team in India that offers communities of development practitioners a UN-sponsored space where they can provide and benefit from each other's solutions to the day-to-day challenges they face. We are connecting people who share similar concerns and interests, bringing them together virtually and face-to-face towards the common objective of problem-solving. As a member of one of our communities, you can proceed with the confidence that you are not reinventing the wheel. |
| Praxis Interchange | The InterChange is a unique and dynamic new tool for sharing experiences and learning. |
| The Humanitarian Practice Network | The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) is an independent forum where field workers, managers and policymakers in the humanitarian sector share information, analysis and experience. HPN’s aim is to improve the performance of humanitarian action by contributing to individual and institutional learning. |
| Network of Students and Young researchers in Development (NetSYD) | This website is provided by EADI. You may use and actively participate free of charge – this network is open to any student and young researcher interested in networking in the field of development co-operation and development research and training. |
| General Professional Communities | |
| Eldis Community | The Eldis Community is a free on-line community where you can meet others involved in international development, discuss issues that are important to you and share useful resources |
| Quick-Centre | The QUICK Centre is a knowledge sharing platform for the practitioners of microfinance in disaster surroundings. Here you will find the best practices and experiences on post-disaster microfinance support measures microfinance as a disaster preparedness tool disaster management for microfinance institutions |
| Web 2.0 : blogs and wikis on international development | |
| ODI BLOG | ODI BLOG: commentary from leading development experts |
| Global Voices Online | Global Voices Online is a non-profit global citizens’ media project founded at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, a research think-tank focused on the Internet’s impact on society. Global Voices seeks to aggregate, curate, and amplify the global conversation online - shining light on places and people other media often ignore. We work to develop tools, institutions and relationships that will help all voices, everywhere, to be heard |
| Web2forDev - Participatory Web for Development | Web2ForDev 2007 is the first conference devoted to exploring the ways in which international development stakeholders can take advantage of the technical and organizational opportunities provided by Web 2.0 methods, approaches and applications. |
| Jordi Raich | A website from an experienced humanitarian worker. It includes a blog |
| Blogs del Món | La web de El Periódico de Catalunya aloja media docena de blogs de cooperantes en distintos países africanos (y también de otros continentes), bajo el nombre Blogs del Mundo. |
| War & Health | War & Health works from two basic assumptions. First, the relationship between population health and armed conflict is both a public health and political phenomena. Second, understanding this relationship requires drawing on both disciplines. Informed by these assumptions, War & Health publishes news, commentary, reviews, and essays on the interrelationship between armed conflict and public health.we do make a concerted effort to connect research with policy and encourage feedback |
| Capacity Building & Research sites | |
| NGO Manager | NGO Manager aspires to provide a comprehensive range of nonprofit management services to managers of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including training courses and consultancy, and research on how to improve management capacity building. As of now, the NGO Manager website provides a selection of the best management tools and key articles which are available on the internet free of charge. The NGO Manager’s E-Library currently contains links to more than 300 commented tools and articles. |
| CDA Collaborative Learning Projects | CDA Collaborative Learning Projects is a non-profit organization, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA). We are committed to improving the effectiveness of international actors who provide humanitarian assistance, engage in peace practice, and are involved in supporting sustainable development. CDA operates on the premise that experience is a good teacher if we can take the time to learn its lessons. To that end, we organize collaborative learning projects to gather and analyze the experiences of international efforts and, from these, to identify patterns across contexts and types of programmes. |
| MANGO - Management accounty for non governmental organistations | Mango is a UK registered charity. Our mission is to strengthen the financial management of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Mango meets an urgently felt need in the NGO sector. The sector recognises that it needs to operate to high professional standards at all times. That means working with really robust financial management. |
| R4D Research for Development | R4D is a free access on-line database containing information about research programmes supported by DFID. R4D provides you with the latest information about research funded by DFID, including news, case studies and details of current and past research in over 20,000 project and document records. |
| Focuss.info | Focuss.info provides a high quality search engine for practitioners, researchers and students in the area of global development studies. Other than generic search engines, like Google and Yahoo, focuss.info indexes a specific choice of electronic resources, selected by librarians, researchers and practitioners working in participating institutions. The resources are selected based on their relevance for the development studies and the quality of the information. |
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