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A non-profit company with the mission of furthering the global development of both information and
communications technologies, and researching their socio-economic impact.
http://www.InformaticsDevelopmentInstitute.net/
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Horizon Holland Foundation
Supports projects in the 3rd world, like improving health care, education and special attention for
handicapped children.
http://www.hhit.hsholland.nl/horizon/HHFinenglish.htm
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InformationTechnology Center for Africa
An exhibition and learning center aimed at demonstrating the development value of information and
communication technology to African policy makers and planners. Describes services and
achievements and links to partner and related organizations and initiatives.
http://www.uneca.org/itca/
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Website of FemSud Consult
Website of people dedicated to promoting North-South dialogue and development cooperation.
http://www.femsud.com
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Readings on Poverty, Hunger, and Economic Development
Fits lots of webpages together to present a coherent picture about the amount of food in the world,
the role it plays in a capitalist economy, why people are poor, and what measures can be taken to
eliminate poverty and hunger.
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/richard.robbins/legacy/hunger_readings.htm
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Montaner Tax versus Tobin Tax
The Montaner Project offers immediate work and food for the poor. The Tobin Tax contributes
nothing; it only cultivates hopes without harvests.
http://www.globalizarlavivienda.org/
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Development Express
A periodic journal published by the Canadian International Development Agency on topics related to
the field of international development.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/devexpress
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Intermediate Technology
A sustainable development corporation whose mission is to build the technical skills of poor people
in developing countries, enabling them to improve the quality of their lives and that of future
generations.
http://www.itdg.org/
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Development: The Need for Reflection
An international conference on international development issues, which challenges the ideal of
economic growth. Online versions of papers presented are available.
http://ww2.mcgill.ca/cdas/conf2000e/open.htm
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The World Bunk
Humor and education combined in a satirical look at World Bank policies in Third World development.
http://www.worldbunk.org
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Courtney Nelson's Development Strategies
An examination of the effects of a human development perspective on international development
policies, based upon a 40 year career in the field
http://www.developmentstrategies.org
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World Bank - Development Marketplace
A forum to encourage cooperation within the development community in the search for solutions to
reduce poverty. It is envisioned to be both a series of events as well as an electronic space - to
be used by members of the development community in order to find and create new ways of working
together.
http://www.developmentmarketplace.org
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Third World Network Africa
A non-governmental organisation which carries out research and advocacy on issues of social and
economic policy that advances the needs and interests of peoples of African and other third world
countries. Includes articles, campaigns, networks, publications and links.
http://twnafrica.org
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Global Development Network (GDN)
Supporting and linking research and policy institutes involved in the field of development, and
whose work is predicated on the notion that ideas matter.
http://www.gdnet.org/
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Panos Institute London
Panos produces information for media on global development issues with a developing world
perspective. It provides news, radio programs, briefings on topics such as AIDS, environment,
economics and women's health.
http://www.panos.org.uk
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Timor Aid
An Australian-based aid organisation, focussing on the island of Timor and neighboring islands.
This is non-political, and works in collaboration with local partners in Timor.
http://www.timoraid.org
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FAO: Special Programme for Food Security
Aims at increasing food security in developing countries through increased and stabilized food
production on an economically and environmentally sustainable basis using available technology and
approaches.
http://www.fao.org/spfs/
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InterAction
A coalition of more than 160 humanitarian organizations working on disaster relief,
refugee-assistance, and sustainable development programs worldwide.
http://www.interaction.org
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Nomad Net
Views on relief, development and humanitarianism not sanctioned by the establishment.
http://www.netnomad.com
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Through a network of 134 country offices, the UNDP helps people in 174 countries and territories to
help themselves, focusing on poverty elimination, environmental regeneration, job creation and the
advancement of women. In support of these goals, UNDP is frequently asked to assist in promoting
sound governance and market development and to support rebuilding societies in the aftermath of war
and humanitarian emergencies.
http://www.undp.org
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Forum: Habitat in Developing Countries
Aimed at providing information to researchers and professionals working for the improvement of the
built environment in developing countries, and at facilitating communications among them.
http://obelix.polito.it/forum/welcome.htm
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Eldis
A gateway to a wide range of information sources on Development and the Environment. Funded by the
UK Academic Community.
http://www.ids.ac.uk/eldis/
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United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programmes by
the Convention on the Rights of the Child. A very comprehensive website.
http://www.unicef.org/
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International Development Network (IDN)
Promotes sustainable development by providing development related information and resources to
individuals, NGOs, companies and government agencies.
http://www.idn.org/
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OneWorld Online
Featuring a multimedia introduction to human rights and sustainable development, news, reports,
in-depth information together with galleries, video and audio from a partnership which now includes
over 300 development agencies and NGOs.
http://www.oneworld.org
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