Organizations & Networks

• NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations)
  • Chapel & York Provides materials for non-US charities to fundraise from US sources. Charities can be anywhere in the world and can be any size: the materials produced by Chapel & York will assist them in raising funds for their causes.
  • GLADNET The Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network (GLADNET) was formed by the International Labour Organization in 1995; it has now becomean independent NGO affiliated with the ILO's Vocational Rehabilitation Branch. With more than 100 affiliates on all continents, GLADNET membership is open to organizations (such as research institutes, universities, government agencies, trade unions, organizations representing persons with disabilities, enterprises, non-governmental organizations) or persons belonging to such organizations, who are concerned with the advancement of integrated vocational training and employment opportunities for disabled persons, or who are involved in research in this area.
  • International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) is an international non-governmental organisation which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. Apart from information on the Alliance, the site contains information on the co-operative movement in different economic sectors: agriculture, banking, credit, consumer, energy, fisheries, housing, insurance, workers, tourism and health care, and from all continents as well as links to other sites and issues of interest to co-operators
  • Det Noedvendige Seminarium, DNS (Necessary Teacher Training College), an alternative teacher education which includes study and travel in Asia and work as a teacher in southern Africa. Development, human rights and global partnership ar clear themes in the school's philosophy.
  • FUNREDES information system is an NGO dealing with the dissemination of New Information and Communication Technologies in the Developing Word. Its web site includes more than 300 original documents about the development of non profit Internet in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a special focus on methodological issues for appropriate network development in the South.
  • CARE International is one of the worlds largest independent, international relief and development organisations and operates in more than 60 countries.
  • Pact's mission is to contribute to the growth of civil societies--where citizens acting together can express their interests, exchange information, strive for mutual goals and influence government. We accomplish this by targeting our efforts on strengthening the community-focused nonprofit sector worldwide and by working with strategic partners to identify and implement participatory development approaches at the community level that promote economic, social and environmental justice.
  • action five e.V. Bonn action five e.V. is an NGO working in Bonn/Germany. We send donations to projects in developing countries. We have personal contact with the project, but we don't send people there. Our work is completely voluntary. Our site shows you some of our projects, our criteria for support of projects, our financial report and more... In English, French and German.
  • The People2people Project The Synergos Institute works with non-governmental organizations that work in developing countries around the world. The People2people project sends web journalists to work with these organizations and report on their progress weekly over the internet. There is also a virtual marketplace where some of the groups that these organizations work with can sell their products.
  • Conflict and Peace Courses: An annual season of practical courses led by Prof Johan Galtung, founder of Peace Studies. Each is designed to create or strengthen peoples' networks, aware of the need and equipped to intervene for peace.
  • People-Centered Economic Development seeks to develop localized people-centered economics globally.
  • SACOPS - South African Communities Organising for Public Safety Increasing awareness and providing access to positive proactive information for persons interested in preventing crime: Police, Research, Community Police/Neighbourhood Watch, Victims, Prison, Justice, Crime Prevention, Death Penalty, Guns and Violence, Youth, Security and Safety.
  • World Vision Australia 's mission is to fight poverty through empowering people to change their world. This includes not only work in various developing countries, but educating people to be advocates for others. This website was designed not only to present the work World Vision Australia is doing around the world to end poverty but also what action people can take themselves. Links to other WV partners are included to encourage people to see what is going on at the World Vision nearest them.
  • Seametrey is a Cambodian NGO with the following objectives: "1. To help rebuild Cambodia economically and morally; 2. To foster relations between the Cambodians inside and outside the country, help those who want to return settle down in their new life; 3.To return self-esteem to the Cambodian people. They are very proud of their past but the present is a stigma."
  • AKFC Partnership Walk on the Web The Partnership Walk website tracks Canada's largest event in support of International Cooperation. The Partnership Walk serves to raise public awareness of development issues ranging from education and health in the Third World to sustainable development, rural development and women's issues. The Walk also raises funds which are matched by CIDA and applied to projects in Africa and Asia. The Partnership Walk is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
  • InterAction " is the US's largest coalition of disaster-relief, development and refugee-assistance organizations. The web site features news on disasters, refugees, economic and social development, population and women's issues, as well as links to a host of government, multilateral, academic and non-governmental sites."
  • TOOL Foundation " consists of a group of Dutch organizations dedicated to the advancement of the socio-economic conditions of underprivileged groups in developing countries. To achieve this aim, the TOOL organizations promote technology transfer to many countries throughout the world. With the promotion of technology transfer, TOOL encourages the South-South exchange of knowledge. For this purpose TOOL is an active member of a large number of technology networks in the South. Our activities are principally directed at local capacity building and exchange and dissemination of technical information."
  • World Affairs Council of Boston "is a non-profit,non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of foreign affairs. Our web page lists our monthly events that are open to members and non-members. Also, we list useful links for foreign affairs topic and offer detailed info about WAC and its Global Education Office as well." Greenpeace is "an independent, campaigning organisation which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.."
  • Partners of the Americas - Brasilia/Washington DC chapter, "The Partners of the Americas chapter linking socioecologically concerned citizens in Brasilia with concerned citizens in Washington D.C. This site relates our community development projects in Brasilia and also includes many information about alternative solutions appropriate for the communities, microcredit, links to related sites etc. And if you know some information relevant for the community leaders that soon will be reaching the Internet, please send it to us, we will translate and include it in our site. Thanks.".
  • HP Sustainable Future Program which has been launched by HP "in an effort to accelerate global access to information for economic development, environmental protection, and social equity".
  • AJA is "a non-profit organization based in Brasilia, DF - Brazil, that offers professional training, skills and education to poor youths as well as adults - most jobless - men and women. AJA works equally with people of all races, and due its nondiscriminatory policies, AJA does not involves with religious nor political matters"
  • Amnesty International
  • Intersocietal, is "a Canadian enterprise, specializing in marketing and communication for human development.
  • Global Volunteers Organization's goal is "to enable teams of North American volunteers to help with local projects in developing countries worldwide and to learn about the host country from a "non-tourist" perspective."
  • Earth Council / Consejo de la Tierra / Conseil de la terre. "Its creation was motivated by the need to empower civil society organizations, to monitor, review and assess the implementation of the Earth Summit results and to promote greater public awareness and support for the needed transition to more sustainable patterns of development worldwide."
  • Overseas Development Institute is "an independent non-governmental centre for development research and a forum for discussion of the problems facing developing countries. The research programme is oriented towards improving policies and their implementation both within developing countries and at the British, European Union and international level."
  • CRY strives to "make people responsible for the situation of the deprived child and to motivate them to collective action to change the situation, thereby giving themselves and the child an opportunity to realize their full potential".
  • ECDPM - Development Cooperation Programme seeks to "enhance development policy management in ACP countries (or other countries of a comparable level of economic development)".
  • International Institute for Sustainable Development: "the goals of economic and social development must be defined in terms of sustainability in all countries -- developed or developing, market-oriented or centrally planned. Interpretations will vary, but must share certain general features and must flow from a consensus on the basic concept of sustainable development and on a broad strategic framework for achieving it."
  • Food for the hungry: "25 years of Christ-motivated relief and development with commitment and cost-effectiveness".
  • The Hunger Project seeks to end hunger in the world by the year 2000.
  • The Right Margin Foundation sets up computer schools for underprivileged youngsters in developing countries using second-hand computers donated in Europe.
  • Centre for Development and Environment (CDE): "The work of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) is concerned with aspects of development and environment in international cooperation. Its main focus is on sustainable use of natural resources."
  • GTZ, "is one of the world's largest service enterprises in the field of development cooperation." (English and German version available)
  • Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development. "Activities include project work in agriculture, health and social development; compiling information on development issues"
  • Austrian Debt Relief Initiative 96's main objective is "to obtain a cancellation of all ODA-credits owed by Severly Indebted Low Income Countries and obtain a bilateral debt reduction for export credits for those SILICs that are given priority in Austria's official development aid (especially but not exclusively countries in Sub-Saharan Africa). (Information in German and English)
• Multilateral/United Nations organizations
  • Green Globe Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development The web pages contain key information on the most important international agreements on environment and development, IGOs and NGOs working in this area, and environmental data on OECD countries. The paper version of the Yearbook is produced by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway, and published by Oxford University Press.
  • Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). "International research centers (IARCS), supported by the CGIAR, are located in 12 developing and 3 developed countries. They specialize in strategic research in food and agriculture, forestry, agro-forestry, fisheries and food policy. They place equal emphasis on productivity research and natural resource management. They jointly employ some 1,000 scientists of 60 different nationalities who are working at the centers or in over 200 locations in 40 developing countries, of which 8 are members of the CGIAR."
  • African Policy Information Center's primary objective is "to widen the policy debate in the United States around African issues and the U.S. role in Africa, by providing accessible policy-relevant information and analysis usable by a wide range of groups and individuals. APIC is the educational affiliate of the Washington Office on Africa (WOA), a not-for-profit church, trade union and civil rights group supported organization that works with Congress on Africa-related legislation."
  • Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development's main objective is "to facilitate better integration and coordination of the work of the United Nations in the economic and social sphere by providing support to the central policy-making bodies and coordination processes on the various aspects of development."
  • World Federation for Mental Health. The World Federation for Mental Health, established in 1948, is an international advocacy organization in consultative status to the United Nations and its specialized agencies on mental health issues. It works to promote better care for the mentally ill, to protect their human rights, and to focus attention on special mental health issues affecting refugees.
  • Overseas Development Council (ODC). "ODC is a private, non-profit international policy research institute that seeks to inform and improve the multilateral approaches and institutions--both global and regional--that will play increasingly important roles in the promotion of development and the management of related problems. This site provides information about our Program of Independent Multilateral Research, U.S. Program, and archive of our publications and links to other resources on development."
  • International Labour Organization, "is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights."
  • UNIDO, "the specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to bringing a better life through industrial development to the people who live in developing countries and countries in transition to market economies."
  • The BINAS server of UNIDO. "BINAS is a service of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). BINAS monitors global developments in regulatory issues in biotechnology."
  • World Health Organization. "The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. In support of its main objective, the Organization has a wide range of functions".
  • FAO. "... concentrates on helping to ensure the sustainable expansion of agricultural production and productivity".
  • Welcome to UNICEF, an advocate "for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential." and to "establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children."
  • UNDP - United Nations Development Programme "promotes human development. We seek to create opportunities through which people's abilities, talents and creativity can find full expression. We aspire to a world where people can better their lives in a manner of their own choosing. We recognize that development today must safeguard the options of future generations."
  • UNESCO's main objective is "to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations."
  • The European Union's programme for developing countries: "The Commission will continue to do what it can to ensure that the Union's external relations develop in support of peace and with due respect for the principles of democracy and human rights."
• Governmental organizations
  • Lux-Development is the executing agency of the bilateral intergovernmental development programme of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. (Luxembourg is the only country which has privatized the execution of its bilateral development cooperation).
  • The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) "is the federal agency responsible for delivering Canada's Official Development Assistance (ODA) program. It reports directly to the Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for La Francophonie. The purpose of CIDA is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world." (English and French version available)
  • Direction des Relations Economiques Extérieures (DREE). "Organisation for overseas economic relations of the French governement's Economy and Finances Ministry."
  • US Agency for International Development "is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States."
  • AUSTRALIA'S DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM
  • British Overseas Development's aim is to "improve the quality of life of people in poorer countries by contributing to sustainable development and reducing poverty and suffering."
  • AusAID - Basic Facts and Figures about Australia's Aid Program "is about Australians helping to build a better world in partnership with the people of developing countries ... AusAID manages the Australian Government's overseas aid program, which exists to promote sustainable development in the world's 130 developing countries."
  • (JICA) JAPAN'S OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE "The fundamental principles of Japan's ODA are humanitarian consideration and recognition of global interdependence. Its guiding principles are: sustainable development, peace and stability of the world, and market economy orientation and good governance."
  • The Peace Corps "formed to promote world peace, mutual understanding and to offer trained men and women to countries in need.
• Networks
  • The Virtual Institute of Caribbean Studies This new website aims to become a major forum for the academic discussion of development, politics, and culture in the Caribbean. It features downloadables, a discussion forum, newsletter, and a guestbook.
  • InterAction " is the US's largest coalition of disaster-relief, development and refugee-assistance organizations. The web site features news on disasters, refugees, economic and social development, population and women's issues, as well as links to a host of government, multilateral, academic and non-governmental sites."
  • ENRICH Information Server ... "The Global Change Research Information Network Initiative is a follow up on the Recommendations 1 and 2 following by the ENRICH inventory study on European Global Change Research Networks."
  • EUROPA is "a WWW-server offering information on the European Union's goals and policies. EUROPA is a common endeavour of the EU's institutions, run by the European Commission."
  • The Special Programme for African Agricultural Research (SPAAR) emerged as an initiative in the mid eighties to enhance agricultural production in Africa by increasing donor co-ordination in the field of agricultural research. The SPAAR Information System (SIS) was developed as a tool to come to grips with the increasing number of activities. It complements the registration of national funded projects in database CARIS managed by FAO. At present over 5400 projects are recorded in SIS which are now also available on various CD-ROMs (AGRISEARCH-Silver Platter and DAI-INDIX/IDRC).
  • International Small Business Consortium "To provide a productive and professional Internet / WWW based network to help Small/Medium Enterprises s communicate about business needs, share their resources and expand their markets."
  • Alternatives is "a network of groups who work in Montreal for action and communication about international development. Currently, this site only exists in French but an English version should be underway."
  • HealthNet-SR, a "WWW site which attempts to facilitate information retrieval and access through Internet to various information sources within the country and outside. Items available by mid 1996: addresses and descriptions of health care institutions, ICD 10, AIHA page, projects, news, links to other medical resources, ..."
  • Europe's Forum on Resources for International Cooperation - EUFORIC. "EUFORIC is a "one-stop shop" where European resources on international development cooperation can be found. It is also a place where like-minded agencies (official and non-governmental) can publish and disseminate their information. This resource is based on contributions from agencies in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom".
  • Virtual Sri Lanka
  • Forum on developing countries. This is an open space for people interested in education and communication for planning and design in developing countries.
  • Instituto Universitario de Desarrollo y Cooperacion is a public higher learning institute which takes part in training and consulting based on independent scientific research. Here you will find information on Institutions, Policies, Programs, Instruments, and Methodologies concerning International Cooperation for Development.
  • Computer Networks in Developing Countries
  • INDIX - the International Network for Development Information Exchange is "dedicated to furthering the exchange of information within the development aid community."
  • The Overseas Development Network's goal is "To involve students in addressing global problems through education, activism and first-hand experience."
  • The Japan-Venezuela Network WWW Server has been set up to enhance close cooperation between Japan and Venezuela in a variety of fields. JVNet is targeted towards businessmen, scientists, researchers, academics and other individuals.
  • The Contact Center Network Nonprofit Directory "This directory is designed to help people 'think globally and act locally.'"
  • INFORSE, the International Network for Sustainable Energy "INFORSE is a network of more than 150 NGOs world-wide, many of which are umbrella organizations. All of these organizations work to promote sustainable energy and social development. In adition to the preparation of specific programs and projects, INFORSE is active in the exchange of information and awareness campaigns. It provides a meeting place for organizations working at all levels and is in regular contact with UN agencies, multilateral development banks and other international bodies active in the energy field Regional INFORSE coordinators meet once a year to plan global activities."

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