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United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
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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.
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InterAction
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A coalition of more than 160 humanitarian organizations working on disaster relief, refugee-assistance, and sustainable development programs worldwide.
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FAO: Special Programme for Food Security
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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.
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Global Development Network (GDN)
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Supporting and linking research and policy institutes involved in the field of development, and whose work is predicated on the notion that ideas matter.
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Third World Network Africa
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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.
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World Bank - Development Marketplace
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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.
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Courtney Nelson's Development Strategies
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An examination of the effects of a human development perspective on international development policies, based upon a 40 year career in the field
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Development: The Need for Reflection
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An international conference on international development issues, which challenges the ideal of economic growth. Online versions of papers presented are available.
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Intermediate Technology
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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.
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Website of FemSud Consult
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Website of people dedicated to promoting North-South dialogue and development cooperation.
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InformationTechnology Center for Africa
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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.
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Horizon Holland Foundation
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Supports projects in the 3rd world, like improving health care, education and special attention for handicapped children.
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Informatics Development Institute Ireland
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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.
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The International Development Magazine
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Free quarterly magazine produced by the UK Government's Department for International Development. The site features articles from the magazine and an online ordering system.
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Development Gateway Special Report - Information Society: The Next Steps
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Provides diverse perspectives and information about issues, roundtables, financing, enabling environments, tools, applications and global events. Includes charts and graphs.
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ITU Telecom World 2006
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Exhibition, forum and networking village to be held in Hong Kong in December 2006. Includes information about events, abstracts and participation. Organized by the UN agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
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SocietyGuardian.co.uk - InternationaI Aid and Development
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Ongoing coverage of aid and development issues, news and organizations, grouped by sector and topic. Includes links to web resources.
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The International Development Magazine
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Magazine produced by the UK's Department for International Development. The site features articles from the magazine and an online ordering system.
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