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EuronAid
http://www.euronaid.nl/ (Dutch,
English, French, German, Spanish)
EuronAid
was created in 1980 as an association of NG0s, to be active in the field of
food security and food aid. A EuronAid goal is to enable NG0s to deliver
high quality food security and food aid programs for the people they seek
to assist. The EuronAid services comprise: Support in programming,
accounting and financial administration; Procurement of food and other
commodities; Logistics, including a door-to-door transport system, General
and specific information and training; Training on the application of
Project Cycle Management (PCM) for food-aid, food-security and
emergency-aid programmes.
Website includes information
about the agency, history, policies, and strategy. Use the Site Map to view a list
of the site's contents. Each section is available in English, French and
Spanish.
Under
Documents, EuronAid provides access to papers on strategy, code of conduct, policy and events achives.
EuronAid FTP provides access to documents, guidebooks, and forms for
working with EuronAid. Under FTP Help you can
find basic descriptions of the other categories and downloading
instructions. The NGO Guidebook
consists of information on EuronAid policies, preparation of project
proposal and implementation of a program through EuronAid. Information on
emergency management, coordination, logistics, and procurement are
included. European
Commission provides evaluation of EC Food Aid Programs, and in the
future will provide information on Food Security Programs and technical
country documents. EA
Technical Forms provide various forms required when dealing with
EuronAid and Food Aid programs.
European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/echo/
(English, French)
The
mission serves to provide assistance and emergency aid to victims of
natural catastrophes and conflicts.
English
website is temporarily under construction. French website offers access to
information about ECHO mission and activities, as well as lists of
orderable ECHO publications and NOHA (Network on Humanitarian Assistance –
an advanced degree program) manuals. Several Journals are potentially
available – Ethics and Humanitarian Affairs, Humanitarian Action:
Perception and Security, and Humanitarian Affairs Review.
 http://www.cred.be/centre/publi/120qe/begin.htm
Workshop on Efficiency, Effectiveness and International Collaboration in
Emergency Relief: Final Report.
Global Internally Displaced Persons Project
http://www.idpproject.org/
The
Global IDP Project brings facts, figures and analysis on IDPs worldwide
into one integrated information system.
Website
provides access to Global IDP Database, which can be searched by
country or keyword. Wide range of information including:
population profiles, causes and protection concerns, humanitarian access,
subsistence concerns (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and shelter),
and access to education. Downloadable Training modules that are based on the UN OCHA
document: Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and include
themes such as protection, ethics, coordination, and community services. Publications,
weekly news, and a IDP links
page are also on the site.
The Humanitarianism and War Project
http://hwproject.tufts.edu
The
Humanitarianism and War Project reviews the experience of the international
community in responding to complex emergencies around the world during the
post-Cold War period. It examines the interplay between humanitarian action
and political-military forces. Relying primarily on the data gathered from
interviews with those involved in crises, it frames recommendations to
improve the functioning of the world's humanitarian system.
This new
website is still in development but provides a link to the old website.
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Watson_Institute/H_W/.
The Brown University site provides an array of case studies,
training materials, books, articles, and opinions that are either directly
available or orderable. Publications
provides access to lists of books, papers, and articles (orderable, some
online) with subjects relating to humanitarian action, including: military,
media, human rights, and protection. Search documents by category, country,
or author. Status
Reports offer information on the activities of the Humanitarianism and
War Project.
International Committee of the Red Cross
http://www.icrc.org/
(English, French, Spanish)
The
mission of The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) directs and
coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement
in situations of conflict. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by
promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian
principles.
Website
contains information about the organization, activities (by subject or
country), issues and topics, news (press releases and weekly news
articles), documents relating to humanitarian law issues, and a well
developed links
page.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/publications
Publications from Home page. Information about and how to order ICRC
publications. Off Press, Coming soon display recent and coming publications
from ICRC. Other publications provide online access to Annual
Reports, online access to all articles of Red Cross Red Crescent
Magazine, and ordering information for publications: Forum and Panorama.
List of video resources and CD Rom "International Human Rights Law”
also orderable from this section.
Catalogue of ICRC publications (for purchase, some
available on web). Subject material includes: Protection and Assistance,
War and Health, International Humanitarian Law, Internal Conflicts,
Prisoners of War, Tracing and Family Ties, and others
http://www.icrc.org/eng/review International Review
of the Red Cross. Its aim is to promote reflection on humanitarian
policy and action and on international humanitarian law, while at the same
time strengthening the dialogue between the ICRC and other organizations
and individuals concerned with humanitarian issues. Information about
magazine, contents, some articles, and subscription information is
available on-line.
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