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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th
ADPC is
a regional resource center working towards disaster reduction for safer
communities and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
Website
provides information about Center, training
opportunities, and regional
programs. Programs include Program for Enhancement of Emergency
Response (PEER) and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) program.
 ADPC: Information,
Research and Network Support. ADPC maintains a specialized library on
disaster management. Search the database for publications, reports, case
studies, and research
papers. Underneath
the search engine is a link
to the address where requests can be sent.
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/duryog/duryog.html
Duryog Nivaran A South Asian network promoting alternative
perspectives on disaster and vulnerability in the region. Website
provides information on organization, activities, and lists of orderable publications
and reports (on going research). The material covered includes water
supply, food, sanitation, coordination and community and female
participation in relief efforts.
InterAction (American Council for Voluntary
International Action)
http://www.interaction.org/
InterAction,
a coalition of 160 U.S. private and voluntary organizations is engaged in
international humanitarian efforts including emergency relief, refugee
protection, assistance, and resettlement, development, public policy and
federal relations, and development education.
Website
offers information on agreed standards of member organizations, current
activities of all member organizations, advocacy campaigns, and the
following:
http://www.multidb.com/interactiontraining/
Programs and courses for disaster response professionals.
http://www.interaction.org/pub/index.html
Publications available on line or for purchase.
http://www.interaction.pair.com/disaster/director.html Links
page to Disaster response news and resources.
http://www.ourdays.com/security/
NGO security training document
International Journal of Refugee Law
http://www3.oup.co.uk/reflaw/
This
journal regularly provides information and commentary on the following
issues: the causes of refugee and related movements, internal displacement,
the particular situation of women and refugee children, the human rights dimension,
restrictive policies, asylum and determination procedures, populations at
risk and the conditions in different countries. In addition to publishing
original articles, the journal also features regular sections containing
selected documents, case abstracts and comments, book reviews and annotated
bibliographies of reports and other publications.
Subscription
needed to access articles on the web (abstract and contents available).
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
http://www.jica.go.jp/index.html
(English, Japanese)
JICA is
responsible for the technical cooperation aspect of Japan's ODA (Japan's
Official Development Assistance) programs. Technical cooperation is aimed
at the transfer of technology and knowledge that can serve the
socioeconomic development of the developing countries.
Website
provides information on ODA and JICA missions, programs, evaluation, and
activities. Search Activities
by Scheme or Country.Global
Issues showcases JICA policy and activities in relation to areas like
Gender Equality, Environment, Education, and Poverty. Publications
include annual reports, country program evaluations, and Technology and
Development journal. Wide range of information corresponding to JICA
programs, including: education, infrastructure, and gender initiatives.
http://www.jica.go.jp/english/activities/schemes/09dis.html
Information on JICA programs on Disaster Relief.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
http://www.jha.ac/
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 organizations.
The website offers online access to Academic sources:
journal articles, book reviews, and Reference sources: policy reports, manuals, and
evaluations. Wide range of subjects including coordination, ethics,
military, mental health, human rights, staff security, and gender.
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