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Women’s Commission for Refugee
Women and Children
http://www.womenscommission.org/
An
advocacy and expert organization speaking out on behalf of refugee and
displaced women, children and adolescents around the world. It monitors the
care and protection of refugee women and children provides technical
training. It speaks out on issues of concern to refugee and displaced
women, children and adolescents. It also provides opportunities for refugee
women and youth to speak for themselves through briefings, testimony,
participation in field assessments and international conferences.
Website
provides information on mission, advocacy, and a calendar of events. Reports
available for purchase, some on-line.
World Bank - The Global Peacebuilding Network
http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/ESSD/pc1.nsf/Home?OpenView
The
Global Peacebuilding Network is an information gateway on the transition
from violent conflict to sustainable peace and development. The network
brings together a wide range of organizations to share information and
build partnerships.
Website includes
on-line profiles of member organizations and links to their sites,
publications, training opportunities, an expert directory, and project
information. Links to news sources, information on World Bank and other
members’ activities, and discussion forums also available.
World Food Programme
www.wfp.org
WFP is
the frontline United Nations organization fighting to eradicate world hunger,
and works in both emergency and development situations.
About WFP contains information
on food aid policies for emergencies, rehabilitation development, women,
school feeding and work for food. Policies contains
the WFP Mission
Statement and its Policy Papers.
Operations on the left-hand side of home page
includes links to guidelines and policies regarding food aid programs and
country specific projects. News Room includes news on WFP activities and food
security world-wide, including weekly emergency reports. Logistics
provides information on various WFP transport and logistics documentation.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/
(English, French, Spanish)
The
objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible
level of health. Functions include: acting as the directing and
coordinating authority on international health work; promoting technical
cooperation; assisting governments in strengthening health services;
furnishing appropriate technical assistance and, in emergencies, necessary
aid; to stimulate and advance work on the prevention and control of
epidemic, endemic and other diseases; promoting the improvement of
nutrition, housing, sanitation, recreation, economic or working conditions
and other aspects of environmental hygiene; and promoting improved
standards of teaching and training in the health, medical and related
profession.
Searchable
website includes information about WHO, programs, and activities. Health
topic offers links to information about diseases (surveillance and
response, research, prevention, related WHO publications), and subjects
such as Family and Reproductive health, Health technology, and
Lifestyle. Information Sources gives access to WHO library where
you can search for WHO documents by subject (including emergencies /
disasters) many of which are accessible online. Others can be ordered
from WHO. Reports and Information Services give access to various WHO
publications and newsletters which are either online or orderable.
 http://www.who.int/eha/disasters/Department
of Emergency and Humanitarian Action. On the left side of this page
find a list under Specific Emergency Situations. For each link, find
background information, reports, epidemiological surveillance reports,
needs assessments, and related links. On the right hand side of the main
page are Specific Topics that provide links to documents relating to
emergency situations and various health topics, food and nutrition,
diseases, and drugs. Other Related Links give access to training and
research, standard health kits, evaluations, manuals, a bibliography, and
links to the Humanitarian Supply Management System (SUMA) and HINAP.
- http://www.hinap.org/HinapWeb/HinapSite.nsf/Main?OpenFrameSet
Health Information Network for Advanced Planning (HINAP).
HINAP is an information system designed to optimize effective
contingency planning for health relief in complex humanitarian
emergencies involving sudden population displacements. HINAP
consolidates, analyzes and deploys information on topics such as
nutrition, epidemiology, logistics, country health profiles, status of
local health facilities and the availability of resources for
emergency contingency planning. On the left click on area of
interest (Asia for example), which brings up countries. Click on a
country for a list of health issues, key health indicators, and health
profile. Use the interactive menu on the left to check out options
including: communicable diseases, mortality rates, nutritional status,
and immunization coverage. Also click on Related Sites at the top for
a long list of health and emergency links.
http://w3.whosea.org/index.htm
- Who Southeast Asia Regional Office. Searchable website that provides
information about activities, countries of work, and access to articles,
reports, publications, and policies. Malaria, Tobacco, AIDS & TB
programs highlighted.
http://www.who.int/dsa/cat98/emerg8.htm
- WHO library catalogue, subject emergencies / disasters.
http://www.who.int/emc-documents/
Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response Document Center
http://www.paho.org/
Pan American Health Office, WHO Regional Office for the Americas. Search
website contents by Health
Topic or Information Resource type. Information includes
emergency management, nutrition, diseases, water supply, and sanitation.
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