CARE International

The Global Development Research Center

Intermediate Technology Development Group

International Organization for Migration

International Rescue Committee

New Zealand Digital Library (University of Waikato, NZ)

Oxfam International

Refugee Studies Centre

Relief Web (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA)

World Food Programme

CARE International

http://www.care.org/

CARE helps communities prepare for emergencies as well as provide food, water, shelter and health care to survivors of natural disasters and armed conflicts. CARE's rehabilitation programs include landmine removal and awareness, refugee repatriation and conflict resolution.

The website offers press releases, CARE reports, and access to various publications.

Potentially useful information can be found at the following:

 http://www.care.org/programs/search_screen.cfm where information on topics such as Children's Health, Reproductive Health, Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Health can be found by project and country.

The Global Development Research Center

http://www.gdrc.org/

GDRC is a virtual organization that carries out initiatives in education, research and practices, in the environment, urban, community and information spheres.

Website contains access to information about various programs in environment, development, urban, information, and technology transfers.

http://www.gdrc.org/icm/index.html (English, French, Japanese, and Spanish) The Virtual Library on Micro-credit include information on topics such as Ideas and general practices, Improving Credit access for Women, Capacity Building for Micro-Finance, and Finances for Micro-enterprises. On the left, find links to bibliography, documents, links to libraries, and Internet resources. At the top find "quick links" to country profiles, micro-credit news from different organizations and upcoming events, as well as all of the above.

Intermediate Technology Development Group

http://www.oneworld.org/itdg/publications/index.html

ITDG specializes in helping people to use technology for practical answers to poverty.

http://www.itdgpublishing.org.uk/ Search the Intermediate Technology publishing site (to order books and publications) for different subjects including: water, health, education, development general, and disasters and emergencies.

http://www.alternative-finance.org.uk/ Alternative Finance offers on-line access to articles on micro-credit and other development financial activities.  Search by title, country, keyword or call up the full list of articles by title and browse for what you want.

International Organization for Migration

http://www.iom.int/

IOM provides migrants with secure, reliable, cost-effective services including: counseling, document processing, medical examination, transportation, language training and cultural orientation and integration assistance. They also provide emergency assistance to persons affected by conflict and post-conflict situations.

Website contains information on organization, activities, publications, and through Migration Web links to Internet sources pertaining to migration. Use "quick links" to access specific areas in website. Search engine provides both IOM documents and Internet links from their database that match your search.

http://www.iom.int/sa/entry.htm Check out service areas for background information on different areas and activities by IOM. Links to useful documents and other resources are also provided. Areas include: migration health and technical cooperation on migration. Two of the useful documents below.

• http://www.iom.int/PDF_Files/Other/Microcredit.pdf Micro-Credit and Enterprise Development for Migrants document. Found under technical cooperation.
• http://www.iom.int/PDF_Files/Other/emergency_migration_manual_eng.pdf Emergency Migration Management document.

http://www.iom.int/iom/Publications/entry.htm Publications list contains access to IOM books, studies, surveys, journals, and IOM information sheets. Useful online documents can be found under books studies, surveys in a variety of categories and it may be useful just to skim through the whole selection (at least general and those of interest). IOM News provides quarterly updates on IOM activities. Migration and Health News informs about current mobile populations and health issues around the world. IOM info sheets provide information on IOM programs and activities.

• http://www.iom.int/iom/Publications/International_Migration.htm International Migration is a refereed quarterly review on migration issues as analyzed by demographers, economists, sociologists, political scientists and other social scientists from all parts of the world. Access to index of all issues and ordering information available on line.

http://www.iom.int/defaultmigrationweb.asp Migration Web gives links to Internet resources pertaining to migration. Reference material including documents, calendar, regional migration dialogues, migration study programs, certain focus areas, and links to related sites.

International Rescue Committee

http://www.intrescom.org/

At the outbreak of an emergency, IRC provides sanctuary and lifesaving assistance-rapidly delivering critical medical and public health services, shelter and food. Once a crisis stabilizes, they set up programs to enable refugees to cope with life in exile. Through training, education and income-generating programs, they help refugees acquire new skills to become self-sufficient.

Website includes information about organization and activities (by country or theme). Information about programs (Emergency, Health, micro-finance, and protection) and activities can be found under What We Do. A list of Publications in print by country (mostly available for purchase) and Health Publications are also available.  A short Refugee Reference section is also available.

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