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New Zealand Digital Library (University of Waikato, NZ)
http://www.nzdl.org/cgi-bin/library
The New Zealand Digital Library project is a research programme at The
University of Waikato whose aim is to develop the underlying technology for
digital libraries and make it available publicly so that others can use it
to create their own collections.
Website
provides access to several large document collections including
humanitarian and development information. Scroll down to "humanitarian
and UN collections" which includes the WHO –PAO Disaster Virtual Library and numerous other
libraries. Links to guides and manuals on health, medical, food, water,
nutrition, and development are downloadable. Search by subject, title, or
organization.
Oxfam
International
http://www.oxfam.org/
Oxfam
International works in development and emergencies (natural and conflict
related) situations with local capacity building, health, water/sanitation,
shelter, income generation, and global education program. Oxfam also works
in advocacy and lobbying international community and local governments.
Information
on agency, agency's policies and campaigns, press releases.
 http://www.oxfam.org.nz/
Oxfam New Zealand
http://www.oxfam.org.hk
Oxfam Hong Kong
http://www.caa.org.au
Oxfam Australia
http://www.caa.org.au/campaign/education/index.html
Reports on global education, courtesy of Oxfam Australia
http://www.caa.org.au/parliament/forums/safe_haven/paper.html
Safe Haven Discussion Paper on refugee situations.
For other
information use search engine available in both Australia and Hong Kong
sites.
Refugee
Studies Centre
http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/rsc/
The
Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) is part of the University of Oxford's
International Development Centre at Queen Elizabeth House. Its objectives
are to carry out multidisciplinary research and teaching on the causes and
consequences of forced migration; to disseminate the results of that
research to policy makers and practitioners, as well as within the academic
community; and to understand the experience of forced migration from the
point of view of the affected populations.
Web site
includes information on courses,
workshops,
conferences, and access to a list of purchasable publications
(Forced Migration Review, Journal of Refugee Studies, working papers). Some current articles are available on
the website. Library includes material on such topics as psycho-social
issues, human rights, international law, relief administration, education,
health and nutrition. Currently developing a Digital library.
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/rsc/
Search library.
http://www.fmreview.org/
(English, Spanish, Arabic) Forced Migration Review provides a forum
for debate on the most immediate issues facing refugees and internally
displaced people and those working with them. Articles, research abstracts,
conference reports and news items, present practice-oriented findings and
analyse policy issues. Articles from FMR and its predecessor the Refugee
Participation Network Newsletter are available on the web. Topics have
included children and youth, role of military in humanitarian work,
education and training, and reproductive health. Also find information on
news, events, and links.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/refuge/
:Journal of Refugee Studies offers coverage of refugee situations
and a balance between the disciplines of law, politics,
sociology/anthropology, medicine/psychology and relief/development.
Contents and abstracts, and subscription information available online.
Relief
Web (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
http://www.reliefweb.int
ReliefWeb is an electronic clearinghouse for those needing
timely information on humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters –
designed specifically to help the humanitarian community improve its
response to emergencies.
Searchable website offers daily updates on complex emergencies
and natural disasters, and has extensive country background
information. Large Directory
of Humanitarian agencies provides contact information and websites for
UN agencies, Governmental organizations, NGOs, academic and resource
organizations. Library provides an online archive of humanitarian,
human rights and development reference documents related to crisis
situations and humanitarian response.
http://www.reliefweb.int/training/index.html
Humanitarian Assistance Training Inventory contains information on training
activities and manuals of many different organizations. Search by
organization, date, country, or keyword. Keywords
include refugee, emergency management, shelter/site planning, logistics,
early warning, and coordination. Links to other training databases
and funding resources are also available.
http://www.reliefweb.int/hcic/
Humanitarian Community Information Center (HCIC) promotes and facilitates
coordination by serving as an information focal point for local and
international NGOs, UN and other inter-governmental agencies, donors and
KFOR for Kosovo relief operations. Their website offers information on a
variety of topics related to the Kosovar effort including access to their GIS/Map
and Data coordination unit, which provides information on pcodes, GIS
and other map technologies.
http://www.reliefweb.int/telecoms/
Emergency TelecommunicationsInformation and resources available for
the provision of emergency telecommunications during relief operations.
Includes an introduction to general information on emergency
telecommunications and links. Operational and technical information
includes manuals, documents, reports, and links to related sites and
suppliers. Trainings provides information on different trainings,
conferences, and provides access to training manuals (some on line, others
are orderable).
United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
www.undp.org
UNDP is the United Nations' principal provider of development
advice, advocacy and grant support. In addition to coordinating
international humanitarian assistance in crisis situations, UNDP provides a
bridge between emergency relief and long-term economic development. In
societies wracked by conflict, UNDP supports national and regional
reconciliation; greater participation by women in peace-building and
democratization; reintegration of refugees and displaced persons;
reconstruction of war-torn communities; and demobilization and
reintegration of former soldiers into civil society.
Searchable Website offers information about organization,
mission, programs, and activities. Access to country office
websites. Publications are available either online or can be
ordered. Press releases and annual reports are available
online. Human Development reports, which assess people’s well being
by country, are also available as are occasional papers.
http://www.undp.org/erd/
Emergency Response Division highlights UNDP reports and press
releases on crisis situations. Scroll to the far right to access Side
bar. Service areas and Thematic Areas provides access to information
specific to UNDP emergency policy and activities. Reference allows
access to a list of papers and articles.
http://www2.wide.org.br/htmlEstaticoEn/Welcome.html
Web of Information for Development (WIDE) is a comprehensive
system on the institutional capacities, expertise, knowledge and innovative
experiences, aimed at facilitating technical cooperation among developing
countries. Searchable database of documents, products, supplies,
experts, and institutions on development technologies and information.
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