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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).
Sphere Project
http://www.sphereproject.org/
The aim of the
Project is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected
by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system
in disaster response.This project has developed a Humanitarian Charter and
a set of universal minimum standards in core areas of humanitarian
assistance: water supply & sanitation, nutrition, food aid, shelter
& site planning and health services.
Website includes
information about the project, and its activities, the Humanitarian
Charter (available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese) and
standards, information on trainings, and downloadable training materials.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
http://www.unicef.org/
(French, Spanish, English)
The central role of
UNICEF in emergencies is to act as an advocate for children. The
organization believes that humanitarian interventions should be integrated
with ongoing programs directed toward children and therefore focuses its
assistance on such interventions as health, nutrition, immunization,
education, water and sanitation.
Website includes
information about UNICEF, mission, programs, activities. Checkout Highlights for
featured programs that may be of interest. Information Resources
and UNICEF in Action may also
be of interest.
http://www.unicef.org/action/
UNICEF in Action provides information about programs and activities.
On the left side tool bar several points of interest are emergencies,
research and evaluation, and supply. Research
and evaluation offers information about UNICEF’s division of
Evaluation, Policy, and Planning, and its activities. Supply offers
catalogue of products UNICEF can supply to registered procurement
customers, information on how to become registered, and more general
information on these activities.
http://www.unicef.org/infores/index.html
Information Sources provides links to various materials covering the
areas and countries where UNICEF works. Access to online documents and
speeches, catalogue of orderable publications, answers to frequently asked
questions, and statistical information.
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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