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AlertNet
http://www.alertnet.org/
AlertNet provides
global news, communications and logistics services to the international
disaster relief community and the public.
Home page presents
daily updated news from member organizations and Reuters News
Service. The site also includes an international register of aid suppliers; an information
exchange for members (to apply to be a member visit members application);
databases of training,
events (diary),
and contacts in the relief community (AlertNet Members) and
background information relevant to disaster relief. Relief Resources
provide access to documents, articles, and links to sites on topics such as
satellite images, children and war, working in relief, refugees, and
technology. For specific inquiries use the search engine.
EuronAid
http://www.euronaid.nl/
(English, French, Spanish)
EuronAid was created
in 1980 as an association of NG0s, to be active in the field of food
security and food aid. A EuronAid goal is to enable NG0s to deliver high
quality food security and food aid programs for the people they seek to
assist.The EuronAid services comprise: Support in programming, accounting and
financial administration; Procurement of food and other commodities;
Logistics, including a door-to-door transport system, General and specific
information and training; Training on the application of Project Cycle
Management (PCM) for food-aid, food-security and emergency-aid programmes.
Website includes
information about the agency, history, policies, and strategy. Use the Site Map to view a list
of the site's contents. Each section is available in English, French and
Spanish.
Under Documents,
EuronAid provides access to papers on strategy, code of conduct, policy and events achives.
EuronAid FTP provides access to documents, guidebooks, and forms for
working with EuronAid. Under FTP Help you can
find basic descriptions of the other categories and downloading
instructions. The NGO Guidebook
consists of information on EuronAid policies, preparation of project
proposal and implementation of a program through EuronAid. Information on
emergency management, coordination, logistics, and procurement are included.
European
Commission provides evaluation of EC Food Aid Programs, and in the
future will provide information on Food Security Programs and technical
country documents. EA
Technical Forms provide various forms required when dealing with
EuronAid and Food Aid programs.
Food Aid Management (FAM)
http://www.foodaid.org/
Food Aid Management
(FAM) was created in 1989 by five U.S. private voluntary organizations to
"promote the efficient and effective use of food aid resources to help
alleviate hunger and contribute to food security". The FAM membership
has grown to 17 U.S. PVOs and FAM enjoys observer status with the World
Food Programme and EuronAid.
Website includes
information about association, member organizations, information and
reports on workshops, calendar of upcoming trainings with locations, and
access to USAID documents.
 http://www.foodaid.org/fsrc.htm
Food Security Resource Center provides information for the food aid
community through an extensive library of books, journals, training
materials, policy and concept papers, and other food aid and food security
documents.
http://www.foodaid.org/ff.htm
Food Forum is a quarterly newsletter providing a forum for the exchange
of technical information, field experience, and recent happenings.
Available free in electronic (e-mail) or hard copy subscription.
http://www.foodaid.org/cmgmt.htm
Commodity Management provides access to documents and links pertaining to
food management including logistics, storage, and distribution.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit
(GTZ) GmbH
http://www.gtz.de/home/english/
(English version, German available)
GTZ is a service
enterprise for development cooperation with worldwide operations. Owned by
the Federal Republic of Germany, the organization operates as a
private-sector enterprise with a development-policy mandate: to make
sustainable improvements to the living conditions of people in partner
countries, and to conserve the natural resource base on which life depends.
Information on the
emergency action programs is found under Emergencyand Refugee Aid. Information and activities
can be found by country or theme. Search Projects
to find information about different GTZ projects including water supply,
sanitation, infrastructure, and health. Under GTZ
publications, search by theme and language (English, French, German,
Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish texts available). Also find annual reports (in English, French, German, or Spanish)
and Akzente
a German language development magazine available with some English special
editions (not all on-line).
http://www.gtz.de/gate/index.afp
German Appropriate Technology Exchange (GATE) is a working unit
of the GTZ and and has the objectives to improve the technological
competence of NGOs and other groups involved in self-help-oriented poverty
alleviation and to develop information and knowledge management systems for
NGOs and self-help groups. Main website includes information about
programs, activities, and reports. GATE projects include:
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/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.
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