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The Global Disaster Information
Network (GDIN)
http://www.gdin-international.org/default.html
GDIN is a voluntary, independent, self-sustaining, non-profit
association of nations, organizations, and professionals, from all sectors
of society with an interest in sharing disaster information. GDIN will make
better use of existing and new technologies and negotiate institutional
processes to promote global sharing of disaster information between
providers and users.
The GDIN-International
site provides information about the organization,
projects, news, and conference
information. Projects provide information on several projects funded
by GDIN. REMAPS
(Relief Emergency Mapping System) project involves the development of a
prototype for a standard field-based mapping software application for
relief workers. A major component of this package is a Geographic
Information System (GIS). Core
Data Initiative is a project on standardizing the collection of
information to increase the feasibility of coordination and sharing of
essential operational information. Izmet Demonstration provides information on how to use
data sharing, GIS, and other technologies to reduce the impact of
disasters.
 http://www.gdin-international.org/gdinproducts.html
GDIN Products provides a list of maps and relevant information.
http://www.gdin-international.org/wg/regpacific.html
Asia Pacific Regional Working Group.
Global Internally Displaced Persons
Project
http://www.idpproject.org/
The
Global IDP Project brings facts, figures and analysis on IDPs worldwide
into one integrated information system.
Website
provides access to Global IDP Database, which can be searched by
country or keyword. Wide range of information including:
population profiles, causes and protection concerns, humanitarian access,
subsistence concerns (health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and shelter),
and access to education. Downloadable Training modules that are based on the UN OCHA
document: Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and include
themes such as protection, ethics, coordination, and community
services. Publications,
weekly news, and a IDP links
page are also on the site.
InterAction (American Council for
Voluntary International Action)
http://www.interaction.org/
InterAction,
a coalition of 160 U.S. private and voluntary organizations is engaged in international
humanitarian efforts including emergency relief, refugee protection,
assistance, and resettlement, development, public policy and federal
relations, and development education.
Website
offers information on agreed standards of member organizations, current
activities of all member organizations, advocacy campaigns, and the
following:
http://www.multidb.com/interactiontraining/ Programs
and courses for disaster response professionals.
http://www.interaction.org/pub/index.html Publications
available on line or for purchase.
http://www.interaction.pair.com/disaster/director.html Links
page to Disaster response news and resources.
http://www.ourdays.com/security/
NGO security training document
International Committee of the Red Cross
http://www.icrc.org/
(English, French, Spanish)
The mission
of The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) directs and
coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the Movement
in situations of conflict. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by
promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian
principles.
Website
contains information about the organization, activities (by subject or
country), issues and topics, news (press releases and weekly news
articles), documents relating to humanitarian law issues, and a well
developed links
page.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/publications
Publications from Home page. Information about and how to order ICRC
publications. Off Press, Coming soon display recent and coming publications
from ICRC. Other publications provide online access to Annual
Reports, online access to all articles of Red Cross Red Crescent
Magazine, and ordering information for publications: Forum and Panorama.
List of video resources and CD Rom “International Human Rights Law” also
orderable from this section.
Catalogue of ICRC publications (for purchase, some
available on web). Subject material includes: Protection and Assistance,
War and Health, International Humanitarian Law, Internal Conflicts,
Prisoners of War, Tracing and Family Ties, and others
http://www.icrc.org/eng/review
International Review of the Red Cross. Its aim is to promote
reflection on humanitarian policy and action and on international
humanitarian law, while at the same time strengthening the dialogue between
the ICRC and other organizations and individuals concerned with
humanitarian issues. Information about magazine, contents, some articles,
and subscription information is available on-line.
International Council of Voluntary
Agencies
http://www.icva.ch/ (Dutch, English,
French, German, Spanish)
CVA’s objectives are to act as a catalyst and tool for
the accurate, timely, and effective exchange of information, to strengthen
the networks among NGOs and to function as a platform to strengthen working
relationships with agencies and bodies, and to facilitate, promote, and
support NGO advocacy capacity-building efforts.
Website
provides information about council and its members, as well as mission and
activities. Publications http://www.icva.ch/cgi-bin/browse.pl?doc=information
include online newsletter “TalkBack” documents, and annual reports.
Most documents are available only to members. Links are provided to both Member Agency sites and other interagency
websites.
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