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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 disaster relief community (our 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
which is located on the top right of the home page.
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th
ADPC is
a regional resource center working towards disaster reduction for safer
communities and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
Website
provides information about Center, training
opportunities, and regional
programs. Programs include Program for Enhancement of Emergency
Response (PEER) and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA)
program.
 ADPC: Information,
Research and Network Support. ADPC maintains a specialized library on
disaster management. Search the database for publications, reports, case
studies, and research
papers
http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/duryog/duryog.htmlDuryog
Nivaran A South Asian network promoting alternative
perspectives on disaster and vulnerability in the region. Website
provides information on organization, activities, and lists of orderable publications
and reports (on going research). The material covered includes
water supply, food, sanitation, coordination and community and female
participation in relief efforts.
EuronAid
http://www.euronaid.nl/
(Dutch, English, French, German, 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.htmFood
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.
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.
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