Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA)

http://www.vita.org/

For over four decades VITA has empowered the poor in developing countries by providing access to information and knowledge, strengthening local institutions and introducing improved technologies.

Website contents include technical publications (view both technical references and understanding technology for full list of documents) for order on water supply and sanitation, energy, building, health, and income generating topics.

http://www.vita.org/communic.htm Communications provides information on pocket radio and low earth orbit satellite programs.

http://www.cidi.org/ Center for International Disaster Information

http://vwww.vita.org/humanitarian/hsr/ News in the form of humanitarian activities reports.

Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children

http://www.womenscommission.org/

An advocacy and expert organization speaking out on behalf of refugee and displaced women, children and adolescents around the world. It monitors the care and protection of refugee women and children provides technical training. It speaks out on issues of concern to refugee and displaced women, children and adolescents. It also provides opportunities for refugee women and youth to speak for themselves through briefings, testimony, participation in field assessments and international conferences.

Website provides information on mission, advocacy, and a calendar of events. Reports available for purchase, some on-line.

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