Message-ID: <3723DD6C.3AC92B28@idn.org> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:28:44 -0400 From: Christopher Byrne <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: Woodrow Wilson School Student Profiles Available at the IDN Web To: mailto:INTDEV-L@pete.uri.edu
The IDN is pleased to announce the availability of profiles for graduating students from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (a sponsoring member of the IDN) on our web site this week. The students profiled are impressive and will make fine additions to interested development organizations. Experience with UNDP, CARE, Trickle Up, and more are represented in the profiles, which are available at http://www.idn.org/members/org/wwilson/You will also find IDN member Profiles and CVs at http://www.idn.org/members/
Our members offer a variety of experiences and would also make positive contributions to your projects.
You can also see a partial listing of Development Employmment Opportunities we provided to our members last week at http://www.idn.org/idnjoblist.htm
We are happy to report that visits to the IDN web site are growing dramatically. We appreciate your visits and welcome any suggestions/comments you may have at mailto:feedback@idn.org
Here is what else is new at the IDN web site located at http://www.idn.org _______________________________________________________________________
TOOLS YOU CAN USE - http://www.idn.org/#Tools You Can Use
This week's tool is Funders Online, A European Foundation Centre Initiative, an internet directory of independent funder Web sites, and aims to facilitate information sharing for both grantmakers and grantseekers in the European arena. _______________________________________________________________________
QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.idn.org/#Quick Link Of The Week
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
This week's quick link is to the web site for the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, which is taking place from April 19-30, 1999.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS - http://www.idn.org/#New Publications
BROKEN PEOPLE: Caste Violence Against India’s “Untouchables”
More than 160 million people in the “world's largest democracy” remain at risk of systematic human rights violations on the basis of the caste into which they are born. Despite the fact that India constitutionally abolished the practice of “untouchability” in 1950, the practice continues in the constitution's fiftieth year, and violence has become a defining characteristic of the abuse. You can access this document through the IDN Web Site.
Asian Development Outlook 1999
The Asian Development Outlook is the Asian Development Bank's annual survey of economic development in its developing member countries in the Asian and Pacific region. This year the Outlook features a special chapter on the role of economic openness in promoting recovery and growth in Asia. You can order this publication through the IDN Bookstore, in affiliation with Amazon Books. All proceeds support the operations if the IDN. _______________________________________________________________________
NGO/Project Profiles - http://www.idn.org/#NGO/Project Profiles
The Sphere Project
The IDN is proud to present feature stories on projects and NGOs from around the world.
In July 1997, the Sphere Project was launched by an established group of humanitarian agencies. This project sought to develop a set of standards in core areas of humanitarian assistance in order to better the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to improve the accountability of agencies.
The Project was undertaken out of concern that a massively increased demand for humanitarian relief worldwide was in danger of outstripping the response capacity of the humanitarian system and could lead to inconsistent quality of relief efforts. You can find out more at the IDN Web Site. _______________________________________________________________________
NEW LINKS - http://www.idn.org/#New Links
Amnesty International's Women’s Human Rights Program - focuses on promoting women’s human rights within Amnesty's mandate. It seeks to stop the particular violations of civil and political rights that women and girls experience.
Caritas Internationalis - an international confederation of Catholic organisations, mandated by their respective episcopal conferences. All Member Organisations seek to contribute to the socio-pastoral mission of the Church through the spreading of solidarity and social justice. This is done without regard to creed, race, gender or ethnicity.
Defence for Children International (DCI) - NGO promoting and protecting rights of the child. DCI branches exist throughout the world.
Equity And Growth through Economic Research (EAGER) Project - a six-year (1993-1999) USAID activity supporting economic and social science policy analysis in sub-Saharan Africa. Its primary goal is to: increase the quality, availability, and use of policy analysis by public and private sector decision-makers. The participation of Africans in this activity will help to ensure that policy reforms fostering rapid, equitable, and sustainable growth are likely to be adopted and implemented.
Free The Children: Today's Youth, Today's Leaders - An International Network of Children helping Children.
GLOBE Southern Africa - Balancing Population Development and the Environment.
Goldman Environmental Prize - is the world's largest prize program honoring grassroots environmentalists.
Information Poverty Research Institute - An NGO think-tank dedicated to long-term study of impact of information technology on developing countries.
International Development Studies Network (IDSNet) - created to enable individuals and organizations to communicate, provide information services and enhance the delivery of International development educational programs in Canada and around the world. (requires a frames capable browser)
INTA•AIVN - International Urban Development Association - is an international not-for-profit Association of both public and private organisations promoting and improving integrated urban and regional development.
Pact - mission is to contribute to the growth of civil societies--where citizens acting together can express their interests, exchange information, strive for mutual goals and influence government.
Pan Asia Networking - Supports research and development projects by Asia-based organizations directed at original and innovative networking solutions to specific development problems in Asia. _______________________________________________________________________
The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and breadth of our information services. If you have not yet thought about a membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider becoming a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and current International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information is available at http://www.idn.org/membership/