Message-ID: <358493B1.D7BCDF26@idn.org> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 23:23:29 -0400 From: "Christopher L. Byrne, Director" <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: Introducing the International Development Network To: mailto:INTDEV-L@uriacc.uri.edu
Apologies for any cross-posting ___________________________________________________Dear List Members:
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the International Development Network (IDN) located at http://www.idn.org/. Launched on February 23, 1998, this site is designed to serve as a central location for international development news and information. Since our launch, we have welcomed over 6,100 visitors from 65+ countries.
The IDN is working to expand the scope and depth of our offerings to include special topic sections, discussion forums and more. As such I am writing to you to seek out your experience and expertise. Specifically, the IDN is seeking the following:
1. Sponsor(s) (or suggestions for sponsors) for a special sections and discussion forums on development topics.
2. Suggestions and contributions for content and discussion forums.
3. Development Links to be added to our links directory.
The IDN is an independent entity, with no ties to any development agency or company. We are solely supported through the sponsorship of individual and organizational members. We invite you to visit the IDN Site at http://www.idn.org/ and we welcome any comments or suggestions you may have.
Following the signature block is a copy of this weeks update sent to those on our mailing list.
Best regards,
Christopher L. Byrne Director, International Development Network "Information Resources for Sustainable Development" http:://www.idn.org/ mailto:info@idn.org
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Good day!
This past week the IDN welcomed Visitor Number 6,100 since our launch in late February. We thank all of you who who have made comments and suggestions to help improve the IDN site. The site received a minor re-engineering which reduces the download time for those with a 28.8 modem by 30-40%. We plan more changes in the future to further speed up the download time to help our colleagues in countries with slower connections.
New or updated items this week on the IDN Web Site (http://www.idn.org/):
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Fellowship Announcement
The WorldWID Fellowship Program at the University of Florida Announces a special recruitment for a Fellow in Small, Medium, and Microenterprise Development in Ukraine.
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IDN Membership Directory
Updated list of members ____________________________________________
Tools You Can Use:
International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) Training Modules ____________________________________________
Quick Link of the Week:
1997 Facts and Figures from the World Food Programme ____________________________________________
New Conferences, Meetings and Symposia
Global Meeting of Generations: Visions and Actions for Equitable Development in the 21st Century
II International Multidisciplinary Congress: Women, Science And Technology
Sustainability and Community: Critical Connections - 30th Annual Conference of the Community Development Society
Women's Lives and Family Planning: International Perspectives
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New Links:
AFRICA News on the World Wide Web - the one-stop source for up-to-date information on all of Africa, with reports from Africa's leading newspapers, magazines and news agencies. Center for PVO/University Collaboration in Development - organization dedicated to facilitating collaboration between universities and private voluntary organizations (PVOs) working in development.
Chemonics International Inc. - expert management and technical services to promote sustainable growth and higher living standards around the world.
Childreach - U.S. Based PLAN Organization.
COFIDES (Spanish Development Finance Company) - a state joint-stock company of mixed capital that provides financial support to investment projects of Spanish companies in developing countries of Latin America, Africa, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. (Spanish)
Community Development Society - a professional association for community development practitioners and citizen leaders around the world.
The Council of Europe - main role is to strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law throughout its member states.
Danish International Investment Funds (DAN-FUNDS) - Investment funds for emrging economies.
Datex, Inc. - an international development consulting firm.
DEG (German Investment and Development Company) - Germany's finance and consultancy institution to promote the private sector in Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as in Central and Eastern Europe as part of German development cooperation.
The European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) - the biggest donor of humanitarian aid in the world, has recently seen a heavy demand for such resources with crises of immense proportions in the Great Lakes region, former Yugoslavia and the former Soviet Union.
European Development Finance Institution (EDFI) - Members are all public or semi-public financial institutions in the European Union countries, specializing in funding private sector enterprises in developing and emerging market economies through equity participations and long term loans.
FINNFUND - is an investment finance company which finances profitable enterprises in emerging countries.
Khula Enterprise Finance Limited - Stimulating South Africa's Independent spirit to grow and prosper.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development - established in Geneva in September 1996 to contribute to a better understanding of development and environment concerns in the context of international trade
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - supports the development of international civil aviation in a safe and orderly manner and that international air transport services may be established on the basis of equality of opportunity and operated soundly and economically.
International Save the Children Alliance - works for a world which respects and values each child; a world which listens to children and learns; and a world where all children have hope and opportunity.
Jordan National Center for Human Resources Development (NCHRD) - created to be the intermediary agency and focal point for appraising, co-ordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the various sub-projects of Jordan's Educational Reform Plan (ERP).
Jubilee 2000/USA - part of a worldwide movement to cancel the crushing international debt of impoverished countries by the new millennium.
Maputo Development Corridor Home Page - a facilitating entity in support of the different elements of the Maputo Development Corridor.
Millennium Project - a place for in-depth, thoughtful discussions about the evolving role of technology in learning.
Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency - render an efficient and effective promotion and support service to SMMEs through a broad range of intermediaries to contribute towards equitable economic growth in South Africa.
PEOPLink - Internet for Global Trade and Democracy. South Africa Department of Trade and Industry - Information on trade, exports and other issues in South Africa.
Swedfund International AB - aspires to actively combine industrial and economic development in developing countries and in countries in Central and Eastern Europe with good business practices.
United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) - The mission of UNDCP is to work with the nations and the people of the world to tackle the global drug problem and its consequences.
World Tourism Organization - intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.
Worldwide Women-in-Development (WorldWID) Fellows Program - a one-year international development fellowship for mid-career professionals who can apply their technical skills to U.S. foreign assistance programs. __________________________________________________________