Message-ID: <36214838.5ACE0D15@idn.org> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 20:07:20 -0400 From: "Christopher L. Byrne" <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: Profile of New USAID South Africa Mission Director Posted to To: mailto:INTDEV-L@uriacc.uri.edu
The subject profile has been posted to the "Development Front" section of the October 12, 1998 Update of the International Development Network Web Site at http://www.idn.org/ . In addition, we include a link to USAID/Nepal in the new links section, which is not even included at the official USAID web Site.We have added a navigation menu to the left side of our home page to help you access specific items on the page faster.
Also this week, we provide our first NGO Profile (see below). Here is what else is new at the IDN this week:
Membership Directory
The directory has been updated to include our newest network member, Barbara Britton. The IDN warmly welcomes Barbara and thanks her for helping support the IDN.
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NGO/Project Profile
Last week, the director of the IDN attended a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Carter Center and the Asia Society entitled "What's Asia Got To Do With US? U.S. - South Asia NGO Dialogues on Shared Social Challenges".
For its first NGO Profile, the IDN is pleased to profile the Lifesaving & Lifegiving Society (LALS) - Nepal, who took part in the discussion held at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
LALS is a NGO in NEPAL with the mission to assist injecting drug users (IDUs) in the reduction of drug related harm through HIV/AIDS Education and the provision of harm reduction materials in the Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts.
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Quick Link of the Week
Annual Meeting of CIDA and the Voluntary Sector
CIDA will be having its annual meeting with the Canadian Voluntary Sector from November 3-4, 1998. As this week's Quick Link, You can have direct access to the meeting announcement, the draft agenda, and the list of invited organizations.
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Tools You Can Use
This week's tool is a link to the on-line version of the The World Bank Annual Report 1998.
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New Publications
Regional Economic Cooperation in Central Asia
The Asian Development Bank is pleased to announce the release of its new publication, "Regional Economic Cooperation in Central Asia." Additional Information is available on the IDN Site.
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Conference Information
First International Conference on Journalist Who Write About Childrens and Womens Issues
Additional Information is available on our "Conferences, Meetings and Symposia" page.
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New Links (Now located on the right side of the IDN Home Page)
The Asia Society - is America's leading institution dedicated to fostering an understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific
The Association of Caribbean States - aims to promote the implementation of policies and programmes designed to harness, utilize and develop the collective capabilities of the Caribbean region to achieve sustained cultural, economic, social, scientific and technological advancement. (English/Spanish/French)
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) - an inter-governmental regional disaster management organisation established in 1991 by an Agreement of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) - established to assist Caribbean exporters and manufacturers increase their exports.
The Center for Micro-Finance Nepal - works to enhance awareness among donors, government and MF practitioners on critical issues that face the micro-finance sector in Nepal and globally, and on emerging thinking on MF best practices.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) - an organisation of free independent sovereign states which have agreed to co-operate in developing their natural and human resources for the good of all their people'.
The Club of Rome - founded in 1968 in Rome, is a group of scientists, economics, businessmen, international high civil servants, Heads of State and former Heads of State from the five continents, who are convinced that the future of humankind is not determined once and for all and that each human being can contribute to the improvement of our societies.
The Economics Institute - provide high quality preparatory training for international scholars who intend to seek graduate study in economics and business at U.S. universities.
Eastern Mediterranean Region Office of the WHO
Florida Center for Environmental Studies - acts as a facilitator and co-ordinator of research and training related to the environment and as a locus for environmental information. Its mandate encompasses global tropical and sub-tropical environments especially the issues and problems of water dominated ecosystems.
Global Environmental Sanitation Initiative (GESI) - is a new global activity led by an international steering committee and carried on under the umbrella of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC).
Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) - an international development agency and British registered charity which works with rural communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its aim is to enable poor people in the South to develop and use skills and technologies which give them more control over their lives and which contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre - Resource centre on community water supply and environmental sanitation in the developing world.
Islamic Centre for Development of Trade - a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) created to promote trade between member countries as well as trade with the rest of the world.
Latin American Demographic Centre (CELADE) - provides technical assistance, training and information on population to the countries of the region, carries out applied research in related subjects and works on the development of related computer systems and programmes. (English/Spanish)
NepalNet - Electronic Networking Project for Sustainable Mountain Development, Nepal.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) - consolidates co-operation among Member States in the economic, social, cultural, scientific and other vital fields of activities, and to carry out consultations among Member States in international organizations.
Sarvodaya - NGO in Sri-Lanka that provides sustainable development with a holistic, viable alternative.
Small Islands Developing States Network (SIDSnet) - Building Global Communities On Island Issues.
USAID Nepal Mission - Official web-site of the USAID Mission in Nepal.
USAID Philippines Mission - Official web-site of the USAID Mission in the Philippines.
USAID South Africa Mission - Official web-site of the USAID Mission in South Africa.
USAID West Bank & Gaza Mission - Official web-site of the USAID Mission in the West Bank & Gaza.
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council - provides a regular way for water and sanitation sector professionals to exchange views and experiences through working groups, networks and task forces on various topics.
WHO/Europe - web-site for the European Regional Office of the World Health Organization.
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The Development Front
The following stories have already been provided to members of the IDN in a daily newsletter and are now available on the IDN Web Site:
Profile of New Mission Director for USAID/South Africa UNFPA and Islamic Conference Sign Agreement on Reproductive Health, Family Life Education, Censuses
HIV Epidemic Posing Increasing Threat To World's Children
Fundamental Reforms Needed to Set the Stage for Poverty Reduction in India
Initiative to Facilitate Private Sector Involvement in Infrastructure in Developing Countries
World Bank Calls for a Narrowing of the "Knowledge Gap" Between Rich and Poor
Hillary Clinton Visits EDC Project in Haiti
Calls for Reform at Opening of UNESCO's World Conference on Higher Education
South Pacific Forum Provides Short Term Advisory Service to Naury and Palau
Asian Recovery Depends on Strong Financial Institutions
IFC Completes US$60 Million Financing Package for Argentine Bank
Bolivia to Receive US$760 Million in Debt Relief
Communiqué of the Interim Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund
Experts From 65 Countries Discuss Privacy, Confidentiality And Security in Cyberspace at Infoethics '98
OAS Head to Visit Bahamas
Venezuelan Envoy Heads OAS Permanent Council
Crime a Threat to Democracy, Peru's Justice Minister Tells OAS
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Wants More Active Latin American And Caribbean Participation in United Nations
Head of Human Rights Body Wants Stronger Human Rights in The Americas
OAS and IDB Sign Cooperation Agreement
OAS And Member Countries Pledges More Help For Caribbean Countries Battered by Hurricane Georges
"Telefood 98" to Be Marked by the Global Broadcast of a Concert from Dakar, Senegal
OPIC Loan Supports Botswana's Growing Ecotourism Sector, Helping Country to Diversify Economy
Britain's CDC Joins Guinness and Castel to Invest in Mozambican Brewery
ICAO Resolutions to Increase Safety and Efficiency of International Air Transport and the Effectiveness of the Organization
EBRD and Pol'nobanka Assist the Slovak Agribusiness Sector
EBRD Loan to Krakow Puts Fast Tram on Track
Kvaerner and EBRD Join Forces in Romanian Privatisation
IDB Approves $1.5 Million for Inter-American Health Policy Network
IDB, Haiti Sign $97 Million for Programs in Health, Education, And Water Supply
Committee on Hemispheric Financial Issues Concludes Meeting At IDB on Strengthening Hemispheric Financial Systems
UNCTAD Commission Sets Ambitious Work Agenda Ahead Of Future Trade Negotiations
Five Women to Be Honoured by United Nations Development Programme for Their Work Against Poverty
World Bank Group President, James D. Wolfensohn, Argues the Financial Turmoil Cannot be Solved by Stabilization Measures Alone
Communiqué of the World Bank Development Committee
Save the Children Comes to the Aid of Flood-stricken Schoolchildren and Orphans in China
New ADRA Regional Office to Open in Asia
Christian Aid Pledges Emergency Aid for Kosovo
Christian Aid Pledges Assistance to Hurricane-hit Dominican Republic
WHO Regional Committee Calls for Prevention & Control of Cardiovascular Diseases & AIDS in East Mediterranean
Population and Housing in Precarious Settlements Subject of Seminar at ECLAC
Child-Friendly Movement Launched in Philippines
Regulations for Employment in Montserrat
CARICOM Youth Parliament Starts on Thursday
Caribbean/Cuba Trade Symposium for Guyana in November
Caribbean Region Gives Priority to Drug Demand Reduction
CARICOM Ready to Aid Hurricane Ravaged Member States
Aid Workers in Kosovo Warn of Winter Catastrophe
Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) Allocates USD $250 Million to Support Import of Raw Materials
Safe Sex Campaign in Moscow
Governments, Society Must Act Promptly on Ageing, Says UNFPA Official as Technical Meeting Begins
China, The World Bank Says It is Working to Safeguard the Environment
Aid Worker Decries Unfolding Crisis in Kosovo
First Woman Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Appointed
Commonwealth Ministers to Meet with Nigerian Foreign Minister for Talks on Ending Military Rule
PRC to Receive Technical Assistance to Promote Clean Technology
Brazil Remains Critical to Avoid Hemisphere Financial Meltdown
Commonwealth Development Corporation Invests in China
Britain to Help China after the Floods
South Pacific Forum Project to Combat Cross Border Crimes
South Pacific Forum Secretary General Outlines Forum Views
Global Coalition for Africa Holds a Meeting on on Anti-corruption Efforts
MIF Approves $2 Million For Health System Modernization in Peru
IDB And Geoenergia De Guanacaste Close Miravalles Iii Financing For Geothermal Plant in Costa Rica
IFC to Support Privatization of Czech Bank
Human Rights, Burden of Mental Disorders Are Themes for Mental Health Day
UNESCO and Club of Rome Sign Co-operation Agreement
Students' Vision of Higher Education at UNESCO Conference
Technologies on Higher Education
Importance of Academic Mobility and Need to Stem Brain Drain Stressed at UNESCO Conference
Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance to Visit Viet Nam
Committee on Rights of Child Discusses Cooperation With Other Bodies
Forcing Children into Armed Forces 'A War Crime'
Canadian Aid For Hurricane Victims Encourages Exhausted Relief Workers
Tourism Puts Jobs in the Countryside;. WTTC Calls for Action from Agriculture Ministers.
Global Efforts to Protect Ozone Layer Get Major Boost as Donors Commit Funds to Close Russia's CFC Factories
European Car Agreement Illustrates Importance of Cooperation with Industry in Global Warming Efforts
CIDA and Aquasphere Technologies Inc. to Revitalize Agriculture in Egypt by Harvesting and Recycling Aquatic Weeds
Canada to Support Democratic Process in Nigeria
South Pacific Forum Organizes Food Processing Workshop
ILO Report on Sex Sector Receives Prestigious Publishing Prize at Frankfurt Book Fair
Kosovo: Thousands Hide in Forests, Medical Personnel Targeted and Supplies Burned
UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education Drew 4,200 Participants by Today's Close
World Conference on Higher Education Adopts Far-reaching Recommendations for Reform
Higher Education Experts Debate Academic Freedom and Autonomy at UNESCO Conference
Donors Should Negotiate Debt Relief to Release Funds for Social Services, Meeting on Ageing Recommends
Expert Warns Developing Countries on Costs of Western-style Social Security Systems, as Technical Meeting Enters Final Day
The World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank Agree to Support Brazil
Committee on Rights of Child Concludes Nineteenth Session
Renewed Commitment Required to Achieve Polio Eradication, WHO Says
Multinational Operation Launched to Eliminate Europe's Remaining Poliovirus Reservoir
Trócaire Seeks Government Funds to Rebuild Shattered Bangladesh
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