Web Sites
The CGIAR, established in 1971, is an informal association of fifty-seven public and private sector members that supports a network of sixteen international agricultural research centers. This site provides links to information about the organization, its research centers, members and partners, initiatives and the global forum
Materials include the background to the Commission, its meetings, how it consulted in Africa and around the world, its report, and its work to present the report to various audiences. This website was updated for the last time on 29 July 2005
The directory of development organizations, listing 43.500 development organizations, has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among civil society organizations, research institutions, governments and the private sector
Provides a common access point for online working paper series from the: Robert Schuman Centre and Academy of European Law at the European University; European integration online papers (EIoP); MPIfG discussion papers & MPIfG working papers Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies; One Europe or several? working papers (ESRC Programme); Working papers Advanced Research on the Europeanisation of the Nation-State (ARENA) Oslo; Queen's Papers on Europeanisation (IES Queen's University of Belfast); Jean Monnet working papers European Union; Working papers Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES)
"Follow-up to the report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, titled a fair globalization creating opportunities for all."
FOCUS is a program of progressive development policy research and practice working with NGOs and people's organizations in Asia Pacific and other regions
UN system programmes and activities by theme
Resources on ethnic- and religious-based conflicts around the world, including publications, reviews of research, country/region guides for varying levels of knowledge, and links to related sites
Home page for the International Programs and Exchanges Office. Searchable site which lists opportunities for study abroad through the University of Washington
ISN is an information service in the fields of international relations and security. Contains searchable links to security information and a selection of resources on current world affairs. Also serves as a networking tool
Intellectual property office of Japan. Also offers access to a database of Japanese patents, trademarks and designs (Industrial Property Database)."
"The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide. MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels. It aims to meet the rising demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated world"--About MPI page
Online tool for graphically comparing nations on a comprehensive range of statistics. Includes country profiles covering geography, military, economics, international relations
Home page for the US Census Bureau's International Programs Center. The Center provides technical assistance and conduct demographic studies for overseas clients: governments, non-governmental organizations, international agencies, private business and other clients
Unicode, Inc. is the source of the universal 16-bit encoding for the scripts of the world's principal languages; also includes many historic and archaic scripts
Web site for POPIN, which exists to "identify, establish, strengthen, and coordinate population information activities at international, regional, and national levels; to facilitate and enhance the availability of population information."
Presents programmes and areas of research from 2000-2005
The World Agroforestry Centre combines scientific research and development to address global poverty, hunger and environmental needs through collaborative programs and partnerships that transform lives and landscapes locally and globally
The World Bank homepage includes browsable/searchable information about its current projects, news, press releases, and speeches. It also includes a publications catalog, information about missions and policies of sectors within the bank, the Pink sheet of commodity prices, and a growing full-text library
The WorldFish Center is an autonomous, nonprofit organization, and was established in 1977 as the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM). In 1992, the WorldFish Center became a research center of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research). Website provides information about the center, its programs, publications, and information resources
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