International Development: Websites
General
- Aid Workers NetList of jobs in international development
- Amnesty InternationalA global movement campaigning to end abuse of human rights
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social ResearchICPSR advances and expands social and behavioral research
- International Affairs ResourcesIs a frequently updated Internet directory of over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international relations, international studies, global studies, and global education topics.
- RefLawRefLaw.org is an online forum offering critical analysis on important new cases, legislation, and emerging issues in refugee law.
- Union of International AssociationsCollects, hosts and provides up-to-date, reliable information on global civil society and maintains information on international associations, their activities and concerns, and their meetings and activities.
- Volunteering and Nonprofit CareersA list of non-profit job seeking resources, where and how to network and information for volunteering internationally
InterGovernment Organizations
- FAO- StatisticsFood and Agriculture Organization provides statistical data on food and agriculture globally.
United Nations - Complete list of funds, programs, agencies, and other organizations
Specific UN agencies:
- IMF eLibraryIMF publications
- UN WomenUN Women focuses exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- UNEPThe United Nations Environment Programme acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment.
- UNESCONews and publications relating to the organization's mission of fostering education, intercultural understanding, scientific cooperation, and freedom of expression worldwide
- UNHCRThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees protects refugees worldwide and facilitates their return home or resettlement.
- WHOThe World Health Organization is responsible for global vaccination campaigns, responding to public health emergencies, defending against pandemic influenza, and leading the way for eradication campaigns against life-threatening diseases like polio and malaria.
- World BankThe World Bank focuses on poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards worldwide by providing low-interest loans, interest-free credit, and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, and communications.
Development Aid Agencies
- Global Affairs CanadaCanadian international development agency - administers international aid
- DanidaDanish foreign aid and international development funds are distributed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
- DFIDDepartment of International Development (DFID) UK agency responsible for administration of international aid.
- GIZGIZ assist the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation and sustainable development.
- JICAJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is a governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance for the government of Japan.
- NoradNorwegian agency for development cooperation
- SidaThe Swedish Development Cooperation agency (Sida) is the government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world.
- USAIDU.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential.
- Phone: 269-471-3158