Surf these sites: Cambridge Data Systems -- Provides on-line database of consultants and job listings for international economic and social development assistance projects. Community Development Society (CDS) -- An international organisation founded in the USA aimed at making people''s lives better. Council For Urban Economic Development -- Focus: excellence and leadership in urban economic development Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) -- A nonprofit that employs humanitarian volunteer action to empower local communities, foster cultural sensitivity and understanding, and further social progress in India, Ghana, Peru, Kosovo, and elsewhere Culturelink -- The Network of Networks for Research and Cooperation in Cultural Development. Aims to collect, process and disseminate cultural information, encouraging international and intercultural communication and collaboration among its over 1000 member-networks, institutions, organizations and foundations from 97 countries around the world. Development & Peace -- Since 1967 we have helped improve living and working conditions in 70 countries around the globe, providing $320 million for human rights, community development and humanitarian aid in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. European Commission Rural Policy Review -- Reviewing EC policy for agriculture and rural development in developing countries. Interactive site, designed to enable increased interaction between interested people, such as EC staff, civil servants from Member States, researchers and professionals. Fighting Poverty, One Business at a Time. -- The Trickle Up Program is an international non-profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty by providing low-income people around the world with the opportunity to create their own micro-enterprises. InterAction -- A coalition of more than 150 humanitarian organizations providing disaster relief, refugee assistance and sustainable development programs worldwide. Links to most member groups are provided. International Center for Peace & Development -- The ICPD conducts research projects on a wide range of issues concerning global security, conversion of resources from military to civilian purposes, food security, employment, economic development, and the environment. International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) -- Promoting social and economic development with women''s full participation. ICRW generates quality, empirical information and technical assistance on women''s productive and reproductive roles, their status in the family, their leadership in society, and their management of environmental resources. International Development Network (IDN) -- Promotes sustainable development by providing development related information and resources to individuals, NGOs, companies and government agencies. International Executive Service Corps -- Not-for-profit organization that recruits and assigns U.S. volunteer experts to assist businesses in developing and emerging-market countries worldwide. Local Development & Gender (LDG) -- Small consultancy aganecy that has executed projects and short missions in developing countries and transitional economies since the early 1990s. Its focus [in Latin America, the CEE and FSU] is on rural & community development, project evaluation and monitoring, and gender and communication. Management Sciences for Health (MSH) -- A private, nonprofit international organization working in public health areas to improve management and access to critical health care services Pact International -- Social development programs in 13 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America Seeds of Learning -- Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America. Students For Change -- A non-profit corporation that works with student volunteers to create sustainable communities. Programs emphasize the use of information technology. Sunseed Trust -- Aims to improve the quality of life and of environment of people living in arid, near-desert areas of the world, by researching desertification and appropriate technologies. The Marquis Project -- A Manitoba based international development organization involved in local education programs for global issues, community development projects with overseas partners, and operating a Third World craft shop. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) -- Through a network of 134 country offices, the UNDP helps people in 174 countries and territories to help themselves, focusing on poverty elimination, environmental regeneration, job creation and the advancement of women. In support of these goals, UNDP is frequently asked to assist in promoting sound governance and market development and to support rebuilding societies in the aftermath of war and humanitarian emergencies. Vetaid -- An international development charity supporting people who rely on animals for their survival. World Accord -- Canadian non-profit involved in development projects and development education in developing countries around the world.
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