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Development Studies AssociationPlease note that we intend to put a lot more contacts here in early 2000
Contacts, Networks, Newsletters & Websites
This Development Initiatives website and DI Update aim to signpost people to a wide range of contacts and sources concerned with poverty and development. Below are some key places to go for information.
Key websites on poverty & development
ID21 - Information for Development
Established almost three years ago, ID21 is a major DFID funded initiative to disseminate research on poverty and development issues. ID21 is based at IDS, Sussex, and Panos in London. It provides accessible summaries of development research for policy makers, opinion formers, journalists and others. ID21 produces a thematic bulletin called Insights as well as an email newsletter and media features summarising development research. The whole exercise is backed up at a major internet site at: www.id21.org
To subscribe to the free email newsletter, send a blank email to id21news@ids.ac.uk and enter subscribe id21 news in the subject field.
ELDISLinked to the ID21 site is the Eldis Web, which acts as a gateway to an enormous range of development research. See
http://nt1.ids.ac.uk/eldis/pov/pov.htmOne World Online
Since 1995, One World has been developing its 'super site' on development information, which gives access to an enormous range of development organisations and development information - see www.oneworld.org
Panos
For information on the work of Panos in summarising research and other development information geared towards the media, see
www.panos.org.ukINDEV - Development information on India
Indev is a major information resource for decision-makers, researchers, academics and development managers working in or concerned with India. The indev web site holds 4 databases comprising organisations, current development projects, key documents and current statistical indicators. It provides a gateway to over 1000 development organisations in India and it is the point of access to a range of information services including a daily electronic newspaper, discussion forums and email digests. Free of charge, and hosted by the British Council with funding from DFID, see indev at
http://www.indev.nic.in/ email: indev@in.britishcouncil.org fax: (91) 11 3710717.EUFORIC - Europe & development
To access information relating to the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries covered by the Lomé Convention, see
www.euforic.orgIDS Sussex and poverty research
For publications, research projects and action by the IDS Poverty Research Team, see the new Poverty Web at: www.ids.ac.uk/ids/pvty
Daily news from the UN
UN Wire is a daily news summary covering the United Nations, global affairs and key international issues.UN Wire provides a concise, daily summary of key news stories from around the world featuring direct, immediate links to full-text, audio, video and additional sources of information on the Internet.
UN Wire is available FREE of charge. It covers a wide range of issues, including: * Health * Environment and Sustainable Development * Women and Population * International Human Rights * UN Reform * Peacekeeping and Security. See
http://www.unfoundation.org/unwire/index.htmlA Web on Sierra Leone giving news, relevant national and international documents and links to NGOs and others active in the country can be seen at
www.sierra-leone.orgEconomic & social guide to UN
Published in Sept 1999 by UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) is a 200 page guide to Economic and Social Development in the United Nations System, listing:
* Contacts * services available * resources * publications * audiovisuals
UN NGLS: Email:
ngls@unctad.org Fax + 41 22/917 0049. INTRACINTRAC, the International NGO Training & Research Centre, was established in 1991. INTRAC produces a regular newsletter called Ontrac and has an increasingly useful website offering links to a range of development organisations and access to a variety of development materials. See
www.intrac.org Email: intrac@gn.apc.org Fax: + 44 (0) 1865 201 852.North South Centre, Lisbon
As from Dec 1999, the monthly newsletter of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe and IPS-Inter Press Service in Lisbon - TERRAVIVA - will be available on the web at:
www.nscentre.org/tvmonthlyAfrican Publishing
Partners in African Publishing is a Newsletter published quarterly by Book Aid International, which aims to promote cooperation and information exchange on publishing in Africa and Europe. BAI Fax: + 44 171 978 8006 Email: info@bookaid.org Web: www.bookaid.org
Latin America and cooperation on the web
The Latin American Association of Development Organisations (ALOP) has established a website on international cooperation, and finance for development. The site aims to present analysis of aid flows and development finance. It shows how have amounts and types of financing have changed over time, how priorities vary by issue and geography and how all this affects development in Latin America. The latest statistics, and details of publications and events are included. See http://ekeko.rcp.net.pe/cti/Transitional countries on the web
T
he magazine Transitions, which covered development in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the former Soviet Union, has been reincarnated as an Internet publication - Transitions Online (TOL). www.transitions-online.org The first (July'99) issue looked at western media coverage of the war in Kosovo and the Sept 99 issue looked at simmering conflict in the Caucasus and Central Asia. For info email transitions@ijt.cz fax +4202 2278 0804. UGANDA Networking DENIVA, the Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations celebrated its tenth birthday in 1998. DENIVA now has over 400 members, and it publishes a quarterly journal, DENIVA News. For information fax 256 41 531236, e-mail denivaug@infocom.co.ug ACTIONAID India Journal ACTIONAID India publishes a quarterly journal Exchanges, primarily aimed at partner NGOs, but of interest to anyone concerned with poverty reduction in India. The editor is Binu Thomas, Actionaid India, 3 Rest House Road, Bangalore, 560 001, S India, email pau@actionaidindia.org fax + 91 80 5586284. The March 99 edition includes articles covering total quality education, obstacles to implementing the Disability Act and the liberation of scavengers. The journals summary on the DIU website www.devinit.org carries the full contents of the last two editions of Exchanges. DIU would welcome feedback on the usefulness of regularly carrying the contents of Exchanges and the other journals in the summary email diu@devinit.org Back toTop AFRICAN JOURNALS Most academics only know about the journals published in their own country.... lack of knowledge about what journals are currently published in Africa is the main reason why African journals are not sought and used more. These are two of the conclusions of research reported by Diana Rosenberg in a recent INASP Newsletter. The research was based on data gathered by Prof. Alemma in the University of Ghana and Vitalicy Chifwepa for the University of Zambia. African Journals Online is now being hosted by INASP at www.oneworld.org/inasp/ajol/If successful, steps will be taken to extend this service. INASP is the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications, Fax + 44 (0) 1865 251060 email inasp@gn.apc.org.
Back toTop HOW TO NETWORKThe need to share information and ideas on development results in a wide range of networking on a local, national and international level. In a two-part book, Paul Starkey analyses networks Ð how they are set up, how they work (or don't work), how they are funded and meant to function. In the second part of his 100 page book, Starkey looks in particular at networking in the area of transport, specifically animal traction networks in Africa. Contact: IT Publications Fax: +44-171-436-2013
E-mail: itpubs@gn.apc.org
MANAGING INFORMATION
Information Management for Development Organisations, from Oxfam's Skills and Practice series, is written by Mike Powell, an information management professional, for managers of community groups and NGOs in the North and South. (£8.95), Oxfam Publishing (fax +44 (0)1865 513925, e-mail publish@oxfam.org.uk).
Development Studies Association UK
The Development Studies Association promotes the advancement of knowledge on international development issues, disseminates information on development research and training and encourages interdisciplinary exchange and cooperation. See www.bham.ac.uk/DSA/
President Paul Mosley email p.mosley@sheffield.ac.uk
Secretary
Judith Randel judith@devinit.orgTreasurer/Membership Secretary
Kate Bird dsa@bham.ac.ukAdministrator
Linda Curry dsa@bham.ac.uk Tel + 44 (0) 121 414 5037. British Overseas NGOs for Development BOND is the umbrella group for over 200 UK based NGOs. See www.bond.org Back toTopNews information on India
The Centre for Development and Learning, a Bangalore-based NGO, produces ‘News You Can Use’, a monthly compilation of newspaper articles media clippings of relevance to NGOs and other development agencies. News You Can Use reflects the Centre’s commitment to integrating communication more effectively into the development process. Centre for Development and Learning Email cdlbangalore@hotmail.com
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