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Action Learning, Action Research & Process Management Association Inc. |
Network involved in using actin learning to generate learning, research and action |
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Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Department of Reading University
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Summary policy research and papers available online. |
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Centre of Development Studies Bath Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice (CARPP) |
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Good micro-finance/enterprise list of research - texts available onlineParticular emphasis on impact. CARPP is part of U of Bath School of Management spcialising in ensuring knowledge gained is relevant to issues. |
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The Chronic Poverty Research Centre |
The Chronic Poverty Research Centre is an international partnership of universities, research institutes and NGOs which provides research, analysis and policy guidance aiming to reduce chronic poverty. |
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ELDIS (Electronic Development and Environment Information System) |
Large development reference library. Many articles available online. Also identifies useful websites, books etc. |
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GAP Research (Globalisation and Poverty Research Programme) |
Based at IDS, explores the linkages between globalisation processes and poverty. Premises are that globalisation processes are uneven and that there are policy interventions that can impact the way globalisation affects the poor. |
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IDS Research - Globalisaton and Value Chain Studies (see also Measuring Impact - Evaluation section) |
Good starting point for explanation of value chains; how their use identifies areas in need of improvement in the production cycle. Site currently focuses on value chains for automobile, shoe, fruit, vegetable, furniture and surgical instrument production. |
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International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) - Evaluating Capacity Development Project (ECD) |
A Future Harvest Center of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) focusing on improvement of organisational capacity through evaluation. |
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IDPM (Institute for Development Policy Management)
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Good lists of other sites. Interesting papers on enterprise in broader development field. |
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IDS (Institute for Development Institute of Development Studies - (University of Sussex) |
Site about participation - digests of up-to-date social and economic research from some 40 universities. |
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MEASURE DHS+ (see also Health) |
USAID project to assist developing countries in devising demographic and health surveys (DHS) for better planning of services. |
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ODI (Overseas Development Institute) |
All ODI briefing papers onlineOther research papers. |
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ODI's RAPID (Research and Policy in Development) Meetings |
This lunch-time meeting series organised by ODI's Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme provided an opportunity for researchers, policy makers and intermediaries in the UK to discuss how and why evidence informs policy. |
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The South Centre |
Made up of developing countries it assists on policy issues,technical support etc. through dissemination of policy-oriented research and analysis. |
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Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) |
Voluntary development organisation specialising in capacity building, policy advocacy and knowledge building. |
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Third World Network |
Independent non-profit network involved in north-south development and research in economic, social and environmental issues and much more. |
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UEA School of Development Studies - Globalisation & Transition Research Group |
Access to publications focusing on the international dimensions of economic, social and environmental change. Includes publications on value chains. |
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Bellanet |
The Learning and Evaluation Action Program (LEAP) IMPACT section aims to imporve the instituional performance of monitoring and evaluation practice related to information services, products and projects. |
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ELDIS -ICT for Development Resource Guide |
ELDIS is the international development gateway. The ICT section provides research information on themes including digital divide, telecentres, low-cost access, ICT policy, ICT and gender and much more. |
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International Federation of Information Processing |
Site is aptly named Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. The Working Group 9.4 is dedicated to research and action in the social issues of informatics in the developing world. |
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Development Gateway |
ICT for Development section addresses how to use ICTs effectively for development purposes, best practices, news, events, links etc. |
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Bridges |
An international non-profit organisation with a mission to help people in developing countries use information and communications technology (ICT) to improve their lives. |
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Globalisation and Poverty (GAP) |
E-Commerce for Developing Countries: impact, obstacles and polices. Project aims to create and evidence base for assessing implications of B2B e-commerce, focusing on garment production and horticultural products. |
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IDPM's - ICTs |
IDPM's on-line resources on ICTs and development includes handbooks for small business, research reports on ICTs in Africa, working papers on ICTs etc. |
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NetAction |
NetAction is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting use of the Internet for effective grassroots citizen action campaigns, and to educating the public, policy makers, and the media about technology policy issues. |
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Business for Sustainable Development |
Run by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the site addresses sustainable development topics from a business perspective. Includes current issues; strategies and tools; markets; banking and investment; working with NGOs and development of training opportunities. |
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Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) |
Aims to improve working conditions in the garment industry worldwide through education and mobilising consumers to pressure companies to improve working conditions rather than calling for boycotts. |
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EIA Centre |
Independent Manchester University-based research organisation specialising in environmental impact assessment (EIA) research, training and information. |
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Envirolink |
Largest non-profit environmental information clearing- house linking 150 countries online since 1991. |
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Environmental Practice @ Work Ltd |
UK-orientated site using new online technologies to provide environmental learning programmes and resources directly to employees in the workplace. |
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ETFRN (European Tropical Forest Research Network) |
Internet conference on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Biodiversity hosted by ETFRN in January 2002 with participants from 55 countries. Site includes online summaries and a report from the policy seminar held in May 2002. |
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GEMI (Global Environmental Management Initiative |
Non-profit organization of leading companies dedicated to helping businesses foster environmental, health and safety excellence worldwide through the sharing of tools and information. |
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IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) |
Good material on sustainable livelihoods, sustainable markets.Many research publications available online. |
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INEM, (International Network for Environmental Management) |
Non-profit, non-partisan, world federation of national associations for environmental management and sustainable development helping companies improve their environmental and economic performance. |
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NRI (Natural Resources Institute) |
Ethical trade; Natural Resources based trade; Social responsibility. |
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World Wide Fund for Nature - UK |
Promotes corporate responsibility in tourism, including ecological footprints and annual sustainability reporting, and international policymaking. |
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Association for Progressive Communications (APC) - Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) for internet and ICTs |
Guide to integrate gender analysis into evaluation of initiatives using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to determine if their use is really improving women's lives and gender relations. |
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Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) |
Int'l. membership organisation committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's rights with information, advocacy, policy development news and more. |
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Bridge |
BRIDGE supports gender advocacy and mainstreaming efforts by bridging the gaps between theory, policy and practice with accessible and diverse gender information in print and online. |
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Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) |
http://www.capwip.org and new newsletter Online Women in Politics |
CAPWIP is a non-partisan, non-profit and non-governmental regional organization (NGO) dedicated to promoting equal participation of women in politics and decision-making. CAPWIP, was established in 1992 by a group of women from the Asia-Pacific region who share a vision of governance that affirms gender equality, integrity and accountability, excellence, sustainable development and peace. New focus newsletter Online Women in Politics supported by UNDP is now available. |
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Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) |
Network of women scholars and activists from the economic South engaged in glbal advocacy, research, analysis and working for economic and gender justice etc. |
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