Development
Development Links
- ACDI/VOCA Nonprofit co-op based group promoting democratic principles and market liberalization, building international cooperative partnerships, and encouraging the sound management of natural resources.
- Telecommunications In Action A not-for-profit organization working with the United Nations and its agencies which focuses on agricultural and rural development, biodiversity and conservation, environmentally sound technologies, financing for development, global telecommunications development, health protection and promotion, public/private sector partnerships, social development, sustainable development, and technology cooperation.
- Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Gateway to information & documentation on natural resources and environment in the field of development cooperation.
- 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
- 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 Community Development Organizations On The Web A guide to international nongovernment (NGOs) and private voluntary (PVOs) organizations.
- 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.
- Students For Change A non-profit corporation that works with student volunteers to create sustainable communities. Programs emphasize the use of information technology.
- Questscope A British private voluntary organization which seeks to develop sustainable change in lifestyles and communities to improve the lot of the disadvantaged.
- Pact International Social development programs in 13 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America
- 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.
- Community Development Society (CDS) An international organisation founded in the USA aimed at making people's lives better.
- Directory of Development Organizations Lists over 18,500 contacts of organizations promoting private sector development and poverty alleviation through microfinance, business development services, small enterprise development, appropriate technology, community development, training and research.
- Independent Development Experts Association (IDEA) Swiss NGO which looks at quality and effectiveness of development cooperation projects in the third world in order to improve their effectiveness.
- Africa Bridge Seeks to provide a forum for leaders in African and the West to work as equals to identify and define innovative approaches and projects to improve the lives of people in Africa.
- Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) CHF serves as a catalyst for sustainable positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping to improve their housing, economic circumstances and environments.
- Expanding Opportunities Increasing self-sufficiency through international educational and charitable projects. Donation and administration information, online shopping, current project news, and African links.
- World Accord Canadian non-profit involved in development projects and development education in developing countries around the world.
- Vetaid An international development charity supporting people who rely on animals for their survival.
- 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.
- Outreach International A human development agency striving to alleviate the injustices of hunger, poverty and disease by engaging people as partners in their own development.
- 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
- 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.
- Recruitment Resources for International Development Projects Provides on-line database of consultants and job listings for international economic and social development assistance projects.
- The U.S.-Ukraine Community Partnerships Project A USAID-funded program to establish education and training programs for local governments in Ukraine.
- Seeds of Learning Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America.
- Rights Action (formerly Guatemala Partners) Raises funds for community development, humanitarian relief and human rights projects in Southern Mexico, Central America and Haiti, while educating and advocating in the US and Canada.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- International Development Network (IDN) Promotes sustainable development by providing development related information and resources to individuals, NGOs, companies and government agencies.
- InterAction: American Council for Voluntary International Action The nations largest coalition of international development, disaster relief and refugee assistance agencies. InterActions members include more than 150 US-based non-profit organizations, large and small, including secular and religious groups. InterAction coordinates and promotes their activities and helps to ensure that goals are met in an ethical and cost-efficient manner.
- Trickle Up Program - Fighting Poverty, One Business at a Time. Dedicated to reducing poverty by providing low-income people around the world with the opportunity to create their own microenterprises.
- Friendships Without Borders, Inc. Friendships Without Borders, Inc is a program for resolution and conciliation in areas of conflict and social deprivation, achieving its goals through the creation of inter-community educational, career and job options through inward investment, to sustain and re-empower the rural communities.
- 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.
- Council for Urban Economic Development "For more than three decades, CUED has represented the diverse interests in economic development, from the public sector economic developer to chamber of commerce executive, to site selection consultant."
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