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Bond www.bond.org.uk
BOND is the network of more than 275 UK based voluntary organizations working in international development and development education.

Development Gateway / The Development Gateway Foundation http://www.developmentgateway.org
The Development Gateway is an interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable development and poverty reduction. The Gateway offers:

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    AiDA - the most comprehensive database of development projects
    dgMarket - an international procurement marketplace
    Knowledge sharing on key development topics

Dev-Zone.org / Development Resource Center http://www.dev-zone.org
Change for a Just World. Development: Issues, Participation and Practice. Information and Education Dev-Zone is a not for profit, non-government organization (NGO) providing information and education services to NGOs, consultants, universities, community groups and businesses operating in the field of overseas aid and development.

Eldis www.eldis.org
ELDIS is a gateway to information on development issues, providing free and easy access to wide range of high quality online resources. ELDIS provides summaries and links to online documents. ELDIS offers a directory of websites, databases, library catalogues and email discussion lists. ELDIS' resource guides offer easy access to information on a wide range of subjects. ELDIS' email news services bring the latest research to your mailbox

International Institute for Sustainable Development http://iisd1.iisd.ca
The International Institute for Sustainable Development advances policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable. They cover and report on international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners.

InterAction www.interaction.org
InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. With more than 160 members operating in every developing country, we work to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.

OneWorld www.oneworld.net
Bringing together a network of people and groups working for human rights and sustainable development from across the globe.

SD Gateway http://sdgateway.net
The SD Gateway integrates the on-line information developed by members of the Sustainable Development Communications Network. The Sustainable Development Communications Network (SDCN) is a group of leading civil society organizations seeking to accelerate the implementation of sustainable development through broader, integrated information and communications about what we know.

The Communication Initiative www.comminit.com
This initiative is all about communications interventions for sustainable development. Partners are: The Rockefeller Foundation, BBC World Service Trust, The CHANGE Project, CIDA, Exchange, FAO, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, OneWorld, The Panos Institute, PCI, Soul City, The Synergy Project, UNAIDS, UNICEF, USAID, WHO.


Policy Gateways
FPA, Foreign Policy Association http://www.fpa.org
Internet Forum disseminating information about international politics and policy issues.

IGCC, The University of California's Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation http://www-igcc.ucsd.edu
The IGCC web site provides information on the activities of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. Of particular note to UC students are fellowship and internship opportunities provided by IGCC's Campus Programs.

Wired for Peace (W4P), Virtual Diplomacy in Northeast Asia http://www.wiredforpeace.org/
Website for the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue

World Press Review http://www.worldpress.org/library/ngo.htm
Library of International Affairs, an online collaboration hosted by Worldpress.org to exchange information on international affairs / politics. In addition, a worldwide listing of think-tank and research institutions.


Job Search Engines


Nonprofit and Public Sectors
BOND, job listings / classifieds http://www.bond.org.uk/classifieds/jobs.html

Devnetjobs www.devnetjobs.org
Gateway to International Development and Environment Jobs

Dev-Zone Development Jobs http://www.dev-zone.org/jobs/

ELDIS http://www.eldis.org/news/jobs_weblinks.htm
List of job search engines, subdivided in Websites listing development related jobs, Environmental jobs, Volunteering, and Consultants

FPA, Foreign Policy Association http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htm
Job board: job, internship, and volunteer listings, organized by technical fields (development, politics)

Idealist / Action without Borders www.idealist.org
Idealist is a large non-profit career center that allows you to search vacancies, internships, consultancies, and volunteer opportunities within more than 33,000 organizations in a 165 countries. In addition, it is a great resource to check out upcoming job fairs for the non-profit community

International Development Jobs in Washington, DC http://www.lse-students.ac.uk/tikkaj/default.htm
This is a great resource to start searching for jobs in DC. The links provided are categorized into non-profit development organizations, development consulting firms, and international organizations. Although it has been updated in 2000 for the last time, it has a wealth of great links in DC and development in general.

OneWorld http://www.oneworld.net/job/list/professional/?RestrictPackage=0
Job Search Engine, searchable by technical fields, countries, and key words

ReliefWeb http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/
Relief web offers vacancies with international relief organizations. ReliefWeb is a project of the UN

SD Gateway / SD Job Bank http://sdgateway.net/jobs/
The SD Job Bank provides both employers and persons seeking employment in the various fields of sustainable development a place to come together. Not yet really developed.

The Communication Initiative Vacancy service. http://www.comminit.com/vacancies.html
A listing of open posts in development and communication organizations.

Yellow Monday http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/news/ymonday
Yellow Monday is a newsletter published weekly by the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex in England. Job listings to be found at end of page (scroll down)


Private Sector
Asia-Net, a community for business professionals http://www.asia-net.jp/
Established in 1997, Asia-Net has been serving Asia/Pacific-Rim business communities by helping professionals locate job opportunities, while providing companies the premier on-line recruitment service.

BIZPRO Business Professionals http://www.careerforum.net/BIZPRO/us/index.asp
Career site for Japanese-English bilingual professionals

Japanese Jobs http://www.japanesejobs.com
Employment Service bringing together bilingual Japanese-English professionals with hiring companies


Nonprofit Organizations
Humanitarian Web Sites / Museum of the Order of Malta www.smommuseum.ch/files/humanitarian/ngo.html
Annotated alphabetical list of NGOs around the world with website links and email addresses. http://www.smommuseum.ch/files/humanitarian/
More lists for research institutes, multilateral organizations, regional organizations, United Nations, and humanitarian job opportunities.

International Alert http://www.international-alert.org/
International Alert is a non-governmental organization based in the UK, focusing on peace and conflict resolution.

INS International Relations and Security Network http://www.isn.ethz.ch/index.cfm
INS is a forum / network for international peace and security initiated by the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland. ISN works to integrate information technology with the international security community.    http://www.isn.ethz.ch/extended/index.cfm?service=isnnet&parent=cooppartners&menu=4
   List of cooperating INS partner, Europe-based, and some international organizations.    http://www.isn.ethz.ch/extended/index.cfm?service=isnnet&parent=assopartners&menu=5
   List of associated INS partners, Europe-based http://www.isn.ethz.ch/linkslib/index.cfm?service=linkslib&Parent=1425
List of associated INS organizations, European-based research institutes.

NGO Research Guide / Duke University, Perkins Library http://billie.lib.duke.edu/pubdocs/ngo/a-e.asp
Worldwide alphabetical listing of NGOs

World Press Review http://www.worldpress.org/library/ngo.
Library of International Affairs, an online collaboration hosted by Worldpress.org to exchange information on international affairs / politics. In addition, a worldwide listing of think-tank and research institutions.


Multilateral / International Organizations
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation http://www.apecsec.org.sg/
Official page of APEC Secretariat

Asian Development Bank http://www.adb.org/
Official ADB homepage

Asociacion Latinoamerica de Integracion http://www.aladi.org/inicio.htm
Official ALADI site

Association of Southeast Asian Nations http://www.asean.or.id/
Official page of ASEAN Secretariat

Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica http://www.bcie.hn/
Official page of BCIE & CABEI. English and Spanish versions available

Bank for International Settlements http://www.bis.org/
Official BIS webpage

Comunidad Andina /Andean Community http://www.comunidadandina.org/endex.htm
Official site. Spanish version also available

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development http://www.ebrd.com
Official EBRD site

European Union http://europa.eu.int/

Free Trade Area of the Americas http://www.ftaa-alca.org/
FTAA Official Website

G8 Information Centre http://www.g7.utoronto.ca/
Provided by the University of Toronto Library and the G8Research Group at the University of Toronto

Global Environment Facility http://www.gefweb.org/
Official GEF site

Inter-American Development Bank http://www.iadb.org/
Official IDB site

International Agencies and Information on the Web http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/intl.html
Links to sites from and about international governmental organizations (IGO). Produced by University of Michigan Library.

International Governmental Organizations http://www.library.nwu.edu/govpub/resource/internat/igo.html
Comprehensive list of IGO sites, compiled by Northwestern University Library.

International Labour Organization http://www.ilo.org/
Official ILO site

International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org/
Official IMF site

International Organization for Migration http://www.iom.ch/
Official IOM site

Latin American Economic System / Sistema Economico Latinoamericano http://sela2.sela.org/WM2/WM10.ASP
Official SELA site. The Latin American Economic System (SELA) is a regional intergovernmental organization that groups 28 Latin American and Caribbean countries. Its headquarters are in Caracas, Venezuela. Spanish version of this site also available.

NAFTA Secretariat http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/english/index.htm?home.htm
The NAFTA Secretariat, comprised of the Canadian, U.S. and Mexican Sections, is established by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the Agreement

OECD Washington Center http://www.oecdwash.org/
The OECD Washington Center was set up in 1966 to market the publications of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in the United States and to serve as an information center for the U.S. market

Official Web Site Locator for the United Nations System of Organizations http://www.unsystem.org/
Gateway to UN sites, with alphabetical and topical listings

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development http://www.oecd.org/
Official OECD headquarters site

Organization of American States http://www.oas.org/
Official OAS site. Spanish version also available

Pacific Basin Economic Council http://www.pbec.org/home/
Official PBEC site

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council http://www.pecc.net/
Official PECC site

Secretaria de Integracion Economica Centroamericana http://www.sieca.org.gt/
Official SIECA site

Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana http://www.sicanet.org.sv/
Official site of SICA Secretariat

Trade and Development Centre http://www.itd.org/index1.htm
The Trade and Development Centre is run jointly by the World Trade Organization and the World Bank's Economic Development Institute. This site is for anyone interested in social and economic development and how these are related to trade

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development http://www.unctad.org/en/enhome.htm
Official UNCTAD site

United Nations Development Programme (Intl Govt Org) http://www.undp.org/
UN programme designed to assist developing countries with poverty eradication, employment creation, the empowerment of women, and the protection and regeneration of the environment.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific http://www.unescap.org/
Official ESCAP site

United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean http://www.cepal.org/index1.html
Official ECLAC and CEPAL site. Spanish version also available

United Nations Industrial Development Organization http://www.unido.org/
Official UNIDO site.

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (Intl Govt Org) http://www.unrisd.org/
Autonomous UN agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on economic and social development, and the societal problems that accompany it. Contains a good list of online publications in full text

World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/
Official World Bank Group site. Includes IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID.

World Trade Organization http://www.wto.org/
Official WTO site



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