Commons Spotlight

Microlinks

microLINKS is a knowledge sharing source of information, applications, and tools designed to improve the impact of USAID microenterprise programs and activities. MicroLINKS users can access the latest information on microenterprise development; best practices; proven approaches from USAID Missions, partners, and practitioners; a library of documents, reports, and tools; and an environment that supports and enriches communities of practice focused on the many facets of microenteprise development.
www.microlinks.org
 

POPLINE

POPLINE is a USAID-funded database of articles, reports, books, and reports on reproductive health. Topics include population, family planning, and related health issues. POPLINE, maintained since 1973, contains nearly 360,000 records, with 12,000 records added annually. The database is updated every Monday.
db.jhuccp.org/ics-wpd/popweb/
 

FEWS NET

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is a USAID-funded activity that allows international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and vulnerabilityinformation on emerging and evolving food security issues. FEWS NET professionals monitor and analyze data and information to identify potential threats to food security. FEWS NET produces monthly food security updates for 25 countries, regular food security outlooks, alerts, and briefings to support contingency and response planning efforts.
www.fews.net
 

Health Systems 2020

Health Systems 20/20 works to strengthen health systems byusing an integrated approach to address the financing, governance, operation, and capacity constraints to the use of life-saving priority health services. Health Systems 20/20 is working with national and local governments to build the capacity to collect and use health data to better inform health policy decision-making and resource allocation.
www.healthsystems2020.org
 

NGOConnect.NET

NGOConnect.NET is a dynamic and interactive portal dedicated to connecting and strengthening NGO's, networks, and NGO support organizations worldwide. The portal offers the best tools, theoretical frameworks, innovations, and lessons learned that the NGO community, donors, and worldwide support organizations have to offer.
www.ngoconnect.net/home
 

SHARE

South East Asia HIV/AIDS Resource Exchange is a unique web portal providing practical programming information and other valuable resources related to HIV/AIDS in the greater Mekong Region. Regularly updated with new information and resources, SHARE communicates the work underway in the region by USAID and its cooperating agencies.
www.sharegmr.org/index_noflash
 

SERVIR

SERVIR is a regional visualization and monitoring system for Mesoamerica that integrates satellite and other geospatial data for improved scientific knowledge and decision making by managers, researchers, students, and the general public.
www.servir.net
 

Demographic and Health Survey

The DHS provides decisionmakers with the information necessary to plan, monitor, and evaluate population, health, and nutrition programs. DHS plays a major role in furthering international understanding of global population and health trends.
www.measuredhs.com
 

Info Project

The INFO Project works to build a world of interconnected communities where shared reproductive health information improves and saves lives. Their mission is to support health care decision-making in developing countries by providing global leadership in reproductive health knowledge management.
www.infoforhealth.org
 

Development Resource Management Portal

The Development Resource Management Portal serves as a global resrouce to development communities -- providing a "meeting place" to share resources, create strategic networks, and work collaboratively across sectors and regions.
www.rmportal.net
 

FRAME

FRAMEweb is an online portal for the natural resources management community. Users can browse the site for the latest publications, participate in online discussions and specialized communities, and share knowledge with the network.
www.frameweb.org/ev_en.php
 

Global Learning Portal

The Global Learning Portal connects stakeholders and educators, delivers education resources, and supports development project activities worldwide. The GLP facilitiates country-level and regional development and education initiatives by linking educators, international development practitioners, government ministries, and organizations in over 130 countries with a comprehensive and flexible set of tolls for collaboration, communication, and knowledge management.
www.glp.net/home