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This pathfinder presents a listing of electronic resources on
anthropology, demography, women and gender studies, sociology,
and ethnic groups in Brazil. For information about Brazil at
the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov).
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles
concerning to Brazil is the annual Handbook of Latin American
Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 160 contributing
editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the
Library of Congress. The Handbook is available in selected libraries
in book form. One of the major aggregators for links to a wide
variety of subjects relating to Brazil is the University of Texas'
LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/)
Associação Comunitária Monte Azul (http://www.monteazul.org.br/)
The Monte Azul Community Association conducts integrated social
work in three favela's (slums) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Links
to information about the organization, work areas, products,
publications, donations, volunteers, projects, cultural agenda,
units, social action, and more. In Portuguese; some English
and German.
Banco da Mulher (http://www.bancodamulher.org.br)
The Woman's Bank in Brazil is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization.
Its mission is to promote the human and financial development
of low-income Brazilian women, creating conditions that allow
their integration in the society and the development of the
quality of their family, by means of the work and self-sustainment.
Links to information about the bank, how to receive support,
volunteer work, partners, publications, etc. In Portuguese.
Brazilink (http://www.brazilink.org)
Portal on Brazilian development issues. Continuously updated
with direct connection to relevant Web sites and Web pages.
Edited by experts and maintained by volunteers worldwide. Includes
links to topics such as human rights and justice, politics,
economics, environment, history, Afro-Brazilians, native people,
society, rural issues, children, online research, media, Brazilian
search engines, international NGOs, and multilateral institutions.
In English and Portuguese; links to other Web sites mostly
in Portuguese.
IBGE: Instituto Brasileiro
de Geografia e Estatistica (http://www.ibge.gov.br)
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) provides
various statistical indicators and information on population,
geoscience, and economy. Includes links to the IBGE catalog,
the 2000 census, and several databases. Mostly in Portuguese,
some English and Spanish.
Programa Fome Zero (http://www.fomezero.gov.br/) [Please use
Internet Explorer to access this site]
Zero Hunger Program, a government project of the Presidência
da República. Information about the program, community help,
support by each city hall,
press
releases, partners, donations, and related links. In Portuguese.
SUIPA: Sociedade
União Internacional Protetora dos Animais (http://www.suipa.org.br/base/index.htm)
International Union Society for Protection of Animals. Nongovernmental,
nonprofit organization. Includes links to information about
SUIPA, its history, animal adoption, legislation, how to help,
donations, gifts and bookmarks, news, etc. In Portuguese.
UNICEF No Brasil (http://www.unicef.org/brazil/)
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) in Brazil helps children
get the care and stimulation they need in the early years of
life and encourages families to educate girls as well as boys.
Links include information about UNICEF, children's rights,
statistics, news, donations, and more. Searchable. In Portuguese.
U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor. (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/hr/)Country Reports on
Human Rights Practices–2004: Brazil ((http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41746.htm)http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41751.htm)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually
by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports
cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political,
and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights.
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