Africa Action (http://www.africapolicy.org/)
Use the Search form to locate reports, documents on Zimbabwe politics, women's
rights, farm workers, etc. Africa Action, incorporating the former American
Committee on Africa (ACOA), is based in Washington, D.C.
Africa Film and TV (http://www.africafilmtv.com/)
A magazine and annual directory on the African TV, film, and video industry.
Site is mainly to promote the publications but includes information on film news,
film festivals, news on satellite TV in Africa and TV production. From Z Promotions
Pvt. Ltd., Harare, Zimbabwe.
AfricaFiles (http://www.africafiles.org/index.asp)
Network of volunteers who are "committed to Africa through its promotion
of human rights, economic justice, African perspectives and alternate analyses." Launched
in early 2002.
African Women Writers (http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/AFLIT/FEMECalphabetique.html)
Alphabetical list of women writers in the languages Afrikaans, English, French,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
African journals online (http://www.ajol.info)
"offers the tables of contents and abstracts of articles from up to 50 journals
in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences,
published in Africa." A keyword Search covers all journals. A pilot project
of the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
(London), a cooperative network to improve access by developing countries to
scientific information. One can order photocopies of articles.
Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
"Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to
promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other international standards." The English language homepage
provides articles on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the
globe.
Bargain Hunter (http://www.bargainhunter.co.zw)
Online edition of the print fortnightly publication listing jobs, classified
ads, real estate, etc. "a wholly owned Zimbabwean (Southern Africa) company
which is spearheading the advertising industry through its free paper edition
and online website. Bargain Hunter is a weekly, adverts only magazine that is
targeted to all industries, institutions and individuals who are looking for
any type of bargain. The paper edition of the magazine is circulated free-of-charge
and can be obtained at different random collection points through-out the country." From
the Dee Tee Productions company. Based in Zimbabwe.
Britain-Zimbabwe Society (BZS) (http://www.britain-zimbabwe.org.uk/)
Information on activities, daily press releases, quarterly and annual reports
and publications, current research on Zimbabwe, children's books, events.
British Council. (http://www.britcoun.org/)
Offices in Africa are in Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South
Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Catholic Hierarchy: Country
List (http://catholic-hierarchy.org/country/)
Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses.
Catholic Institute for International Relations
(CIIR) (http://www.ciir.org/ciir.asp)
Areas of work, HIVAIDS, children, primary health work in the African countries
of Namibia, Somalia, and Zimbabwe.
Catholic Internet and E-mail Directory of Southern Africa (CIDSA) (http://www.smom-za.org/cidsa/cidsa.htm)
Provides names, e-mail addresses; information on the Southern African Catholic
Bishops' Conference, Dioceses and Parishes, Religious Orders and Congregations,
Catholic Organisations, Catholic Schools, Catholic Health Care, Catholic Bookshops & Repositories,
Catholic Publications, personal homepages and E-Mail addresses of Catholics.
Christian
Network Links for Africa (http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/cecilian/777/safrica.htm)
Extensive list of sites for Southern African religious (Christian) organizations.
Civnet (New York, NY) (http://civnet.org)
Website of Civitas International. An online resource and service for civic education
practitioners (teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum designers), as well as
scholars, policymakers, civic-minded journalists, and non-governmental organizations
promoting civic education....Presents excerpts from numerous documents, articles
and reports on civic education, civil society; in English and French.
Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout (http://www.derechos.net)
Offers documents, web links arranged by region and country, news reports as well
as a directory of human rights organizations.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
EnviroLink (http://www.envirolink.org/)
"The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing
access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991."
Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/web.asp)
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name
will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
Flame: reviews (http://www.diversity-studio.co.uk/flame/)
Diversity Studio site with articles about Flame, a film directed by Ingrid Sinclair.
Global IDP Project (http://www.db.idpproject.org)
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/)
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search
its records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
Human Sciences Research Council, HSRC (http://www.hsrc.ac.za/)
Supports programs in education, human resources (health, youth, etc.), science
development, social dynamics; provides such databases as <ul>South African
Data Archive. A Modern Constitutions Database </ul>enables comparison and
analysis of constitutions from, for example, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and
Zimbabwe.
Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) (http://www.irinnews.org)
A unit of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. " ...pioneered
the use of e-mail and web technology to deliver and receive information to and
from some of the most remote and underdeveloped places in Africa, cheaply and
efficiently. Its reporting focuses on strengthening universal access to timely,
strategic and non-partisan information so as to enhance the capacity of the humanitarian
community to understand, respond to and avert emergencies. IRIN further supports
efforts at conflict resolution and reconciliation by countering misinformation
and propaganda."
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
Jews of Africa (http://www.mindspring.com/%7Ejaypsand/index.htm)
History, culture, photo gallery of Jewish communities in Uganda, Ghana, Mali,
Ethiopia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Sao Tome, Cape Verde, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Journal of Theology
for Southern Africa (Braamfontein) (http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/ricsa/jtsa/index.htm)
Published by South African Council of Churches; provides tables of contents and
abstracts for 1972 through 1999 issues; full text of selected articles from current
issue.
Kubatana.net (http://www.kubatana.net)
The network alliance project; an on-line community for Zimbabwean activists. "Aims
to strengthen the use of email and internet strategies in Zimbabwean NGO's
and civil society organisations." Includes texts of legislation.
Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe (Harare) (http://mmpz.icon.co.zw/)
Its Weekly Report carries analysis and reports on the political, economic, human
rights situation. Monitors and provides links to Zimbabwe's print media, television,
and radio. Links to current events, the elections.
Mwengo (http://www.mwengo.org/)
Established in 1991. "MWENGO's mission is to strengthen the capacities of
NGOs in Eastern and Southern Africa to articulate and implement a development
agenda rooted in African experience and analysis." Provides the full text
of some publications.
National Constitutional Assembly (Zimbabwe) (http://www.nca.org.zw/)
NCA is a "conglomerate of human rights organisations, churches, trade unions,
women's groups, professionals and interested individuals. Representatives of
civic society have come together to initiate a process aimed at entrenching democratic
participation by ordinary Zimbabweans in the making of a new constitution and
in the governance of their country." Has the text of the draft constitution,
full text of the 2000 Constitution, selected full text articles from its journal,
Agenda, an e-mail list, full text pamphlets.
National Game Parks (http://www.wildlifeafrica.co.za/botsnationalparks.html)
Commercial site. Links to game parks in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa,
Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Includes photographic gallery, and information
on animal behavior.
Netherlands Institute for
Southern Africa (http://www.niza.nl/uk/press/zimcrisis.htm)
Founded in 1997 and seeks structural solutions in the fight against poverty,
injustice and inequality.
Odyssey, 1999-2000 (http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/index.html)
A virtual two year around-the-world trip for young people, with photographs,
chat discussions, reports and teacher's guides. The team visits these ten
major non-western countries to document their histories and cultures: Guatemala,
Peru, Zimbabwe, Mali, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran, India and China. The mission
is to promote global awareness among youth and involve them in activities to
create positive change in the world.
Panos Southern Africa (http://www.panos.org.zm/)
Promotes sustainable development using information and communication tools. Encourages
a plural media system with emphasis on the role of new information and communication
technologies (ICTs) in gender empowerment. Promotes radio listening clubs for
women in Malawi, South Africa and Zambia, has a Kariba Oral Testimony project
on the "impact of forced resettlement as a result of large-scale development,
on communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe."
Privacy International (http://www.privacyinternational.org/index.html)
Human Rights group based in London; documents for Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
1999 report concerns South African privacy laws; includes full text of 45-page
Promotion of Access to Information Act of South Africa.
Radio Bridge Overseas Trust (http://www.radiobridge.org)
"Grassroot communication through radio." Site links to Science in
Africa: Africa's first on-line Science magazine; Sustainable Development
Internet Channel with its focus on water, energy, health agriculture, and bio-diversity;
Africa in pictures, and more.
Rhodesian Forces Video Collection (http://www.mazoe.com/rhodesianvideos.html)
Commercial site for videos of Rhodesian military history covering Rhodesian colonial
life up to the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980.
SAFERE: Southern
Africa Feminist Review (Harare, Zimbabwe) (http://www.inasp.org.uk/ajol/journals/safere/index.html)
"one of barely a handful of feminist journals coming out of Africa." An
academic journal published bi-annually by the Southern African Institute for
Policy Studies of the SAPES Trust, Harare, Zimbabwe. Has the table of contents.
Southern African Migration Project (http://www.queensu.ca/samp/)
Research program facilitating new policy initiatives on migration; includes
full text of selected articles, reports and its newsletter. Also links
to numerous
migration-related sites worldwide.
UNCHR Country of Origin
and Legal
Information (http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home)
These databases, containing Country of Origin Information (COI) and Legal Information
consist of selected reports and documents compiled by the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
USAID Bureau for Africa (http://www.usaid.gov/regions/afr/)
Provides links to country, regional and sector information.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Committee for Refugees
(USCR) (http://www.refugees.org/index.cfm)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the
USCR's site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and
from the various countries of the world.
United States. Agency for International Development
(USAID) (http://www.usaid.gov/)
"An independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian
assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United
States."
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.dec.org)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Department of
State Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001.
Websites of U.S. embassies and consulates (http://usembassy.state.gov/)
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and private
sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian Council for Africa) (http://afrika.no/)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
WildNet Africa.com (http://www.wildnetafrica.com/)
Commercial site with many links to: tourism, wildlife and eco-tourism in Eastern
and Southern Africa, publications, photographic galleries, videos and feature
articles on African societies.
Zim Today (http://www.zimtoday.com/)
Current news (from Telegraph [UK], BBC, Zim Today staff), political reports,
chat on issues (land, corruption, Congo war, economic crisis, human rights, AIDS,
etc.) full text of the Impeachment Articles Against Mugabe, full text of the
Report on the 1980s Disturbances in Matabeleland and the Midlands. (Compiled
by the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe, March 1997)
Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference
(ZCBC) (http://www.zcbc.co.zw/index.htm)
Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference of the Catholic Commission of Justice and
Peace. Formed in 1972, by the National Catholic Bishop's Conference. Provides
history, diocese directory, bishop statements, news releases, selected articles
from their publications.
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (http://www.samara.co.zw/zctu/)
Has the Union constitution, position papers, press statements, articles from
The Worker
.
Zimbabwe Human Rights Non-Governmental Organisations
Forum (http://www.hrforumzim.com/)
Site for regular reports on human rights violations in Zimbabwe. NGO provides
legal and psycho-social services to victims of organized torture and violence.
Zimbo On-Line (http://www.thezimbo.co.uk/)
Intended as a nonpolitical site for Zimbabweans living or working abroad; includes
news, events, online chat room as well as discussion forum.
Zimnites (http://www.zimnites.co.zw/)
Entertainment in Zimbabwe, bands, dance, film, restaurants.
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