AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers
in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over
95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers
from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
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.
Committee to Protect Journalists (http://www.cpj.org/)
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web
sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
"The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
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.
Living With Elephants Foundation (http://www.livingwithelephants.org/)
"...nonprofit organization in Botswana which explores the relationship
between the African Elephant and people, with an emphasis on research and educational
programs aimed at reducing conflict between the two species."
Medical Rescue Botswana (http://www.mri.co.bw)
Provides emergency services and medical advice, training, and medical goods and
equipment.
South African Data Archive SADA (http://www.nrf.ac.za/sada/)
Non-profit organization that acts as a facilitator between data providers B statistical
agencies, government departments, market research companies, academic institutions
B and research community. Links to other data archives worldwide.
Southern Africa and the
Southern African Development Community (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/sadc.html)
Provides economic and energy sector overview for the 14 member-states of Angola,
Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,
Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Overviews included also
for Comoros and Madagascar.
Southern African Center for
Cooperation in Agricultural and Natural Resources
Research and Training (SACCAR) (http://www.info.bw/%7Esaccar/sacca.htm)
"Was established in 1984 by the Southern African Development Community
(SADC) to coordinate and monitor agricultural and natural resources research
and training activities in the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sector
of SADC, and to promote cooperation between member states."
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.
United Nations Human Settlements
Program- Regional Office for Africa and Arab
States (ROAAS) (http://www.unhabitat.org/offices/roaas/)
ROAAS supports the Africa and Arab States region in implementing "The Habitat
Agenda", emphasizing its two main themes: "Adequate shelter for all" and "Sustainable
urban development".
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.
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.
The World Conservation Union (http://www.iucn.org)
Founded in 1948, and with 980 members in 140 countries. "The World Conservation
Union brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental
organizations in a unique world partnership."
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