Resources
Helpful Websites
Bilateral Agencies
Foundations
- Asia Foundation
http://www.asiafoundation.org
Focuses on governance issues, human rights, legal reforms, and economic reforms in the Asia-Pacific and South Asian regions.
- Century Foundation
http://www.tcf.org
Offers material on American subjects, as well as an international affairs. Site has sections dedicated to the UN, nuclear proliferation, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
- Ford Foundation
http://www.fordfound.org
Electronic library contains works on governance, civil society, human rights, international cooperation, UN reform, and other topics.
- Open Society Institute
http://www.soros.org
Issues include children and youth, economic development, education, governance, health, human rights, law and justice, media, and women. Initiatives include the AfriMAP project, International Policy Fellowship program, and the Latin American program.
- United Nations Foundation
http://www.unfoundation.org
Programs include initiatives on children's health, the environment, peace, human rights, women, and population.
International Financial Institutions
- African Development Bank
http://www.afdb.org
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is a regional multilateral development bank with 77 member countries.
- Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org
The Asian Development Bank, headquartered in Manila, the Philippines, has 64 member countries.
- Inter-American Development Bank
http://www.iadb.org
Founded in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank is the oldest and largest regional development bank.
- International Finance Corporation
http://www.ifc.org
The International Finance Corporation is the private sector arm of the World Bank.
- International Monetary Fund
http://www.imf.org
The International Monetary Fund is a central institution of the international monetary system by monitoring economic developments and giving policy advice to governments.
- The World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org
Providing financial and technical assistance, the World Bank is made up of two institutions: the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
International Non Governmental Organizations
- ACDI/VOCA
http://www.acdivoca.org
ACDI/VOCA works in the fields of community development, enterprise development, financial services, and agribusiness systems.
- American Refugee Committee
http://www.archq.org/
American Refugee Committee aids victims of war and civil conflict in 12 countries.
- AmeriCares
http://www.americares.org/
AmeriCares provides long-term medical aid, as well as emergency medical services.
- Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International conducts research and coordinates action to preserve human rights and to end discrimination.
- Asia Society
http://www.asiasociety.org
The Asia Society is engaged in strengthening relationships between Asian peoples and with the American people.
- CARE International
http://www.care.org
CARE International works in 70 countries to fight poverty with community-based efforts.
- Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs
http://www.cceia.org
The Carnegie Council, an independent and nonpartisan organization, offers resources on ethics at the international policy level.
- Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
http://www.cafod.org.uk
CAFOD promotes long-term development, responds to emergencies, and advocates on behalf of pro-poor communities.
- Catholic Relief Services
http://www.catholicrelief.org
Catholic Relief Services focuses on agriculture, community health, education, HIV/AIDS, microfinance, peacebuilding, and safety net programming.
- Center for Economic and Social Rights
http://www.cesr.org
The Center for Economic and Social Rights works towards the implementation of human rights, especially economic and social rights.
- Center for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
http://www.cedpa.org
CEDPA increases educational opportunities for girls and women, ensures access to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS information and services, and strengthens the ability of women to become leaders in their communities.
- Civicus
http://www.civicus.org
Civicus is a world alliance of 1000 member organizations organized to promote citizen participation.
- Communication Initiative
http://www.comminit.com
The Communication Initiative offers an online forum to share views across cultural and national borders.
- Concern Worldwide
http://www.concernusa.org
Concern Worldwide provides emergency relief and long-term assistance in 27 countries.
- Council on Foreign Relations
http://www.cfr.org
The Council on Foreign Relations operates a think-tank and publishes the journal, Foreign Affairs.
- Doctors Without Borders USA
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders provides health care, runs hospitals, clinics, and feeding centers in areas affected by armed conflict, epidemics, or disasters.
- Equality Now
http://www.equalitynow.org
Equality Now works towards the protection and promotion of the human rights of women.
- Foreign Policy in Focus
http://www.fpif.org
Foreign Policy in Focus is a progressive think-tank which seeks to build links between social movements in the US and around the world.
- Freedom House
http://www.freedomhouse.org
Founded over 60 years ago, Freedom House publishes annual reports on global trends in democracy.
- Global Policy Forum
http://www.globalpolicy.org
Global Policy Forum monitors policy making at the United Nations, educates and mobilizes civil society, and advocates on issues of peace and justice.
- Helen Keller International
http://www.hkworld.org
With programs in 26 countries, Helen Keller International builds local capacity and provides technical assistance to fight and treat preventable blindness and malnutrition.
- Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch conducts research and investigations into human rights abuses around the world.
- InterAction
http://www.interaction.org
InterAction is the largest alliance of US-based development and humanitarian non government organizations.
- International Relations Center
http://www.irc-online.org
The International Relations Center is a policy studies institute with three primary programs: Global Affairs; Americas Program; and, Right Web which explores the ties of organizations involved in international affairs.
- International Crisis Group
http://www.crisisgroup.org
The International Crisis Group works to prevent and resolve deadly conflict through field-based research and high-level advocacy.
- International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
http://www.ifrc.org
Founded in 1919, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the largest humanitarian organization in the world.
- International Medical Corps
http://www.imcworldwide.org
International Medical Corps responds to human-made and natural disasters in more than 140 countries.
- International Organization for Migration
http://www.iom.int
The International Organization for Migration is one of the leading organizations working on issues of migration, in cooperation with governments and civil society.
- International Peace Academy
http://www.ipacademy.org
The International Peace Academy works with other research institutes, non governmental organizations, and policy-makers on issues of conflict prevention, peacemaking, and peacebuilding.
- International Rescue Committee
http://www.theirc.org
In 25 countries, International Rescue Committee delivers humanitarian assistance, establishes schools, and supports civil society organizations and good governance initiatives.
- Mercy Corps
http://www.mercycorps.org
Mercy Corps operates in 35 countries to provide emergency relief services, promote civil society participation, and facilitate sustainable economic development.
- MIT Poverty Action Lab
http://www.povertyactionlab.com
The MIT Poverty Action Lab is a center for development and poverty research based on randomized trials.
- National Democratic Institute
http://www.ndi.org
The National Democratic Institute works to strengthen and expand democratic values and systems around the world.
- Peace Brigades International
http://www.peacebrigades.org
Peace Brigades International works to protect human rights by accompanying local activists and monitoring human rights abuses.
- Relief International
http://www.ri.org
Relief International offers emergency, rehabilitation, and development services.
- Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
http://www.sewa.org
SEWA, a registered trade union in India, organizes self-employed women to obtain work security, income security, food security and social security for its members.
- Synergos Institute
http://www.synergos.org
Synergos fosters local community development foundations, brings leading philanthropic families together to deepen the impact of their investments, and supports partnerships amongst civil society organizations and governments.
- Transparency International
http://www.transparency.org
Transparency International works to curb the supply and demand of corrupt practices.
- United Nations Association of the United States
http://www.unausa.org
The United Nations Association of the United States works to engage Americans with issues of global concern.
Job Search Sites
Microfinance/Microinsurance
- Acción
http://www.accion.org
Acción and its 30 partners serve over 1.46 million active borrowers.
- Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
http://www.cgap.org
CGAP is a consortium of 33 public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries
- Freedom From Hunger
http://www.freefromhunger.org
Freedom From Hunger's Credit with Education program is serving over 360,000 families.
- Grameen Bank
http://www.grameen-info.org
Grameen Bank has 3.7 million borrowers, 96 percent of whom are women.
- ICICI Social Initiatives (SIG)
http://www.icicisocialinitiatives.org
ICICI SIG runs the microfinance division of ICICI Bank, India's largest private bank.
- The Microfinance Gateway
http://www.microfinancegateway.org
The Microfinance Gateway is a comprehensive online resource center for the microfinance industry.
- The MicroInsurance Center
http://www.microinsurancecentre.org
The MicroInsurance Center provides practical tools to assist in the success of relationships between regulated insurers, and MFOs and banks.
- The MIX Market
http://www.mixmarket.org/
The MIX Market is a global microfinance information platform with information to sector actors and the public at large.
- Pro Mujer
http://www.promujer.org
Pro Mujer establishes sustainable microfinance institutions that offer credit and training programs geared to the needs of poor, undereducated women in Latin America.
- Trickle Up Program
http://www.trickleup.org
Trickle Up provides seed capital and business training to help poor people launch microenterprises.
United Nations Agencies
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
http://www.fao.org
The FAO works towards food security, with special attention to rural communities in developing countries.
- International Civil Service Commission (ICSC)
http://icsc.un.org
The ICSC's mandate is to regulate the conditions of service of staff in the United Nations common system.
- International Labor Organization (ILO)
http://www.ilo.org
The only surviving creation of the Treaty of Versailles, the ILO seeks to promote social justice and labor rights.
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
http://www.itu.int
The ITU coordinates the global telecommunications systems with governments and private sector organizations.
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
http://www.unaids.org
UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations to the global AIDS response.
- Relief Web
http://www.reliefweb.int
Run by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Relief Web is a gateway to information on humanitarian emergencies and disasters.
- United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
http://www.uncdf.org
UNCDF works to help eradicate poverty through local development programmes and microfinance operations.
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
http://www.unicef.org
UNICEF advocates for and protects the rights of children.
- United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
http://www.unifem.org
UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance to programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality.
- United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
http://www.undp.org
UNDP publishes the annual Human Development Report, coordinates Millennium Development Goals efforts, and helps countries create solutions to global and national development challenges.
- United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
http://www.unhcr.org
UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
- United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
http://www.unops.org
UNOPS provides operational management services to clients in every field where the United Nations has a mandate.
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
http://www.unfpa.org
UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programs to reduce poverty.
- United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
http://www.unv.org
The United Nations Volunteers program (UNV) is the volunteer arm of the United Nations.
- World Food Program (WFP)
http://www.wfp.org
The WFP fights hunger in developing countries where victims of natural disasters, displaced people, refugees, and the hungry poor must deal with severe food shortages.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int
The WHO is the United Nations agency for health.
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