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Volunteer.Monster.com
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Volunteer.Monster.com is a site which lists volunteering resources and articles and includes a database of volunteering opportunities.
Map Quest Inc.
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Map Quest Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of America Online Inc, provides detailed maps and driving directions for the US, as well as an online world atlas.
Choike
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Choike is a portal dedicated to improving the visibility of the work done by NGOs and social movements from the South. It offers a directory of NGOs organised in categories and sub-categories, a search engine that enables finding information in the directory's web sites, a selection of materials...
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Nicaragua page
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The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.
University of Texas Map Library
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The University of Texas Map Library, also known as the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, includes geographical, historical, and other types of maps from around the world.
Millennium Development Goal 8: Delivering on the Global Partnership for Achieving the MDGs
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Millennium Development Goal 8: Delivering on the Global Partnership for Achieving the MDGs, a report of the MDG Gap Task Force, was prepared for improving the monitoring of MDG-8. More than 20 UN agencies are represented in the Task Force, including the World Bank and the IMF, as well as the OECD...
World Health Organization (WHO) - Events Calendar
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This WHO page lists details of upcoming and past WHO conferences, with press releases on each event.
Make Poverty Business
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This book provides methods of bridging the gap by constructing a rigorous profit-making argument for multinational corporations to do more business with the poor. The book should be read by international business managers seeking to increase profits and decrease risk in developing countries, and by...
International Philanthropy Resources
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International Philanthropy Resources is a compilation of online links to international philanthropy resources developed by The Foundation Center in their Philanthropy News Digest (March 27, 2001).
Proposal Writing - International Development Resources
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Established by a practicing independent consultant, Deborah Kluge, this website provides a wealth of information on international development and fundraising, including links to international grant resources and international organisations, and information on how to identify, apply for and write...
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Costa Rica page
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The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.
Internet Prospector - Foundations
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Internet Prospector - Foundations is a website with a collection of web links to international grant makers.
Regional perspectives on "Sustainable Livelihoods and Business"
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Regional perspectives on Sustainable Livelihoods and Business, a publication of the WBCSD, discusses the potential of Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) businesses - businesses that benefit the poor while opening new doors to companies’ activities. The report presents the features and findings obtained...
United Nations Cartographic Section
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United Nations Cartographic Section, a unit within the United Nation's Deartment of Field Services, provides general, thematic, and UN Mission maps in PDF format by region, country or mission.
Cultural Savvy
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Cultural Savvy, a website, provides useful articles and information pertaining to cultural customs and etiquette from different countries.
Markkula Centre for Applied Ethics
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The Markkula Centre for Applied Ethics provides a spectrum of resource for people and organisations wanting to study and apply an ethical approach to crucial issues facing the world. The Centre supports research, assists faculty in integrating ethics into courses, and helps businesses, schools,...
Guidelines for Good Packing
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This information page provides guidelines for packing for shipments, and shipping procedures.
Basic Guide to Exporting
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A Basic Guide to Exporting has an online guide for small and medium-sized companies wishing to learn more about the advantages of exporting.
Infoplease - Niger
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Infoplease is an Internet site which providesf useful information by country, including geographic and economic information as well as links to related sites. The Niger page includes maps, a list of current government officials, and details of land area and population.
Electronic Mine Information Network (E-MINE)
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Electronic Mine Information Network (E-MINE), operated by the United Nations Mine Action Service, provides information and resources regarding the removal and destruction of mines, mine action education, and victim assistance.