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Cultural Savvy

Cultural Savvy, a website, provides useful articles and information pertaining to cultural customs and etiquette from different countries.

Impact Measurement and Accountability in Emergencies: The Good Enough Guide

Impact Measurement and Accountability in Emergencies: The Good Enough Guide offers a set of guidelines on how to be accountable to local people and measure programme impact in emergency situations. The ‘good enough’ approach emphasises simple and practical solutions and encourages the user to...

World Factbook 2003 - Algeria page

The World Factbook 2003, published by the US government, gives extensive information on countries of the world. It lists facts such as the population, ethnic groups, and literacy rates, as well as providing detailed political, geographical and economic data. In addition it outlines the...

The Eleventh International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations -Cape Town, 20-22 June 2011

This annual conference, organised by Common Ground, brings together scholarly, government and practice-based participants with an interest in the issues of diversity and community. The conference examines the concept of diversity as a positive aspect of a global world and globalised society. In...

Business Principles for Countering Bribery

The Business Principles for Countering Bribery, published in 2003, are an initiative facilitated by Transparency International and Social Accountability International. The Business Principles aim to provide a practical tool to which companies can look for a comprehensive reference to good practice...

AlertNet - Jobs

The AlertNet - Jobs webpage lists job vacancies in AlertNet's member organisations. Jobs may be in developing or developed countries.

From Challenge to Opportunity: The role of business in tomorrow's society

From Challenge to Opportunity: The role of business in tomorrow's society, a paper from the Tomorrow's Leaders group of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), presents a fresh perspective on the role of business in society. The paper sets out a model through which companies...

Relief Competency Standards

This Humanitarian Relief Training Package developed by World Vision attempts to define the set of skills required for competency in several areas of humanitarian relief. It is primarily aimed at supporting national staff within countries likely to experience humanitarian disasters.

Regional perspectives on "Sustainable Livelihoods and Business"

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...

World Health Organization (WHO) Conference on the Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia

The WHO Conference on the Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia - convened at senior policy and expert practitioner level - focused on the lessons learnt in the health sector response to tsunami crisis response and the early phase of recovery. This event took place in Thailand May 2005....

India 2001 Earthquake Case Study

India 2001 Earthquake Case Study, by the IBM Crisis Response Team, provides advice and lists some basic guidelines for those working in the disaster areas.

United Nations Cartographic Section

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.

Fundsnet Online Services International Grants and Funders

Fundsnet Online Services has an extensive list of web links covering international initiatives, international foundations (based outside the US), and other foundation websites.

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Brunei page

The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.

Virtual library on international development - Dominica page

This page provides links to programmes from which Dominica may benefit, and also provides useful facts about the country.

Sustainability Reporting Toolkit

The Sustainability Reporting Toolkit aims to assist companies in learning about sustainability reporting, assessing the need to report, and creating an effective report. The Toolkit contains: * general information to assist in setting the stage for a sustainability report; * guidance for...

Yellow Pages

The Yellow Pages (YP) is the most recognised and most frequently accessed business directory service available. The YP provides search results for firms including freight, logistics and warehousing companies and the international website provides access to many national YP websites.

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Costa Rica page

The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.

Internet Prospector - Foundations

Internet Prospector - Foundations is a website with a collection of web links to international grant makers.

AA1000 Assurance Standard

AA1000 Assurance Standard, an open-source standard, covers sustainability reporting and all aspects of an organisation’s performance, including social and ethical, economic and environmental. The standard promotes an inclusive approach that positions stakeholders at the centre of all activities....