• Amnesty International-- The foremost NGO in the protection of human rights worldwide. Many publications online.
• Bretton Woods Project--
NGO that works to monitor and reform the World Bank and IMF, tracking
key policy statements and reports, and providing critiques and early
warnings used by NGOs across the world. Issues analysis, glossary,
briefings, reports, newsletter, links.
• Changemakers--
Organization dedicated to "the rapidly growing world of social
entrepreneurship. Its mission is to provide inspiration, resources, and
opportunities for those interested in social change throughout the
world." Features journal, library, viewpoints, multimedia, and creative
resourcing sections.
• Foreign Policy Association-- Excellent searchable
site from a leading non-profit, non-partisan organization in American
foreign policy and world affairs education. Provides objective
publications, programs, and forums to increase community-level
awareness of international matters that shape the U.S.'s future, and
promotes citizen involvement in those issues. Information on the Great
Decisions community discussions program, online discussion forums,
insightful foreign policy blogs, analytical articles, searchable
documents library, issue guides, reference maps, video streams, free
e-mail newsletters, educators and students sections, more.
• Global Governance Watch--
"Joint project of the American Enterprise Institute and the Federalist
Society for Law and Public Policy Studies... to raise awareness of the
growing global governance movement and to address issues of
transparency and accountability at the United Nations, in NGOs, and
related international organizations. In particular, the project
monitors issues of national sovereignty and the ways in which the
agendas of international organizations influence domestic politics."
• Green Net--
Part of the global computer network specifically designed for
environment, peace, human rights, and development groups, with links to
numerous such organizations.
• Institute for Cultural Diplomacy--
"With headquarters in the United States and Germany... one of Europe's
leading organisations in the field of cultural exchange... [whose]
research and programmes in the area of cultural communication and
rapprochement offer viable alternatives to enhance traditional
diplomatic policy." Posts information, studies, and opportunities for
"inter- and intra- cultural dialogue between different cultures."
• InterAction--
The American Council for Voluntary International Action is a coalition
of more than 180 U.S.-based nonprofit organizations working worldwide. This
site links to many other international sites, and has press releases,
situation reports on hot spots, archives of the magazine Monday Developments, and updates on legislative issues that impact international development and humanitarian work.
• International Foundation for Election Systems-- Private,
nonprofit U.S. organization supporting electoral and other democratic
institutions in emerging, evolving, and experienced democracies--"one
of the world's premier democracy and governance assistance
organizations." Excellentelectoral information and analysis. See the Election Guide for election news and analysis worldwide.
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance--
Aims to promote and advance sustainable democracy, improve and
consolidate electoral processes world-wide, and provide a forum for
discussions and action among individuals and organizations involved in
democracy promotion. This excellent site from Sweden offers news, analyses, and databases. Note especially Women in Politics and the Voter Turnout Website. Also check out the several partner projects, such as the Administration and Cost of Elections (ACE) Project.
• International Trade Union Confederation--
"The ITUC’s primary mission is the promotion and defence of workers’
rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade
unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global
institutions." Posts news and analysis of a wide variety of
labor-related issues around the world and the Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights.
• LaborNet--
An independent network that seeks to build up labor communication for
all working people. News and resources relating to national and global
labor issues.
• National Peace Corps Association--
Non-profit U.S. organization dedicated to building a network of
returned Peace Corps volunteers, former staff, and friends of the Peace
Corps, to teach Americans about other cultures through their Peace
Corps experience.
• Partners of the Americas--
A network of citizens from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United
States, who volunteer to work together to improve the lives of people
across the region, through nonpolitical, community-based activities.
• Population Reference Bureau-- Excellent for
authoritative data and analysis on world, regional, and national
population and demographics trends. Features a large downloadable graphics bank of PowerPoint presentation graphics. Note their Annual Report and their annual World Population Data Sheet for
"up-to-date demographic, health, and environment data for all the
countries and major regions of the world." Search for data and analysis
by topic, region, or country. The handy DataFinder has
data on "133 population, health, and environment variables for more
than 220 countries, 28 world regions and sub-regions, and the world as
a whole." The quarterly Population Bulletins on selected topics are very useful.
• Third World Network--
Reports and angles on development issues from the perspectives of the
developing countries, from an independent non-profit international
network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to
development, the Third World, and North- South issues. Fine site
covering many issues, with numerous publications online and links to
others off-site.
• Trade Observatory--
From the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (USA), "dedicated
to gathering information about international trade and making it free
to the public, a true repository of as much information about global
trade as we can find." Monitors and analyzes globalization, global
trade policy, inequities in the global trade system (particularly in
the World Trade Organization), and sustainable development issues.
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