Even in Chaos: Education in Times of Emergencies

Even In Chaos is a book edited by Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., President of the CIHC, advocating the importance of education in times of emergency.

Online Preparedness Education Program (OPEP)

The Online Preparedness Education Program (OPEP) of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a training programme that provides health care professionals with easily accessible and current clinical information to enhance preparedness for a chemical, biological,...

Harnessing Private Sector Capabilities to Meet Public Needs: The Potential of Partnerships to Advance Progress on Hunger, Malaria and Basic Education

Harnessing Private Sector Capabilities to Meet Public Needs: The Potential of Partnerships to Advance Progress on Hunger, Malaria and Basic Education, a report of the WEF, discusses the four main ways in which businesses typically engage in the process of economic development: core business...

Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery

Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies Handbook, published by the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies, is a set of standards, indicators and guidance notes that articulate the minimum level of educational access and service to be attained in emergencies, through to early...

Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards

Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards express a committment to the notion that all individuals – children, youth and adults – have a right to education during emergencies, both natural and man-made. The standards are qualitative in nature and are intended to be...

Natural Hazards Education & Research Co-Operative (NHERC)

Natural Hazards Education&Research Co-Operative (NHERC) provides information and educational material about disasters and how to cope with disasters. NHERC's website has links to many sites concerned with disaster monitoring and relief.

Electronic Mine Information Network (E-MINE)

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.

European Commission (EC) - How to apply for grants from the European Social Fund

This page provides a brief overview of how to participate in European Social Fund actions. The European Social Fund (ESF) is one of the main funding streams provided by the European Commission, and is based on co-financing and shared management. The ESF provides support for five key areas of...

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Management of Social Transformations Programme

UNESCO Management of Social Transformations Programme website has a database of best practices, information explaining best practices and links to other best practice information.

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development federation which provides skilled volunteers to advise and train local individuals within developing countries.

Assessing Progress in Africa towards the Millennium Development Goals Report 2011

This is the latest edition of the widely read UNDP reports analyzing the progress (or lack thereof) on the African continent towards achieving the MDGs.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Overview and Case Studies

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of business especially for larger corporations. Their programs address issues of poverty, unfair labour practices and the environment alongside government programs and civil society activities. This article will showcase some...

A Fresh Start: Asian villages carve out a new life

In 2004, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which credits itself with having saved the American bison a century ago, set up the Tmatboey Ibis Ecotourism Project to lure bird-watchers. During the most recent peak season, November 2008 to May 2009, services provided to bird-watching visitors brought...

Seattle Community Network (SCN) Training and Education Program

Seattle Community Network (SCN) Training and Education Program website includes a list of links to other websites offering free and low-cost computer items, such as new or used hardware and software, computer classes and computer training.

Reducing Disaster Risk

Business Contributions to Disaster Risk Reduction

In March 2015, the UNISDR (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) is gathering government, business and NGO leaders, from around the world, to develop a framework that will make the world a safer place in today’s disaster...

Fighting Poverty: A Business Opportunity - Report on the 10th International Business Forum

Fighting Poverty: A Business Opportunity - Report on the 10th International Business Forum, a conference report, provides a summary of the Forum's proceedings in respect to how business is addressing the Millennium Development Goals.

Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response 2018 edition

Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, a 2018 revised handbook of The Sphere Project, sets out minimum standards for four sectors: water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion; food security and nutrition; shelter, settlement and non-food items; and health action.

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...

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.

UNICEF Corporate Partnerships - Examples

UNICEF Corporate Partnerships - Examples, a series of web pages, details UNICEF's corporate partnerships with a range of companies.