Useful Links
www.alnap.org
The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action is an international, interagency forum working to improve learning, accountability and quality across the Humanitarian Sector.
www.adpc.net
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is a regional resource center working towards disaster reduction for safer communities and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
www.reliefweb.int
Reliefweb aims to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
The Asian Disaster Reduction Center has been established in Kobe , Hyogo Prefecture , to facilitate exchange of disaster reduction experts from each country and concerned bodies, accumulate and provide disaster reduction information, and carry out research into multinational disaster reduction cooperation as the focus of this initiative.
www.unisdr.org
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)www.southasiadisasters.net
Disaster Mitigation Institute (DMI), is a community based action research, action planning and action advocacy non-governmental organisation in . It works towards bridging the gap between policy, practice, and research related to disaster risk mitigation, in an effort to link the community to the (inter)national level risk reduction efforts.
www.cr.usgs.gov
The Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (USGL) is part of the Geological Survey, Central Region Geologic Hazards Team, under the Department of the Interior. We install and maintain the Global Seismic Network, collecting and distributing the data produced by these stations.
www.actionagainsthunger.org
Action Against Hunger delivers programs in over 40 countries, specializing in emergency situations of war, conflict, and natural disasters and longer-term assistance to people in distress. Our ultimate goal is to help vulnerable populations regain their self-sufficiency for long term sustainability.
www.actionaid.org
Action Aid is an international development agency whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide. Formed in 1972, for over 30 years we have been growing and expanding to where we are today – helping over 13 million of the world`s poorest and most disadvantaged people in 42 countries worldwide.
www.adra.org
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is changing the world in 125 countries around the globe without regard to age, ethnicity or political or religious association. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was established in November 1956 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide humanitarian relief and welfare.
www.americares.org
Americares is a non-profit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, it provides immediate response to emergency medical needs, as well as supporting long-term humanitarian assistance programs for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
www.afsc.org
The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims, AFSC`s work attracts the support and partnership of people of many races, religions, and cultures.
www.ajws.org
American Jewish World Services AJWS is an independent not-for-profit organization founded in 1985 to help alleviate poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the world regardless of race, religion or nationality.
www.aifoundation.org
The American Foundation (AIF) is a leading international development organization charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in . By mobilizing people and resources across the , AIF has raised over $30 million since its inception in 2001.
www.care.org
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.
www.caritas.org
Caritas International is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas works without regard to creed, race, gender, or ethnicity, and is one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks.
www.catholicrelief.org
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Its mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people and to foster charity and justice throughout the world.
www.churchworldservice.org
Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard.
www.directrelief.org
Direct Relief International mission is to improve the health of people living in developing countries and those who are victims of natural disasters, war, and civil unrest. We work to strengthen indigenous health efforts of our international partners by providing essential material resources – medicines, supplies and equipment.
www.disasterpreparedness.icimod.org
This website serves as a Knowledge Sharing Platform for supporting key practitioners with current knowledge in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). This web site is community driven and mainly serves as a dynamic online repository for materials such as publications , reports , articles, links and news related to DRR. A group mail facilitates knowledge networking among DRR practitioners
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. In emergencies and their aftermath,
www.doctorsworldwide.org
Doctors Worldwide (DWW) was established in April 2000 to provide medical relief and aid to those who are in need without any access or means to basic medical care. DWW will provide medical relief to all citizens of the earth in need regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity or nationality. Doctors Worldwide works with other organizations in order to minimize costs and maximize the efficiency of its operations.
www.grameenfoundation.org
Grameen Foundation USA. a dynamic, nonprofit organization that uses micro finance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world`s poorest people. With tiny loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women; start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty.
www.geoscope.ipgp.jussieu.fr
The purpose of the GEOSCOPE program was the installation of about 25 stations well distributed worldwide (in particular in the southern hemisphere), in the standard configuration (VBB 24 bit, continuous recording at 20 samples/s) defined by the FDSN (Federation of Digital Seismic Networks).
www.globalgiving.com
Global Giving was founded by two former World Bank executives who decided to use the Internet to create a highly efficient marketplace. The Global Giving platform enables more funding to reach projects throughout the globe, and, at the same time, provides a more transparent, engaging way for donors to give.
www.handicap-international.org.uk
Handicap International exists to support the needs of disabled people in countries affected by poverty and conflict. It provides both emergency relief and long term development support. Handicap International aims to eliminate preventable causes of disability. For example, we provide mine risk awareness in countries affected by conflict.
www.help-ev.de
HELP – help to self help is a German non-governmental charity organisation duly registered with the courts of law in Bonn. In the wake of the war in Afghanistan and the hereby caused refugee crises Members of Parliament of all parties represented in the German parliament and other distinguished personalities founded HELP in July 1981.
www.icrc.org
The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. The ICRC has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, the wounded and sick, and civilians affected by conflict.
www.imcworldwide.org
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.
www.irw.org
Islamic Relief strives to alleviate the suffering, hunger, illiteracy and diseases worldwide without regard to color, race or creed and to provide aid in a compassionate and dignified manner. It aims to provide rapid relief in the event of man-made or natural disasters.
www.jiva.org
Founded in 1992, Jiva Ayurveda advocates holistic health practices that promote sustainable health. Its range of activities has had a wide impact covering not just the remote villages of India but also the most developed cities across the world. It was the first to set up an online Ayurvedic clinic that offers a holistic treatment to patients around the world.
www.lwr.org
Lutheran World Relief envisions a world in which each person and every generation lives in justice, dignity, and peace. Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 35 countries to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.
www.medair.org
Founded in 1988, Medair is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) independent of any political, economic, social or religious authority. Its international headquarters are based in Switzerland. Its mission is exclusively humanitarian and it accomplishes its work in a spirit of dedication and solidarity, inspired by its Christian values. .
www.map.org
A Christian organization working to save lives, MAP maintains an affirmed commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in the fulfillment of its global mission. Founded in 1954 as Medical Assistance Programs, today MAP International, a top 100 non-profit, promotes the total health – physical, economic,
www.msf.org
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
www.mercycorps.org
Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against impossible odds.
www.mcc.org
MCC seeks to demonstrate God`s love by working among people suffering from poverty, conflict, oppression and natural disaster. MCC serves as a channel for interchange by building mutually transformative relationships. MCC strives for peace, justice and the dignity of all people by sharing our experiences. MCC sends people, food and material goods to communities recovering from war and natural disasters.
www.muslimaid.org
Through generous donations and legacy contributions, Muslim Aid has helped save and improve the lives of millions of people in 50 of the poorest countries around the world.
www.muslimhands.org
Established in 1993, Muslim Hands is an international NGO working in over forty countries worldwide to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty.
www.mceer.buffalo.edu
The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) is a national center of excellence that develops and applies knowledge and advanced technologies to reduce earthquake losses. Headquartered at the University at Buffalo, the Center was established in 1986 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the country`s first National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER).
www.oxfam.org
Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice. With many of the causes of poverty global in nature, the 12 affiliate members of Oxfam International believe they can achieve greater impact through their collective efforts.
www.tidec.org
Tide aims: to further development education practice and policy by enabling teachers, schools and organizations to adopt a global dimension and development perspective as part of their own agenda; to offer a range of projects involving people in a creative process focused on aspects of policy, the curriculum, or on specific development issues; to disseminate the ideas and strategies generated by such projects.
www.peace-winds.org
Peace Winds Japan promptly provide emergency humanitarian relief to people whose lives are threatened by armed conflicts or natural disasters; To implement reconstruction and development programs for the self-sustainability of people who have become destitute due to the collapse of social structures.
www.careerjet.com.pk
Careerjet is a job search engine. In one simple search, it gives job seekers access to a huge selection of jobs that are sourced from various internet sites, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually