Organisations

HOPEHIV

UK

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PO Box 44350
London SW20 8XR

HOPEHIV seeks to offer children in sub-Saharan Africa who have been affected or infected by HIV/AIDS protection, psycho-social support and learning opportunities. It supports innovative and creative approaches aimed at making children and their communities more self-sufficient. It provides life skills, vocational training and education to help children become the future leaders. Offers psycho-social support to orphans and street children, and supports projects whose aim is to place children in either adoption or foster care homes

Together Against AIDS Positive Association (TAAPA)

Uganda

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P.O. Box 27066
Kampala

This is a local organisation, founded and run by PLWHA and working in the Wakiso District. Its activities include mobilization and sensitization of PLWHA, providing positive-living skills to PLWHA, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, training for the general community, providing skills to create and manage income-generating activities, support for primary school orphans and vulnerable children (school fees and scholastic materials), education on nutrition and palliative care, training community on “memory projects” and paralegal issues (rights and obligations)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

UK

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3 Endsleigh Street
London WC1H ODD

IIED is an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. Its key interests and activities focus around natural resources, climate changes, human settlements, sustainable markets and governance. Publishes widely on environmental and development issues and many IIED publications are available to download free of charge. Alternatively, they can be requested through their online bookshop, Earthprint on: http://www.earthprint.com/show.htm

The Africa Book Centre

UK

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38 King Street
London WC2E 8JT

The Africa Book Centre Limited was founded on 1 April 1989 to provide books and music from and about the continent of Africa. They ship to most countries in the world (see terms and conditions). The emphasis is on post-colonial and current culture and society. Includes African languages and linguistics, and children's books and music. Currently is operating solely as a mail order bookseller

Books Abroad|formlery Link Global Book Aid

UK

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Unit 1 Richmond Avenue Industrial Estate
Rhynie
Aberdeenshire AB54 4HJ

Books Abroad collects books mainly donated by schools and libraries based in north east Scotland and distribute them to schools and other institutions in developing countries. When funds allow, they purchase new publications to meet specific needs. They main focus is on educational materials for primary and secondary schools but they also supply health books and nursing texts and related reference books.

Directory of Social Change (DSC)

UK

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Publications Department
24 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2DP

The Directory of Social Change provides information, training and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide. Runs over 300 courses and training events around fundraising, management and leadership, business strategy, planning and finance, human resource management and communication and interpersonal skills. Publishes on a wide range of topics especially for voluntary sector organisations and also sells selected titles from other publishers. Books can be ordered at the online bookshop.

Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and management (SKAT)

Switzerland

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Vadianstrasse 42
CH-9000 St Gallen

Skat is an independent Swiss organisation working in the fields of development and humanitarian aid, providing technical expertise and management support as well as training and research facilities. Regularly produces manuals and reports around water and sanitation, waste management, mobility and transport, building and settlements, agriculture and knowledge management. Print copies can be ordered online, and electronic versions can be freely downloaded from the website.

TRIOPS Tropical Scientific Books|S Toeche-Mittler Distribution (STMV)

Germany

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Orders Dept
Hidenburgstrasse 33
D-64295 Darmstadt

TRIOPS is a supplier of specialist literature in the field of natural sciences for tropical and subtropical scientific books and all literature regarding development aid (science, politics, agricultural economics, medicine, biology, energy and environment). Catalogue includes more than 5000 titles that can be ordered through the website and are distributed all over the world.

Mental Health Media

UK

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356 Holloway Road
London N7 6PA

Mental Health Media develop and deliver a range of projects which aim to educate and give people the tools and skills to understand and address issues of mental health. They also work with journalists and broadcasters to inform their coverage of mental health issues. Mental Health Media and Rethink have founded the Mental Health Shop to provide a one-stop shop for information and resources on mental health. You can order all of MHM and Rethink's resources through the new website at www.mentalhealthshop.org or by calling 0845 456 0455.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC-CRDI)

Canada

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250 Albert Street
PO Box 8500
Ottawa, ON, K1P 6M1

The International Development Research Centre aims to help developing countries to address their social, economic and environmental problems through the use of science and technology. It funds local research, provide expert advice and help develop local capacity. Publishes widely around economics, environment and biodiversity, health, information and communication, science and technology, social political sciences and development and evaluation. Publications can be ordered online and many are downloadable as free resources.

Legacy Books

Kenya

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PO Box 68077
Nairobi

Legacy Books was established in 1996 to sell books on Community Development. It has since diversified to sell other categories of books including World Reports, Business Management, and books on African History, Politics, and Culture. Legacy Books represents and stocks publications from renowned local and international organisations. It is arguably the leading Development and Professional bookshop in Kenya and possibly East Africa. It has three branches: one at Yaya Centre (flagship store), another at The Mall in Westlands, and the third at the Kenya International Conference Centre. Books can be ordered online through the website.

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