Associazione Italiana Donne per lo Suiluppo (AIDoS) Italy Expand view Via de Giubbonari 30 00186 Rome Works for women's empowerment through positive actions. Focusses on women's reproductive health, micro-enterprise development, female genital mutilation, institutional development and women's rights. The resource centre is open to the public
The Global Health Council USA Expand view 20 Palmer Court White River Junction VT 05001 This is the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to advancing policies and programs that improve health around the world. GHC has built a global coalition that promotes improvement and equity in health for all the world's citizens. Their mission is to mobilise effective action by advocating for needed policies and resources, building networks and alliances among those working to improve health, and communicating innovative ideas, knowledge and best practices in the health field http://www.globalhealth.org
World Health Organization (WHO)|Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) Philippines Expand view United Nations Avenue 2932 1000 Manila Their mission is to support all countries and people in their quest to achieve the highest level of health, defined in the WHO constitution as a state of complete, physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The resource centre is open to health and development professionals http://www.wpro.who.int
National Academies Press USA Expand view 500 Fifth Street, NW Lockbox 285 Washington, DC 20055 Publisher for United States National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council. Plymbridge is the distributor for the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. See regional distributors for other countries. http://www.nap.edu
Human Rights Watch USA Expand view 350 Fifth Avenue 34th Floor New York NY 10118-3299 Human Rights Watch is an international NGO dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Since its formation in 1978, it focused mainly on upholding civil and political rights. More recently it has begun to include social, cultural and economic rights. They do this by researching human rights abuses in all regions of the world, and then publishing the findings as widely as possible in the media. They also follow women's and children's rights. http://hrw.org/
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) UK Expand view 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 http://www.iied.org
TRIOPS Tropical Scientific Books|S Toeche-Mittler Distribution (STMV) Germany Expand view 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. http://www.triops.de/index_triops.htm
Midirs UK Expand view 9 Elmdale Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1SL MIDIRS supports midwives efforts to keep up to date with knowledge and current practicea through its publications, workshops and a range of information services. Topics include, adolescents, breastfeeding, cancer, neonatal care, postnatal care and pregnancy. Publications can be purchased online at http://www.midirs.org/mshop/shprod.nsf/welcome?openform http://www.midirs.org
Mental Health Media UK Expand view 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. http://www.mhmedia.com
Cambridge Medical Books UK Expand view Unit 8 Hurlingham Business Park Sulivan Road London SW6 3DU 14% discount (& free delivery in UK) on most publications from mainstream publishers offered to corporate account holders http://www.cammed.co.uk
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) Singapore Expand view 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Pasir Panjang 119614 The Publications Unit of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies has published almost 2,000 scholarly books and journals since 1972. It focuses on economics, politics, and social issues in Southeast Asia. E-books and e-journals can be purchased online, print publications through distributors (details available on the website). http://www.iseas.edu.sg
Association for Water Applied Education & Renewable Energy (AWARE) - Umerkot (AWARE) Pakistan Expand view Vehro Road Umerkot 69100 Sindh
SUN- Save the Underprivileged and the Needy (SUN) Bangladesh Expand view College Road 1st Lane Barisal-8200 Vision of the Organisation: A congenial Society that afford equitable opportunities to all Mission of the Organisation: Enhance capacity building of Private Voluntary Development Organisations (PVDOs) and community people, both urban and rural, to effect positive change in society by providing need-based, technical assistance and oversight
Strategies For Hope UK Expand view 93 Divinity Road Oxford OX4 1LN Strategies for hope documents successful, innovative strategies of HIV/AIDS work by NGOs and community groups and disseminates these materials to particular target audiences. The types of materials produced are books, videos and training packages http://www.stratshope.org
Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion Nigeria Expand view No. 35 Inwala Off D/Ma Road Katsina 820001