Organisations

Association of Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA)

Senegal

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BP 5270 Dakar-Fann

AHILA is a professional association founded in 1984 with now 46 country members and many partners and collaborators worldwide. It aims to improve the provision of up-to-date and relevant information to health and medical workers in Africa; encourage the professional development of librarianship; promote the development of resource-sharing and exchange of experiences and information among African health information professionals; and promote the development, standardisation, and exchange of national databases of medical and health literature produced in the African countries in the form of an African Index Medicus

Danish Centre for Technical Aids for Rehabilitation and Education

Denmark

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Gregersensvej 38
DK - 2630 Taastrup

Aims to contribute to the creation of equal opportunities for disabled people within the areas of rehabilitation, assistive technology, special education and infomation communication technology accessibility. It operates on both a national and international level, in co-operation with disability organisations, government authorities, institutions, research centres and clearing houses, local contacts in the field of rehabilitation and education, and manufacturers and suppliers

NAM Publications

UK

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77a Tradescant Road,
London,
SW8 1XJ

NAM exists to support the fight against AIDS with independent, accurate, accessible and comprehensive information. It produces extensive information on treatments,directories of contacts and organisations working in the HIV field, as well as international resources database which is searchable in 6 languages. There is also a searchable database of HIV clinics available in the UK. NAM is the UK's leading specialist HIV / AIDS information provider with international publications including the European AIDS Directory and AIDS organisations worldwide - accessible online at http://www.aidsmap.com. Now NAM works with the International HIV / AIDS Alliance to provide additional international support

AbilityNet

UK

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PO Box 94
Warwick
CV34 5WS

Aims to make the benefits of using computers available to disabled children and adults. Through its network of national offices and regional partners it offers specialist help to people with disabilities in order to enable them to use a computer at home, in education or in employment. Its resource centre is not open to the public

Midwives Information and Resource Service (MIDIRS)

UK

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9 Elmdale Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1SL

MIDIRS aims to be the central source of information relating to childbirth. It disseminates this information to midwives and others, both nationally and internationally thereby assisting them in improving maternity care
MIDIRS disseminates information relating to childbirth to its members through Midwifery Digest and its Enquiry Service. Information is drawn from a database of over 83,000 articles, with about 500 new references being added each month. The database can be searched through MIDIRS website if you are a member. Membership costs £11.25/quarter (students), £14.25/quarter (UK-based individuals), £16.50/quarter (European-based individuals), and £18.25/quarter (for individuals from the rest of the world)

Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)

France

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7-9 rue Eugène-Delacroix
75116 Paris

ADEA is a network of partners promoting the development of effective education policies based on African leadership and ownership. ADEA is a network of African Ministries of Education, Development Agencies, education specialists and researchers, and NGOs active in education. Its mission is to: promote dialogue and partnerships; develop consensus on policy issues facing education in Africa; reinforce African Ministries' capacities to develop, manage, and implement education policies; promote the sharing of experiences and successful strategies; and promote nationally-driven education policies, projects, and programs

MandE News

UK

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Cambridge

A news service focusing on developments in monitoring and evaluation methods relevant to development projects and programmes with social development objectives.

Diana Princess of Wales Health Education|& Media Centre|The Leprosy Mission Trust India

India

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B-13A, Institutional Area
Sector 62, Noida - 201 307
Dist G B Nagar U P

The Health Education and Media Center is part of The Leprosy Mission Trust India. The Media Center has an audio-visual studio and editing suite. The organisation aims to create awareness through the media on a number of diseases; leprosy, HIV-AIDS, cancer, malaria, TB and Hepatitis. The organisation also takes on an advocacy role in order to sensitise people on the issues concerning disabled people. The organisation operates hospitals, ophthalmic units, district level community awareness and prevention of disability programmes, artificial limb centres, training centres for medical personnel, research centres, schools and vocational training centres.

Climate and Development Knowledge Network

UK

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Climate and Development Knowledge Network
7 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2RT

"The Climate and Development Knowledge Network supports decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development. We do this by combining research, advisory services and knowledge management in support of locally owned and managed policy processes"

The Campbell Collaboration

Norway

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Mailing address:
P.O. Box 7004, St. Olavs plass,
N-0130 Oslo, Norway

Visiting address:
Pilestredet Park 7,
entrance from Stensberggata.

"Who we are
The Campbell Collaboration is an international research network that produces systematic reviews of the effects of social interventions in Crime & Justice, Education, International Development, and Social Welfare. 


Our vision
We seek to bring about positive social change, and to improve the quality of public and private services around the world. We prepare, maintain and disseminate systematic reviews of research related to education, crime and justice, social welfare, and international development.  

We believe that a systematic and rigorous approach to research synthesis improves the knowledge base for decisions on policy and practice. Better-informed choices  by policymakers, practitioners, and members of the general public can lead to better outcomes."

Cash Learning Parthership (CaLP)

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CaLP Secretariat Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2JY, United Kingdom

"About us

The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) is a global partnership of humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice and research within cash transfer programming (CTP). Formed of a community of practice including over 150 organisations and more than 5,000 individuals in the humanitarian sector, CaLP is based on learning, knowledge sharing, networking and coordination around the appropriate and timely use of CTP in humanitarian response.

CaLP believes that when appropriately incorporated into humanitarian response planning that includes access to goods and services, CTP presents opportunities for effective and efficient programming to meet the needs of people and communities affected by crises. With the number, scale and complexity of humanitarian crises increasing, CaLP acts as a catalyst for positive transformation within the sector.

Our vision

We seek to transform humanitarian practice so that people and communities affected by disaster and crisis are empowered to make decisions for their own lives.

Our goal

By acting as a catalyst for change in attitude and practice the CaLP will ensure that CTP is routinely considered as a scalable component of quality, timely and appropriate preparedness, emergency response and early recovery."

United Cerebral Palsy

USA

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1825 K Street NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) educates, advocates and provides support services to ensure a life without limits for people with a spectrum of disabilities. Its mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network. Provides a list of resources covering topics including public policy, education, employment, assistive technologies, health, housing and travel. A list of related organisations in other areas of the world is given. 

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