GOAL UK UK Expand view 7 Hanson Street London W1W 6TE GOAL is an international relief and developent agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor in the developing world. GOAL believes that every human being has the right to the fundamentals of life ie fod, water, shelter, literacy and medical attention http://www.goal.ie
King's Fund UK Expand view 11-13 Cavendish Square London W1M 0AN The King's Fund works to improve the health of Londoners, with specific reference to reducing health inequalities, promoting the benefits of diversity and incresing the public's voice on health policy and practice. The King's Fund resource centre is open to the public http://www.kingsfund.org.uk
Centre for International Co-operation & Appropriate Technology (CICAT)|Delft University of Technology Netherlands Expand view PO Box 5048 Delft Responsible for the promotion and coordination of the Delft University of Technology's efforts in the field of development cooperation. CICAT's main activities are associated with inter-institutional linkages in which different academic partners in the Netherlands cooperate with one or more research institutes abroad. CICAT can provide technical assistance with engineering activities, especially water management, sanitation and construction engineering. The focus of the Documentation Centre collection is on the technological aspects of development cooperation. The resource centre is open to the public http://www.cicat.tudelft.nl
Bureau International Catholique de l'Enfance (BICE) Switzerland Expand view 11 rue de Cornavin 1201 Geneva BICE aims to help achieve the integral growth of the child. In its work, BICE makes sure that the child does not become dependent, but is an active partner in his or her own development, and that of his or her human environment. The BICE resource centre is open to the public
Grandma's UK Expand view PO Box 1392 London SW6 4EJ Grandma's provides practical support to families and children affected by HIV/AIDS by building and maintaining relationships with the children concerned. The services provided include babysitting, support around hospital appointments, keywork visits on a weekly basis. Future plans incluse daycare and short-term respite facilities http://www.grandmas.org.uk/
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) Canada Expand view 65 Wellesley St. E., Suite 403 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7 Aims: Gathering and disseminating information; Analysis on key issues; coordination of the development of CBO/NGO's positions on these issues; Working as partners with key international agencies to ensure that the concerns and interests of CBO/NGO's are anticipated and represented; Strengthening the response in communities with fewer resources; Promote and support the work of CBO/NGOs around the worls in the prevention of AIDS and care and treatment for PWHAs http://www.icaso.org
IMPACT UK Expand view 151 Western Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LH Impact's aim is that no-one should become disabled through disease, lack of knowledge or shortage of medical services. With effective delivery of today's know-how, it believes that, given the will and resources, it should be possible to reduce by one third the incidence of avoidable disability in developing countries, while at the same time helping to break the link between ageing and disability in industrialised countries like their own http://www.impact.org
Development Bookshop UK Expand view c/o ITDG Publishing Bourton Hall Bourton-on-Dunsmore Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 9QZ DevelopmentBookshop.com is operated by Practical Action Publishing (the new trading name for Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd.) and offers a wide range of titles on international development and related issues from Practical Action Publishing and other publishers. Publishes a range of practical manuals, directories, bibliographies, case studies and three journals http://www.developmentbookshop.com
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
Media for Development International (MFDI) USA Expand view 184 Crescent Lane Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 MFDI stock around 1,000 videos on a wide range of subjects, including AIDS, conflict, eduction, health, family planning and gender issues. Catalogue and price list are available online. http://www.mfdi.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
The Africa Book Centre UK Expand view 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 http://www.africabookcentre.com
Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development (FORWARD) UK Expand view Unit 4 765 - 767 Harrow Road London NW10 5NY The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) is an international non-governmental organisation that works to advance the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of African girls and women. It also publishes and distributes resources and training material for professionals and community workers internationally http://www.forwarduk.org.uk
Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and management (SKAT) Switzerland Expand view 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. http://www.skat.ch
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