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ACTIVISM |
Amnesty International
Has a library and an archive of reports and news releases dated from 1996 to present according to theme, countries and regions. Resources such as publications and links to other human rights related websites are also provided. |
Bretton Woods Project
Formed by a group of British NGOs to monitor projects of Bretton Woods institutions and act as a watchdog influencing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Access is offered to the digest of information on Bretton Woods institutions as well as to reports and briefings. |
Citizens' Network on
Essential Services
A variety of links relating to services and products is offered through this site. |
Corporate Europe Observatory
A European-based research and campaign group targeting threats to democracy, equity, social justice and the environment posed by the economic and political power of corporations and their lobby groups. Newsletters, briefings and links are available on this site. |
CorporateWatch
An independent non-profit research and publishing group which undertakes research on the social and environmental impact of large corporations, particularly multinationals. This site offers newsletters, publications, and various links to other resources. |
Earth Action Network
A non-profit, grassroots project allows members to download or to receive via e-mail customized letters from you to elected representatives, government officials, corporate leaders, and other influential people regarding crucial issues affecting our planet and our future. |
Focus on the Global South
A programme of development policy research, analysis and action. It engages in research, analysis, advocacy and grassroots capacity building on critical issues. This site offers newsletters, links to books and how to obtain them and links to other resources. |
Friends of the Earth Europe
A grassroots environmental network in Europe with 73 members and 5,000 local activists. This site includes publications, press releases, photos, links, etc. |
Friends of the Earth International
A federation of autonomous environmental organisations from all over the world with 70 countries as members focusing on environmental and social issues. This site offers publications, press releases, photos, mailing list, links, etc. |
Global Alliance for Workers and Communities
A partnership of private, public and non-governmental organizations established in 1999 to improve the workplace experience and future prospects of workers involved in global production and service supply chains in developing countries. GA is currently working in 5 countries (China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam). This site offers access to GA's photo archive, and access to documents and publications. |
Global Exchange
An international human rights organisation dedicated to promoting environmental, political and social justice. This site offers information about institutions and organisations influencing the global economy in different global regions. |
Global Movement for Children
An organisation supported by people and other organisations who are committed to children's rights. This site offers an insight into the activities of GMC. |
Global Policy Forum
A non-profit organisation which monitors policy making at the United Nations, promotes accountability in global decision-making, educates and mobilises for global citizen participation and advocates on vital issues of international peace and justice. This site offers links to a newsletter, resources such as publications, reports and charts and other useful links. |
Globalise Resistance
An NGO which mobilises resistance to corporate globalisation. It seeks the involvement of trade Unions, NGOs, religious groups and other campaigners. |
Global Trade Watch
An Australian group campaigning for democratic environmentally sustainable and people-centered trading systems. This site has publications and links. |
Human Rights Watch
An independent, non-governmental organisation acting as an international watchdog over the implementation of human rights. This site offers extensive information by country and by topic such as children's rights, prisons, United Nations, Women's rights, etc. Online publications, press releases, letters, oral statements, audio and video materials are also available. |
International Forum on Globalisation
An alliance of sixty leading activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers in 25 countries formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. This site has made available online reports, projects, Multilateral Trade Agreements, and an analysis web page of current issues. |
Land Research Action Network
A network of researchers and social movements committed to the promotion and advancement of the fundamental rights of individuals and communities to land, and to equitable access to resources. This site has a variety of online resources such as articles, press releases, publications, coutry studies and reports, and a search index. |
Maquila Solidarity Network
The Maquila Solidarity Network is a labour and women's rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply chains to win improved wages and working conditions and a better quality of life. |
Nexus - Global Social Justice Network
UK based network for those interested in contributing to debate on the priorities and policies of the current government. The group produced,
both collectively and individually, discussion papers about a variety of topics including:
macro-economic policy; social policy and income distribution; competitiveness;
globalization; and multilateralism and developing countries. Bibliography, links and a discussion list are offered through this site. |
Public Citizen Global Trade Watch
U.S based, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. Global Trade Watch is a division of Public Citizen founded in 1995 and is concerned with globalisation issues. Follow the link to Trade Watch. Globalisation and the impact on public policy are amongst the issues explored. Press releases and articles are available from this site. |
Prevention
Action
Prevention Action is dedicated to improving outcomes for children
using policy-relevant evidence. The website reports internationally
on innovations to improve all aspects of children's health and
development. Daily stories draw on recent evidence from a range
of disciplines, including psychology, social policy, economics
and child development. |
Social Criticism Review
An independent non-profit organisation based in the Netherlands. The site is a bibliographic database providing links to a range of academic and media publications on topics such as the global economy, technology, the media and the third world debt.
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The CornerHouse
A non-profit company founded in 1997, which aims to support democratic and community movements for environmental and social justice. This site has available for downloading a wide range of documents and briefing papers covering topics such as agriculture, corruption, ethnic discrimination, gender, globalisation, health, trade, etc. Useful links are also provided. |
The World Social Forum
The World Social Forum is not a group nor an organization but a 'thinking area' of open debate on issues of global concern. Links are provided. |
Transnational Institute
An international network of activist-scholars. On this site global issues such as drugs, conflict, development, etc. are explored. Links to useful sites are also provided. |
Trade Observatory
The observatory examines links between global policy and local communities. The Trade Observatory is further divided into other observatories such as water observatory, agriculture observatory, etc. Resources such as programmes and project information as well as a library are offered on this site. |
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom(WILPF)
WILPF was founded in 1915 and since then its work has focused on achieving disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, and an end to violence. This site explores different social issues and offers resources such as papers/documents to order.
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World Development Movement
Works on issues such as poverty, development and injustice. Thi site has materials that can support activism, a magazine, briefings and reports and links to other sites. |
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DECLARATIONS |
Dakar Declaration and Manifesto
Conference that was held in Dakar, Senegal from December 11-17, 2000. This conference brought together leaders of NGOs and social movements from all over Africa to analyze the debt crisis and the impacts of IMF/World Bank structural adjustment programmes on African populations. |
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INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS |
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Economic Globalisation WTO
Publications on WTO |
World Economic Forum
Reports, webcasts and session summaries are available from this site |
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS |
African Union (AU)
The successor to the Organisation of
African Unity, the AU promotes cooperation between its 53 African member
states. The site includes various news items and publications.
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Association for Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN)
Current members: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. This site includes speeches, statistics
and many other relevant publications about a range of transnational issues.
such as environment, crime, immigration, civil service, etc. are also
explored. |
Council of Europe (CoE)
Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe is the continent's oldest political organisation. Currently has 46 member states. This site offers publications, a list of activities and programmes, the CoE institutions and their roles, etc. |
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
An assembly of 344 members from the 27 EU Member States. This site offers information on
the role and activities of the EESC, with a mailing and other links. |
European Union
The EU's official website is fully searchable and covers EU Institutions, programmes and activities, statistics and policies. |
International Court of Justice
This is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Publications, reports, Acts, bibliography and documents such as Charter of the UN, treaties, etc., are available. |
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Founded in 1919, the ILO is a UN specialised agency, which seeks
to promote social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights. The site has a
wide range of information resources, including statistics, official publications and descriptions
of ILO programmes.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
With 186 member countries, the IMF promotes global monetary cooperation and financial stability. It is an international policy actor in the areas of international trade, employment and economics. This site
includes videos, surveys, A to Z country listings, reports, etc. |
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
IOM works to advance the understanding of
migration issues and the well-being migrants. The site provides a list of its members, information about its programmes
and reports. |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
An alliance of 286 countries from North America and Europe committed in fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 04/04/49.
A list of publications is provided. |
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
The OECD brings together 30 member countries to address economic, social, environmental and governance
issues. The site offers statistics, documents, reviews, country surveys, and information by country or topic. |
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Based in Switzerland, the High Commissioner is the principal UN official with responsibility for human rights and is accountable to the Secretary- General. This site provides newsletters, press releases, library resources,
a document search engine, reports, etc. |
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect
the rights and well-being of refugees. The site includes statistics, library resources,
and evaluation and policy analyses. |
United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
UNESCO is a specialised UN agency in the fields of
education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication and
information. The site has a variety of resources, many of which are
grouped by thematic area. |
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UNFPA works with governments and NGOs in over 140 countries on population and reproductive health programs. The
site includes reports and publications on various population issues. |
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF promotes the rights of children
across the globe. The site includes country-specific information, as
well as various other resources, including videos, audios, newsletters
and official reports. |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the UN's global development network,
connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources. The site has
various publications and reports, including access to the Human Development Reports and Human Development
Index. |
United Nations Institute for Research into Social Development (UNRISD)
UNRISD is an autonomous United Nations agency that carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. This site has
many publications and information about ongoing projects, covering topics such as ageing, globalisation, gender, social policy, etc. |
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly
integration of developing countries into the world economy, focusing on
the integrated treatment of trade and development, and also the related areas of investment, finance, technology, enterprise development and sustainable development. This site offers discussion papers, journals, surveys, a digital library with online sources, a newsletter and statistical information. |
World Bank
The World Bank is a source of financial
and technical assistance to developing countries. The site offers
both country- and topic- specific information, statistics, evaluation tools,
reports and publications. |
World Health Organisation (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the lead United Nations specialized agency for health.
The site includes information on specific countries and also specific
health topics. |
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) deals with the rules of trade
between nations. It currently has 153 member countries. This site
provides information and statistics on various trade topics. |
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INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS |
Coalition for the International Criminal Court
The CICC is a network of over 2000 NGOs advocating for a fair effective and independent International Criminal Court. This site has a variety of resources such as videos, papers, links, tips on forming a network, informing the media, planning events, etc. |
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan, international non-governmental organisation, mandated to ensure the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth. This site offers reports, publications, events, etc. |
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Help
the Aged
A UK-based charity which provides free access to UK and international
articles about ageing and other socio-economic issues. (Type the
word publications in the search box).
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International Alert
An independent international NGO based in the UK working towards building peace in countries and communities affected or threatened by violent conflict. International Alert offers policy analysis and advocacy at government, EU and UN levels on cross-cutting issues. This site covers topics such as development, geneder, security, religion, etc. The site's resources extend to news, archive, links, etc. |
International Council for Social Welfare
An international NGO as founded in 1928 and representing more than 50 countries. Its activities are within general areas of social development, social welfare and social justice. This site provides publications, information on regional activities and links to other resources. |
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Was established in 1949 and has 233 affiliated groups in 154 countries. The site provides resources on official documents, news releases and links to other resources. It covers topic such as child labour, equality, globalisation, trade unions, workers' rights, etc. |
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Was founded in 1933 and its work focuses on refugees, immigrants, emergency aid in armed conflict, etc. This site has resources such as news releases, links to other resources and a search engine. |
International Social Security Association (ISSA)
Established in 1927, ISSA brings together institutions and administrative bodies dealing with one or more aspects of social security in different countries of the world. The site is divided into topics and it offers 6 databases and links to other resources. |
Oxfam International
Founded in 1995. A confederation of NGOs with members and partners in more than 100 countries, and dedicated to fighting poverty and injustice. This site's resources include the confederation's programmes and campaigns, policy and analysis papers, press releases, and a search engine. |
Peace Brigades International
(PBI)
This international NGO focuses its work on the protection of human rights and the promotion of non-violent transformation of conflicts. This site offers information about ongoing projects, annual reports, information by country, an archive and publications. |
War on Want
An international NGO established in 1951 and focusing on issues such as development, tax, poverty, globalisation, etc. This site includes documents, papers, reports, and information on ongoing projects. |
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RESEARCH CENTRES AND INSTITUTES |
Center for Global Change and Governance
This centre at Rutgers University-Newark in U.S was established in 1995. The Centre administers graduate programmes in global affairs, conducts research on the causes and consequences of global change, explores the relationship between globalisation, the post-cold war realignment of great-power relations, and the growing role in the promotion and attenuation of conflict of international governmental and non-governmental organisations, transnational corporations, and social movements. |
Centre for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health
A nonprofit organisation dedicated to protecting human health and expanding access to healthcare, water, and other vital human services. This website provides research, policy analysis and alternatives, advocacy tools, and links between organizations in order to assist health care leaders, professionals, activists, and communities in achieving public health priorities. |
Centre for the Study of Global Governance
Established in 1992, this is an international institute dedicated to research, analysis and dissemination of work on global governance. Based at the London School of Economics in U.K, the Centre aims to increase understanding and knowledge of global issues, to encourage interaction between academics, policy makers, journalists and activists, and to propose solutions. |
Centre for Research on Globalisation and Labour Markets
The Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy was established in the School of Economics in 2001. It subsumes the research programmes and activities of the Centre for Research on Globalisation and Labour Markets. The centre's research, dissemination and user engagement activities are linked by the common theme of the economic analysis of globalisation. This site has publications, information about current projects, links and a search engine. |
Chatham House
Concerned with the analysis of international issues. This U.K based site has a research page divided into topics and countries. It also affers a variety of resources such as journal, magazine, books, papers, a list of contacts of experts willing to discuss or provide any answers about international issues. |
Food First
Founded in 1975, it focuses on conducting research on the causes of hunger, and publishes a wide range of materials. The site offers information on research divided by topics or location or author. It also has resources such as books, fact sheets, policy briefs, reports, press releases, newsletter, audios, videos, photo gallery, etc. |
Globalism and Social Policy Programme (GASPP)
GASPP is concerned with :
The globalisation of social policy and the social content of global politics; the impact on the making of national social policy of supranational and regional organisations; the field of policy making that embraces global social redistribution, global social health and labour regulation, and global social provision and empowerment; the role of international civil society and that of the business world in shaping a global discourse on social policy. This site provides links, a global policy digest, other publications and resources. |
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Founded in 1990. Through research and communication of their findings, the institute engage with decision-makers in government, business, NGOs and other sectors to develop and implement policies that are beneficial to the global economy, environment and social well-being. Topics such as economic policy, security, trade, etc. are covered. Reports, links and other resources are available. |
Institute for Child and Family Policy (ICF)
Institute focused on problems which arise in the formulation, analysis, implementation, evaluation of social policies towards children, youth and families. This site has a variety of resources such as publications, reports, articles, books, working papers, links to other resources, etc. |
Transnational Institute
Established in 1974 its focus is on the creation and promotion of international co-operation in analysing and finding possible solutions to global problems such as militarism, conflict, poverty, marginalisation, social injustice, environmetal degradation. A list of issues and topics is available as well as publications, ongoing projects, and a search engine. |
The Worldwatch Institute
Offers a blend of interdisciplinary research with a global focus, and a source of information on key environmental, social, and economic trends. This site offers a research library, publications and online resources about global security, population, consumption, etc. |
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RESEARCH NETWORKS |
Active Social Policies European Network (ASPEN)
Covers policies and programmes targeted at unemployed,marginalised and excluded groups in society. This site includes books, articles, reports, information on projects, programmes and developments, a discussion list, and links to other resources. |
European Social Policy Analysis Network (ESPANet)
An association of academics involved with or interested in the analysis of social policy in Europe. The Network encourages and fosters a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of European social policy. It is open to people from a range of disciplines, including social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, history, law and economics. |
Third World Network
An independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North-South issues. This site has links to other resources, books, magazines, papers, etc. |
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TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES |
Teaching and Learning Resources
ICSP has pulled together a range
of on-line educational resources, including links to: in-class
exercises, independent study activities and case studies; audio
and visual material; relevant publications; and statistical databases.
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USEFUL DATABASES / DATA SOURCES |
International Data Base
This is a U.S based database which provides statistical tables and demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas of the world. |
MZES Eurodata
This database is a Eurodata Research Archive and offers links to statistical offices Transnational and in Europe, links to official surveys in Europe, links to Central Banks, Directories, and Information Systems, links to data resource centres, links to international and supranational organisations, political links links, links to research institutes and networks. |
OECD Statistics
Portal
The OECD statistics portal includes data on a wide range of
internationally comparable, statistics, across a wide range of
indicators, that are of relevant to social policy.
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