Links

Welcome to the BOND links page, which contains links to a large number of sites that we feel may be of interest to BOND members and others interested in international development, NGOs and NGO networking.

For full details of, and links to, more than 300 BOND member UK NGOs:
Directory of BOND members

For full details of UK Networks:
Directory of NGO Networks

Academic Sites
Bilateral Agencies (Government Agencies)
International Development Related Sites
European Union Related sites
Grant Giving Bodies
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Training
Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management
Media and Publishers
Multilateral Institutions (International Institutions)
National Networks
Trade Unions
UK Government
Young People and Development
Financial Services

Academic Sites

Alertnet
The Reuters Foundation's news and communications service for the emergency relief community

Anthropology Department, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Offers an innovative MA in Development and Rights.

Centre for Arid Zone Studies
At the University of Wales draws together knowledge and experience in the development of arid and semi-arid regions of the world.

Center for Study of Women and Gender, University of Warwick
Offers three MA degrees, in Gender and International Development, Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, and Gender Literature and Modernity, as well as research degrees.

Development and Project Planning Centre
at Bradford University

Development, Policy And Practice, OU
A research and course producing group at the Open University specialising in distance education which aims to promote understanding of and teaching around development policy and practice.

Eldis
'Gateway to development information' run by IDS at Sussex University

ID21
Development research reporting service, supported by the Institute of Development Studies and DFID

Institute for Development Studies (IDS)
At the University of Sussex

International Development Department (IDD)
At the School of Public Policy, Birmingham University

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Women's Health Programme

LSE
London School of Economics

Open University

Overseas Development Group (ODG), University of East Anglia
Supports the quality training, consultancy, and research undertaken by the 34 faculty members of the School of Development Studies.

Schumacher College
Through its extensive range of short courses and year-long Masters degree in Holistic Science, awarded by the University of Plymouth, Schumacher College has engaged thousands of organisations and individuals in addressing the most pressing ecological and social concerns of modern life.

SOAS
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
provides innovative, professional training in the field of development studies, while at the same time fostering hig-quality research on the challenges facing developing countries.

Wye College, University of London,
The specialist school in agriculture, agricultural development, environment, horticulture and biological sciences of the University of London.

Bilateral Agencies

AusAID
The Australian Government's overseas aid programme

CIDA
The official Canadian International Development Agency

JICA
Japan's International Cooperation Agency

USAID
The US agency for international development

International Development Related Sites

Aidmarketspace
An announcements site for humanitarian action.

CIVICUS,
An international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world.

Comhlamh
Irish association of development workers supports development workers on their return to Ireland in their career, social and personal needs, and engages in development education, training, advocacy and campaigns on a range of development, human rights, anti-racism and aid issues.

Commonwealth Institute
Pan-Commonwealth agency based in London

Commonwealth Secretariat
The official website of the Commonwealth

ConGO
Provides information, assessments and advice on social sustainability around world.

Consumers International
A worldwide non-profit federation of consumer organisations

Council of Europe
An international organisation concerned with matters of democracy, education, human rights and culture.

Communication Initiative (The)
Seeks to support advances in the effectiveness and scale of communication interventions for positive international development

Development Initiatives
Providing easy access to a wide range of information on poverty, aid and development. The website also hosts Development Information Update magazine

Ethical Trading Initiative
A network organisation aiming to promote a code of labour standards worldwide

Euforic
European Forum on International Co-operation, providing information on development cooperation and related themes

Global Development Forum
London-based project holding an annual series of high profile public debates covering different aspects of international development

NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

nGoAbroad
nGoAbroad is a clearinghouse and referral service that custom-fits peoples' skills, interests and goals with international humanitarian needs.

Overseas Development Institute
An independent think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues

openDemocracy
Is a website intended for global debate and exchange of idea's to tackle the major international issues of our time.

Peace Child International,
works to empower young people to implement Agenda 21.

Philippine Resource Centre
Provides information and resources on issues of polticial, social, economic and cultural importance to the Philippines and Filipinos.

ReliefWeb
Electronic clearinghouse for 'those needing timely information on humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters'

SOURCE
An international information support centre designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on health and disability.

VERTIC
The Verification Research, Training and Information Centre which aims to 'promote effective and efficient verification as a means of ensuring confidence in the implementation of treaties or other agreements which have international or national security implications'

Grant Giving Bodies

Baring Foundation,
set up in 1969 to give money to charities and voluntary organisations, particularly for international work

Charity Know How Fund,
is a grant-making organisation which was established in 1991 to assist the revitalisation of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States.

Community Fund,
lottery money making a difference
(formerly the UK National Lotteries Charities Board)

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Charity Technology Trust,
provides technology solutions to enhance the ways in which charities interact with their supporters and clients, and manage their administration.

Digital Links International
a development organisation using technology to improve lives, mainly through providing refurbished PCs to schools in the developing world.

GreenNet,
computer network offering services and information to organisations working for environment, peace, human rights and development

IGC Internet,
the Mission of IGC is to advance the work of progressive organisations and individuals for peace, justice, economic opportunity, human rights, democracy and environmental sustainability through strategic use of online technologies.

Learning and Training

RedR Training
a listing of useful websites with a training and develoment focus

Working For A Charity
Working For A Charity exists to promote the voluntary sector as a positive career option for those seeking paid employment in the sector, by running a range of training courses (including an online course), work placements and signposting to useful recruitment information. Working For A Charity also promotes the opportunities and benefits of becoming a volunteer to people who wish to do unpaid work.

Overseas Partnering and Training Initiative
builds permanent capacity in Overseas hospitals through sharing the skills of NHS staff.

IMA International, UK
Provides specialist worldwide courses and consultancy for organisations and individuals in development.

Media and Publishers

Appropriate Technology
is a magazine directed at communicating new practical technologies, policies and ideas towards the elimination of poverty and hunger.

Teaching-aids At Low Cost (TALC)
A charity dedicated to providing low cost health training and information materials to developing countries - books, Slides, CD-ROM, and accessories. Free catalogue and list of materials on their website.

Earth Times Europe,
is a newspaper on the environment and sustainable development, and interrelated concerns of the international system such as population, conflict-resolution, governance, human-rights, trade, and women's and children's rights.

Earthscan Publications,
focusing particularly on publications about environmentally sustainable development

Guardian Unlimited,
web news service including information and resources from across the web

Inter Press Service (IPS),
provides information on global issues, backed by a network of journalists in more than 100 countries

Journal of Humanitarian Assistance

Journal of International Development

MandE News,
for news on monitoring and evaluation methods relevant to development projects with social development objectives

Media Trust,
a charity which 'works in partnership with the media industry to meet the communications needs of the voluntary sector'

ONTRAC
the newsletter of the International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC). It analyses trends across the development NGO sector, including country and regional profiles.

Pluto Press,
publishes a range of books on issues of social justice, development and political themes

Practical Action Publishing
is the new trading name for ITDG Publishing, a leading publisher of books and journals for the International Development NGO community since 1974.

The Ecologist,
environmental magazine

World Service,
the website of the BBC's World Service

Zed Books,
a non-profit-making worker's co-operative, publishing books that focus on international and development issues

Multilateral Institutions

African Development Bank

Asian Development Bank

International Labour Organisation (ILO)

International Monetary Fund (IMF),
an international organisation of 184 member countries, established to promote international monetary co-operation

OAU,
Organisation of African Unity

OECD,
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

United Nations,
the official website of the UN

United Nations Information Service,
with links to all major UN programmes and organisations

UNDP,
United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Sustainable Development pages

UNEP,
United Nations Environment Programme

UNICEF,
United Nations Children's Fund

UN-NGLS
UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS)

World Bank

World Food Programme,
the food aid organisation of the United Nations

World Health Organisation

World Trade Organisation,
international organisation dealing with 'the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible'

National Networks

ACFOA,
the Australian Council For Overseas Aid

CCIC,
Canadian Council for International
Co-operation, a coalition of over 100 Canadian organisations working for social justice and development

CID,
the New Zealand Council for International Development

Disability Awareness in Action,
an international information network on disabled people's human rights

Interaction,
American Council for Voluntary International Action

Oscar,
the 'One Stop Centre for Advice and Resources' in missionary or Christian work overseas. OSCAR is a gateway to useful UK related information, advice and resources.

Trade Unions

International Centre for Trade Union Rights,
aims to defend and extend the rights of trade unions and trade union members throughout the world.

Labour Research Department
independent research organisation publishing news and information for trade unionists, with around 2,000 trade union organisations affiliated

TUC

UK Government

Charity Commission,
the UK Government department which aims 'to help charities use their resources more effectively and to ensure that the public's trust in charities continues to be justified

British Council,
the UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relations.

DFID,
the UK Government's Department for International Development

FCO,
the UK Government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Young People and Development

Taking It Global
This website represents a network of youth organisations

International Youth Action

GYSD
Global Youth Service Day

Youth Employment Summit
Run by the Education Development Center, Boston, USA.

Worldview International Foundation
Mandate the Future is an online venture by Worldview.

UNICEF
The United Nations Childrens' Fund

Young Influencers
International Youth Website, run by Pravah (India) and Changemakers (UK)

Financial Services

MANGO
MANGO provides financial management services to relief and development organisations: financial training for NGO staff; qualified finance staff to work in the field; accounting resources and publications; and professional networking opportunities.

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