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World programme of action concerning disabled persons

UNITED NATIONS
1983

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The World Programme of Action (WPA) is a global strategy to enhance disability prevention, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities, which pertains to full participation of persons with disabilities in social life and national development. The WPA also emphasizes the need to approach disability from a human rights perspective. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its 37th regular session on 3 December 1982

DFID Malaria Knowledge Programme 1999 - 2004

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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The DFID Malaria Knowledge Programme, based at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, began in 1999 and will continue until 2004. Some projects have already provided results. The recent strengthening of the programme's partnerships, particularly with other knowledge and DFID programmes, has led to important new developments - The Vulnerability & Health Alliance is one example. The programme hosts workshops, supports research and projects and the website includes useful links

Building online communities

MORROW, Katherine
Ed

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Whether the goal is an online meeting or the creation of a global network, the resources listed here aim to help groups: choose the appropriate collaboration tools, develop facilitation techniques, and plan a strategy for successfully working together online

LASA Knowledgebase

LONDON ADVICE SERVICES ALLIANCE (LASA)

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A free online guide to information technology (IT) for the voluntary sector. Includes guideance on: buying IT equipment, including the latest recommendation for a computer specification; developing databases, using the Internet; and managing IT systems

Bangladesh CBR

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION FOR THE PHYSICALLY VULNERABLE (SARPV)

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The site presents various CBR programmes by Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physical Vulnerable (SARPV)

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

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Many resources related to community-based rehabilitation (CBR) are presented on this site, which is structured into the following sections: CBR websites, CBR-related websites, CBR books, CBR academic programs, CBR non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The site is maintained by a disabled person with post-graduate qualifications in rehabilitation who has worked in the disabilities field in the USA

The Communication Initiative

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The Communication Initiative (CI) is a partnership of development organisations seeking to support advances in the effectiveness and scale of communication interventions for positive international development. The CI strategy includes provision of real-time information on communication and development experiences and thinking, facilitating horizontal linkages between people engaged in communication action, peer commentary on programmes and strategies and taking opportunities to promote strategic thinking on communication and development issues and problems. Themed sites within this website relate to: avian flu; HIV & AIDS; democracy & governance; early childhood development; health communication; ICT policies and studies; ICT for development; natural resource management; polio; and community radio and edutainment in Africa

Journalists against AIDS (JAAIDS) Nigeria

JOURNALISTS AGAINST AIDS (JAAIDS) Nigeria

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This website provides information and resources for journalists reporting on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Includes a wide range of articles on issues around reporting and on HIV communications, and an extensive list of links to HIV/AIDS and media websites and resources

MandE News

DAVIES, Rick
Ed

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This valuable service includes an electronic discussion forum, numerous papers and resources on evaluation, news and upcoming events, and links to other evaluation resources and practitioners. There is a special section on network evaluation and the use of social analysis in development projects

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