Biblioteca Felipe Herrera

FAO Statistical Database: FAOSTAT
FAOSTAT from FAO is the largest and most comprehensive statistical database on food and agriculture with sub national, national and international coverage, containing over 1 billion data points, 40 million updated annually. Data may be searched by FAOSTAT classic or the new FAOSTAT under Production, Trade, Consumption, SUA/FBS (Supply Utilization Accounts/Food Balances) , Food Security, Prices and Resources/Inputs (land productivity, land distribution, irrigation).
Scope: World

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: FAO
FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger serving both developed and developing countries, FAO helps the latter to modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. The site provides country information, access to their Statistical Databases and to their Online Publications and Documents. Also includes access to SARD, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development iniative.
Scope: World

Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura : IICA
Organismo especializado del Sistema Interamericano, dedicado a estimular, promover y apoyar los esfuerzos de sus Estados Miembros para lograr el desarrollo agrícola y el bienestar rural. Incluye documentos en texto completo en la Biblioteca Digital y bajo areas tales como Desarrollo de Agronegocios; Políticas y Negociaciones Comerciales; Tecnología e Información; Biotecnología; Sanidad e Inocuidad de los Alimentos; Desarrollo Rural Sostenible; y Agroindustria Rural. También provee acceso al Sistema de Información y Documentación Agropecuario de las Américas (SIDALC).
Scope: LAC

Agri-Food Trade service: Market Information: Agriculture and Agri Food Canada
Providing information, research, technology, policies and programs for security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth.
Scope: LAC

Economics, Statistics and Market Information System: USDA
Contains nearly 2500 reports (text files) and datasets (spreadsheets) from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture covering U.S. and international agriculture and related topics: Baseline Projection Tables; Commodities; Field Crops; Economic and Management; Livestock, Dairy and Poultry; Speciality Agriculture; Trade and International; Weather and Market News.
Scope: U.S. ; World

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: FAO
FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger serving both developed and developing countries, FAO helps the latter to modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. The site provides country information, access to their Statistical Databases and to their Online Publications and Documents.
Scope: World

Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators: ASTI
Initiative managed by the ISNAR division of IFPRI. Compiles, processes, and makes available internationally comparable data on institutional developments and investments in agricultural R&D worldwide and presents country profiles for every World region, including Latin America and the Caribbean, where, under each country, are downloadable reports and publications.
Scope: World

Agridea
AGRIDEA is a resource and capacity building organisation for professionals working in rural and agricultural development in Switzerland and around the world. The website provides details of AGRIDEA's services inlcuding, development cooperation in Asia, Africa and Latin America, activities on Geographic Indications and Publications.
Scope: World

CAB International
CABI is a not for profit organization, specialising in scientific publishing, research and communication by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
Scope: World

Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute: CARDI
Enhancing the socio-economic well being of Caribbean people through research that improves the competitiveness and sustainability of regional agriculture.
Scope: LAC

Centro Internacional de la Papa: CIP
Seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas.
Scope: LAC

Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina: CONDESAN
El Consorcio es un conjunto de socios de los sectores público y privado dedicados a realizar y facilitar acciones concertadas en investigación, capacitación, desarrollo e iniciativas de políticas que lleven al avance socioeconómico sostenible de la ecorregion andina. Bajo ‘Biblioteca Gris’ se encuentran documentos completos sobre Agrobiodiversidad, Conservación de Suelos y Agua, Sistemas de Producción, Políticas, Recursos Humanos e investigaciones Ecorregionales. Algunas ‘Publicaciones’ se encuentran en PDF.
Scope: Andean Region / Subregion Andina

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: CGIAR
CGIAR is a strategic alliance of members, partners and international agricultural centers that mobilizes science to benefit the poor. Under ‘Publications’ are all the downloadable titles, including those from the various CGIAR centers like CIAT, CIMMYT, CIP, IITA, IWMI.
Scope: World

Global Forum on Agricultural Research: GFAR
GFAR is a  multi stakeholder-led initiative that serves as a neutral forum for dialogue and action on strategic issues in agricultural research for development (ARD). It facilitates and promotes cost-effective partnerships and strategic alliances among ARD stakeholders in their efforts to alleviate poverty, increase food security and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Includes access to Knowledge, Web Ring links and Programmes.
Scope: World

International Food Policy Research Institute: IFPRI
IFPRI directly supports developing-country policymakers, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society in their efforts to help the poor by presenting policy solutions for meeting food needs in a sustainable manner. IFPRI conducts food policy research and disseminates it through five research and outreach divisions, (Agriculture and Health, Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi), Global Open Food and Agriculture University,HarvestPlus, Water and Food), publications, and the 2020 Vision Initiative.
Scope: World

Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura : IICA
Organismo especializado del Sistema Interamericano, dedicado a estimular, promover y apoyar los esfuerzos de sus Estados Miembros para lograr el desarrollo agrícola y el bienestar rural. Incluye documentos en texto completo en la Biblioteca Digital y bajo areas tales como Desarrollo de Agronegocios; Políticas y Negociaciones Comerciales; Tecnología e Información; Biotecnología; Sanidad e Inocuidad de los Alimentos; Desarrollo Rural Sostenible; y Agroindustria Rural. También provee acceso al Sistema de Información y Documentación Agropecuario de las Américas (SIDALC).
Scope: LAC

Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology: FONTAGRO
Consortium promoting regional strategic agricultural research with the direct participation of Latin American and Caribbean countries to secure priorities and finance research projects. Offer some of their studies full text in English and Spanish; also news in the field and links to related internet resources.
Scope: LAC

World Agricultural Information Centre of FAO: FAO-WAICENT
The World Agricultural Center (WAICENT) is FAO’s corporate framework for agricultural information management and dissemination. Provides access to many specialized information systems produced by FAO grouped by subjects: Animal Production & Health; Economics & Policy; Education & Extension; Engineering, Technology & Research; Farming Practices & Systems; Fisheries & Aquaculture; Food Security; Food Safety & Human Nutrition; Forestry; Geographical & Regional Information; Government, Administration & Legislation; Information Management; Natural Resources & Environment; Plant Production & Protection and Rural & Social Development.
Scope: World

Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina: CONDESAN
El Consorcio es un conjunto de socios de los sectores público y privado dedicados a realizar y facilitar acciones concertadas en investigación, capacitación, desarrollo e iniciativas de políticas que lleven al avance socioeconómico sostenible de la ecorregion andina. Bajo ‘Biblioteca Gris’ se encuentran documentos completos sobre Agrobiodiversidad, Conservación de Suelos y Agua, Sistemas de Producción, Políticas, Recursos Humanos e investigaciones Ecorregionales. Algunas ‘Publicaciones’ se encuentran en PDF.
Scope: Andean Region / Subregion Andina

FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations : Land and water 
Site of the Land and Water Development Division, provides databases, on-line publications, maps, CD-Rom series and links. Provides a Glossary of Land and Water Terms.
Scope: World

International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage: IPTRID
A multi-donor trust fund hosted at FAO as a special programme for more efficient use of water in agriculture. Mobilizing the expertise of a worldwide network of leading institutions in the field of irrigation, drainage and water resources management. Has events, projects, publications and knowledge systems.
Scope: World

International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage: International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
NGO aimed to improve water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. Provides full text publications, statistics and news.
Scope: World

Water Information and Use in Agriculture
The WCA infoNET information system is an Internet-based integrated information platform which merges high quality information resources and expertise allowing direct access to publications, documents, data, computer programs and discussion groups which provide a knowledge base, support and the necessary global platform for decisions on water conservation and use in agriculture. The website is divided by Water Resources, Water for Agriculture, Water for Environment and Health, Water for Governance and Policy and Regional Views
Scope: World

Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina: CONDESAN
El Consorcio es un conjunto de socios de los sectores público y privado dedicados a realizar y facilitar acciones concertadas en investigación, capacitación, desarrollo e iniciativas de políticas que lleven al avance socioeconómico sostenible de la ecorregion andina. Bajo ‘Biblioteca Gris’ se encuentran documentos completos sobre Agrobiodiversidad, Conservación de Suelos y Agua, Sistemas de Producción, Políticas, Recursos Humanos e investigaciones Ecorregionales. Algunas ‘Publicaciones’ se encuentran en PDF.
Area: Andean Region / Subregion Andina

Fundación Agrecol Andes
Presta servicios para la gestión del conocimiento en Agroecología a través de la capacitación, sistematización de experiencias, promoción de metodologías participativas, difusión de información, orientación y acompañamiento a procesos de cambio para contribuir al mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida en las sociedades rurales andinas. Incluye weblinks, biblioteca, publicaciones y documentos.
Scope: LAC

Land management: GTZ
The GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. Access Services and Programmes.
Scope: World

CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme: SLP
SLP is a CGIAR research initiative to improve livestock feed resources and natural resource management in crop-livestock agriculture. The objective of this project is to support development of technology and policy options for improved production and utilisation of feed resources in rainfed crop-livestock systems and natural resource management. Access Research and Publications.
Scope: World

Global Livestock-Collaborative Research Support Programme: GL-CRSP
Established in 1978 as the Small Ruminant CRSP, the Global Livestock CRSP is one of nine CRSP programs developed under Title XII of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975. Publications, News, and Resources are available.
Scope: World

International Livestock Research Institute: ILRI
The International Livestock Research Insitute works at the crossroad of livestock and poverty bringing high-quality science and capacity-building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. Information on their projects is under ‘Research’ and ‘InfoCentre’ takes to their publications (some online) and allows finding full text documents and articles from the FAO and CGIAR databases.
Scope: World

Livestock, Environment and Development Initiative: LEAD
LEAD is an inter-institutional project with the secretariat in FAO. The work of the Initiative targets at the protection and enhancement of natural resources as affected by livestock production while alleviating poverty. There is a digital library, research and a directory avialble on the site.
Scope: World

Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative: PPLPI
The Initiative will contribute to poverty reduction through the formulation of international and national livestock policies that will ensure equitable, safe and clean livestock farming. Search by Thematic Area, Focus Area or Publication.
Scope: World

Agriculture and Rural Development: World Bank
The Bank's approach to rural development is holistic and multi-sectoral, focused on improving the well-being of rural people by building their productive, social, and environmental assets. Topics include Agricultural Trade, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forests and Forestry, Gender and Rural Development, Land Policy and Administration and Water Resources Management.
Scope: World

Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural: RIMISP
Apoya el aprendizaje organizacional y la innovación para promover la inclusión, la equidad, el bienestar y el desarrollo democrático en las sociedades rurales latinoamericanas. Incluye weblinks y publicaciones.
Scope: LAC

Focal Point for Rural Development: SDC
The Focal Point for Rural Development offers opportunities for joint work, information, virtual and face-to-face exchange and learning on burning issues in rural development. Explore the Book shop, Coffee shop and the Work Space.
Scope: World

ICTU Update: CTA
Each issue of ICTUpdate focuses on a specific theme relevant to ICTs for agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, and features four commissioned articles.
Scope: World

Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura : IICA
Organismo especializado del Sistema Interamericano, dedicado a estimular, promover y apoyar los esfuerzos de sus Estados Miembros para lograr el desarrollo agrícola y el bienestar rural. Incluye documentos en texto completo en la Biblioteca Digital y bajo areas tales como Desarrollo de Agronegocios; Políticas y Negociaciones Comerciales; Tecnología e Información; Biotecnología; Sanidad e Inocuidad de los Alimentos; Desarrollo Rural Sostenible; y Agroindustria Rural. También provee acceso al Sistema de Información y Documentación Agropecuario de las Américas (SIDALC).
Scope: LAC

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction: IIRR
IIRR has been involved in Latin America since 1965 through National Rural Reconstruction Movements in Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras. Access the Learning Community, Education and Training and Publications and Communications.
Scope: LAC

International Fund for Agricultural Development: IFAD
IFAD helps developing countries increase their food production with low-interest loans. The website provides online documents in the ‘Rural Poverty Knowledge Base’ and the ‘Documents & Publications’ section which includes annual reports, rural poverty reports, IFAD Factsheets by country, Country Strategic Opportunities Papers (COSOP), and basic and policy documents. Subjects covered are rural poverty, rural finance, food security & nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, gender, livestock & rangeland and anticorruption policy.
Scope: World

RIMISP: Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural
Rimisp es una organización regional sin fines de lucro que tiene por meta promover el aprendizaje organizacional y la innovación en las políticas, proyectos y programas públicos y privados, hacia la inclusión, la equidad, el bienestar y el desarrollo democrático en las sociedades rurales latinoamericanas.
Scope: LAC

Rural Poverty Portal: IFAD
The rural poverty portal is a website where rural poor people, policy-makers, donors, research institutes, non-governmental organizations and other development partners can share information about eradicating rural poverty.
Scope: LAC

Sustainable Rural Development Information System: SRDIS
SRDIS' objective is to catalog and organize information resources most useful to resolving rural issues of global, national and local interest. It contains Case Studies, Sourcebooks, and Country Profiles.
Scope: World

Regional Agricultural Credit Associations
Following the 1975 World Conference on Agricultural Credit, FAO promoted the establishment of regional agricultural credit associations (RACAs) consisting of financial institutions providing financial services to small farmers and rural people in general. The page is split into Policy Making, Insurance, Agricultural Finance, Financial Products, Value Chain Finance, Financial Education, Publications and Links.
Scope: World

Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology: FONTAGRO
Consortium promoting regional strategic agricultural research with the direct participation of Latin American and Caribbean countries to secure priorities and finance research projects. Offer some of their studies full text in English and Spanish; also news in the field and links to related internet resources.
Scope: LAC

Rural Finance: IFAD
IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. Access Policies and Decision tools, Poverty and Outreach and Publications.
Scope: World

Casa Alianza Latinoamerica: Casa Alianza
Casa Alianza is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to the rehabilitation and defence of street children in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico.
Scope: LAC

Children and Youth: Protection of the Most Vulnerable
The Children & Youth (C&Y) Team of the World Bank was established within the Human Development Network to guide and foster coordination and partnerships that contribute to more effective children and youth development work at the World Bank.
Scope: World

Street Children - Community Children : Worldwide Resource Library: PANGAEA
Provides full text articles and documents by regions and a directory of organizations working with children.
Scope: World

Youth at Risk Initiative
The Commission on Youth at Risk works with others concerned about the problems of youth to enhance evidence-based prevention, intervention and treatment programs for youth and their families.
Scope: World

Children’s Rights : Child Labor: Human Rights Watch - HRW
Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to protecting human rights of people around the world. The page on children and juveniles offers News, Op-Eds, International Legal Standards and Publications in PDF.
Scope: World

Innocenti Research Center: UNICEF
The Centre has collected data related to the situation of children and the implementation of their rights. UNICEF IRC has also developed a good number of databases and tools (publications, research) based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a common basis to retrieve documents and information related to children.
Scope: World

IPEC : Programa Internacional de Erradicación del Trabajo Infantil: Organización Internacional del Trabajo, OIT
IPEC fue creada en 1992 por la OIT para prevenir y combatir el trabajo infantil. Presenta sus programas, proyectos, diversas publicaciones y documentos en línea bajo ‘Investigaciones y Estudios’ que también están agrupados bajo los siguientes temas: Legislación; Políticas; Educación; Estadísticas; Formas de Trabajo Infantil y Herramientas para Enfrentar el Trabajo Infantil.
Scope: World

Child and Adolescent Health and Development: WHO
The WHO department for Children and Adolescent Health, presents information under their main areas of work: IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness), Rights, ASRH (Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health) and HIV/AIDS, Prevention & Care for Illness, Nutrition & Development. Also includes Data and Statistics and under ‘Resources’ find publications in PDF.
Scope: World

CORE
The CORE Group, a membership association of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), promotes and improves the health and well-being of children and women in developing countries through collaborative NGO action and learning. Access the CORE child health and development database, recent additions and updates, documentation initiative, working groups and Elluminate (online technical sessions.)
Scope: World

Maternal Health: PAHO
PAHO’s website offers access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on Maternal Health in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.  Some of these topics include reducing infant deaths, improving the health of women, men, and families, understanding reproductive health and fertility/infertility and examining, preventing and treating problems of birth defects, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities.
Scope: World

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood is an international coalition of individuals and organizations formed to promote increased public awareness of the need to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for all women and newborns in the developing, as well as, developed countries. Includes resources, activities, member organizations and publications.
Scope: World

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
The Partnership is a global health partnership that joins maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) communities into an alliance of some 240 members to ensure that all women, infants and children remain healthy and thrive. Access resources, events and partnership information.
Scope: World

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN´S FUND: UNICEF
The United Nations Children´s Fund works for children´s rights, their survival, development and protection. Their work covers HIV/AIDS; Child Survival and Development; Basic Education and Gender Equality; Child Protection; Policy Advocacy; Early Childhood; Immunization; Child in the Family; Sports for Development; Evaluation and Good Practices; Gender Equality; Life Skills; Nutrition; Water, Environment & Sanitation; Rights and Results. The website provides abstracts and some PDF files for their publications; information by country, videos, statistical information and news. It also links to the Innocenti Research Centre that makes their publications in full text available.
UNICEF Chile and UNICEF Colombia have many of their publications online.
Scope: World

PREAL: Programa de Reforma Educativa de América Latina y del Caribe: Inter-American Dialogue
Contribuye al mejoramiento de la calidad y equidad de la educación mediante la promoción de debates informados sobre política educacional; la identificación y divulgación de buenas prácticas y el monitoreo del progreso educativo en los países de la región. Incluye información sobre Actividades, Publicaciones, Seminarios, News y Sitios de Interés.
Scope: LAC

Primary Education: World Bank
The Children & Youth (C&Y) Team of the World Bank was established within the Human Development Network to guide and foster coordination and partnerships that contribute to more effective children and youth development work at the World Bank.
Scope: World

World Education
World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States.
Scope: World

World Fund
Supports high-quality and results-driven education in Latin America from pre-K through twelfth grade in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
Scope: LAC

Grassrooots: UEFA
The UEFA Grassroots Newsletter is a publication produced by European football's governing body with the game's grassroots at heart. UEFA pursues a variety of grassroots initiatives as part of its work, buoyed by its belief that football's élite sector cannot flourish without a healthy basis.
Scope: World

International Alliance for Youth Sports: IAYS
The International Alliances for Youth Sports is driven by the belief that sports have great value in the physical, social, and moral development of children.  IAYS is focused on convincing all child-minded organizations throughout the world that sports can play a major role in the overall development of children.
Scope: LAC

Sport for Development: UNICEF
UNICEF works with governments and partners throughout the world to use sport-based programmes to improve children’s lives and to strengthen communities. UNICEF teams up with leading sports organizations and world-renowned athletes to bring attention to challenges facing children and to mobilize resources to address them.
Scope: LAC

Street Football World
streetfootballworld believes in the power of football in order to contribute to an environment of social change on a global scale. Since 2002 they have been linking relevant actors in the field of Development through Football with the goal of promoting global partnerships for development.
Scope: World

CINTERFOR : Centro Interamericano de Investigación y Documentación sobre Formación Profesional: OIT - CINTERFOR
CINTERFOR es un servicio técnico de la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo, creado en 1963, establecido en Montevideo, Uruguay. Actúa como núcleo de un sistema constituido por las instituciones y organismos de formación profesional de los Estados Miembros de la OIT en las Américas y España. Trata la formación bajo diversos aspectos: Gestión de Calidad; Competencia Laboral; Economía Informal; Género; Jóvenes & Empleo; Rol de los Sindicatos; Formación y Desarrollo Rural; Rol de los Empleadores; Formación & Empresa y Diálogo Social & Formación. Bajo ‘Recursos de información’ ofrecen sus publicaciones en línea y en cada sección temática.
Scope: LAC

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training: CEDEFOP
Cedefop is the European Agency to promote the development of vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union. Access News, Reporting, Library, Publications and Links.
Scope: World

International Youth Foundation
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is working in close to 70 countries and territories to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work, and play.
Scope: World

Acting with and for Youth: UNESCO
UNESCO’s site with the objective to help empower young people, reaching out to them, responding to their expectations and ideas, fostering useful and long-lasting skills. Special work on Youth related to HIV/AIDS and the Information Society. Provides information on UNESCO’s activities on the topic like forums, partnerships and publications.
Scope: World

Child and Adolescent Health and Development: WHO
The WHO department for Children and Adolescent Health, presents information under their main areas of work: IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness), Rights, ASRH (Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health) and HIV/AIDS, Prevention & Care for Illness, Nutrition & Development. Also includes Data and Statistics and under ‘Resources’ find publications in PDF.
Scope: World

ICNYP.net : International Council on National Youth Policy: International Council on National Youth Policy
ICNYP was created in 1998 at a World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth. Includes online publications on youth policy for every member country, documents and links with related websites.
Scope: World

Portal de la Juventud: CELAJU; UNESCO; Infoyouth
Iniciativa conjunta de CELAJU y UNESCO-Quito dirigida a redes, organizaciones y grupos que trabajan con jóvenes en América Latina. Agrupa el trabajo con jóvenes en los siguentes sectores: Afrodescendientes, Indígenas, Rurales, Urbanos, Estudiantes, Trabajadores, Mujeres y Varones. Ofrece estudios en PDF bajo Publicaciones y en Estadísticas resume y enlaza con las organizaciones nacionales encargadas. El sitio contiene además la e-revista “Estudios sobre Juventud”.
Scope: América Latina

Youth at the United Nations: UN Programme on Youth
This UN site covers youth in relation to education, employment, hunger & poverty, health, environment, drug abuse, delinquency, leisure-time activities, participation, globalization, ICT, HIV/AIDS, intergenerational relations, disability, and indigenous. Information includes reports, data search, meetings & workshops, online publications and news.
Scope: World

Youth Employment: ILO
ILO's resource guide on youth employment, searchable by theme, country, or statistics
Scope: World

AIESEC International
AIESEC serves as an agent of positive change through education and cultural exchange to develop a broader understanding of cultural, socio-economic and business management issues. It enables young people to discover and develop their potential to provide leadership for a positive impact on society.
Scope: World

National Youth Leadership Council: NYLC
NYLC leads a movement linking youths, educators, and communities to redefine the roles of young people in society.
Scope: World

Youth Portal for Latin American and the Caribbean
The Latin-American and Caribbean Youth Portal (Portal de Juventud para América Latina y El Caribe) is a joint initiative between CELAJU and UNESCO Office for the Caribbean, with the support from UNESCO INFOYOUTH network and the collaboration of ALCACJ (Alianza Latinoamericana y del Caribe del ACJs) and RELAJUR (Red Latinoamericana de Juventudes Rurales).
Scope: LAC

The Development Gateway: The Development Gateway Foundation
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries providing innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. Areas covered are Development Effectiveness, Human Development, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Economic Development, Technology and Development, Education and Conflict and Development.

Instituto del Tercer Mundo: Instituto del Tercer Mundo
The Third World Institute performs information, communication and education activities on an international level, concerning development and environment-related activities, working for civil society to encourage citizen involvement in global decision-making processes. It provides online publications, including a magazine and an annual report. Also provides access to initiatives like Choike (portal with news aimed to enhance the visibility of web contents from the South) that presents an extensive Directory, In-Depth Reports on People, Society, Environment, Communications and Globalization and WSISPapers from the World Summit on the Information Society.
Scope: World

La Sociedada Civil en Línea: Instituto de Comunicaciones y Desarrollo, ICD (Montevideo)
Comunidad virtual de alcance latinoamericano donde interactúan los ciudadanos en torno a intereses sociales comunes. El sitio muestra sus Agenda de actividadades; un listado de instituciones comprometidas con la sociedad civil en América Latina; un directorio de ONGs por países de la región y una Ciberteca con textos en línea de documentos y ponencias.
Scope: LAC

League of United Latin American Citizens
The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
Scope: LAC

Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Their mission is to discover, develop and support ‘intellectual entrepreneurs’ worldwide who can advance the Atlas vision of a society of free and responsible individuals. Information Resources comprise a Directory of Thinktanks, and Latin American Public Policy experts.
Scope: World

The Development Gateway: The Development Gateway Foundation
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries providing innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. Areas covered are Development Effectiveness, Human Development, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Economic Development, Technology and Development, Education and Conflict and Development.

La Sociedada Civil en Línea: Instituto de Comunicaciones y Desarrollo, ICD (Montevideo)
Comunidad virtual de alcance latinoamericano donde interactúan los ciudadanos en torno a intereses sociales comunes. El sitio muestra sus Agenda de actividadades; un listado de instituciones comprometidas con la sociedad civil en América Latina; un directorio de ONGs por países de la región y una Ciberteca con textos en línea de documentos y ponencias.
Scope: LAC

Latin America & the Caribbean : Civil Society in Focus: The World Bank Group
The site is dedicated to WB activities in Latin America & the Caribbean regarding Civil Society. Provides the regional strategy online and sections (all linked to full text documents) on Knowledge Sharing; Access to Funding; Tools; Publications, Newletters and WB Work in the countries.
Scope: LAC

The United Nations and Civil Society: UN
This United Nations page informs about their Partnerships (NGOs, Parliaments, Business, Labor, Media and Sports); Business Opportunities and activities within the private sector; links to their online documents; provides a Calendar of Events, Learning and Statements from their main bodies..
Scope: World

The World Bank and Civil Society: The World Bank Group
Documents Wold Bank activities in the field covering aspects such as Funding; Partnering; Outreach; Bank Policies; Bank Governance and Bank Initiatives. Also presents an Overview (definition, background and WB approach), News and full text Publications.
Scope: World

Centre for Studies, Training and Information on Cooperation between Latin America and Europe: CEFICALE
The purpose is to promote the development of the relationship between Latin America and Europe, particularly concerning Civil Society.
Scope: LAC

Latin America & the Caribbaean : Civil Society in Focus: The World Bank Group
The site is dedicated to WB activities in Latin America & the Caribbean regarding Civil Society. Provides the regional strategy online and sections (all linked to full text documents) on Knowledge Sharing; Access to Funding; Tools; Publications, Newletters and WB Work in the countries.
Scope: LAC

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
In Latin America, the Foundation takes an integrated approach in addressing its key programming interests, which include Promoting Regional Development, Application of Knowledge and Best Practices and General Grantmaking.
Scope: LAC

Conflict Management: USAID
The Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) from USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) provides analytical and operational tools to better address the causes and consequences of conflict through development assistance programming, focusing on Democracy and Governance; Economic Growth; Natural Resources; Security Sector Reform; Social Development and Peace Building. Work in Latin America and the Caribbean is described and their success stories and online publications are available.
Scope: World

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence: CSPV
CSPV collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence and provides direct information services to the public by offering topical searches on customized databases. Includes access to VioLit, VioPro, VioSource, and VioEval.
Scope: World

Conflict Resolution Information Source
CRInfo (pronounced "See Our Info") is a free service, funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. They maintain a keyword-coded catalog of over 20,000 Web, print, and organizational resources, as well as event listings and other conflict resolution-related resources. Special searches, online courses, recent publications and many more.
Scope: World

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center was established to offer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options, in particular arbitration and mediation, for the resolution of international commercial disputes between private parties. Developed by leading experts in cross-border dispute settlement, the procedures offered by the Center are widely recognized as particularly appropriate for technology, entertainment and other disputes involving intellectual property. Publications, bibliographies, news and events.
Scope: World

Outreach to Civil Society
The World Bank actively reaches out to civil society to share and discuss its policies, programs, studies, and projects.  This outreach is carried out through dialogue and consultation meetings as well as through electronic dissemination tools.  The meetings occur at the global, regional, and country levels and include face-to-face meetings, video conferences, and web-based exchanges.
Scope: World

Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente: PNUMA
El PNUMA tiene un compromiso a nivel de política para tomar en cuenta la experiencia y perspectivas de la sociedad civil a nivel intergubernamental. Accede al Foro Mundial de la Sociedad Civil, Documentos, Eventos, Publicaciones y Links.
Scope: LAC

UN-Non Governmental Liason Service: UN-NGLS
Core activities of UN-NGLS include: information and communication outreach to the international community and to global civil society; supporting the UN system in developing productive relationships and partnerships with NGOs and civil society; and supporting the work of NGOs/civil society that seek to constructively engage with the UN system. Look at Civil Society Observer and Civil Society Coner.
Scope: World

Latin American Centre for Development and Participatory Communication: CDESCO
CDESCO es punto de referencia latinoamericano para consultores y comunicadores comprometidos con el cambio social y depositario del acervo pedagógico producido a lo largo de más de 30 años por diversas instituciones.
Scope: LAC

The Development Gateway: The Development Gateway Foundation
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries providing innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. Areas covered are Development Effectiveness, Human Development, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Economic Development, Technology and Development, Education and Conflict and Development.
Scope: World

Monitor de políticas TIC en América Latina y el Caribe: ALC
El objetivo de ALC es facilitar el acercamiento de las organizaciones de sociedad civil al desarrollo de las políticas de tecnología de información y comunicación (TIC), a fin de promover la construcción de sociedades de la información basadas en la justicia social y los derechos humanos.
Scope: LAC

Displacement.net : International Network on Displacement and Resettlement: International Network on Displacement and Resettlement, INDR
The Network is composed of professionals working to assure that people who are forcefully displaced become beneficiaries rather than victims of development. Lists Organizations and Training Programs on the subject, and specifically, on resettlement and dams; presents policy frameworks of several organizations (World Bank, Multilateral Development Banks and other Financial Institutions) and provides News and a Newletter.
Scope: World

Involuntary Resettlement: Asian Development Bank
This policy from the Asian Development Bank sets out steps for planning compensation and other assistance to replace assets, resources, incomes and livelihoods of all those affected, so that no one is disadvantaged. Use the right-hand menu to learn more about ADB's work in this field.
Scope: World

Involuntary Resettlement (World Bank): World Bank
World Bank’s work is aimed to help identify, plan, implement and monitor involuntary resettlement to minimize displacement and restore icomes. The site defines Key Concepts and Policies; also, presents Case Studies and online Key Documents.
Scope: World

Doing Business: World Bank
Doing Business is a guide for evaluating regulations that directly impact economic growth, downloading underlying laws, making cross-country comparisons, and identifying good practice reforms.
Scope: World

Global Edge: MSU
Provides country insights, industry profiles and highlights useful business resources
Scope: World

IFC : International Finance Corporation: IFC
The private sector arm of the World Bank Group created to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries. In May 2003, IFC established the Latin America and Caribbean Small and Medium Enterprise Facility (LAC SME Facility) as the tenth project development facility in IFC's global network of technical assistance programs for small and medium enterprise (SME) development, initially serving Perú, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Honduras. The Facility offers Business Opportunities; Projects; Press Releases; Technical Assistance and the full text of the latest Regional Overview.
Scope: LAC

IpaNet : Investment Promotion Network: MIGA (Multilateral InvestmentGuarantee Agency)
Leading international investment-specific portal Web site providing free access to online foreign investment and privatization resources, established in 1995 as part of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA's) mandate to enhance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing regions.
Scope: World

Privatization Link: Linking Investors to Privatization Opportunities in Emerging Markets: MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
Presents statistical data, documents by country, fact sheets, program status, privatization laws and company profiles. Free site although registration is required for some areas.
Scope: World

Regulatory Governance: ECPR
ECPR provides a platform and infrastructure for encouraging studies in the area of regulatory governance and the creates an institutional arena for mutual interaction and debate. Access Conferences and Projects, Regulation and Governance Journal and the Mailing List.
Scope: World

Competitiveness Institute: TCI
TCI is a not-for-profit alliance of cluster practitioners. TCI's mission is to improve living standards and the local competitiveness of regions throughout the world, by fostering cluster-based development initiatives. The website includes news from the Americas and Publications.
Scope: World

CLACDS : Centro Latinoamericano para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Sostenible: CLACDS
Creado para asistir a líderes de los sectores público, cívico y privado en alcanzar cambios hacia el desarrollo sostenible en las áreas de Desarrollo Rural, Tecnología Digital y Desarrollo, Tratados de Libre Comercio, Seguimiento a las Agendas de Competitividad, Empresa y Sociedad. Ofrece acceso a los textos electrónicos de sus publicaciones bajo “Nuestras Investigaciones” y provee información sobre sus proyectos de Sostenibilidad en América Latina, Competitividad y Clima de Negocios y SEKN, Red de Conocimientos sobre Emprendimientos.
Scope: LAC

World Economic Forum: WEF
Independent international organization commited to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Producers of the World Competitiveness report, for which the site presents selected downloads a Latin American Competitiveness Review among those for other regions. Main initiatives covered are: Corporate Citizenship; Partnering Against Corruption; International Monetary Convention Project; Business Alliance Against Chronic Hunger; Disaster Resource Network; Energy Challenges; Financing for Development; Global Education Initiative; Global Governance; Global Health; Global Risk; Climate Change and Water.
Scope: World

Business for Social Responsibility
BSR helps its member companies integrate sustainability into business strategy and operations through consulting, research, and convenings.
Scope: World

Center for International Private Enterprise: CIPE
CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems.
Scope: World

Corporate Social Responsibility: Mallen Baker
Mallen Baker is concerned in how companies respond to the agenda for corporate citizenship, the growing need to manage issues that affect their business reputation and the ability to respond to the growing needs and concerns of a range of different stakeholders. Read news, resources, links and a newsletter.
Scope: World

Ethical Corporation.com
Ethical Corporation is a research business that explores the developing political role of international companies. Check news from Latin America, Special Reports, and Columnists.
Scope: World

Forum EMPRESA : Responsabilidad Social en las Américas: Fórum Empresa
Forum Empresa es una alianza hemisférica de organizaciones empresariales que promueven la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial en las Américas. Presenta textos de artículos diversos sobre el tema e informa sobre el Proyecto BID/OEA de Promoción de la Responsabilidad Social en la Región ofeciendo resúmens ejecutivos de los productos que produce.
Scope: LAC and US

ReportAlert
ReportAlert is a report announcement service for the global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community. Use this site to find out about the latest CSR reports, sign-up for email bulletins, or announce your company's CSR report.
Scope: World

UN Global Compact
The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption .
Scope: World

Acción International: Acción Internacional
The mission of ACCION International is to give people the tools they need to work their way out of poverty. By providing "micro" loans and business training to poor women and men who start their own businesses. Under ‘Microfinance Resources’ is a Glossary of Terms; a list of publications for purchase and the free text of articles and speeches.
Scope: LAC

Asociación de Organizaciones de Microfinanzas: ASOMI
ASOMI tiene un carácter técnico y organizacional que responde a los nuevos desafíos de la industria de las Microfinanzas en El Salvador. Tiene información actualizada acerca de la Asociación de Organizaciones de Microfinanzas de El Salvador (ASOMI), así como la información más actual en el campo de las microfinanzas tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
Scope: LAC

CGAP : Building Financial Systems for the Poor: The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor - CGAP
Consortium of 28 public and private development agencies working to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries. Offers a directory, publications and online resources in microinsurance, information and delivery technologies, regulations & supervision and savings.
Scope: World

Consorcio Latinoamericano para Capacitación en Microfinanciamiento: COLCAMI
COLCAMI está dedicado a la capacitación y fortalecimiento de las instituciones de microfinanzas en América Latina.
Scope: LAC

Microfinance Centre for Central & Eastern European & Newly Independent States: MFC
MFC is a grass-root network of 110 member institutions that play an active role in shaping the microfinance industry in the ECA region. MFC plays a catalyst role in bridging the market gap between dramatic unmet demand for microfinance services and the sector current offering through supporting development of a wide range of financial institutions, promoting microfinance among policy makers, regulators, formal banking sector and investors.
Scope: World

Microfinance Gateway
The Microfinance Gateway is the most comprehensive online resource for the global microfinance community. It includes research and publications, featured articles, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events, and job opportunities in microfinance.
Scope: World

MicroFinance Network: MFN
MicroFinance Network is an international association of leading microfinance institutions. Through the MFN, 39 members from 31 countries share ideas, experiences, and innovative solutions to the challenges they face in search of continuous growth and progress.
Scope: World

MicroLINKS : Microenterprise Learning, Information and Knowledge Sharing: USAID
Knowledge-sharing Web site designed to improve the impact of USAID-funded microenterprise programs and activities through 4 portals: Sharing Portal (tools for sharing & learning), Resources Portal (USAID documents), Funding Portal (USAID support to microenterprise development) and Events Portal (worldwide events).
Scope: World

REDCAMIF : Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas: Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas
Red creada en 2002 con el objetivo de promover las microfinanzas y su impacto en el desarrollo económico y social de la región centroamericana. El sitio ofrece noticias, el texto completo de documentos diversos y estadísticas.
Scope: América Central

Red de Portales de Microfinanzas de América Latina: Fundación Galileo
Informa acerca de los temas más relevantes de Microfinanzas a nivel de América Latina, con particular enfásis para América Central. Presenta el directorio de la red, noticias y un Centro de Documentación.
Scope: LAC

IpaNet : Investment Promotion Network: MIGA (Multilateral InvestmentGuarantee Agency)
Leading international investment-specific portal Web site providing free access to online foreign investment and privatization resources, established in 1995 as part of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA's) mandate to enhance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing regions.
Scope: World

Private Sector Development: World Bank Group
Offers best practice public policy advice for private sector led growth in developing countries. Also provides analysis, databases, toolkits, and comprehensive "how-to" guides.
Scope: World

Privatization Link: Linking Investors to Privatization Opportunities in Emerging Markets: MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)
Presents statistical data, documents by country, fact sheets, program status, privatization laws and company profiles. Free site although registration is required for some areas.
Scope: World

Public Private Partnerships: IFPRI
IFPRI's mission is to provide policy solutions that cut hunger and malnutrition. Access Research, Events, Publications and the Database.
Scope: World

Public Private Partnerships in Infraestructure: World Bank
The PPPI program of the WBI provides capacity building learning events in all aspects of the public-private partnerships project cycle, including Prioritization and Selection of public-private partnerships projects, Institutional Structuring, Legal and Contractual Framework, Project Financing, Risk Management Economic and Regulation and Competition.
Scope: World

World Economic Forum: WEF
Independent international organization commited to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Producers of the World Competitiveness report, for which the site presents selected downloads a Latin American Competitiveness Review among those for other regions. Main initiatives covered are: Corporate Citizenship; Partnering Against Corruption; International Monetary Convention Project; Business Alliance Against Chronic Hunger; Disaster Resource Network; Energy Challenges; Financing for Development; Global Education Initiative; Global Governance; Global Health; Global Risk; Climate Change and Water.
Scope: World

DGPYME: Dirección General de Política de la PYME
DGPYME es un órgano directivo del Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio, dependiente de la Secretaría General de Industria. Su misión es la promoción de un entorno económico favorable que facilite la iniciativa emprendedora, el crecimiento, la innovación y la competitividad de las empresas.
Scope: World

IFC : International Finance Corporation: IFC
The private sector arm of the World Bank Group created to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries. In May 2003, IFC established the Latin America and Caribbean Small and Medium Enterprise Facility (LAC SME Facility) as the tenth project development facility in IFC's global network of technical assistance programs for small and medium enterprise (SME) development, initially serving Perú, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Honduras. The Facility offers Business Opportunities; Projects; Press Releases; Technical Assistance and the full text of the latest Regional Overview.
Scope: LAC

SIPROMICRO : Sistema de Información sobre la Microempresa en América Central: Centro para la Promoción de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa en Centroamérica – CENPROMYPE
Presenta Noticias, Eventos y lista las entidades que apoyan la micro y pequeña empresa en América Central.
Scope: Central America

SMEs and Entrepreneurship: OECD
This OECD high-level international forum for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) policy makers works to promote entrepreneurship and advance the performance of small businesses by evaluating and diffusing best practice policies in such areas as: business environment, financing, innovation, training, access to markets, e-business, women entrepreneurship. Strengthening international co-operation with OECD non-member economies and international organisations is also given high priority.
Scope: World

Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group: APEC
The Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group's (SMEWG) main objective is to encourage the development of small and medium enterprises. The SME sector creates most of the employment in the Asia-Pacific region and is the backbone of regional economic growth.
Scope: World

Centro Regional para el Fomento de Libro en America Latina y el Caribe: CERLALC
El CERLALC es un organismo iberoamericano e intergubernamental que trabaja por el desarrollo y la integración de la región a través de la construcción de sociedades lectoras.
Scope: LAC

Culture and Development: World Bank
Through three areas that focus on culture and development - Support for the identity and culture of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendants, New Cultural Heritage Programs and Culture and Education Policies, the World Bank aims to create development solutions that are tailored to locally relevant traditions and institutions that make use of local expertise and knowledge.
Scope: LAC

Cultural Identity: UNESCO's Anti-Poverty Projects
UNESCO believes that the right to take part in cultural life is respectful of cultural diversity and serves as a protection against social exclusion. Field Projects in Latin America on cultural identity are outlined briefly.
Scope: World

AILLA: Archive of Indigenous Language of Latin America
AILLA houses resources about the indigenous languages spoken from the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) in the north, to the southernmost tip of Chile in the south, including the islands of the Caribbean.
Scope: LAC

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world’s 6,912 known living languages. The bibliography includes 12,000 citations of language research
Scope: World

European Heritage Network
The European Heritage Network is a permanent information system gathering together governmental services in charge of heritage protection within the Council of Europe. The European Heritage Network focus is on cultural heritage, particularly on architectural and on archaeological heritage.
Scope: World

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property: ICCROM
ICCROM is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage which promotes worldwide conservation of all types of cultural heritage, both movable and immovable. ICCROM contributes to preserving cultural heritage in the world today and for the future through five main areas of activity: Training, Information, Research, Cooperation and Advocacy. They have a good database of links
Scope: World

International Council on Monuments and Sites: ICOMOS
The International Council on Monuments and Sites works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places and is dedicated to promoting the application of theory, methodology, and scientific techniques to the conservation of the architectural and archaeological heritage for each type of cultural heritage property : buildings, historic cities, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites. Resources: Publications, documentation centre, international scientific commitees, national commitees, news, links
Scope: World

Organization of World Heritage Cities
The Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) was made up of 215 cities in which are located sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The OWHC organizes symposia and seminars dealing with the challenges to be met in the realm of management and strategies pertaining to the development and preservation of historic sites.  In the coming years, the Organization will focus on the establishment of an electronic communications network linking member cities through the Internet and the creation of a data bank on historic cities. Key documents.
Scope: World

UNESCO World Heritage Centre: WHC
WHC seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. The website contains news & events, the World Heritage list of properties with universal value, activities, publications through Unesco publishing and special resources.
Scope: World

Corporación Penseamérica
PENSAMÉRICA es un colectivo de intelectuales dedicados al fomento del pensamiento filosófico, educativo y cultural en Colombia y América Latina con el objetivo de investigar y difundir diferentes tendencias del pensamiento filosófico, educativo y cultural en Colombia y América Latina en relación con las corrientes intelectuales del planeta.
Scope: LAC

POLYLOG: Forum for Intercultural Philosophy
POLYLOG, a forum which enables intercultual dialogue, gives expression to the many voices of philosophy in their respective cultural contexts to generate discussion granting equal rights to all. It houses world-wide discussion of topics in intercultural philosophy.
Scope: World

European Archive of Public Space:
The European Archive of Urban Public Space brings together examples of some of the most significant projects of the regeneration of public space that has occurred in different European cities over the last twenty years. It aims to contribute towards making these projects better known as initiatives that, in seeking to give new value to the public character of urban spaces, have fostered greater collective use of these spaces, the activities held in them, and citizen identification with them as part of their everyday lives.
Scope: World

Planning.org: American Planning Association
APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.
Scope: World

Project for Public Spaces: PPS
Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public places that build communities. Projects are organised by Parks, Transport, Civic Centers, Markets, Downtowns, Mixed Use Development, Campuses, Squares and Waterfronts.
Scope: World

Transformaciones del espacio público en la ciudad latinoamericana: cambios espaciales y prácticas sociales
A paper by Setha Low.
Scope: LAC

Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Links include: Conservation research, Initiatives, Federal Programs, Local Programs, Activities and Publications.
Scope: World

Grassrooots: UEFA
The UEFA Grassroots Newsletter is a publication produced by European football's governing body with the game's grassroots at heart. UEFA pursues a variety of grassroots initiatives as part of its work, buoyed by its belief that football's élite sector cannot flourish without a healthy basis.
Scope: World

International Alliance for Youth Sports: IAYS
The International Alliances for Youth Sports is driven by the belief that sports have great value in the physical, social, and moral development of children.  IAYS is focused on convincing all child-minded organizations throughout the world that sports can play a major role in the overall development of children.
Scope: LAC

Intute: Sport and Leisure Practice
A gateway that provides the very best Web resources for education and research for the social sciences, including comprehensive links for sport and leisure.
Scope: World

Scholarly Sports Sites
A resource from the North American Sport Library Network and the International Association for Sport Information.
Scope: World

Sport for Development: UNICEF
UNICEF works with governments and partners throughout the world to use sport-based programmes to improve children’s lives and to strengthen communities. UNICEF teams up with leading sports organizations and world-renowned athletes to bring attention to challenges facing children and to mobilize resources to address them.
Scope: LAC

Street Football World
streetfootballworld believes in the power of football in order to contribute to an environment of social change on a global scale. Since 2002 they have been linking relevant actors in the field of Development through Football with the goal of promoting global partnerships for development.
Scope: World

ARARA: Art and Architecture of the Americas
An online journal relating to the Arts and Architecture of the Americas from pre-Columbian times to the present day. It is currently published twice a year and is edited by postgraduate students from the department of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex.
Scope: LAC

Art in America: Worlds of Art
Directories of annotated links for the visual arts in Latin America. Includes links by region and for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Scope: LAC

Asociación International para el Estudio de la Musica Popular, Rama Latinoamericana: ISAPM
Una red que incorpore y aglutine de manera activa a los investigadores de cualquier disciplina dedicados al estudio de la música popular en América Latina
Scope: LAC

Colección Cisneros: Fundación Cisneros
The Colección Cisneros is a visual arts program of the Fundación Cisneros. Its mission is to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit the Colección’s extensive artworks and related archives, which consist primarily of modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on Latin America.
Scope: LAC

Instituto Latinoamericano de Museos: ILAM
Brinde, a través de la investigación, comunicación y la capacitación, un apoyo concreto a los museos y parques de América Latina, posibilitando que estas instituciones sean agentes de cambio y desarrollo de las comunidades a quienes sirven. Se puede aceder a Boletín, Vinculos o buscar por pais.
Scope: LAC

Latin American and Spanish Video on the Internet:
This guide brings together a selection of quality web resources that provide access to freely available videos, representing the great variety and diversity of Latin American and Spanish video production on the Internet.
Scope: LAC

Consejo centroamericano de turismo
El objetivo del Consejo es la facilitación y fomento del desarrollo del turismo en toda la región centroamericana, para lo cual promueve que esta industria se integre como un sector estratégico en cada país, a fin de coayudar al desarrollo turístico sostenible de la región. Incluye documentos y legislación.
Scope: LAC

European Commission: Tourism
The objective of the Tourism chapter is help the industry meet a number of challenges while promoting overall competitiveness. Those challenges include facing up to Europe’s ageing population; growing external competition, consumer demands for more specialised tourism, and the need to develop more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Resources: Studies and publications, Speeches, articles and press releases, Commission Communications and Working Group Reports.
Scope: World

International Bureau of Social Tourism
The International Bureau of Social Tourism is an international non-profit association, whose aim is to promote access to tourism for all, and more particularly for low-income population groups. On the website you’ll find documents, latest news and themes like: Youth Tourism or Tourism & Handicaps.
Scope: World

International EcoTourism Society: TIES
As the world's oldest and largest international ecotourism association, TIES seeks to be the global source of knowledge and advocacy uniting communities, conservation, and sustainable travel. The website includes links to Resources, Current projects, Training and Education.
Scope: World

Tourism and Travel: INTUTE
Intute: Travel and Tourism provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities. They aim to match resources to the business curriculum and the needs of researchers.
Scope: World

Tourism Section: Organization of American States
The OAS supports the Inter-American political and technical dialogue for tourism development as well as cooperation in multinational projects and activities with emphasis on the development of small tourism enterprise, safety and security, and sound environmental management, seeking to contribute to greater competitiveness in the international markets for the Latin America and Caribbean  tourism destinations. Includes access to documents, mandates and events.
Scope: LAC

World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT) is a specialized agency of the United ‎Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a ‎global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how like: cultural, social and ethical aspects of tourism, competitiveness, education and knowledge management, development assistance. Also includes Documentation resources and Commission for the Americas website.
Scope: World

WTO Commission for the Americas
The Regional Representation for the Americas is in charge of the Organization's activities in the Americas region. The website comprises details on publications, project activities and meetings. You can search Activities and Projects by Country and Publications.
Scope: LAC

World Travel & Tourism Council: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chief Executives of some one hundred of the world's leading Travel & Tourism companies as its Members, WTTC has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism. Some links include: Policy research, Latin America initiative, News & events and the Document Resource Centre.
Scope: World

El Consejo de Educación de Adultos de América Latina: CEAAL
CEAAL es una red de organizaciones no gubernamentales con presencia en 21 países de América Latina y el Caribe, que desde la corriente de la educación popular trabaja a favor de la transformación democrática de nuestras sociedades, la conquista de la paz y los derechos humanos. Incluye Textos de Interes y La Carta Semanal.
Scope: LAC

International Education Systems
IES’ primary focus is on improving teaching and learning. The emphasis is usually basic literacy and numeracy for children and adults. In addition, we place importance on building life skills for orphans and other vulnerable children, on education about HIV/AIDS and systems that address its consequences, on early childhood development, and on ways to address the broader learning needs of communities.
Scope: World

Literacy and Non Formal Education for Adults and Youth: World Bank
 This site aims to be a source of knowledge, resources, and information on Literacy and Non Formal Education for Adults and Youth.  The information on this site is provided in order to assist task teams, and their clients, namely policy makers, program planners, and development practitioners  engaged with the design and implementation of effective Literacy and Non Formal Education programs.  It also aims to develop a community  of practice in areas  related to Non Formal Education.
Scope: World

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education: NIACE
NIACE exists to encourage more and different adults to engage in learning of all kinds. They campaign for – and celebrate the achievements of – adult learners, young and old, and in all their diversity. NIACE is the largest organisation working to promote the interests of learners and potential learners in England and Wales. Includes details of Campaigns, Research, Information Services and International Work.
Scope: World

Academy for Educational Development: AED
AED is an independent, nonprofit organization that works in all the major areas of human development, with a focus on improving Education,Enterprise and Economic Development, Environment and Energy, Health, HIV/AIDS, Leadership & Democracy and Youth for the least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world.
Scope: World

Center for the Study of Education Reform
Center for the Study of Education Reform conducts policy research on selected school reform issues and disseminates research findings to policy makers and educators. It includes Research Reports and Publications.
Scope: World

Educational Cooperation with Latin America: Spain
This main objectives of this program of Educational Cooperation with Latin America are the training of Latin American Educational Administrators in the field of reform management, innovation and changes in K12 Education as well as offering an opportunity for exchanging experiences.
Scope: LAC

Red Iberoamericana de Investigación sobre Cambio y Eficacia Escolar: RINACE
RINACE es una red profesional de investigadores e investigadoras educativos comprometidos por conseguir incrementar los niveles de calidad y equidad de los sistemas educativos de Iberoamérica. Tiene aceso a una Biblioteca Virtual, Revista y Enlaces.
Scope: LAC

Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano: CSUCA
Tiene como objetivo promover la integración centroamericana, y particularmente la integración y el fortalecimiento de la educación superior en las sociedades de América Central. Tiene un Base de Datos.
Scope: LAC

Inter-American Organisation for Higher Education: IOHE
A non-profit association pursuing essentially educational goals through cooperation activities with universities of the Americas. Includes Activities and News.
Scope: LAC

Intute Resources for Further Education (pdf)
The Intute subject booklets is a series of short A5 booklets that provide details of some of the most useful Internet resources in a specific subject. They offer a taster of the kind and range of resources held in the Intute online database.
Scope: World

Union of Universities of Latin America: UDUAL
Promueve, afirma, fomenta y mejora las relaciones entre las universidades latinoamericanas, así como con otras instituciones y organismos culturales. Tiene una Biblioteca Virtual, Publicaciones y Sitios de Interes.
Scope: LAC

Early Child Development: The World Bank
The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. Committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies. The site offers data and statistics, publications and reports, projects, related links and news and events.
Scope: World

PREAL: Programa de Reforma Educativa de América Latina y del Caribe: Inter-American Dialogue
Contribuye al mejoramiento de la calidad y equidad de la educación mediante la promoción de debates informados sobre política educacional; la identificación y divulgación de buenas prácticas y el monitoreo del progreso educativo en los países de la región. Da aceso a Publicaciones, Seminarios y Sitios de Interés.
Scope: LAC

World Education
World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States.
Scope: World

World Fund
Supports high-quality and results-driven education in Latin America from pre-K through twelfth grade in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
Scope: LAC

Correo del Maestro
Correo del Maestro es una publicación mensual, independiente, cuya finalidad fundamental es abrir un espacio de difusión e intercambio de experiencias docentes y propuestas educativas entre los maestros de educación básica.
Scope: LAC

Secondary Education: The World Bank
The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. Committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies. The site offers data and statistics, publications and reports, projects, related links and news and events.
Scope: World

PREAL: Programa de Reforma Educativa de América Latina y del Caribe: Inter-American Dialogue
Contribuye al mejoramiento de la calidad y equidad de la educación mediante la promoción de debates informados sobre política educacional; la identificación y divulgación de buenas prácticas y el monitoreo del progreso educativo en los países de la región. Da aceso a Publicaciones, Seminarios y Sitios de Interés.
Scope: LAC

World Fund
Supports high-quality and results-driven education in Latin America from pre-K through twelfth grade in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
Scope: LAC

Asociación Nacional de Centros de e-Learning y Distancia: ANCED
Su preocupación es la de potenciar y defender los intereses de sus centros asociados a la vez de ofrecer a sus alumnos un alto nivel en la calidad de enseñanza, garantizando a éstos una formación controlada por profesores y tutores especializados y asesorar a los Centros miembros de la ANCED sobre metodología, pedagógica, tutorías y nuevas tecnologías. Da aceso a Publicaciones, Enlaces y Legislación.
Scope: LAC

Columbus
COLUMBUS was created in 1987 as a co-operation programme between European and Latin American higher education institutions. Its main goals are to promote institutional development and multilateral co-operation in order to help universities to better respond to the challenges posed by scarce resources, demands for diversification, internationalisation.
Scope: LAC

International Centre for Distance Learning: ICDL
The literature database contains bibliographic information on over 12,000 books, journal articles, research reports, conference papers, dissertations and other types of literature relating to all aspects of the theory and practice of distance education.
Scope: World

Centro de Información sobre Tecnología Educativa para Latinoamerica: CITELA
Es un centro virtual de información cuyo objetivo es el de servir como espacio de documentación para todas aquellas instituciones latinoamericanas que muestren interés en conocer, obtener información, implantar y mejorar el uso de la tecnología en sus procesos educativos.
Scope: LAC

Eduteka: Fundación Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe
La Fundación Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe promueve el mejoramiento de la calidad de la Educación Básica y Media en Colombia e Ibero América con el apoyo de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones. EDUTEKA es una publicación de la Fundación Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe (FGPU) que provee, en forma gratuita, toda clase material a docentes, directivos escolares y formadores de maestros interesados en mejorar la educación básica y media con el apoyo de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC).
Scope: LAC

International Society for Technology in Education: ISTE
ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education.
Scope: World

Hemisphere Wide Inter-University Scientific and Technological Network: REDHUCyT
RedHUCyT's main objective is to connect the institutions of the member countries to Internet, integrating an electronic network for the exchange of scientific and technological information among professors, researchers, and specialists of different universities in the member states. Includes Documents.
Scope: LAC

RELPE: Red Latinoamericana Portales Educativos
RELPE es un sistema regional distribuido de almacenamiento y circulación de contenidos educativos en constante expansión y renovación, cuyos nodos son los portales educativos nacionales designados por cada país para integrar la Red.
Scope: LAC

Grupo de trabajo sobre profesionalización docente (GTD) del PREAL
El grupo trabaja con la Universidad ORT, Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales de Uruguay. Incluye Actividades, Publicaciones y la Biblioteca.
Scope: LAC

KIPUS: Red Docente de América Latina y el Caribe
La RED KIPUS es una alianza de organizaciones, instituciones y personas involucradas y comprometidas con el desarrollo profesional y humano de los docentes: universidades pedagógicas, facultades de educación, institutos pedagógicos, ministerios de educación, redes profesionales, organizaciones no gubernamentales, gremios y sindicatos de maestros, docentes, especialistas, consultores y directores. Incluye Noticias, Proyectos y Enlaces.
Scope: LAC

PROEDUCA-GTZ de Perú
Programa de Educación Básica de la Cooperación Alemana al Desarrollo (GTZ) en el Ministerio de Educación de Perú. Es un programa de educación básica que brinda asesoría técnica a sus contrapartes y entidades ejecutoras vinculadas a ellas en procesos y políticas de desarrollo, y en su fortalecimiento institucional.
Scope: LAC

American Solar Energy Society: ASES
ASES is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.. There are lists of Programs, (including Solar Today magazine), and Events.
Scope: World

Biofuels: WebWatch
Web Watch is a periodic review of online resources with links to government, industry, and academic resources on selected topics spanning the breadth of Bureau of National Affairs coverage. New subjects will be posted weekly, and new resources will also be added to existing topics.
Scope: US/World

European Biomass Industry Association: EUBIA
EUBIA supports the European biomass industries at all levels, promoting the use of biomass as an energy source, developing innovative bioenergy concepts and fostering international co-operation within the bioenergy field. It highlights News, Events, Publications and Projects.
Scope: World

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy: GFSE
Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE) facilitates dialogue between key players and encourages public-private cooperation in the field of sustainable energy.
Scope: World

Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development: GNESD
The main objective of GNESD is to carry out policy analysis on thematic energy issues which can facilitate in reaching the Millennium Development Goals
Scope: World

International Sustainable Energy Organisation: ISEO
ISEO is establishing complete energy statistics and developing an effective energy costing & forecasting methodology, aimed at faster implementation of hydropower, wind power, biomass (solid, liquid, gaseous, energy from waste), geothermal (heat and power), solar (PV, heat, drying, solar architecture, solar air con, solar pumping, sterling systems), ocean power (OTEC, waves, tidal), heat pumps, muscle energy (animal, human, cycling, walking), sustainable transport (road, off-road, rail, water, air), combined with efficiency measures (insulation, lighting, vehicles, car pooling, economic drives etc.) and education.
Scope: World

International Solar Energy Society: ISES
A UN-accredited NGO present in more than 50 countries, the Society supports its members in the advancement of renewable energy technology, implementation and education all over the world.
Scope: World

Latin American Wind Energy Association: LAWEA
LAWEA is a non profit association that wants to empower wind energy through Latin America. You can search by country, search News, Events and Links.
Scope: LAC

Landfill Gas to Energy Initiative for the Latin American Region: World Bank - ESMAP
The website provides information about the program and serves as a resource portal (Library, Projects,Clearinghouse) to the broader world of LFG utilization.
Scope: LAC

Latin American Thematic Network on Bioenergy: LAMNET
The main objective of LAMNET is to establish a trans-national forum for the promotion of sustainable use of biomass in Latin America and other emerging countries. This global network of 48 institutions (Knowledge Centres and SMEs) from 24 countries worldwide is set up to face urgent needs for improved and regionally adapted bioenergy applications.
Scope: LAC

Reegle: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Reegle is a one-stop-shop for high quality up-to-date information on clean energy policy, with a core objective of supporting the global advancement of energy efficiency and renewables. The website facilitates fast access to Jurisdiction & Laws, Policies & Measures, Finance & Investment, Reports & Analyses, Latest News and Stakeholders.
Scope: World

Electric Power Research Institute: EPRI
EPRI is an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI brings together members, participants, the Institute's scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power. These solutions span nearly every area of electricity generation, delivery, and use, including health, safety, and environment. Sub topics include Advanced Coal Plants, Electricity and the Environment, Energy Efficiency, Global Climate Change and Nuclear Energy.
Scope: World

Electricity: Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. Their mission is to provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
Scope: World

Electrificación Rural
El proyecto de OLADE forma parte del Programa de Energía Sostenible y tiene el objectivo de contribuir al desarrollo de la electrificación rural de todos los países miembros mediante el apoyo al diseño de estrategias para alcanzar mayores niveles de cobertura, la difusión de tecnologías, intercambio de experiencias y capacitación del personal responsable.
Scope: LAC

Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy works to enhance the economy, protect human health and communities, restore the environment and establish energy independence through research, advocacy and innovative policy models on clean electricity, energy efficiency, transportation policy, global warming solutions and energy justice.
Scope: World

Comisión de Integración Energética Regional: CIER
El objetivo principal de este organismo sin fin de lucro, establecido en sus Estatutos es promover y alentar la integración de los sectores eléctricos regionales. Los sub topicos son Generación, Transmisión, Distribución y Comercialización.
Scope: LAC

Global Energy Network Institute: GENI
Conducts research and educates world leaders and the public about the critical viability of the interconnection of electric power networks between nations and continents, with an emphasis on tapping abundant renewable energy resources. It has a library, information on policy and projects.
Scope: World

Global Village Energy Partnership: GVEP
This website shares lessons learned, best practices and new approaches to meeting rural energy needs. Topics include Finance Facilitation, Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Activity Mapping and Technologies, Equipment and Suppliers.
Scope: World

Power Sector Reform: World Bank
The website of the Energy, Transport and Water Department brings together all the information about the World Bank Group’s energy work which helps developing countries improve access to clean, modern and affordable energy services for their poor and achieve sustainability in the environmental, financial, and fiscal aspects of their energy sectors.
Scope: World

Brazil Rural Energy Enterprise Development: B-REED
is developing new energy enterprises in Brazil's northeast regions of Bahia and Alagoas that use clean, efficient and sustainable energy technologies to meet the energy needs of communities and families that do not have them. By providing clean energy services, these enterprises can also reduce the environmental and health consequences from using fossil fuels and poor quality biomass fuels, while stimulating local economic growth. The site offers Technology Information, Projects and Training and Materials.
Scope: LAC

Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas: CREG
La Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas tiene como misión regular los servicios públicos domiciliarios de energía eléctrica y gas combustible de manera técnica, independiente y transparente, promoviendo el desarrollo sostenido de estos sectores, regulando los monopolios, incentivando la competencia donde sea posible y atendiendo oportunamente las necesidades de los usuarios y las empresas de acuerdo con los criterios establecidos en la Ley.
Scope: World

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development: Stanford
Research focuses on five platforms: Political Economy of Electricity Markets, examining the interaction of the political, legal and economic forces that affect how countries restructure their electricity systems; Geopolitics of Gas, including a study of potential demand from China and India; Energy and Development, developing and applying of sophisticated quantitative economic and engineering models to explain the factors of "energy transitions"; Climate Change Policy, focusing on issues surrounding the engagement of developing countries in the international effort to tame carbon; and National Oil Companies, studying influences creating variation in the strategy and performance of oil enterprises.
Scope: World

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership: REEEP
The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership's (REEEP) goal is to accelerate the global market for sustainable energy by acting as an international and regional enabler, multiplier and catalyst to change and develop sustainable energy systems. Also includes SERN, the Sustainable Energy Regulation Network.
Scope: World

Center for the Study of Energy Markets: CSEM
The Center for the Study of Energy Markets (CSEM) promotes research into energy markets in California and around the world. CSEM researchers train graduate students in energy research and encourage their contributions through joint research projects. CSEM also advances discussions of energy issues among researchers and policy makers through its outreach activities, such as seminars and conferences.
Scope: LAC

Energy Bulletin: Latin American News
EnergyBulletin.net is a clearinghouse for information regarding the peak in global energy supply. They publish news, research and analysis concerning energy production statistics, models, projections and analysis and articles which provide insight into the implications of peak oil across broad areas including geopolitics, climate change, ecology, population, finance, urban design, health, and even religious and gender issues.
Scope: LAC

Latin America Energy: WN Network
World News Network presents and distributes Latin American energy news around the globe.
Scope: LAC

Energy and Extractive Agencies: Bank Information Center
The Bank Information Center (BIC) partners with civil society in developing and transition countries to influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions (IFIs) to promote social and economic justice and ecological sustainability. It includes information on the Background, Concerns, Problem Projects, Updates and Resources.
Source: World

Extractive Industries: Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité
CIDSE is an alliance of 15 Catholic development organisations from Europe and North America. There is a CIDSE Resource Library.
Source: World

Extractive Industries Sector: International Economic Development Group
Research extends beyond economic analysis to include policy advice to developing countries and to the UK Department for International Development, the European Commission and Parliament, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization.
Source: World

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: EITI
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to strengthen governance by improving transparency and accountability in the extractives sector.
Source: World

Extractive Industry Projects: International Finance Corporation
IFC promotes sustainable private sector development in developing countries. Their particular focus is to promote economic development by encouraging the growth of productive enterprise and efficient capital markets in their member countries.
Source: World

Latin Petroleum Magazine
Produces Latinpetroleum.com, Latinpetroleum Magazine, LatAmEnergy eDaily and various print supplements. Topics organised by South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Scope: LAC

BNAmericas- Privatization
BNamericas is a bilingual news service that covers the most important original stories in 11 different business sectors throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Also provides information on Electricity and Oil and Gas.
Scope: LAC

Empresa Proprietaria de la Red: EPR
Los accionistas son compañías de Electricidad de cada país de América Central que son responsables por la transmisión nacional: INDE de Guatemala, CEL y ETESAL de El Salvador, ENEE de Honduras, ENATREL de Nicaragua, ICE y CNFL de Costa Rica, ETESA de Panamá. Los accionistas extraregionales son ENDESA de España e ISA de Colombia y su función es de desarrollar, diseñar, financiar, construir y mantener un primer sistema de transmisión regional que interconectará los sistemas eléctricos de los seis países, denominado línea SIEPAC.
Scope: LAC

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy: GFSE
Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE) facilitates dialogue between key players and encourages public-private cooperation in the field of sustainable energy.
Scope: World

Plan Puebla Panama
El Plan promueve la integración y el desarrollo regional, coordinando esfuerzos y acciones de los siete países de Centroamérica y los nueve estados que integran la región Sur Sureste de México, en la perspectiva de promover el desarrollo integral. Incluye la Iniciativa Mesoamericana Energética.
Scope: LAC

International Centre for EcoTourism Research: Griffith University
CER's interests are indeed international and cover the environmental impacts and management of tourism, the management of visitors and resources in protected areas, the contribution of ecotourism to conservation and a range of related issues. Access Research and Publications here.
Scope: World

Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre: CRC Tourism
CRC underpins the development of a dynamic, internationally competitive, and sustainable tourism industry. The Sustainable Tourism CRC is a not-for-profit company owned by its industry, government and university partners. The website includes links to their Bookshop, Innovations, Research, News, Education and Multimedia.
Scope: World

Tourism: UNEP
UNEP has been appointed by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) as the Interagency Coordinator or lead agency responsible for implementation of Agenda 21 issues on tourism. Together with the World Tourism Organization (WTO/OMT), UNEP is the main focal point on sustainable tourism for CSD and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Scope: World

Tourism Section: OAS
The OAS supports the Inter-American political and technical dialogue for tourism development as well as cooperation in multinational projects and activities with emphasis on the development of small tourism enterprise, safety and security, and sound environmental management, seeking to contribute to greater competitiveness in the international markets for the Latin America and Caribbean  tourism destinations. The website includes Mandates, Documents and Projects.
Scope: LAC

Ambiental.net: CLAES
CLAES es una organización no gubernamental independiente, dedicada a la investigación, acción y promoción de la ecología social. Reconociendo una vinculación recíproca entre grupos humanos con su entorno ambiental, en un contexto histórico, se consideran problemas socioambientales, vinculándose la investigación con la acción, desde un compromiso ético con la defensa de la vida. Incluye Ecología Social, Eco-Noticias, Opinión, Publicaciones y E-boletines.
Scope: LAC

Department of Sustainable Development: OAS
The Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) supports OAS member States in the design and implementation of policies, programs and projects oriented to integrate environmental priorities with poverty alleviation, and socio-economic development goals. Themes include Water Management, Renewable Energy, Natural Hazards and Climate Change, Sound Chemicals Management, Biodiversity, Environmental Law, Policy and Trade and Caribbean Issues.
Scope: World

Environment: The World Bank
The World Bank’s Environment Strategy addresses the links between the environment, poverty, and development with a particular emphasis on health, livelihoods, and vulnerability of poor people. Themes include Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coastal and Marine Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Health, Forests and Forestry, Land Resources Management, Country Environmental Analysis, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Carbon Finance, Global Environment Facility, Montreal Protocol, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility and Environmental Safeguards.
Scope: World

GLOBE International
GLOBE’s purpose is to facilitate high level dialogues amongst legislators on key environmental issues. These dialogues are led by legislators but involve international business leaders and civil society representatives.
Scope: World

Latin America and the Caribbean: Environment: USAID
USAID’s environment programs in the LAC region seek to mitigate environmental threats, creating the potential for long-term economic benefit from the use of the region’s natural resources. Search by Country, LAC IEE Tracker, Environmental Compliance or News.
Scope: LAC

Observatorio Latinoamericano de Conflictos Ambientales: OLCA
El Observatorio asesora a comunidades en conflicto, para potenciar sus capacidades de gestión a favor de sus derechos ambientales. Realiza un seguimiento de conflictos ambientales, desarrolla instrumentos de gestión de éstos; investiga y difunde aspectos relacionados con la protección ambiental y los derechos ciudadanos; realiza catastros a nivel sectorial, investigaciones específicas y promueve la transferencia metodológica en la gestión de conflictos. Incluye Publicaciones, Proyectos, Comunicaciones y Opinión.
Scope: LAC

Pacific Institute
The Pacific Institute works to create a healthier planet and sustainable communities. We conduct interdisciplinary research and partner with stakeholders to produce solutions that advance environmental protection, economic development, and social equity—in California, the U.S., and internationally. You’ll find more on their topics, resources, with focus on Water, the INNI (International NGO Network on ISO), also the Water and conflict bibliography. Publications are available for download and purchase. It includes the Online update, a monthly newsletter containing updates on the Institute research, publications and work.
Scope: World

United Nations Environment Programme: UNEP
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Scope: LAC

WorldWatch Institute:
WWI offers interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Their work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society—and how to achieve it. The site includes access to Online Features and Publications.
Scope: World

Instituto Forestal Latinoamericano: FLORESTA
Tiene por objeto desarrollar actividades de Investigación, Documentación, Extensión y Capacitación, en el campo del manejo integral de los Recursos Forestales, que contribuyan a fortalecer la política pública del Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales. Cuenta con Actividades, Publicaciones, Artículos y Revistas.
Scope: LAC

International Institute of Tropical Forestry: IITF
ITF is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and their mission is to develop and exchange knowledge critical to sustaining tropical ecosystem benefits for human kind. Includes Research, Library, News and Issues.
Scope: World

International Tropical Timber Association: ITTA
ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. Its 59 members represent about 80% of the world's tropical forests and 90% of the global tropical timber trade. Access Publications and News here.
Scope: World

Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
Scope: World

Tropenbos International: TBI
Tropenbos International facilitates the formulation and organisation of participatory, objective-oriented and multidisciplinary research and development programmes. They have specific programmes in Colombia and Suriname.
Scope: World

Disaster Prevention Research Institute: Kyoto University
The DRRI carries out research on a variety of problems related to the prevention and reduction of natural disasters. Access Activities, Publications and Links.
Scope: World

Disaster Reduction Unit: UNDP
The DRU provides technical assistance and support to disaster reduction programmes in the LAC UNDP Country Offices, with the principal responsibility of organizing and implementing effective support for disaster reduction and recovery activities at the national and regional level. Documentation, Events, Map and Links are available.
Scope: LAC

Disaster Research Center: University of Delaware
The Center conducts field and survey research on group, organizational and community preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural and technological disasters and other community-wide crises. Publications, Projects and Links can be accessed.
Scope: World

Regional Humanitarian Information Network Project: REDHUM
Provides easy and organized access to quality and updated humanitarian information from the region, through a website in Spanish with up-to-date situation reports, maps, documents, and contact information that will allow for better preparation and response in the event of a disaster.
Scope: LAC

Regional Disaster Information Center: CRID
The Regional Disaster Information Center (CRID for its Spanish acronym) is an initiative sponsored by six organizations that decided to join efforts to ensure the compilation and dissemination of disaster-related information in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has sections on Information Services, Training Materials, Contacts and Links.
Scope: LAC

Risk and Disaster Management: UN-HABITAT
UN-HABITAT Disaster Management programme helps governments and local authorities rebuild in countries recovering from war or natural disasters. It has Speeches, Reports, Documents, Tools, News, Publications and Links.
Scope: World

Caribbean Conservation Association: CCA
The CCA exists to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations of the Caribbean by facilitating the development and implementation of policies, programmes and practices, which contribute to the sustainable management of the region's natural and cultural resources.
Scope: LAC

Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo: CCAD
Es el órgano del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), responsable de la agenda ambiental regional. Su objetivo principal consiste en "contribuir al desarrollo sostenible de la región centroamericana, fortaleciendo el régimen de cooperación e integración para la gestión ambiental". Incluye Documentos, Publicaciones, Legislación y Convenios Internacionales.
Scope: LAC

Convention on Biodiversity
The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. Information is organized by Thematic Programme, Mechanisms and Information.
Scope: World

Secretariado de Manejo del Medio Ambiente para América Latina y el Caribe: SEMA
La misión del SEMA es fomentar una correcta gestión ambiental en América Latina y el Caribe, brindando apoyo en la toma de decisiones (formulación e implementación de políticas) en relación a los efectos ambientales de las diversas actividades humanas por medio de una relación mas dinámica entre la investigación, la cooperación horizontal y una mayor disponibilidad de información relevante. 
Scope: LAC

Commission for Environmental Cooperation: CEC
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) addresses regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. Latest news, events, programs and projects, publications and information resources, grants.
Scope: World

International Solid Waste Association: ISWA
ISWA is an international, independent and non-profit making association, working in the public interest to promote and develop sustainable waste management worldwide. Access Publications, Events and Training/Education here.
Scope: World

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable is the largest membership organization in the United States devoted solely to pollution prevention (P2). The mission of the Roundtable is to provide a national forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid, eliminate, or reduce pollution at the source. Access News, Events, Workgroups and Resources.
Scope: World

Pollution prevention resource exchange: P2RX
The Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange is a consortium of eight regional pollution prevention information centers that provide pollution prevention information, networking opportunities and other services to States, local governments and technical assistance providers in their region. The centers represent a broad constituency, including state and local pollution prevention programs, manufacturing extension partnerships, cooperative extension and nonprofit organizations. You can find sources of information about pollution prevention and other subjects in Topic hubs and sector resources, Pollution Prevention Publication Collections, and News.
Scope: World

WASTE: Advisers on Urban Environment and Development
WASTE works towards sustainable improvement of the urban poor's living conditions and the urban environment in general. Their multi-year, multi-country programmes and projects have a focus on bottom-up development in relation to recycling, solid waste management, ecological sanitation and knowledge sharing. Information about Waste Fractions, Approaches and Knowledge Sharing is provided.
Scope: LAC

Wastewater and Water Pollution: United States Environmental Protection Agency
OWM oversees a wide range of programs contributing to the well-being of US waters and watersheds, provides information on Office of Wastewater Management programs and controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. There is a long list of wastewater and water pollution subtopics.
Scope: World

Water Environment Research Foundation
The Water Environment Research Foundation is dedicated to advancing science and technology addressing water quality issues as they impact water resources, the atmosphere, the lands, and quality of life. Main areas of research: Conveyance Systems, Infrastructure Management, Solids Treatment, Residuals & Reuse, Stormwater, Wastewater Treatment & Reuse and Watersheds & Water Quality.
Scope: World

Greener Buildings
Greener Buildings is a is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success. Includes topics on Architecture and Design, Buillding Materials, Energy Use, Facility Management, Interiors, Land Use, Waste Management and Water Use.
Scope: World

International Institute for Environment and Development: IIED
IIED is an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. Access Research, Publications, Media, Networks and Events.
Scope: World

Urban Environment Directory
The directory provides general access to web portals of the World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, and other United Nations agencies, as well as to web portals sponsored by civil society and academic/research institutes.
Scope: World

WASTE: Advisers on Urban Environment and Development
WASTE works towards sustainable improvement of the urban poor's living conditions and the urban environment in general. Their multi-year, multi-country programmes and projects have a focus on bottom-up development in relation to recycling, solid waste management, ecological sanitation and knowledge sharing. Information about Waste Fractions, Approaches and Knowledge Sharing is provided.
Scope: LAC

Institute for Water Education: UNESCO-IHE
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is an international institute for water education that was established in 2003. Research, Project Activities and Network and Partnerships are available.
Scope: World

International Hydrological Programme: IHP
IHP is UNESCO's international scientific cooperative programme in water research, water resources management, education and capacity-building, and the only broadly-based science programme of the UN system in this area. Sub Categories include Global changes and Water Resources, Integrated Watershed and Aquifer Dynamics, Land Habitat Hydrology, Water and Society, Water Education and Training.
Scope: World

Pacific Institute
The Pacific Institute works to create a healthier planet and sustainable communities. We conduct interdisciplinary research and partner with stakeholders to produce solutions that advance environmental protection, economic development, and social equity—in California, the U.S., and internationally. You’ll find more on their topics, resources, with focus on Water, the INNI (International NGO Network on ISO), also the Water and conflict bibliography. Publications are available for download and purchase. It includes the Online update, a monthly newsletter containing updates on the Institute research, publications and work.
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UN Water
UN Water's work encompasses all aspects of freshwater, including surface and groundwater resources and the interface between fresh and sea water. It includes freshwater resources, both in terms of their quality and quantity, their development, assessment, management, monitoring and use (including, for example, domestic uses, agriculture and ecosystems requirements). Here are links to the Information Resources, Water Policies and a Thematic Index.
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Water related Research: European Union
EU research activities aim to address both problems at home and problems faced by other regions of the world, knowing that any research findings in the broad field of water can help reduce the cost and improve the quality, safety and long-term sustainability of water resources.
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Anti-Corruption: World Bank
The Anticorruption and Governance Thematic Group brings together people working across the Bank on lending and non-lending activities relating to core anticorruption and governance reform issues. Search by region, by annotated bibliography, or by Tools and Data.
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Business Anti-Corruption Portal
The purpose of this portal is to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in avoiding and fighting corruption and creating a better business environment.
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Corruption: LAPOP
LAPOP has produced more than 60 surveys analyzing major topics of great interest to political and social scientists, Latin Americanists, government officials, and interested citizens of Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic , Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras , Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela.
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Fighting Corruption: USAID  
USAID focuses on corruption as the misuse of public office for private gain. It encompasses abuses by government officials such as embezzlement and nepotism, as well as abuses linking public and private actors such as bribery, extortion, influence peddling, and fraud. Search by region, publications or Technical Area.
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Group of States Against Corruption
GRECO’s objective is to improve the capacity of its members to fight corruption by monitoring their compliance with Council of Europe anti-corruption standards through a dynamic process of mutual evaluation and peer pressure. Evaluations, Documents and Resources are avialble on this site.
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Internet Center for Corruption Research
The Internet Center for Corruption Research provides you with the TI-Corruption Perceptions Index, a comparative assessment of countries' integrity performance, alongside with related academic research on corruption. Research Contributions can be found here.
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Partnering Against Corruption Initiative: World Economic Forum
The PACI's mission is to develop multi-industry principles and practices that will result in a competitive level playing field, based on integrity, fairness and ethical conduct
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Red de Instituciones de Combate a la Corrupción y Rescate de la Etica Pública RICOREP
La RICOREP congrega a instituciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales que tienen la función de combatir la corrupción en todas sus manifestaciones, y rescatar los principios éticos en el ejercicio de la función pública. Esta Red también se integra con personas que desarrollan estudios e investigaciones sobre el tema.
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Red Inter-Americana de Cooperación contra la Corrupción
Encuentras información sobre el estado de firma y ratificación de la CICC, los avances que se dan en marco de su mecanismo de seguimiento; así también otros documentos que al respecto han dictado cuerpos políticos y consultivos de distintos niveles de la OEA, las actividades de cooperación técnica y otra información relevante.
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Red Probidad
Buscan ser una red facilitadora de la probidad y la lucha contra la corrupción. Los métodos son el diálogo, la cooperación y las alianzas entre actores de diversos movimientos y territorios.
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Research Network of Anti-Corruption Agencies (ANCORAGE-NET).
ANCORAGE-NET is an online research network of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) whose primary aim is to provide comprehensive and easily accessible information about the format, functioning and activities of these bodies to practitioners and analysts in the field of corruption control. Access Documents, Events, and Further Links.
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Respondanet
Tiene el objetivo de formar conciencia en los ciudadanos sobre los efectos perversos de la corrupción y fomentar la transparencia gubernamental y la rendición de cuentas en América Latina y el Caribe.
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Unicorn: United Against Corruption
UNICORN works with trade unions around the world to combat bribery and corruption by increasing awareness and use of anti-corruption instruments, campaigning for measures to protect whistleblowers and supporting trade union anti-corruption activities.
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UNODC Global Programme against Corruption
The UNODC Global Programme against Corruption (GPAC) is a catalyst and a resource to help countries effectively implement the provision of the Convention. GPAC assists countries with vulnerable developing or transitional economies by promoting anti-corruption measures in the public sphere, private sector and in high-level financial and political circles. Find information about Anti-Corruption Day, Anti-Corruption links, Judicial Integrity, Publications, and Inter-Agency Coordination.
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U4 Anti Corruption Research Centre
The U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre assists donor practitioners (Norad (Norway), DFID (UK), CIDA (Canada), GTZ (Germany), MinBuZa (the Netherlands), Sida (Sweden) and BTC (Belgium) in more effectively addressing corruption challenges through their development support. They provide relevant anti-corruption resources, including their own applied research (Themes), a searchable database of projects and initiatives as well as in-country training on anti-corruption measures and strategies for partner agencies and their counterparts.
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Anti-Corruption: World Bank
The Anticorruption and Governance Thematic Group brings together people working across the Bank on lending and non-lending activities relating to core anticorruption and governance reform issues. Search by region, by annotated bibliography, or by Tools and Data.
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Ethical Corporation.com
Ethical Corporation is a research business that explores the developing political role of international companies. Check news from Latin America, Special Reports, and Columnists.
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Ethics Officer Association
The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) is a non-consulting, member-driven association exclusively for individuals who are responsible for their organization's ethics, compliance, and business conduct programs.
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Ethics World
EthicsWorld is sponsored by the Vogl Foundation and is an inter-active website for views, comments, reports and news on governance, business ethics and anti-corruption in the United States and across the world.
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Business for Social Responsibility
BSR helps its member companies integrate sustainability into business strategy and operations through consulting, research, and convenings.
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Center for International Private Enterprise: CIPE
CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: EthicsWorld
Aims to disseminate information and strengthen understanding of the critical issues of institutional governance, business ethics and anti-corruption, by reporting on key developments and providing a forum for diverse opinions.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Mallen Baker
Mallen Baker is concerned in how companies respond to the agenda for corporate citizenship, the growing need to manage issues that affect their business reputation and the ability to respond to the growing needs and concerns of a range of different stakeholders. Read news, resources, links and a newsletter.
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Ethical Corporation.com
Ethical Corporation is a research business that explores the developing political role of international companies. Check news from Latin America, Special Reports, and Columnists.
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Forum Empresa
Forum Empresa es una alianza hemisférica de organizaciones empresariales que promueven la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) en las Américas.
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ReportAlert
ReportAlert is a report announcement service for the global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community. Use this site to find out about the latest CSR reports, sign-up for email bulletins, or announce your company's CSR report.
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UN Global Compact
The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption .
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Ethics, Transparency and Accountability: UNPAN
UNPAN supports setting international standards, carries out comparative policy research and analysis, and assists in building capacity in institutions safeguarding public sector ethics, transparency and accountability.
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Ethics and Corruption in the Public Sector : OECD
The OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate looks at the "demand" side of public sector corruption and helps countries find ways to create a public sector environment that promotes integrity. Access Publications and Documents, or Information by Country.
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International Development Ethics Association
The International Development Ethics Association is a cross-cultural group of philosophers, social scientists, and practitioners who apply ethical reflection to global development goals and strategies and to North/South relations. Access Resources, News and Initiatives.
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LivreAccesso.net
Es uma articulação da sociedade civil que surgiu do seminário internacional O Acesso à Informação como Instrumento de Mudanças Sociais, que reuniu representantes de organizações de diferentes áreas para debater o direito de acesso à informação, liberdade de expressão y Corrupção.
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Observatorio Electoral
Se podrá acceder, de forma gratuita, a artículos y notas sobre las elecciones latinoamericanas, por analistas políticos, investigadores de la opinión pública y expertos en administración y supervisión de elecciones. Así como a su banco completo de información sobre elecciones latinoamericanas y trabajos de investigación académica.
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Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform.
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SIARE: CLAD
La Corporación Latinoamericana para el Desarrollo es una organización de la sociedad civil, cuya misión consiste en impulsar, con un enfoque estructural, procesos de transformación jurídica e institucional. Consulta por proceso, por país, información bibliográfica, estadisticas, y Bases Juridicas.
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The Association for Progressive Communications: Internet and ICTs for Social Justice and Development
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the internet.
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Department for Legal Assistance: OAS
The Organization of American States brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region’s principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption.
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Latin America Working Group
LAWG carries out the coalition's mission to encourage US policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
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Washington Office on Latin America
WOLA promotes human rights, democracy and social and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Information is by Country, Program or Publication.
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Ethics, Trade, Human Rights, and Health Law: WHO
The WHO seeks to ensure that the principles of dignity, justice, and security in health are incorporated into programmes and policies across WHO, and to foster effective global, and national action based on these principles.
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International Business Ethics Institute
The Institute promotes business ethics and corporate responsibility by increasing public awareness and dialogue about international business ethics issues through the Roundtable Discussion Series, the International Business Ethics Review, Resources and by working closely with companies to assist them in establishing effective international ethics programs.
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Polo de Socio-Economía Solidaria: PSES
El Polo de Socio-Economía Solidaria (PSES) es una red global de debate entre actores de terreno, investigadores y personas comprometidas que colectivamente generan y promueven propuestas y estrategias de transformación socio-económica.
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Verité
Verité is an independent, non-profit socially responsible auditing, training, capability building and research organization whose mission is to ensure that people worldwide work under safe, fair and legal working conditions.
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Alliance for Lobbying Transparency & Ethics Regulation.
The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) is a coalition of over 140 civil society groups, trade unions, academics and public affairs firms concerned with the increasing influence exerted by corporate lobbyists on the political agenda in Europe, the resulting loss of democracy in EU decision-making and the postponement, weakening, or blockage even, of urgently needed progress on social, environmental and consumer-protection reforms. Includes Publications.
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Inter-American Democracy Network
Propone políticas, estrategias y prioridades de intervención en las áreas de competencia de la Red Interamericana de Desarrollo.
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RESDAL: Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina
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Sunlight Foundation
The Sunlight Foundation has the goal of using new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparency and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of democracy.
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Transparency International
TI is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. Search by Global Priorities, Regional Pages, Policy and Research, Tools and Publications.
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Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica
Es la Institución financiera más grande de Centroamérica, para promover la integración y el desarrollo económico y social de la región. Sus ejes estratégicos se fundamentan en el combate a la pobreza, la globalización y la integración económica centroamericana. Busca por País Miembro, Publicaciones y Estrategia.
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Bank for International Settlements: BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks. The webpage is divided by Central Bank, Monetary and Financial Stability, Banking Services, Publications and Research, Statistics and Speeches.
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Corporación Andina de Fomento CAF
La CAF es una institución financiera multilateral que apoya el desarrollo sostenible de sus países accionistas y la integración regional. Los temas son Infraestructura, Desarrollo Social, Sector Privado, Sistemas Financieros, Investigación Económica, Medio Ambiente, Competitividad, Gobernabilidad, PYME y Cultura y Comunidad.
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Caribbean Development Bank
The CDB works towards the systematic reduction of poverty in Caribbean countries through social and economic development.
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Federación Latinoamericana de Bancos: FELABAN
FELABAN tiene el objetivo de cooperar dentro de las actividades que le son propias, al más eficaz desarrollo económico de los países latinoamericanos y a los movimientos de integración económica en que participen. Hay Documentos, Memorias, Encuestas y Organismos Supervisores.
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Bloomberg Latin America
The Latin American section of the information-services, news and media company that provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data they need on a single, all-inclusive platform. Search News, Market Data, Investment Data and TV and Radio.
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Capital Markets: World Bank
The goal of this study is to understand the state of securities markets in Latin America and discuss issues for the reform agenda.
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Caribbean Investor
CI's objective is to report and analyse immediate financial and company news to the region thus providing regional investors with the up to date news insight and analysis they need to manage their portfolios. Access Financial Tools, Regional Stock Markets and Regional Stock Brokers.
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Federación Iberoamericana de Bolsas
Hay Bolsas Miembros, Documentos, Centro de Documentación y Estadísticas.
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Instituto Iberoamericano de Mercados de Valores
El Instituto Iberoamericano de Mercados de Valores es un organismo creado para impulsar el desarrollo de mercados de valores transparentes e íntegros, mejorar el conocimiento de su estructura y regulación, potenciar la armonización y fomentar la cooperación entre supervisores y reguladores. Hay Actividades, Actualidad, Enlaces y Estudios.
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LATIBEX
Latinoamérica en Euros. Dividido por El Mercado, Emisoras, Cotizaciones, Análisis, Prensa y Links.
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United Nations Capital Development Fund
The website includes access to Policy Papers, Technical Reviews, Feasability Studies and Documents from the UN Inclusive Finance Division.
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Financial Management: World Bank
Project financial management is a process which brings together planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, internal control, auditing, procurement, disbursement and the physical performance of the project with the aim of managing project resources properly and achieving the project's development objectives.
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Financial Stability Forum
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) was convened in April 1999 to promote international financial stability through information exchange and international co-operation in financial supervision and surveillance.
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International Consortium on Governmental Financial Management: ICGFM
ICGFM provides activities and products to advance governmental financial management principles and standards and promote their implementation and application. by sponsoring meetings and conferences that bring together government financial managers from around the world and by fostering research concerning governmental financial management.
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Fitch Ratings: Centroamérica
El principal valor de la organización es el compromiso total a servir a los participantes del mercado de valores, proporcionando servicios de calificación e investigación de la más alta calidad. Dividido por Instituciones Financieras, Empresas, Finanzas Estructuradas, Seguros y Soberano.
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Risk Center
RiskCenter is the first Web-based syndicated news service devoted exclusively to providing financial risk professionals with the inside scoop on breaking economic, political and financial stories, as well as the risk strategies required to measure and manage these risks. Information is organised by market, credit, operational and energy.
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Americas Center: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The Americas Center intends to understand, cooperate and coordinate with, and respond effectively to changes in Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish financial institutions and markets. Our mission involves better supervising constituencies, strengthening the Federal Reserve System's and Sixth Federal Reserve District's voice and influence in hemispheric policymaking, and adding value to evolving regional payment processing.
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Latin America and the Caribbean: IFC
Their strategy is to help private firms frontier sectors that have previously been in the hands of governments, such as housing finance, transportation, water and sanitation, health, and education. Search by Projects, Portfolio, Syndications and Information Sources.
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Estadísticas de las Finanzas Públicas de América Latina
ILPES es un órgano permanente y con entidad propia, que forma parte de la CEPAL; ofrece en su sitio web publicaciones, encuestas, estadistícas, programas de seminarios y enlaces con otros sitios relacionados.
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Public Finance: OECD
Two objectives of budgetary policy are an efficient allocation of resources subject to a fair distribution of income and a stable macroeconomic environment. The OECD pursues empirical analysis to underpin budgetary policy recommendations in both these areas. Search by Statistics, Publications or Information by Country.
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Public Finance: World Bank
This site that focuses on cross-cutting issues in public finance and serves as a gateway into 3 main sub-divisions: Public Finance Tools, Expenditure Policy, and Tax and Customs Policy and Administration.
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Housing Finance: UN-HABITAT
The Foundation’s mandate is to leverage domestic resources for improving human settlements. Information is by Country, Publications, EResources and Programmes.
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International Housing Finance: Habitat for Humanity
HFHI has been engaged in housing finance for the poor since its inception through mortgage lending to its beneficiary families. The financial service of a mortgage to households is central to the complementary roles HFH plays in community development, volunteer mobilization, and advocacy. There is information by Partnerships, Best Practices and Relevant Resources.
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Third Workshop on Housing Finance in Transition Economies
The first objective of the workshop was to create a forum for relevant officials and experts to exchange information and to learn from one another's experience in the field of housing finance. The second objective was to assess the steps needed to develop housing finance systems in transition economies and to review the status of such systems.
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Latin America Remittances: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The Americas Center intends to understand, cooperate and coordinate with, and respond effectively to changes in Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish financial institutions and markets.
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Remittances from the United States in Context: MPI (Migration Information Source)
The Migration Information Source provides fresh thought, authoritative data from numerous global organizations and governments, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends. A unique, online resource, the Source offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide.
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World Bank’s International Migration and Remittances
This remittance bibliography is taken from the Global Economic Prospects 2006 Economic Implications of Remittances and Migration.
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International Remittance Network
The World Council of Credit Unions, Inc.’s (WOCCU) International Remittance Network (IRnet) is a platform to provide credit unions with a tool to reach and serve members and potential members around the world, providing them with access to safe and affordable international and domestic money transfers (remittances).
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The Development Gateway: The Development Gateway Foundation
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries providing innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. Areas covered are Development Effectiveness, Human Development, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Economic Development, Technology and Development, Education and Conflict and Development.

Instituto del Tercer Mundo: Instituto del Tercer Mundo
The Third World Institute performs information, communication and education activities on an international level, concerning development and environment-related activities, working for civil society to encourage citizen involvement in global decision-making processes. It provides online publications, including a magazine and an annual report. Also provides access to initiatives like Choike (portal with news aimed to enhance the visibility of web contents from the South) that presents an extensive Directory, In-Depth Reports on People, Society, Environment, Communications and Globalization and WSISPapers from the World Summit on the Information Society.
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La Sociedada Civil en Línea: Instituto de Comunicaciones y Desarrollo, ICD (Montevideo)
Comunidad virtual de alcance latinoamericano donde interactúan los ciudadanos en torno a intereses sociales comunes. El sitio muestra sus Agenda de actividadades; un listado de instituciones comprometidas con la sociedad civil en América Latina; un directorio de ONGs por países de la región y una Ciberteca con textos en línea de documentos y ponencias.
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League of United Latin American Citizens
The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
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Proyecto Regional de Gobernabilidad Local para América Latina: UNDP
El Proyecto Regional de Gobernabilidad Local en América Latina tiene por objetivo fortalecer la gobernabilidad local para el desarrollo humano en la región. . Con el propósito de servir de broker entre oferta y demanda de conocimiento, el Proyecto diseñó una estrategia de gestión de conocimiento para capturar, codificar, diseminar e intercambiar conocimiento. También incluye información sobre Gobernabilidad Local por los ODM, y Convivencia y Seguridad Ciudadana.
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United Cities and Local Government
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. FLACMA is the regional association.
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Urban and Local Government: World Bank
The Urban and Local Government program provides city officials with a platform with which to learn and explore in great detail key aspects of urban management. Browse information by region, news or events.
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ACE Electoral Knowledge Network
The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network provides comprehensive and authoritative information on elections, promotes networking among election-related professionals and offers capacity development services.
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Center for Opening and Development of Latin America: CADAL
With an emphasis on Latin American politics, CADAL works on three major areas: Democratic Governance, Economics and Institutions; International Promotion of Human Rights; and Press Freedom. It includes publications, events and radio.
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Democracy Digest
Democracy Digest provides news, analysis and information on democracy promotion and related matters. The Digest is produced at the National Endowment for Democracy and published by the Transatlantic Democracy Network, which aims to inform and convene democratic and civil society activists committed to promoting democracy.
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International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: IDEA
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. Browse Areas of Expertise, Regions, Publications and News.
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IFES
IFES is the world’s premiere election assistance organization, providing countries with the technical advice and tools they need to run democratic elections. Includes Election Guide, Research and Publications and News.
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Observatorio Electoral
Se podrá acceder, de forma gratuita, a artículos y notas sobre las elecciones latinoamericanas, por analistas políticos, investigadores de la opinión pública y expertos en administración y supervisión de elecciones. Así como a su banco completo de información sobre elecciones latinoamericanas y trabajos de investigación académica. Información por País, Analisis o la Biblioteca.
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Safe Democracy
Safe Democracy, quiere aportar ideas innovadoras y soluciones al debate de los principales acontecimientos y problemáticas de la actualidad internacional (en español y en inglés) desde el firme compromiso con una democracia justa, transparente y segura para todos.
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Washington Office on Latin America
WOLA promotes human rights, democracy and social and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Information is by Country, Program or Publication.
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DoWire: Democracies Online Newswire 
A list site that covers all areas of electronic democracy, e-government, use of the Internet for political communication and political activism online. Users can sign up to receive announcements of new conferences, reports, papers and events relating to all aspects of e-democracy worldwide. The website enables access to archived issues from 1998 to date.
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Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet. IPDI
Formerly known as the Democracy Online Project, the mission of the institute is to study and promote online politics. Its website includes free access to many of its full-text research publications and Topics covered include the use of the Internet in American election and presidential election campaigns since the late 1990s, online politics and political campaigning and electronic government. Also covered are new developments in web 2.0 technology such as blogs.
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i-pol: a portal on Internet and Politics
A weekly web blog on the Internet and politics, information on ongoing projects and free access to a growing collection of online papers, journal articles and research reports. Topics covered include: the Internet and politics, e-government, information technology, democracy and representation and the use of the Internet during elections.
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Personal Democracy Forum
The website aims to offer a portal of information about the way in which technology is changing politics in the USA. This includes coverage of issues relating to the use of the Internet by political parties and candidates, electronic voting, political communication and information technology and the use of the Internet during election campaigns in America. The site provides free access to news stories, links to political blogs and discussion forums, conference calendars plus some full text papers from meetings organised by the forum.
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Estadísticas de las Finanzas Públicas de América Latina
ILPES es un órgano permanente y con entidad propia, que forma parte de la CEPAL; ofrece en su sitio web publicaciones, estadistícas, programas de seminarios y enlaces con otros sitios relacionados.
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Public Finance: OECD
Two objectives of budgetary policy are an efficient allocation of resources subject to a fair distribution of income and a stable macroeconomic environment. The OECD pursues empirical analysis to underpin budgetary policy recommendations in both these areas. Access Statistics, Publications or Information by Country.
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Public Finance: World Bank
This site that focuses on cross-cutting issues in public finance and serves as a gateway into 3 main sub-divisions: Public Financial Management, Expenditure Policy, and Revenue Policy and Administration.
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Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas: CEJA
El Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas (CEJA) es un organismo internacional, creado en 1999 por las instituciones del Sistema Interamericano. Su es dar un nuevo impulso a las reformas de justicia en las Américas y aprovechar las sinergias que el trabajo regional puede generar en este sector. Estan disponibles estudios y proyectos, biblioteca, capacitación, publicaciones y seminarios.
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Department of Legal Affairs and Services: OAS
El DAL brinda servicios de asesoría jurídica en la interpretación de los instrumentos normativos que rigen a la Secretaría General; en asuntos administrativos, presupuestarios y de personal relacionados con los reglamentos, contratos y acuerdos, en la aplicación de la legislación nacional en materias referentes a tributación, relaciones laborales, privilegios e inmunidades, y en acuerdos de cooperación y de observación electoral.
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Diálogos por la Justicia
Establecer un canal de comunicación abierto y participativo con la mayor cantidad posible de servidores y servidoras judiciales, así como con usuarios externos y habitantes en general. Cuenta con Encuestas, Proyectos, Documentos y Videos.
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EUROsocial
EUROsocial es una iniciativa de cooperación técnica de la Comisión Europea que pretende contribuir a la promoción de la cohesión social en América Latina a través del fortalecimiento de políticas públicas y de la capacidad institucional para gestionarlas. Acede a Documentos y Enlaces.
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Fortalecimiento de la Justicia: USAID
La Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional -USAID, en acuerdo con el Gobierno Colombiano, viene destinando recursos de cooperación para llevar a cabo el Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Justicia operado por la Universidad Internacional de la Florida -FIU, a través de su Centro para la Administración de Justicia.
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Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas:FIIAPP
Es un instrumento de carácter fundacional para la acción exterior en el ámbito de la cooperación para la gobernabilidad democrática y el fortalecimiento institucional. Tiene publicaciones y documentos de trabajo.
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O IBRAJUS
O IBRAJUS é uma sociedade civil, sem fins lucrativos. Se propõe a colaborar, de todas as formas, para o aperfeiçoamento do Poder Judiciário do Brasil. Este é o seu objetivo, que deverá ser cumprido através de várias linhas de ação. Tem uma revista e links.
Scope: LAC

Department of Legal Affairs and Services: OAS
El DAL brinda servicios de asesoría jurídica en la interpretación de los instrumentos normativos que rigen a la Secretaría General; en asuntos administrativos, presupuestarios y de personal relacionados con los reglamentos, contratos y acuerdos, en la aplicación de la legislación nacional en materias referentes a tributación, relaciones laborales, privilegios e inmunidades, y en acuerdos de cooperación y de observación electoral.
Scope: LAC

United Nations Development Program: Judiciary Publications
This webpage gives access to publications including Fifteen Years of Judicial Reform in Latin America: Where We are And Why We Haven’t Made More Progress by Linn Hammergren
Scope: World

USAID LAC Democracy and Governance
USAID plays a leadership role in promoting and consolidating democracy worldwide.
Scope: LAC

Centro para el Estudio de la Governancia del Sector Público y del Sector Privado: CEGOPP
La tarea definitoria del CEGOPP es realizar investigaciones sobre los diferentes temas de la gobernancia del sector público y del sector privado, que se materializan en documentos de trabajo.
Scope: LAC

UNIDO: Private Sector Development
To improve the living conditions of people and promote global prosperity through offering tailor-made solutions for the sustainable industrial development of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. News, Publications and Statistics are available.
Scope: World

CLAD: Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo
CLAD es un organismo público internacional, de carácter intergubernamental con la misión de promover el análisis y el intercambio de experiencias y conocimientos en torno a la reforma del Estado y la modernización de la Administración Pública, mediante la organización de reuniones internacionales especializadas, la publicación de obras, la prestación de servicios de documentación e información, la realización de estudios e investigaciones y la ejecución de actividades de cooperación técnica entre sus países miembros y proveniente de otras regiones. 
Scope: LAC

Centro para el Estudio de la Governancia del Sector Público y del Sector Privado: CEGOPP
La tarea definitoria del CEGOPP es realizar investigaciones sobre los diferentes temas de la gobernancia del sector público y del sector privado, que se materializan en documentos de trabajo.
Scope: LAC

Managers taking Action based on Knowledge and Effective use of resources to achieve Results (MAKER): WHO
This WHO website delivers concepts, guidance and tools to do with: working with staff, budgeting and monitoring expenditure, collecting and using information, obtaining and managing drugs and equipment, maintaining equipment, vehicles and buildings, interacting with the community and other stakeholders. Also share and exchange materials such as policies, procedures, standards or guidelines, country experiences with more formal reports on some aspect of management implemented or changed in a country, information on management training, short courses and distance based learning. Also: news and international meetings.
Scope: World

Health Services Management: PAHO
PAHO’s website includes access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on Health Services Management in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Management Sciences for Health
MSH works collaboratively with health care policymakers, managers, providers, and consumers to help close the gap between what is known about public health problems and what is done to solve them. MSH seeks to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of health services by improving management systems, promoting access to services, and influencing public policy. The website on Latin America and the Caribbean offers the list of programs by countries. Also access the Center for Health Programs, publications, online reports and e-learning.
Scope: LAC/World

Managers taking Action based on Knowledge and Effective use of resources to achieve Results
This WHO website delivers concepts, guidance and tools to do with: working with staff, budgeting and monitoring expenditure, collecting and using information, obtaining and managing drugs and equipment, maintaining equipment, vehicles and buildings, interacting with the community and other stakeholders. Also share and exchange materials such as policies, procedures, standards or guidelines, country experiences with more formal reports on some aspect of management implemented or changed in a country, information on management training, short courses and distance based learning. Also: news and international meetings.
Scope: World

Health Services Management: PAHO
PAHO’s website includes access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on Health Services Management in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Management Sciences for Health
MSH works collaboratively with health care policymakers, managers, providers, and consumers to help close the gap between what is known about public health problems and what is done to solve them. MSH seeks to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of health services by improving management systems, promoting access to services, and influencing public policy. The website on Latin America and the Caribbean offers the list of programs by countries. Also access the Center for Health Programs, publications, online reports and e-learning.
Scope: LAC/World

Center for Health Programs: MSH
MSH’s Center for Health Programs works with ministries of health, local governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations to develop systems and build management capacity. They address geographic and financial barriers to care using innovative approaches such as community financing, community case management, public-private collaborations, and performance-based contracting for services. MSH website on Latin America and the Caribbean offers the list of programs by countries. Also access the list of programs, publications, online reports and e-learning.
Scope: LAC/World

International Health Programs
International Health Programs does training, consultation and research and has active collaborations with numerous public and private organizations to improve health and population human resource development. They offer a diversified annual training schedule addressing critical and emerging health issues for all levels of health care practitioners. There is also access to the GoJoven program and the Programa Internacional de Liderazgo en Planificación Familiar.
Scope: LAC/World

Latin America and the Caribbean: USAID
USAID collaborates with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other organizations on initiatives in health sector reform. One of the outcomes of this collaboration is the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Health Sector Reform Initiative Web Site. The web site, in English and Spanish, includes health sector analyses, tools and frameworks, and a cyberlibrary on health sector reform.
Scope: LAC

Organismo Andino de Salud
Organismo de integración subregional, perteneciente al Sistema Andino de Integración, cuyo objetivo es coordinar y apoyar los esfuerzos que realizan los países miembros, individual o colectivamente, promoviendo acciones destinadas a mejorar su nivel de salud, dando prioridad a los mecanismos de cooperación que impulsan el desarrollo de sistemas y metodologías subregionales. En ese mismo sentido, coordina  con otros órganos subregionales, regionales e internacionales las acciones que concurran a ese fin. Entre sus recursos podemos encontrar publicaciones, reuniones técnicas y seminarios, boletines y enlace a la Red Andina de Vigilancia Epidemiológica.
Scope: LAC

Fortalecimiento de los sistemas de salud en América Latina y el Caribe
Iniciativa de colaboración regional de OPS y USAID que busca el desarrollo integral de los recursos humanos para la salud y el fortalecimiento equitativo, eficiente y sostenible de los sistemas de salud de la región. El sitio ofrece: perfiles de los sistemas de salud de 35 países de América Latina y el Caribe, análisis de las funciones esenciales de salud pública, reforma del sector salud, políticas nacionales de salud, instrumentos y marcos conceptuales. Entre sus recursos: eventos, noticias en salud, publicaciones y la biblioteca virtual.
Scope: LAC

Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.  As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities, the Global Fund represents an innovative approach to international health financing. Some resources: procurement, innovative financing, monitoring and evaluation and partners.
Scope: World

Health Financing Policy: WHO
This website provides information on the key policy issues related to health financing, along with relevant policy tools that can aid decision making. A selection of country experiences in different aspects of health financing reform can also be found on the website. The strategy or three health financing functions include: revenue collection, like country expenditure and taxes for health, risk pooling and purchasing. The webpage also includes health financing mechanisms, tools and training, country experiences of the Americas and documents.
Scope: LAC/World

Health Sector Reform: PAHO
PAHO’s websites includes access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on Health Sector Reform in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Quality Assurance Project: USAID
The Quality Assurance Project's mission is to strengthen the quality of healthcare in developing and middle income countries, in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development's Bureau for Global Health and country missions. Includes information on technical assistance and services, training, strategic areas, publications and products, project publications by country, operations research and news.
Scope: World

International Hospital Federation
The International Hospital Federation is an international non-governmental organisation, supported by members from over 100 countries. As the worldwide body for hospitals and health care organisations it develops and maintains a spirit of cooperation and communication among them, with the primary goal of improving patient safety and of promoting health in underserved communities. Access case studies, events, publications and news.
Scope: World

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Access their topics, publications and industry research.
Scope: World

Health Services Management: PAHO
PAHO’s website includes access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on health services management in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Health Services: WHO
This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and topics including health care delivery, emergency medical services, mental health policy and eHealth.
Scope: World

Hospitals: PAHO
PAHO’s website includes access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on hospitals in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Child and Adolescent Health and Development: WHO
The WHO department for Children and Adolescent Health presents information under their main areas of work: IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness), Rights, ASRH (Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health) and HIV/AIDS, Prevention & Care for Illness, Nutrition & Development. Also includes Data and Statistics and under ‘Resources’ find publications in PDF.
Scope: World

CORE
The CORE Group, a membership association of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), promotes and improves the health and well-being of children and women in developing countries through collaborative NGO action and learning. Access the CORE child health and development database, recent additions and updates, documentation initiative, working groups and Elluminate (online technical sessions.)
Scope: World

Maternal Health: PAHO
PAHO’s website offers access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on Maternal Health in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood is an international coalition of individuals and organizations formed to promote increased public awareness of the need to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for all women and newborns in the developing, as well as, developed countries. Includes
resources, activities, member organizations and publications.
Scope: World

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
The Partnership is a global health partnership that joins maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) communities into an alliance of some 240 members to ensure that all women, infants and children remain healthy and thrive. Access resources, events and partnership information.
Scope: World

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN´S FUND: UNICEF
The United Nations Children´s Fund works for children´s rights, their survival, development and protection. Their work covers HIV/AIDS; Child Survival and Development; Basic Education and Gender Equality; Child Protection; Policy Advocacy; Early Childhood; Immunization; Child in the Family; Sports for Development; Evaluation and Good Practices; Gender Equality; Life Skills; Nutrition; Water, Environment & Sanitation; Rights and Results. The website provides abstracts and some PDF files for their publications; information by country, videos, statistical information and news. It also links to the Innocenti Research Centre and UNICEF Chile and UNICEF Colombia who have many of their publications online.
Scope: World

FAO: Oficina regional para América Latina y el Caribe
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación conduce las actividades internacionales encaminadas a erradicar el hambre. Al brindar sus servicios tanto a países desarrollados como a países en desarrollo, la FAO actúa como un foro neutral donde todos los países se reúnen en pie de igualdad para negociar acuerdos y debatir políticas. La Organización ayuda a modernizar y mejorar actividades agrícolas, forestales y pesqueras, con el fin de asegurar una buena nutrición para todos. El sitio web incluye educación alimentaria y nutricional, control de alimentos – codex alimentarius, proyectos, perfiles nutricionales por pais, composición de alimentos, sanidad agropecuaria e inocuidad alimentaria, publicaciones, bases de datos, temas y calendario de eventos.
Scope: LAC

Instituto de Nutrición de Centro América y Panamá: INCAP
INCAP es un centro especializado en alimentación y nutrición de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud OPS/OMS, e institución del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana. El INCAP promueve la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SAN) en sus Estados Miembros a través de sus funciones básicas de investigación, información y comunicación, asistencia técnica, formación y desarrollo de recursos humanos, y movilización de recursos. Produce además el Sistema Integrado de Indicadores Regionales en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SIRSAN). Incluye noticias, eventos y documentos recientes.
Scope: LAC

MOST: USAID micronutrient program
MOST assists the U.S. Agency for International Development's Bureau for Global Health, USAID missions, governments, donor agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, research entities, and the private sector to implement expanded, more effective programs and policies to prevent and control micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin A deficiency. The page offers information on country programs, resources, publications and what’s new.
Scope: World

Nutrition: PAHO
PAHO’s website offers access to a compilation of books, multimedia, periodical publications, technical documents and other resources on nutrition in the Americas.
Scope: LAC

Nutrition: WHO
The nutrition programme has four areas of work: growth assessment and surveillance, country focused nutrition policies and programmes, reduction of micronutrient malnutrition and nutrition in development and crisis. Resources include databases, publications and collaborating centres.
Scope: World

Global Health Program: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was created to help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world. The mission of the Global Health Program is to encourage the development of lifesaving medical advances and to help ensure they reach the people who are disproportionately affected. They focus their funding in two main areas: access to existing vaccines, drugs, and other tools to fight diseases common in developing countries and research to develop health solutions that are effective, affordable, and practical. Includes information on priority diseases, breakthrough science, other initiatives and a grant seekers website.
Scope: World

PSP-One: USAID
The PSP-One project is USAID’s flagship project to increase the private sector’s provision of high-quality reproductive health and family planning (RH/FP) and other health products and services in developing countries. USAID looks to PSP-One to provide technical leadership in optimal private sector strategies; to synthesize and disseminate proven strategies, research findings, and tools; and to provide country-level support in development and scale-up of successful private sector approaches. Includes special resources, publications, project databases and PSP task orders.
Scope: World

Partnerships Management: WHO
Managing partnerships is important for effective health services delivery. Partners might include the community, civil society organizations, other sectors, district, regional and national authorities, donors, private providers, and others. This section of WHO’s MAKER website provides links to initiatives, publications and tools and guidelines on public-private participation in health.
Scope: World

Development Communication: World Bank
Development communication involves creating mechanisms to broaden public access to information on reforms; strengthening clients' ability to listen to their constituencies and negotiate with stakeholders; empowering grassroots organizations to achieve a more participatory process; and undertaking communications activities that are grounded in public opinion research. The website includes: training, publications and services.
Scope: World

Communication Initiative
The Communication Initiative (The CI) network is an online space for sharing the experiences of, and building bridges between, the people and organizations engaged in or supporting communication as a fundamental strategy for economic and social development and change. This is supported by web-based resources of summarised information and several electronic publications, as well as online research, review, and discussion platforms providing insight into communication for development experiences.
Scope: World

International Institute for Communication and Development
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development. IICD creates practical and sustainable solutions using both modern media (such as computers, Internet, email and multimedia) and traditional media (such as radio and television) to connect people and enable them to benefit from ICT, thereby contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.
Scope: World

UnMundo América Latina
UnMundo América Latina busca aprovechar el potencial de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) para mejorar la incidencia y fortalecer las redes de las organizaciones y movimientos sociales que trabajan por los derechos humanos y el desarrollo humano sustentable.
Scope: LAC

World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level. WTO presents Trade Topics and News (Electronic Commerce); offers Documents and Resources (including Publications, Statistics, WTO Terminology and access to their Library) and several Community Forums.
Scope: World

Digital Dialogues
Digital Dialogues is an independent review of ways in which central government can use information and communication technology (ICT) to enable and enhance public engagement.
Scope: World

Europe - eGovernment Research & Development
The eGovernment has two important roles, the first is as the interface between governments and the citizens and businesses they serve, the second is to provide common interfaces and shared data between collaborating government departments. This website will allow you to view policy lines, relevant supporting programmes as well as ongoing projects and background material (left-hand menu). A general introduction to the eGovernment topic can be viewed on the Information Society Thematic Page.
Scope: World

El Instituto para la Conectividad en las Américas: ICA
El ICA desempeña un rol sustancial y significativo en América Latina y el Caribe reuniendo a actores de diferentes sectores sociales con el fin de implementar redes estratégicas y desarrollar iniciativas de tecnologías innovadoras.
Scope: LAC

International Chamber of Commerce
ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime. Some of the sections include: E-business, It and Telecoms, Publications, Policy & rules.
Scope: World

Project Liberty
The vision of Liberty Alliance is to enable a networked world based on open standards where consumers, citizens, businesses and governments can more easily conduct online transactions while protecting the privacy and security of identity information. Strategic initiatives: E-government, web services, strong authentication, identity governance. Special resources are available in the Resource Center.
Scope: World

The UN & Business
The United Nations and Business site provides information on partnerships and alliances between the UN and the private sector and foundations in furtherance of the UN Millennium Development Goals. It provides guidelines for doing business with the UN and links to web sites of UN offices, agencies, funds and programmes, which have information about partnerships with the Private Sector and with foundations.
Scope: World

World Bank - E-Government
Mantains services for supporting Bank operations on E-government strategy formulation, Task team management of stand-alone e-Government projects, Design, appraisal and supervision of E-Government projects or project components of Bank operations. There are Projects in Latin America.
Scope: World

Oxford Internet Institute
Research projects covering social, economic, political, legal, industrial, technical and ethical issues of the Internet in everyday life, governance and democracy, science and learning and shaping the Internet.
Scope: World

Web2ForDev: Participatory Web for Development
Web2ForDev 2007 is the first conference devoted to exploring the ways in which international development stakeholders can take advantage of the technical and organizational opportunities provided by Web 2.0 methods, approaches and applications. It analyses how development actors and especially Southern ones get access to and use new tools to understand what difference new tools can make to the ways that individuals and institutions communicate and apply knowledge to development problems.
Scope: World

World Bank - Knowledge for Development Program: K4D
The K4D Program provides policy advice to client countries on four Knowledge Economy (KE) pillars: economic and institutional regime, education, innovation, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to help them make the transition to a Knowledge Economy. Sites: New Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) 2007 Rankings, Knowledge Assessment Methodology, Knowledge Management for Organizational Capacity
Scope: World

ITC Regulation Toolkit
The ICT Regulation Toolkit is a live resource for policy-makers, regulators, the telecom industry, and consumers. It provides a global overview of how telecom policy is best implemented with practical materials highlighting experience and results. The modules: Regulating the Telecom Sector, Competition and price Regulation, Authorization of Telecommunications Services, Radio Spectrum Management, Legal and Institutional Framework and New Technologies and Impact on Regulation
Scope: World

ITU – ICT EYE Regulatory Knowledge Centre
This site is an online one-stop-shop for the latest ICT regulatory information. The data is drawn from an annual regulatory survey, which dates back to 1994. Each year the survey is adapted in order to reflect changes in the sector. The Regulatory Knowledge Center collection, analysis and dissemination of information on telecommunication regulatory trends and practices,.
Scope: World

OECD – Regulatory Reform
OECD's Regulatory Reform Programme is aimed at helping governments improve regulatory quality -- that is, reforming regulations that raise unnecessary obstacles to competition, innovation and growth, while ensuring that regulations efficiently serve important social objectives
Scope: World

Private Participation in Infrastructure Database: World Bank
This page provides a snapshot of infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries by primary sector. Projects include management or lease contracts, concessions, greenfield projects, and divestitures. The database contains more than 3,800 projects dating from 1984 to 2006. Information on the methodology, publications, telecom papers, project information, country data snapshots and regional snapshots (LAC).
Scope: LAC/World

Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility: PPIAF
The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) is a multidonor technical assistance facility created to help governments in developing countries improve the quality of infrastructure through partnerships with the private sector. You’ll find the activities, a Latin America project, gridlines by sector, trends and policy options, working papers, cosponsored publications, multisector toolkits  and other resources.
Scope: World

Infocyt : Red de Información C&T para América Latina y el Caribe
Tiene una buena colección de enlaces: Instituciones, Recursos de Información, Financiamiento, Programas, Transferencia Tecnológica, Foros Científicos
Scope: LAC

El Instituto para la Conectividad en las Américas: ICA
El ICA desempeña un rol sustancial y significativo en América Latina y el Caribe reuniendo a actores de diferentes sectores sociales con el fin de implementar redes estratégicas y desarrollar iniciativas de tecnologías innovadoras.
Scope: LAC

Consorcio Iberoamericano para la Educación en Ciencia y Tecnología -- Ibero-American Science & Technology Education Consortium:ISTEC
Organización sin ánimo de lucro compuesta por instituciones educativas, industrias y centros de investigación en las Américas y la Península Ibérica, para acelerar el desarrollo económico de América Latina.
Scope: LAC

OEA - Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología
El Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología (DCT) apoya a los Estados Miembros a formular políticas y estrategias de desarrollo nacional para promover la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y la innovación con el fin de mejorar la competitividad del sector productivo, y generar fuentes de trabajo decente, reducir la pobreza, y reforzar la gobernabilidad democrática. Publicaciones, Redes, Consejos Nacionales de Ciencia y Tecnología
Scope: World

OECD - Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry
The Directorate's mission is to provide governments with the analytical basis for policy formulation and advice on the scientific, technological and industrial environment and its relation to growth, employment and well-being. Industry issues, Information and Communications Policy, Science & Technology Policy, Biotechnology Policies, Transport, Statistical Analysis of Science, Technology and Industry. Sites: Science & Innovation, Publications, Reports, Working Papers
Scope: World

OEI - Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, Ciencia y la Cultura
La Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI) es un organismo internacional de carácter gubernamental para la cooperación entre los países iberoamericanos en el campo de la educación, la ciencia, la tecnología y la cultura en el contexto del desarrollo integral, la democracia y la integración regional. Más enfocado en TIC y Educación, el sitio tiene recursos en alfabetización, cultura, cuenta con publicaciones, formación (cursos, diplomados, posgrados) y servicio de alertas RSS
Scope: World

UNESCO
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to build peace in the minds of men through Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication. Themes: Social & human sciences, Communication and Information. Sites:  Unesco Institute for Statistics, Unesco Information Services, Latin American & the Caribbean
Scope: World

World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. Tasks: Development of international laws and standards, Delivering global IP protection services,  Encourage the use of IP for Economic Development, Promoting better understanding of IP, Providing a forum for debate,  Tools: Patent Search, Treaties, E-Bookshop, SME resources.
Scope: World

Asociacion de Empresas de Telecomunicaciones de la Comunidad Andina: ASETA
ASETA es un organismo internacional, sin fines de lucro, especializado en telecomunicaciones. Coadyuva al desarrollo armónico de las telecomunicaciones de los países de la Comunidad Andina: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela, contribuyendo así al proceso de integración andina. Sites: Foros, Organización, Revista Enlace Andino, Eventos
Scope: LAC

ITU – International Telecommunications Union
ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies. As the global focal point for governments and the private sector, ITU's role in helping the world communicate spans 3 core sectors: radiocommunication, standardization and development. ITU also organizes TELECOM events and was the lead organizing agency of the World Summit on the Information Society. TheICT “eye” website is a one stop-shop for ICT information and provides telecommunication/ICT indicators and statistics, regulatory and policy profiles, national tariff policies, operator information, financial and scientific institutions, and economic research tools. Also: publications
Scope: World

OECD – Telecommunications and Internet Policy
The OECD reviews telecommunications and Internet policy, promotes exchange of experience among OECD members and reviews developments in information infrastructure (regulatory reform, convergence of telecommunication, Internet, cable television and broadcasting networks). Sites: OECD ICT Indicators, ICT related publications, Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy, Telecom reports, OECD Broadband Statistics
Scope: World

Science & Technology for Development: UNCTAD
The STDev is designed as a gateway to information on science and technology within the United Nations system, provides access to information in the area of science and technology for development (policies, programmes, projects, networking and partnership opportunities, publications available on-line, etc.) within the United Nations system, provides information on international science and technology-related treaties and protocols, as well as on other international initiatives and forthcoming major events and summits; and identifies and disseminates information on best practices in the development assessment, transfer, adaptation and diffusion of technology. Resources: ICT Benchmarking Tool, Digital Divide Indices, Science Technology & Innovation Policy Review, Technology Transfer, Gender Science & Technology, ICTs, International Agreements on Science & Technology and Directories/Links.
Scope: World

Science and Development Network
SciDev aims to provide reliable and authoritative information about science and technology for the developing world. Their goal is to help both individuals and organizations in developing countries make informed decisions about how science and technology can improve economic and social development. This is achieved through a free-access website, and by building regional networks of individuals and institutions who share their goals. They also organise regional training workshops in the developing world. Resources: Latin America gateway, Science Innovation & Policy, Innovation Policy and Links.
Scope: LAC/World

Science, Technology, and Innovation: World Bank
The World Bank’s mission in this topic is to augment the Science, Technology and Innovation capacity of client countries, which involves four critical dimensions: information on education for the knowledge economy, research and development, technology acquisition and diffusion and science and technology policy making capacity. Resources: key issues, data, publications, projects, news and events and links.
Scope: World

Competitiveness Institute: TCI
TCI is a not-for-profit alliance of cluster practitioners. TCI's mission is to improve living standards and the local competitiveness of regions throughout the world, by fostering cluster-based development initiatives. The website includes news from the Americas and Publications.
Scope: World

CLACDS : Centro Latinoamericano para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Sostenible: CLACDS
Creado para asistir a líderes de los sectores público, cívico y privado en alcanzar cambios hacia el desarrollo sostenible en las áreas de Desarrollo Rural, Tecnología Digital y Desarrollo, Tratados de Libre Comercio, Seguimiento a las Agendas de Competitividad, Empresa y Sociedad. Ofrece acceso a los textos electrónicos de sus publicaciones bajo “Nuestras Investigaciones” y provee información sobre sus proyectos de Sostenibilidad en América Latina, Competitividad y Clima de Negocios y SEKN, Red de Conocimientos sobre Emprendimientos.
Scope: LAC

Export Competitiveness Thematic Group: World Bank
This group is a repository of knowledge on policies and institutions enhancing export competitiveness. Offers a compendium of resources on benchmarking indices, easy to use toolkits, Bank's lending operations and Analytic and Advisory Activities (AAA) on trade, and useful websites within and outside the Bank. Topics: Fiscal incentives for export, economic zones and clusters, innovation, export and investment promotion, institutions for reform, standards and certification, industry competitiveness. Also: indicators and methodologies, projects and the World Trade Indicators database.
Scope: World

International Chamber of Commerce
ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime. Some of the sections include: Customs and trade regulations, E-business, It and Telecoms, Publications, Policy & rules,  trade and investment policy, transport and logistics.
Scope: World

International Trade Center
The International Trade Centre is the joint technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Objectives include strengthening the international competitiveness of enterprises and developing the capacity of trade service providers to support businesses and support policymakers in integrating the business sector into the global economy. It offers the ITC Trade Information Reference System, a web index of trade sites, information by countries, trade statistics, e-shop with publications, market news service and a partners site.
Scope: World

World Trade Point Federation
The World Trade Point Federation, an international non-governmental organization established in 2000, grew out of an innovative programme of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Through a network of more than 100 trade information and facilitation centres, known as Trade Points, the WTPF assists small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in over 70 countries worldwide to trade internationally through the use of electronic commerce technologies. Access electronic trade opportunities, global trade directory systems, trade info on markets of more than 70 countries, sector specific data, and relevant links.
Scope: World

Automated System for Customs Data: ASYCUDA
ASYCUDA is a computerised customs management system that covers most foreign trade procedures.  The system handles manifests and customs declarations, accounting procedures, transit and suspense procedures. ASYCUDA generates trade data that can be used for statistical economic analysis. Access customs information, what’s new?, information about the project and the software.
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Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council: CCLEC
The Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) is a multilateral regional organization dedicated to improving the overall professionalism of its members; their objectives are to collect and to protect revenue, prevent illicit drugs and other prohibited and restricted goods; and facilitate legitimate trade and international travel through the use of modern business systems. Topics: harmonized system, information technology, valuation, capacity building, integrity, border security and rules of origin. Also a newsroom and the event calendar.
Scope: LAC

Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade
The Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade (GFP) aims to pull together all interested parties, public and private, national and international, who want to help achieve significant improvements in transport and trade facilitation in World Bank member countries. The Partners have together agreed to design and undertake specific programs towards meeting this objective, making use of their respective comparative advantage in the subject matter in a coordinated fashion. Topics: Border agency modernization, building TTF partnerships, custom issues, economic development and trade facilitation, electronic commerce and business, other trade facilitation aspects, regional transport integration, trade liberalization and facilitation, trade logistics and facilitation, transit, transport operations. Resources: Activities, reference readings, training, news, events and a good collection of links.
Scope: World

TradeFacilitation: OECD
Work on trade facilitation seeks to clarify core issues involved in streamlining and simplifying international trade procedures, evaluate the costs and benefits of trade facilitation endeavours and identify promising approaches for achieving them at the national and international level. The resulting analysis aims at supporting ongoing WTO discussions in the area of trade facilitation. Resources: Working Papers, Country Information on trade facilitation and Documentation.
Scope: World

United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
UN/CEFACT, a United Nations body, encourages close collaboration between governments and private business to secure the interoperability for the exchange of information between the public and private sector. The website provides trade facilitation recommendations, electronic business standards, technical specifications, statistics and publications.
Scope: World

World Customs Organization - WCO: World Customs Organization
Established as the Customs Co-operation Council, the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body aimed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administration. The page shows WCO’s activities, events, learning, recommendations and other online documentation; links to worlwide customs websites; presents their Magazine in PDF files and lists publications for sale. Subjects covered are: Valuation, origin, enforcement and compliance, procedures and facilitation; and capacity building. A searchable Harmonized System Nomenclature is also available, and a Latin America and the Caribbean website.
Scope: World

Globalization: IMF
IMF work on globalization is multifaceted, including the impact on labor and migration, the evolution of financial globalization, and the effect of trade on economic growth. Insights on globalization are offered: Threat or Opportunity?, Regionalism or Multilateralism, Speeches on Globalization, Commodity Prices and Developing Countries.
Scope: World

Instituto del Tercer Mundo: Instituto del Tercer Mundo
The Third World Institute performs information, communication and education activities on an international level, concerning development and environment-related activities, working for civil society to encourage citizen involvement in global decision-making processes. It provides online publications, including a magazine and an annual report. Also provides access to initiatives like Choike (portal with news aimed to enhance the visibility of web contents from the South) that presents an extensive Directory, In-Depth Reports on People, Society, Environment, Communications and Globalization and WSIS Papers from the World Summit on the Information Society.
Scope: World

UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: UNCTAD
UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. Programmes include Globalization and Development; International Trade and Commodities; Investment Technology and Enterprise Development; and Least Development Countries. Publications, Meetings and a Digital Library are downloadable. Access to Statistics is free with a previous registration.
Scope: World

WorldWatch Institute:
The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization known around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. WWI research is the gold-standard for sustainability analysis for decision makers in government, civil society, business, and academia. WWI disseminates its work in more than 100 countries via the Internet and global news media. The site includes access to World Watch University, Online Features and Publications.
Scope: World

Comunidad Andina
La Comunidad Andina está formada por cuatro países unidos voluntariamente con el objetivo de alcanzar un desarrollo más acelerado, más equilibrado y autónomo, mediante la integración andina, suramericana y latinoamericana. Actividades de la CAN: Comercio de servicios e inversiones, infraestructura,  Recursos: Documentos, estadísticas y normativas.
Scope: LAC

Iniciativa para la integración de la infraestructura regional sudamericana
La Iniciativa para la Integración de la Infraestructura Regional Suramericana (IIRSA) es un foro de diálogo entre las autoridades responsables de la infraestructura de transporte, energía y comunicaciones en los doce países suramericanos. IIRSA tiene por objeto promover el desarrollo de la infraestructura bajo una visión regional, procurando la integración física de los países de Suramérica y el logro de un patrón de desarrollo territorial equitativo y sustentable. Incluye: Ejes de integración, Proyectos, Eventos y Noticias.
Scope: LAC

Plan Puebla Panamá
El Plan promueve la integración y el desarrollo regional, coordinando esfuerzos y acciones de los siete países de Centroamérica y los nueve estados que integran la región Sur Sureste de México, en la perspectiva de promover el desarrollo integral, así como la integración en aquellos temas que hagan posible que de manera conjunta, se creen bienes públicos regionales con el fin de elevar la calidad de vida de los habitantes. Incluye el Iniciativa Mesoamericana de Transporte, noticias, avances, financiamiento, buscador de proyectos y una agenda de reuniones.
Scope: LAC

Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization: ACTO
ACTO’s  objective is promoting joint actions towards the harmonious development of the Amazon Basin through shared commitment from their member countries with environmental preservation and the rational use of the Amazonian natural resources. The website includes agreements and programs, projects and programs, strategic plan 2004-2012, publications and newsletters.
Scope: LAC

Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias: CIAT
El Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias - CIAT, es un organismo internacional público, sin fines de lucro, creado en 1967, con el objetivo de proveer un servicio integral a la modernización de las administraciones tributarias de sus países miembros y promover su evolución, aceptación social, y fortalecimiento institucional. Ofrece capacitación, documentos técnicos, asistencia técnica, publicaciones.
Scope: LAC

International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation - IBFD: International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
The IBFD is the portal to high quality independent tax research, international tax information and education with the aim to enable customers to do their work more quickly and efficiently. Although rich information is offered by subscription, free pages present Tax News; the table of contents with abstracts for their forthcoming periodical publications also to be requested by email; List of Publications; and access to their Library catalog with information on new books, articles and laws.
Scope: World

International Tax Dialogue
The International Tax Dialogue is a collaborative arrangement involving the IDB, IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group to encourage and facilitate discussion of tax matters among national tax officials, international organisations, and a range of other key stakeholders. You can check the technical assistance website, documents in different taxation topics from relevant international sources, recent documents, a good set of links and a customized search engine with a listing of approximately 300 official tax related websites.
Scope: World

SICE – OAS Foreign Trade Information System
The OAS Trade Unit provides information on trade and integration issues in the Americas such as the FTAA and Trade Capacity Building. The site presents resources on: Antidumping, competition policy, dispute settlement, electronic commerce, intellectual propery rights, investment, services, technical barriers to trade. You’ll also find documents, agreements and information by country, studies, glossaries, articles and FTAA official publications. 
Scope: LAC

Trade Capacity Building Database: USAID
The Trade Capacity Building Database offers access to the full set of survey data (FY1999-2007) in an easy-to-use, web-based format. Use the links on the navigation bar to search for funding data or activity descriptions by country or region, TCB category (including WTO agreements), or U.S. Government funding/implementing agency. Results of your search will appear on your screen, formatted for printing or can be saved as an Excel file.
Scope: LAC/World

Trade, Development and Capacity Building
Work of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on trade and development aims to help developing countries integrate effectively in the global economy and  generate sustainable, pro-poor growth, through improved market access and enhanced trade capacity. Access the aid for trade website, statistics, publications and documents, information by country and the trade capacity building database and survey.
Scope: World

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
APEC is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region . It is the only inter governmental grouping in the world operating on the basis of non-binding commitments, open dialogue and equal respect for the views of all participants. Unlike the WTO or other multilateral trade bodies, APEC has no treaty obligations required of its participants. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis. Groups: Committee on trade and investment, Economic Committee. Resources: Documents and reports and meeting documents database. 
Scope: LAC

La Comunidad Andina está formada por cuatro países unidos voluntariamente con el objetivo de alcanzar un desarrollo más acelerado, más equilibrado y autónomo, mediante la integración andina, suramericana y latinoamericana. Actividades de la CAN: Comercio de servicios e inversiones, infraestructura,  Recursos: Documentos, estadísticas y normativas.
Scope: LAC

Free Trade Area of the Americas: FTAA
The FTAA website provides information on the issues of the agreement. Presents relevant documents like the Agreement’s draft, ministerial declarations. Also the trade negotiations committee, participation of civil society, trade and tariff database, special committees, business facilitation and information about the member countries.
Scope: LAC

Office of the United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative negotiates directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, resolve disputes and participate in global trade policy organizations. They also meet with governments, business groups, legislators and public interest groups to gather input on trade issues and explain the president’s trade policy positions. Information on: Free Trade of the Americas, South America, NAFTA, APEC, CAFTA-DR.
Scope: LAC

Regional Trade Agreements: WTO
Website on Regional Trade Agreements with news, current negotiations, the Doha negotiating mandate, the GATT article XXIV, and a list of regional trade agreements in force.
Scope: World

Markets, Trade and Institutions: IFPRI
To enhance the efficiency of markets, and support their development, the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division analyzes agricultural market and trade reforms, crop and income diversification, postharvest activity, and agroindustry. Research programs: Globalization and markets, institutions and infrastructure for market development. Discussion papers, donor reports, articles and book chapters.
Scope: World

Trade policy reviews: WTO
Surveillance of national trade policies is a fundamentally important activity running throughout the work of the WTO. At the centre of this work is the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM). All WTO members are reviewed, the frequency of each country’s review varying according to its share of world trade. Ensuring transparency (trade policy reviews introductory material). List of reviews by country
Scope: World

MERCOSUR-Observatorio del Mercado de Trabajo: MERCOSUR
The MERCOSUR's Labor Market Observatory aims to help taking decisions according to the MERCOSUR states' labor markets, promoting the production, recollection, and the information's analysis and diffusion about the main topic. The website provides statistics, informs, labor documents, labor legislation of the member states and a employment politics data base in MERCOSUR.
Scope: LAC

Labor Markets: Worldbank
Team of specialists  identify bottlenecks for an efficient functioning of the labor markets in client countries and assist regional staff with the latest and most accurate information on labor market interventions in order to bring together, evaluate, and disseminate analytical and field best practices all across the world. Website includes active labor market programs, informal labor markets, labor regulation and standards, employment policy primer and publications.
Scope: World  

Employment: OECD
Employment work at the OECD covers analysis of employment and unemployment and labour market policies, closely linked to social policy and education. Resources: Statistics, Publications and Documents, Information by Country.
Scope: World

Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Laboral y Agrario
Centro de investigación que genera y difunde conocimiento crítico sobre la problemática laboral con incidencia en el debate público y en la acción de los/as trabajadores/as y sus organizaciones. A través del conocimiento, contribuimos a fortalecer la acción política de los trabajadores, campesinos e indígenas para la superación de las relaciones sociales de subordinación y dominación. Incluye Areas de Trabajo, Publicaciones, Boletines, Noticias.
Scope: LAC

Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Labour Studies: AIAS
AIAS is a multidisciplinary institute aiming to bring together the high-level expertise at the University of Amsterdam from five disciplines, namely Labour Law, Labour Economics, Labour Sociology, Labour Psychology, and Occupational Health and Safety Studies. Includes information on Publications, Research (projects), Data and Events.
Scope: World

CINTEFOR Centro Interamericano de Investigación y Documentación sobre Formación Profesional: CINTEFOR - Centro Interamericano de Investigación y Documentación sobre Formación Profesional
The CINTEFOR is a OIT's technical service, established in 1963 in Montevideo. It works as nucleus of the OIT's state members occupational training institutions' and organisms' in America ands Spain. It covers occupational training according to: environmental management, labor competencies; social dialogue; employers; companies; gender; youth; rural; information services and publications.
Scope: LAC

Labour Economics Gateway
Collection of internet sites that are of interest to labour economists. You can access the reading room with several publications and sources on the subject, Research Institutes, Statistics & Datasets, Conference Calls and Working Papers.
Scope: World

International Trade Union Confederation
The mission of the ITUC is to improve the conditions of work and life of working women and men and their families, and to strive for human rights, social justice, gender equality, peace, freedom and democracy. Resources include: Press and Publications, Equality Issues, Human and Trade Union Rights, Economic and Social Policy and Young Workers.
Scope: World

UNI Global Union
UNI Global Union has 15.5 million members and was created in response to the huge changes going on in the global economy and because of the impact of technology on increasingly overlapping industries. It brings together about 900 unions, the world’s largest grouping of individual trade unions.
Scope: World

Working for Justice in the Global Economy : ILRF - International Labor Rights Fund
ILRF is an advocacy organization dedicated to achieving just and humane treatment for workers worldwide. It offers some full text publications, news and information on current projects.
Scope: World

Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Laboral y Agrario
Centro de investigación que genera y difunde conocimiento crítico sobre la problemática laboral con incidencia en el debate público y en la acción de los/as trabajadores/as y sus organizaciones. A través del conocimiento, contribuimos a fortalecer la acción política de los trabajadores, campesinos e indígenas para la superación de las relaciones sociales de subordinación y dominación. Incluye Areas de Trabajo, Publicaciones, Boletines, Noticias.
Scope: LAC

UN Global Compact
The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption . In the Labour issue you’ll find: principles for labour, tools and guidance materials, instruments, meetings and workshops, reports and documents and links.
Scope: World

Asociación Internacional de Organismos de Supervisión de Fondos de Pensiones: AIOS
AIOS es una entidad civil sin fines de lucro, compuesta por los organismos de supervisión de los sistemas de pensiones de capitalización individual. Su objetivo es realizar todas las acciones tendientes al fortalecimiento, perfeccionamiento y expansión de los sistemas previsionales de capitalización individual, que no sean contrarias a las leyes nacionales e internacionales y a la ética. Algunos recursos: estudios y publicaciones, referencias bibliográficas, eventos y seminarios y estadísticas.
Scope: LAC

Center for Retirement Research at Boston College: Center for Retirement Research (Boston College)
The goals of the Center for Retirement Research are to promote research on retirement issues, to transmit new findings to the policy community and the public, to help train new scholars, and to broaden access to valuable data sources. The site presents online publications and conference papers; news; and links to related academic departments.
Scope: World

Federación Internacional de Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones: FIAP
La FIAP tiene por objeto social, difundir, promover, defender, publicitar y de cualquier forma facilitar el desarrollo de los sistemas provisionales de ahorro y de capitalización individual canalizados a través de fondos de pensiones y administrados por sociedades de servicios financieros, administradoras de fondos de pensiones. Entre sus recursos podemos encontrar: estadísticas, normativa, centro de documentación, sitios de interés, el glosario y el boletín mensual.
Scope: LAC

Pensions Online: The World Bank
World Bank’s Pensions Team provides support for old age and disability through viable, sustainable financial Security System. It Offers Publications Online, Statistics, Bibliography, Legislation, WB Pensions Project, Social Security Programs throughout the World, a Pension Reform Primer, and related Events.
Scope: World

Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social
La CISS contribuye al desarrollo de la seguridad social en los países de América, emite declaraciones, adoptaa resoluciones y formula recomendaciones en materia de seguridad social, y promueve su difusión para que se consideren en las políticas y programas de planificación. Impulsa la cooperación e intercambio de experiencias entre las instituciones y administraciones de seguridad social y con otras instituciones y organizaciones afines y fomenta y orienta la capacitación de recursos humanos al servicio de la seguridad social. Recursos: Novedades, Revista Bienestar y Política Social, Centro Interamericano de Estudios de Seguridad Social.
Scope: LAC

International Social Security Association
A privileged forum for social security institutions throughout the world and an acknowledged partner with everyone interested in the appropriate development of social protection adapted to the genuine needs of populations. The fields of activities are: social security, research, training, actuarial and statistical issues, administrative management, ICT and prevention.
Scope: World

Social Protection: ILO – International Labour Organization
ILO’s major objective is to enable countries to extend social protection to all groups in society and to improve working conditions and safety and health at work focusing in two areas: Social Security and Labor Protection. Offers online publications, documents and information on meetings.
Scope: World

CINTEFOR Centro Interamericano de Investigación y Documentación sobre Formación Profesional: CINTEFOR - Centro Interamericano de Investigación y Documentación sobre Formación Profesional
El  CINTERFOR  es un centro de intercambio de experiencias, con base en la investigación, la documentación y la divulgación de las actividades de formación profesional y que actúa como núcleo de un sistema constituido por las instituciones y organismos de formación profesional de los Estados Miembros de la OIT en las Américas y España. Cubre el entrenamiento ocupacional bajo los siguientes temas: competencia laboral, desarrollo rural, diálogo social, economía informal, empleadores, formación y empresa, género,  gestión de calidad, jóvenes, síndicatos y formación. Además están disponibles sus publicaciones, el servicio de información y documentación, bases de datos y enlaces.
Scope: LAC

Skills and Employability Department: ILO
The ILO's Skills and Employability Department (EMP/SKILLS) assists individuals to become employable through training, skills development and education. Key groups and themes: Training Policies, Equity issues, Technical Cooperation.  Information resources: Activities, Meetings and Events, Publications, Technical Cooperation Projects and Links.
Scope: World

Working Group for International Cooperation in Skills Development: Working Group for International Cooperation in Skills Development
Informal Group of bi and multilateral donor agencies and international organizations involved in international assistance to vocational and technical skills development. Provides access to papers and information about their activities and mechanisms.
Scope: World

Competitiveness Institute: TCI
TCI is a not-for-profit alliance of cluster practitioners. TCI's mission is to improve living standards and the local competitiveness of regions throughout the world, by fostering cluster-based development initiatives. The website includes news from the Americas and Publications.
Scope: World

CLACDS : Centro Latinoamericano para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Sostenible: CLACDS
Creado para asistir a líderes de los sectores público, cívico y privado en alcanzar cambios hacia el desarrollo sostenible en las áreas de Desarrollo Rural, Tecnología Digital y Desarrollo, Tratados de Libre Comercio, Seguimiento a las Agendas de Competitividad, Empresa y Sociedad. Ofrece acceso a los textos electrónicos de sus publicaciones bajo “Nuestras Investigaciones” y provee información sobre sus proyectos de Sostenibilidad en América Latina, Competitividad y Clima de Negocios y SEKN, Red de Conocimientos sobre Emprendimientos.
Scope: LAC

World Economic Forum: WEF
Independent international organization commited to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Producers of the World Competitiveness report, for which the site presents selected downloads a Latin American Competitiveness Review among those for other regions. Main initiatives covered are: Corporate Citizenship; Partnering Against Corruption; International Monetary Convention Project; Business Alliance Against Chronic Hunger; Disaster Resource Network; Energy Challenges; Financing for Development; Global Education Initiative; Global Governance; Global Health; Global Risk; Climate Change and Water.
Scope: World

CELADE – División de Población: CELADE
Within the CEPAL's framework, CELADE gives technical assistance, capacitating and information in population to the countries region and brings out investigations on related topics and systems development. It approaches census, ageing and migrations. Provides online access to its publications texts including the Demographic Observatory (ex Demographic Bulletin) and the Population Notes, as well as providing sociodemographic indicators and projections. It also offers the software program RETADAM.
Scope: LAC

Latin America & the Caribbean: UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund
The United Nations Population Fund is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes works to meet the Millennium Development Goals; improve Reproductive Health; support Adolescents and Youth; prevent HIV/AIDS; promote Gender Equality; securing Reproductive Health Supplies; assist in Emergencies; advance Sustainable Development and build Support. Latin America & the Caribbean website. Links to projects, programs, activities, news and publications.
Scope: LAC

Population Reference Bureau
The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations. They have events, a graphics bank, the world population datasheet, also, Datafinder, you can also access by region (Latam) find special bulletins and several publications,
Scope: LAC

División de Desarrollo Económico: CEPAL - Comisión Económica para América Latina
The DDE develops two fundamental activities: a systematic balance of the politics and economic reforms application, evaluating their impact on the region economies and providing substantive support for the politics and reforms formulation from the governments. It presents annual publications by topics, investigations and reunions. Also offers access to Macroeconomics Data Base for the "Latin American Economic Studies" and the Macroeconomic Dialogue Network, REDIMA. Seminarios y reuniones, investigaciones y proyectos, publicaciones, anuarios, unidad de estudios de desarrollo.
Scope: LAC

Macroeconomic and Growth: World Bank
Features recent research by World Bank staff working in the broad area of macroeconomics and economic growth. Topics covered are: foundations of growth, macroeconomic volatility and international finance, and governance and political economy. You’ll also find Datasets, publications and articles & briefs
Scope: World

The Financial Stability Institute: FSI
The Bank for International Settlements and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision jointly created the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) in 1999 to assist financial sector supervisors around the world in improving and strengthening their financial systems. Its objective is achieved with Events for financial sector supervisors such as conferences, high level meetings, discussion forums, and seminars held in Switzerland and globally,  FSI Connect, a web-based information and learning resource for supervisors, Publications such as occasional papers and a quarterly newsletter. The FSI also maintains a directory of courses for financial supervisors organised by various institutions.
Scope: World

Financial Stability Forum: FSF
FSF promotes international financial stability through information exchange and international co-operation in financial supervision and surveillance. The Forum brings together on a regular basis national authorities responsible for financial stability in significant international financial centres, international financial institutions, sector-specific international groupings of regulators and supervisors, and committees of central bank experts. The FSF seeks to co-ordinate the efforts of these various bodies in order to promote international financial stability, improve the functioning of markets, and reduce systemic risk. The website offers a compendium of standards, press releases, publications, meetings and news.
Scope: World

Bloomberg Latin America
The Latin American section of the information-services, news and media company that provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data they need on a single, all-inclusive platform. Search News, Market Data, Investment Data and TV and Radio.
Scope: LAC

Caribbean Investor
CI's objective is to report and analyse immediate financial and company news to the region thus providing regional investors with the up to date news insight and analysis they need to manage their portfolios. Access Financial Tools, Regional Stock Markets and Regional Stock Brokers.
Scope: LAC

Desarrollo Financiero: CEPAL
La creación de mercados financieros profundos y estables, con una mayor participación de los mercados de capitales, es indispensable para apoyar el desarrollo productivo y facilitar el financiamiento. La Unidad de Estudios del Desarrollo de la CEPAL ha elaborado diferentes publicaciones bajo la Serie de Financiamiento que están disponibles en este sitio, además de proyectos, políticas financieras y financiamiento para el desarrollo.
Scope: LAC

Federación Iberoamericana de Bolsas
La FIAB promueve el desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de los mercados de valores e instrumentos financieros de sus miembros, coopera con las entidades nacionales e internacionales con competencias legislativas, reglamentarias o de cualquier índole con el propósito de homogeneizar la normativa en materia de valores e instrumentos financieros, así como en lo referente a regímenes fiscales y a cualesquiera otros aspectos que se consideren de interés para el desarrollo de los propios mercados. Entre sus recursos están las estadísticas: Informes mensuales y anuales. Informes trimestrales, Documentos y Highlights del Mercado.
Scope: LAC

Financial and Private Sector Development
The joint World Bank-IFC Financial and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency focuses on three core areas: Creating the institutional foundations for effective markets. Promoting open and competitive markets; and, supporting social safety nets with market-based instruments. Resources include reading lists and policy briefs.
Scope: World

Global Financial Markets: IFC
Through GFM, IFC builds local financial institutions, develops local equity and debt markets, and introduces new financing instruments. The goal is to develop efficient financial systems that will fuel economic growth in developing countries. Search the GFM Investments by region and sector, the Global Trade Finance Program, Publications, promotional materials and other resources.
Scope: World

Instituto Iberoamericano de Mercados de Valores
El Instituto Iberoamericano de Mercados de Valores es un organismo creado para impulsar el desarrollo de mercados de valores transparentes e íntegros, mejorar el conocimiento de su estructura y regulación, potenciar la armonización y fomentar la cooperación entre supervisores y reguladores. Hay Actividades, Actualidad, Enlaces y Estudios.
Scope: LAC

LATIBEX
Latinoamérica en Euros. Dividido por El Mercado, Emisoras, Cotizaciones, Análisis, Prensa y Links.
Scope: LAC

United Nations Capital Development Fund
The website includes access to Policy Papers, Technical Reviews, Feasability Studies and Documents from the UN Inclusive Finance Division.
Scope: World

Estadísticas de las Finanzas Públicas de América Latina
ILPES es un órgano permanente y con entidad propia, que forma parte de la CEPAL; ofrece en su sitio web publicaciones, encuestas, estadistícas, programas de seminarios y enlaces con otros sitios relacionados.
Scope: LAC

Public Expenditure & Financial Accountability: PEFA
PEFA aims to support integrated and harmonized approaches to assessment and reform in the field of public expenditure, procurement and financial accountability through training and dissemination, documents and partners.
Scope: World

Public Finance: OECD
Two objectives of budgetary policy are an efficient allocation of resources subject to a fair distribution of income and a stable macroeconomic environment. The OECD pursues empirical analysis to underpin budgetary policy recommendations in both these areas. Search by Statistics, Publications or Information by Country.
Scope: World

Public Finance: World Bank
This site that focuses on cross-cutting issues in public finance and serves as a gateway into 3 main sub-divisions: Public Finance Tools, Expenditure Policy, and Tax and Customs Policy and Administration.
Scope: World

International Monetary Fund: IMF
The IMF gives access to COFER, the Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves, information by country, data & statistics with several databases, publications like the Article IV reports or news.
Scope: World

Bank for International Settlements: BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks. The webpage is divided by Central Bank, Monetary and Financial Stability (Basel II), Banking Services, Publications and Research, Statistics and Speeches.
Scope: World

Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos: CEMLA
El CEMLA tiene como objetivos: promover una mejor comprensión de las materias monetarias y bancarias, fiscal y cambiaria en América Latina y el Caribe; ayudar en el mejoramiento de la capacitación del personal de bancos centrales y otros órganos financieros de la región mediante la organización de seminarios y cursos especiales; y la publicación de estudios de investigación; dirigir investigaciones y sistematizar los resultados pretéritos en los precitados campos; y proveer de información a los miembros acerca de hechos de interés internacional y regional en los ámbitos de las políticas monetaria y financiera. Recursos: Remesas, Sistemas Financieros, Publicaciones, Documentos y un calendario de actividades y novedades.
Scope: LAC

Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas: FLAR
El FLAR es el emisor con el más alto rating en Latinoamérica, está conformado actualmente por Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela. Sus objetivos: Apoyar la balanza de pagos de los países miembros otorgando créditos o garantizando préstamos a terceros. Mejorar las condiciones de inversión de las reservas internacionales efectuadas por los países miembros y contribuir a la armonización de las políticas cambiarias, monetarias y financieras de los países miembros. Recursos: Estudios económicos, Noticias Económicas, Resumen Semanal de noticias por país, Documentos de Trabajo.
Scope: LAC

División de Desarrollo Económico – Comisión Económica para América Latina: CEPAL - Comisión Económica para América Latina
The DDE develops two fundamental activities: a systematic balance of the politics and economic reforms application, evaluating their impact on the region economies and providing substantive support for the politics and reforms formulation from the governments. It presents annual publications by topics, investigations and reunions. Also offers access to Estudio económico de América Latina y el CaribeScope: LAC

Office for Trade, Growth and Competitiveness: OAS - Organization of American States
The OAS Trade Unit provides information on trade and integration issues in the Americas such as the FTAA and Trade Capacity Building. The site presents its Foreign Trade Information System, trade and gender, trade policy developments, SICE and the Units’ online publications, information by country, studies, articles and FTAA official publications.
Scope: LAC  

UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: UNCTAD
UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development. Programmes include Globalization and Development; International Trade and Commodities; Investment Technology and Enterprise Development; and Least Development Countries. Publications, Meetings and a Digital Library are downloadable. Access to Statistics is free with a previous registration.
Scope: World

Doing Business:  World Bank
Doing Business is a guide for evaluating regulations that directly impact economic growth, downloading underlying laws, making cross-country comparisons, and identifying good practice reforms.
Scope: World

Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos: CESLA
El CESLA es un centro dedicado al análisis de la economía latinoamericana: da referencia para todas aquellas empresas españolas que tengan intereses y desarrollen actividades comerciales, financieras y de servicios esta región, en cuanto a la situación, evaluación y evolución de la economía. Ofrece documentos, informe trimestral, revista tendencias latinoamericanas (suscripción grauita), informes por país, etc.
Scope: LAC

Global Edge: MSU
Provides country insights, industry profiles and highlights useful business resources.
Scope: World

IFC : International Finance Corporation: IFC
The private sector arm of the World Bank Group was created to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries. The Latin America and Caribbean Small and Medium Enterprise Facility (LAC SME Facility) forms part of IFC's global network of technical assistance programs for small and medium enterprise (SME) development, initially serving Perú, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Honduras. The Facility offers Business Opportunities; Projects; Press Releases; Technical Assistance and the full text of the latest Regional Overview.
Scope: LAC

FDI.net
FDI.net is a unique web portal that offers free, on-demand country analysis and information on all things related to foreign direct investment in 175 countries. The site combines business and public resources with World Bank Group analysis to provide users with a single entry point for the full-spectrum of information needed to make a decision about investing in a foreign country. It offers information on specific investment opportunities; business and legal environments; up-to-the-minute feeds on news and events; links to investment promotion agencies and location consultants; quick-search by sector and/or country; case studies; research; sources of investment finance, the promotion center and more.
Scope: World

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence: CSPV
CSPV collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence and provides direct information services to the public by offering topical searches on customized databases. Includes access to VioLit, VioPro, VioSource, and VioEval.
Scope: World

Conflict Management: USAID
The Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) from USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) provides analytical and operational tools to better address the causes and consequences of conflict through development assistance programming, focusing on Democracy and Governance; Economic Growth; Natural Resources; Security Sector Reform; Social Development and Peace Building. Work in Latin America and the Caribbean is described and their success stories and online publications are available.
Scope: World

Conflict Resolution Information Source
CRInfo (pronounced "See Our Info") is a free service, funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. They maintain a keyword-coded catalog of over 20,000 Web, print, and organizational resources, as well as event listings and other conflict resolution-related resources. Special searches, online courses, recent publications and many more.
Scope: World

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center was established to offer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options, in particular arbitration and mediation, for the resolution of international commercial disputes between private parties. Developed by leading experts in cross-border dispute settlement, the procedures offered by the Center are widely recognized as particularly appropriate for technology, entertainment and other disputes involving intellectual property. Publications, bibliographies, news and events.
Scope: World

Business for Social Responsibility
BSR helps its member companies integrate sustainability into business strategy and operations through consulting, research, and convenings.
Scope: World

Center for International Private Enterprise: CIPE
CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems.
Scope: World

Corporate Social Responsibility: Mallen Baker
Mallen Baker is concerned in how companies respond to the agenda for corporate citizenship, the growing need to manage issues that affect their business reputation and the ability to respond to the growing needs and concerns of a range of different stakeholders. Read news, resources, links and a newsletter.
Scope: World

Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
CSRwire is the leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and information. CSRwire members are companies and NGOs, agencies and organizations interested in communicating their corporate citizenship, sustainability, and socially responsible initiatives to a global audience through CSRwire's syndication network and weekly News Alerts. Also find events, CSR company reports, recent books and video and commentary research. 
Scope: World

Forum EMPRESA : Responsabilidad Social en las Américas: Fórum Empresa
Forum Empresa es una alianza hemisférica de organizaciones empresariales que promueven la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial en las Américas. Presenta textos de artículos diversos sobre el tema e informa sobre el Proyecto BID/OEA de Promoción de la Responsabilidad Social en la Región ofeciendo resúmens ejecutivos de los productos que produce.
Scope: LAC

Red Interamericana de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial
El objetivo de la red es generar y difundir conocimientos y capacidades para acelerar la adopción de una cultura de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, que contribuya a la competitividad y al desarrollo sostenible. Publicaciones, miembros, noticias
Scope: LAC

ReportAlert
ReportAlert is a report announcement service for the global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community. Use this site to find out about the latest CSR reports, sign-up for email bulletins, or announce your company's CSR report.
Scope: World

Trust for the Americas
The Trust for the Americas is a not for profit organization created by the OAS to facilitate private and public sector participation that reflect the Organization’s central goals and mandates, including promotion of transparency in governance and the elimination of corruption, poverty alleviation through economic opportunity. Also Corporate social responsibility, news, partners and all their programs in the where we work website.
Scope: LAC

UN Global Compact
The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption .
Scope: World

Development Communication: World Bank
Development communication involves creating mechanisms to broaden public access to information on reforms; strengthening clients' ability to listen to their constituencies and negotiate with stakeholders; empowering grassroots organizations to achieve a more participatory process; and undertaking communications activities that are grounded in public opinion research. The website includes: training, publications, services and communication sites.
Scope: World

The Development Gateway: The Development Gateway Foundation
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries providing innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. Areas covered are Development Effectiveness, Human Development, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Economic Development, Technology and Development, Education and Conflict and Development.
Scope: World

International Institute for Communication and Development
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development. IICD creates practical and sustainable solutions using both modern media (such as computers, Internet, email and multimedia) and traditional media (such as radio and television) to connect people and enable them to benefit from ICT, thereby contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.
Scope: World

Monitor de políticas TIC en América Latina y el Caribe: ALC
El objetivo de ALC es facilitar el acercamiento de las organizaciones de sociedad civil al desarrollo de las políticas de tecnología de información y comunicación (TIC), a fin de promover la construcción de sociedades de la información basadas en la justicia social y los derechos humanos. Estrategias nacionales de TICS, derechos de comunicación, telecomunicaciones. Recursos y biblioteca, estadísticas,
Scope: LAC

La Red de la Iniciativa de Comunicación
La Red de la Iniciativa de Comunicación, es, ante todo, una comunidad virtual conformada alrededor de un interés común: el uso de estrategias de comunicación y medios para atender efectivamente los problemas fundamentales del desarrollo. Recursos: Temas, Programas radiales en web, cambio climático y sensibilización, teorías de cambio, capacitación, experiencias, materiales, gestión del riesgo, tv de calidad y objetivos de desarrollo del milenio.
Scope: LAC

UnMundo América Latina
UnMundo América Latina busca aprovechar el potencial de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) para mejorar la incidencia y fortalecer las redes de las organizaciones y movimientos sociales que trabajan por los derechos humanos y el desarrollo humano sustentable.
Scope: LAC

Fitch Ratings: Centroamérica
El principal valor de la organización es el compromiso total a servir a los participantes del mercado de valores, proporcionando servicios de calificación e investigación de la más alta calidad. Dividido por Instituciones Financieras, Empresas, Finanzas Estructuradas, Seguros y SoberanoScope: LAC

Invertia
Servicio de información especializada en bolsa, renta fija, empresas, financieras, con links especializados a los países de Latinoamérica, precios de divisas, commodities y acceso a artículos financieros.
Scope: LAC

Risk Center
RiskCenter is the first Web-based syndicated news service devoted exclusively to providing financial risk professionals with the inside scoop on breaking economic, political and financial stories, as well as the risk strategies required to measure and manage these risks. Information is organised by market, credit, operational and energy.
Scope: World