governmental / intergovernmental agencies
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Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. This comprises:
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ICRC
- International Commitee of the Red Cross. an international organisation whose mandate is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It is involved in shelter.
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Federation of the Red Cross
- International Federation of the Red Cross. The federation of national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
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Swiss Disaster Relief Unit
Swiss governmental agency for the mitigation and response to disasters.
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ECHO
Humanitarian Aid Office of the european union
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PAHO
Pan American Health Organization
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United Nations
Main United Nations website. UN agencies relevant to refugees and shelter are:
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OCHA
Organisation for the coordination of humanitarian affars. Coordinates actions of un agencies and NGOs.
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UNHCR
- United Nations High Commision for Refugees - united nations agency responsible for refugee - strong involvement in shelter, as well as many other issues relating to refugees
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UNICEF
- United Nations Childrens Fund. UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. It is involved in some shelter in relation to children.
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IOMinternational Organisation for Migration - has noticable involvement in shelter
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UNCHS
- United Nations Centre for Human Settlements - A UN agency for habitat.
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UNDP
United Nations Development Program.
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UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
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WFP
World Food Program
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World Health Organization
World Health Organisation
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USAIDUSA
NGOS- non governmental organisations
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ACTED-
Agency for technical cooperation and development - a french humanitarian organisation setting up emergency, rehabilitation and development projects in countries in crisis - involved in shelter projects.
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CARE
CARE Is a US based NGO whose projects are focused at the family and community levels.
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Christian Aid
An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, regardless of religion. It strives for a new world transformed by an end to poverty and campaigns to change the rules that keep people poor.
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Disasters Emergency Committee
A committee of agencies and ngos involved in humanitarian response to disasters.
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HMD Response
HMD Response is a British-based charity working for victims of violent conflict.
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GOAL
GOAL works towards ensuring that those poorest and most vulnerable in our world, and
/ or those who are affected by humanitarian crises, have access to the fundamental needs
and rights of life, ie. to food, water, shelter, medical attention and primary education.
It is non denominational, non governmental and non political
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InterAction
American council for voluntary international action.
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International Health Exchange
A UK-based charity helping to recruit experienced health workers for developing countries
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IRC - International Rescue Committee
The IRC helps people fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence.
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LWF - Lutheran World Federation
The LWF acts on behalf of its member churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication, and the various aspects of mission and development work.
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Mercy Corps International
International family of NGOs. involved in relief and development projects.
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MSF
- Medecins Sans Frontiers - International medical NGO. MSF does have some involved in shelter and construction - particularly in relation to field hospitals and supply infrastructure.
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Oxfam
- an international NGO specialising in water and sanitaion and food aid. Also involved in shelter
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RedR
Engineers for Disaster Relief: training, support and placement serveice for relief workers. runs a construction in emergency course aimed at relief workers
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The Save the Children Fund
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Sphere Project
Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster out. Guidelines in all sectors including shelter for humanitaran relief workers to aim towards
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Merlin
medical NGO
shelter systems and manufacturers
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under construction
Links to shelter research
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RSC documentation centre
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Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
- to facilitate communication between the many diverse practitioners and analysts who
comprise the community of humanitarian actors. Contains articles and resources on all
aspects of humanitarian work, including shelter.
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EPIX
- to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among Canadian and international
public and private sector organizations about the prevention of, preparation for, recovery
from and/or mitigation of risk associated with natural and socio-technological disasters
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HPN (formerly RRN)
humanitarian practice network - a branch of the ODI. an information and analysis provider
- a branch of the ODI(overseas development institute). publishers of
Temporary Human Settlement Planning for Displaced Populations in Emergencies by A. Chalinder (1998)
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RefSettle: shelter provision and settlement policies for the refugees
An excellent website about information, dissemination, communication for refugee settlement planning the
links section is espectially useful.
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University of York Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU)
projects
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news
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AidWorkers.net
forum for sharing ideas and best practice between aidworkers
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AlertNet
news for relief workers
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BBC news
Latest news from the british broadcasting corporation
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CNN Interactive
latest news from the CNN webste
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Humanitarian Times
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ICG
The International Crisis Group (ICG) is a private, multinational organisation committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community
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Oneworld
international news and views relating including the work of ngos
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ReliefWeb
Up to date website containing news, vacancies and vacancies in the humanitarian relif sector
other stuff
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