The IDN is pleased to announce the availability of profiles for
graduating students from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs (a sponsoring member of the IDN) on our web site
this week.  The students profiled are impressive and will make fine
additions to interested development organizations.  Experience with
UNDP, CARE, Trickle Up, and more are represented in the profiles, which
are available at http://www.idn.org/members/org/wwilson/

You will also find IDN member Profiles and CVs at
http://www.idn.org/members/

Our members offer a variety of experiences and would also make positive
contributions to your projects.

You can also see a partial listing of Development Employmment
Opportunities we provided to our members last week at
http://www.idn.org/idnjoblist.htm

We are happy to report that visits to the IDN web site are growing
dramatically.  We appreciate your visits and welcome any
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Here is what else is new at the IDN web site located at
http://www.idn.org
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE - http://www.idn.org/#Tools You Can Use

This week's tool is Funders Online, A European Foundation Centre
Initiative, an internet directory of independent funder Web sites, and
aims to facilitate information sharing for both grantmakers and
grantseekers in the European arena.
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QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.idn.org/#Quick Link Of The Week

United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

This week's quick link is to the web site for the United Nations
Commission on Sustainable Development, which is taking place from April
19-30, 1999.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS - http://www.idn.org/#New Publications

BROKEN PEOPLE: Caste Violence Against India’s “Untouchables”

More than 160 million people in the “world's largest democracy” remain
at risk of systematic human rights violations on the basis of the caste
into which they are born. Despite the fact that India constitutionally
abolished the practice of “untouchability” in 1950, the practice
continues in the constitution's fiftieth year, and violence has become a
defining characteristic of the abuse. You can access this document
through the IDN Web Site.


Asian Development Outlook 1999

The Asian Development Outlook is the Asian Development Bank's annual
survey of economic development in its developing member countries in the
Asian and Pacific region. This year the Outlook features a special
chapter on the role of economic openness in promoting recovery and
growth in Asia. You can order this publication through the IDN
Bookstore, in affiliation with Amazon Books.  All proceeds support the
operations if the IDN.
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NGO/Project Profiles - http://www.idn.org/#NGO/Project Profiles

The Sphere Project

The IDN is proud to present feature stories on projects and NGOs from
around the world.

In July 1997, the Sphere Project was launched by an established group of
humanitarian agencies. This project sought to develop a set of standards
in core areas of humanitarian assistance in order to better the quality
of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to improve
the accountability of agencies.

The Project was undertaken out of concern that a massively increased
demand for humanitarian relief worldwide was in danger of outstripping
the response capacity of the humanitarian system and could lead to
inconsistent quality of relief efforts. You can find out more at the IDN
Web Site.
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NEW LINKS - http://www.idn.org/#New Links

Amnesty International's Women’s Human Rights Program - focuses on
promoting women’s human rights within Amnesty's mandate. It seeks to
stop the particular violations of civil and political rights that women
and girls experience.

Caritas Internationalis - an international confederation of Catholic
organisations, mandated by their respective episcopal conferences. All
Member Organisations seek to contribute to the socio-pastoral mission of
the Church through the spreading of solidarity and social justice. This
is done without regard to creed, race, gender or ethnicity.

Defence for Children International (DCI) - NGO promoting and protecting
rights of the child. DCI branches exist throughout the world.

Equity And Growth through Economic Research (EAGER) Project - a six-year
(1993-1999) USAID activity supporting economic and social science policy
analysis in sub-Saharan Africa. Its primary goal is to: increase the
quality, availability, and use of policy analysis by public and private
sector decision-makers. The participation of Africans in this activity
will help to ensure that policy reforms fostering rapid, equitable, and
sustainable growth are likely to be adopted and implemented.

Free The Children: Today's Youth, Today's Leaders - An International
Network of Children helping Children.

GLOBE Southern Africa - Balancing Population Development and the
Environment.

Goldman Environmental Prize - is the world's largest prize program
honoring grassroots environmentalists.

Information Poverty Research Institute - An NGO think-tank dedicated to
long-term study of impact of information technology on developing
countries.

International Development Studies Network (IDSNet) - created to enable
individuals and organizations to communicate, provide information
services and enhance the delivery of International development
educational programs in Canada and around the world. (requires a frames
capable browser)

INTA•AIVN - International Urban Development Association - is an
international not-for-profit Association of both public and private
organisations promoting and improving integrated urban and regional
development.

Pact - mission is to contribute to the growth of civil societies--where
citizens acting together can express their interests, exchange
information, strive for mutual goals and influence government.

Pan Asia Networking - Supports research and development projects by
Asia-based organizations directed at original and innovative networking
solutions to specific development problems in Asia.
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The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and breadth
of our information services.  If you have not yet thought about a
membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider becoming
a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and current
International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information is
available at http://www.idn.org/membership/