http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/ "Globalis is an interactive world atlas where you decide what is to be displayed on the map. Globalis aims to create an understanding for similarities and differences in human societies, as well as how we influence life on the planet. This is primarily do admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:29:02 +0000 agriculture climate economy education environment gender equality health human development land use maps population poverty gap ratio statistics technology water http://incore.hq.unu.edu/services/cds/metadata/confresc.html Engages in 'research and policy work that is useful to the resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts.' Many resources on conflict resolution and ethnic relations. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:35:29 +0000 children and conflict conflict resolution crimes against women democracy directories economic conditions economic development ethnic conflicts feminization of poverty food security gender equality gender studies global economy global trade globalization governance government policy human rights igo industrial policy international conflict research international governmental organization landmines leadership microcredit mixed marriages peace political conflicts political empowerment political leadership in divided societies politics poverty public policy reconciliation refugees religion and conflict religious conflicts resolution of conflicts security social conditions technology trade liberalization truth and reconciliation unifem united nations development fund for women united nations: economic assistance violence against women war women and conflict women in development women's rights women: economic conditions women: social conditions http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/thematic.htm A wide range of development topics with links to documents, projects, and resources.. 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Under Resources, links to a range of publications in area of interest. admin Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:59:51 +0000 21st century antigua and barbuda argentina bahamas barbados belize bolivia brazil canada chile civil society colombia corruption costa rica democracy development dominica dominican republic drugs economic diversification ecuador education el salvador elections free trade gender equality government grenada guatemala guyana haiti hemispheric security honduras human rights illegal drugs integration jamaica landmines mexico national dialogue nicaragua organization of american states panama paraguay peru security st. kitts and nevis st. lucia st. vincent and the grenadines summit process suriname sustainable development terrorism trinidad and tobago united states of america uruguay venezuela http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/GMIS/home.do?siteId=2 Provides information on the goals and achieving them, data, capacity building and country studies. Browse the various goals and the world regions in relation to the goals.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:59:59 +0000 child mortality combat diseases data education environment gender equality global partnership international development maternal health mdgs millennium development goals poverty statistics world bank group http://www.mdgender.net/ a collaborative effort of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality, the OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality, and the Multilateral Development Bank Working Group on Gender. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:59:59 +0000 gender equality international development mdgs millenium millennium development goals women's studies http://genderstats.worldbank.org '... an electronic database of gender statistics and indicators designed with user-friendly, menu-driven features,' with data by country and category.. 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