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Has missions articles for prospective missionaries. Covers About the World; Church and Chapter; Ethnicity, Culture, and Justice; Mission Fields; Mission Theory; Mission Tools; Money, Poverty, and Justice; Prayer; Serving God Today; Spiritual Growth; and U
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The largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web, 100% free. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
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A database covering a wide range of subjects related to poverty and the environment.
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Held in Nairobi in June 1998. A rich text document (without highlighting) can be downloaded.
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Has social indicators tables as well as a wealth of other data.
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A bibliographic database provides details of the literature on conservation-poverty linkages. It can be searched for publications by specific organisations.
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Lists the various reports available for each country, giving title and year.
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Reviews the concepts of poverty and measurement,discusses data requirements for formulating poverty alleviation programm and for monitoring their implementation, makes recommendations for strengthening statistics on poverty, and more.
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Has “The State of Food Insecurity in the World” reports since 1999.
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Has the Social Indicators and Statistics (BADEINSO) database. After selecting criteria, at the bottom right of the window, click on either Excel (for a chart you can save and open) or HTML (which will show on the screen).
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“ UNFPA’s work on population is central to the goals of the international community to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development.”
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Contains 101 documents but does not appear to be up to date.
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Practical information for farming in developing countries. They also have free sample seeds for overseas missionaries, development workers, and scientists who are registered with and who work with groups of farmers and gardeners with small holdings.
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The premier financial development institution of Africa, dedicated to combating poverty and improving the lives of people of the continent.
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Seeks to increase 'opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas through sustainable innovation in agriculture.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A non-profit pharmaceutical company researching safe, affordable, and effective cures for treatable diseases of poverty. Seeking solutions to make a difference in world health.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Covers supranational issues and various systems, including political, educational, environmental, economic, health, human, cultural, communications and resources. Also disasters.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Seeks to help developing countries 'reduce the risk and social, economic and environmental impact of natural and technological disasters on the poor.' Many articles on risk and disaster management.
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Includes the rising incidence of tuberculosis in developing countries, hunger in Ethiopia, and the effects (including hunger, disease, and displacement of people) of continuing or past conflicts in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Somalia, Chechnya, Burundi, North Korea, and Liberia. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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'Helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.' Has sections on sustainable agriculture, sustainable communities, and sustainable energy.
