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1. Child Soldiers by Eldis
   Links to stories on child soldiers as well as their reintegration into society.
   02-20-2008 : child soldiers, children at risk, conflicts, war
2. Society and Social Issues by the Detroit Public Library
   Lnks to a number of current social issues.
   02-14-2008 : abortion, activism, activism and advocacy, advocacy, aids crisis, bisexual studies, civics, civil rights, conflict resolution, crime, current social issues, death penalty, diversity, drunk driving, gay studies, human rights, hunger, immigration, lesbian studies, media consolidation, men's issues, non-violence, peace, privacy, religious tolerance, smoking, teen pregnancy, terrorism, transgender studies, war, women's movement
3. Conflict, Security and Development
   A subscription journal.
   02-11-2007 : conflict, international development, peace studies, security, war
4. 'No Job For a Woman': The Effects of War on Women's Lives during the 20th and 21st Centuries
   '... focuses on [British] women's experiences of war in the twentieth century,' covering topics pre-1914, during World War I and World War II, and post-1945. Includes images and activities related to themes such as 'A woman's place is in the home' and 'War babes: stereotypes, pin-ups and prejudice.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-12-2007 : 'a woman's place is in the home', british women's experiences (post-1945), conflict, england, great britain, great britain: history, military, stereotypes, united kingdom, war, women's studies, world war i (1914-1918), world war ii (1939-1945)
5. Early Illinois Women and Other Unsung Heroes
   Illinois women during the first 100 years of Illinois statehood, including women pioneers, women in public life, women and religion, women at work, women in medicine, women in education, women in the arts and entertainment, and women in war.
   01-11-2007 : arts, biographies: women, education, entertainment, feminism, gender studies, illinois, medicine, pioneers, public life, religions, war, women's studies, work
6. ICRC Landmines Page
   A starting point to research landmines. Many links.
   01-10-2007 : anti personnel mines, icrc, international committee of the red cross, international humanitarian law, land mines, landmines, ottawa declaration and global plan of action (1996), war
7. Ingenious
   'É brings together images and viewpoints to create insights into science and culture. ... The site contains over 30,000 images which are used to illustrate over 30 different subjects, topics and debates.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : communication, culture, health, museums, photographs, science and civilization, travel, war
8. International Crisis Group (ICG)
   An 'independent, non-profit, multinational organisation working through field-based analysis and advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.' Reports on countries and thematic issues (such as HIV/AIDS and international terrorism), conflict histories, maps, and more. In several languages. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : aids, conflict histories, conflict management, conflict resolution, hiv/aids, international crisis, international terrorism, maps, pacific settlement of international disputes, war, world politics
9. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
   Established in September 2003 'to support the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the peace process' in Liberia following a civil war that began in 1989. Has background about the 1989-2003 war, the UN mandate, a map, and information about UN operations. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : civil war, civil war - liberia, conflicts, ellen johnson-sirleaf, liberia, security council resolution 1509, united nations: peacekeeping forces, war
10. The Index on Africa: Conflict
    Covers peace research, war, mililtary resources, arms, security issues, and conciliation resources.
    11-09-2006 : african, arms, conciliation resources, conflict, mililtary resources, peace research, reconciliation resources, security issues, war
11. Intelligence in the Civil War
    This illustrated report about intelligence activities in the U.S. Civil War provides 'a look at some of the highlights of how the North and the South gathered and used their information, the important missions, and the personalities. From this special vie
    11-09-2006 : civil war: u.s., conflict, government, intelligence service, military, secret service, united states history: civil war (1861-1865), war
12. Amnesty International Library: Armed Conflict
    A description of the problem and what Amnesty International is doing about it.
    11-09-2006 : amnesty international, armed conflict, human rights, war
13. Stop Violence Against Women
    Facts, news, and more, covering rape as a tool of war or armed conflict, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, HIV/AIDS, and human rights. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : aids, female genital mutilation, hiv/aids, human rights, rape as a tool of armed conflict, sexual violence, violence, war, women
14. The Roman Army: A Bibliography
    A bibliography related to the Roman army, with a link to the Britannia Military History Bibliographical Database for further references.
    11-08-2006 : army: roman, bibliographies, britannia military history, history: roman empire, italy: history, roman empire, war
15. The Napoleonic Guide
    Excellent 'one-stop' reference on Napoleon Bonaparte and the Napoleonic Era from 1796-1815. Information on wars, art, miniatures, flags, naval warfare, uniforms, weapons, people, love letters from Napoleon to the Empress Josephine and others, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-08-2006 : art, era, europe: history: 1789-1815, flags, france: kings and rulers, love letters from napoleon to the empress josephine, miniatures, napoleon i: emperor of the french (1769-1821), napoleonic wars (1800-1815), naval warfare, people, unifms, war, weapons
16. Children's Peace Bibliography
    Fiction and non-fiction children's books about global and personal peace, war, interpersonal relationships, and friendship. Includes books for pre-school through junior high school.
    11-07-2006 : biographies, children's literature, elementary school, fiction, friendship, interpersonal relations, junior high school, non-fiction, peace studies, pre-school, war
17. International Rescue Committee
    IRC 'helps people fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence' and was 'founded at the suggestion of Albert Einstein to assist Germans suffering under Hitler.' It now works in more than 30 countries. Searchable.
    11-07-2006 : albert einstein, germans suffering under hitler, human rights, international relief, international rescue committee, racial, refugees, religious and ethnic persecution, violence, war
18. INCORE's Guide to Resources in Conflict and Peace Studies
    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)
    11-07-2006 : 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
19. Conflict and Communication Online
    A free online journal.
    11-07-2006 : communications, conflicts, peace studies, war
20. World Without War Council
    Promotes 'American leadership in progress toward a world that resolves conflict without mass political violence.'
    11-07-2006 : conflict resolution resolves, mass political violence, peace studies, societies, war

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