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This page contains a collection of web sites related to the topic of Learning in Post-Conflict Situations.

 

GINIE - Global Information Networks in Education

Problems of chronic educational and economic stress threaten basic education in many parts of the world. The good work that has been accomplished over the last few decades needs to be strengthened to build stable democracies, generate innovative market economies and prevent civil crises. Educational professionals within and across countries need rapid access to professional counterparts' knowledge and expertise. They need to be able to construct and maintain a professional 'community memory' through archives and dialogue.

The Global Information Networks in Education (GINIE) serves as a 'virtual learning community' for education innovation in nations in crisis and transition. They use Internet-based technology to build a capacity for rapid access to information and expertise for education professionals working internationally in nations in crisis and at risk to disruption. The GINIE networks help education policymakers, donor/investors, researchers and practitioners to work collaboratively, to learn from each other, and to inform the public. They place particular emphasis on the development of long term professional networks within and across regions. These networks are intended to share locally created materials and expertise with counterparts for policy dialogue, professional development and classroom exchange. NOTE This site no longer exists.


The World Bank - Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit click here for site

The Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit of the World Bank is dedicated to easing the transition to sustainable peace and supporting socio-economic development in conflict-affected countries.

This site contains an excellent listing of websites on conflict prevention and reconstruction under 'Related Links'


The Forum on Early Warning and Early Response (FEWER) www.fewer.org/

FEWER is a global and multi-disciplinary coalition of organizations which provide early warning and inform peace-building. Their members are the foremost non-governmental organizations involved in conflict analysis and preventitive action.


Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) www.sipri.se/

The task of SIPRI is to conduct research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security, with the aim of contributing to an understanding of the conditions for peaceful solutions of international conflicts and for a stable peace.
In order to facilitate access to their information, they provide a public website where researchers, policy makers and the interested public can browse through the results of their research activities.


The CIE World Fact Book www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fbhome.html

The World Fact Book provides useful background information on countries of interest.


War-Affected Children - www.waraffectedchildren.org

This web site provides information, multimedia features and interactive elements on the events leading up to and including the International Conference on War-affected Children. We invited youth, members of civil society and representatives from governments and non-governmental organizations to explore this site to learn more about the complex issues surrounding war-affected children – and see what national and international actions are being taken to address the issues.


The 21st Century Learning Initiative - www.21learn.org

The 21st Century Learning Initiative's essential purpose is to facilitate the emergence of new approaches to learning that draw upon a range of insights into the human brain, the functioning of human societies, and learning as a community-wide activity. We believe this will release human potential in ways that nurture and form local democratic communities worldwide, and will help reclaim and sustain a world supportive of human endeavor.


International Alert - Working for the Transformation of Violent Conflict - http://www.international-alert.org/

Our objective is to identify and address the root causes of violence and contribute to the just and peaceful transformation of violent internal conflict. IA addresses issues relating to the deep-seated causes of conflict, including light weapons transfers; the impact of development aid; the impact of private military companies; and the role of women in peacebuilding. For more on women in peacebuilding click this link www.international-alert.org/women/home.html


Relief Web - www.reliefweb.org

ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and is acknowledged as the premier online source of information on natural disasters and complex emergencies. ReliefWeb’s mandate is to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on response, preparedness and disaster prevention. This is accomplished by providing guaranteed access to time-critical reports, maps and financial contributions to both decision makers at headquarters and to relief teams in the field.

Information on the world’s crisis points and relief operations is updated around the clock and supplied by more than 500 sources. ReliefWeb’s 100,000 documents and archives dating back to 1981 make it the largest source for humanitarian response information on the Web.


The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development - www.unrisd.org

UNRISD is an autonomous agency that carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates on key issues of social development within and outside the United Nations system.


OneWorld - http://www.oneworld.net/themes/guides/index.html

Oneworld.net's guides aim to challenge and inform, questioning assumptions and suggesting alternatives on the subjects that really matter. Guides focus on a large variety of topics, from genocide to child labor to refugees to ethical consumerism. All guides include articles and additional links.


The Journal of Humanitarian Assistance - http://www.jha.ac/

The Journal encompasses all aspects of humanitarian assistance, from early warning and emergency provision to post-conflict peace-building and the transition to development. This is inclusive of law, politics, the military, logistics, and the work of national and international organisations. Click on "Academic" for a large selection (3000 documents) of articles, book reviews, etc.


Institute for Development Policy and Management, The University of Manchester
http://idpm.man.ac.uk/idpm/idpm_dp.htm#peace

A collection of Working Papers on Peace Building and Complex Political Emergencies


Social Capital for Development (World Bank) - http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/scapital/

Increasing evidence shows that social cohesion -- social capital -- is critical for poverty alleviation and sustainable human and economic development...This site includes hundreds of abstracts of articles and papers on social capital -- available from our library.


 

 

 

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