Links
(*
Courtesy of John Davies)
Public affairs “call-in” television
program broadcast throughout the African continent. Each week
top news makers, experts and interested viewers discuss the critical
issues and events shaping Africa’s political, economic and social
landscape.
*Africa Policy Information Center (APIC)
www.africapolicy.org
Excellent links for searching web
resources on democracy and human rights, and regional pages
with comprehensive links to country-specific sites.
Over 2000 links sorted by
country, subject and news, created by the Norwegian Council
for Africa. It includes “Africa Update” with daily news briefing
from African news sources.
Greatest volume of up-to-date news
on the continent.
Annually updated country information
covering geography, people, economy, government, infrastructure
and map.
Extensive number of working papers
on-line on a wide array of conflict issues, and comprehensive
gateway to relevant organizations in the US and abroad.
*Conflict Watch-Africa,
Inter Press Service
www.ips.org (under “critical issues”)
Joint initiative with Third World Network
to share information on potential and actual conflicts, among
organizations working in Africa to aid conflict prevention and peace
building. Briefings, news reports and related papers on current
conflicts in Africa draw on IPS, NGOs and other civil society
sources. Current issues are available on-line; past issues need
subscription.
Dedicated to building a knowledge base on conflict
prevention tools and strategies
Provides links to wide range of IOs
and NGOs providing information and services on current conflicts,
conflict prevention, refugees, arms control, peace initiatives,
country profiles, maps, and other conflict related data listed
by country (from the Canadian Development Agency).
Lists member states and decribes ECOWAS
projects and institutions.
Provides maps for any area of
the world.
*Initiative on Conflict
Resolution and Ethnicity (INCORE)
www.incore.ulst.ac.uk
INCORE’s Conflict Data Service provides
country reports and an ethnic conflict digest on areas of
major conflict globally, as well as information on relevant peace
agreements, recent research, training resources and organizations.
The Policy and Evaluation Unit also provides resources for policy
makers regarding options for managing conflict.
*Integrated Regional Information
Networks (IRIN), UNOCHA
www.reliefweb.int/IRIN
Internet-based system to provide information
on emergency situations in Africa and Central Asia from diverse
sources-`, including daily updates and weekly roundups, extra reports,
maps, graphics, and policy recommendations.
*Minorities at Risk Project,
University of Maryland
www.bsos.umd.edu/cidcm
Detailed profiles of 275 minority groups
considered politically significant (based on relative size and risk
levels), along with chronologies (1990–2000, updated periodically).
See also below for risk assessments and detailed indicator data.
Profiles minority groups globally,
monitors good and bad practices toward minorities, aids in capacity
building including in Horn and Great Lakes—published directory,
special reports and newsletter.
Partnership of over 250 organizations
working for human rights and sustainable development. Useful site
for information and addresses on specific NGOs.
*ReliefWeb, UNOCHA (UN
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
www.reliefweb.int
Internet-based information management
system on current complex emergencies, including broad
array of country background profiles, maps, and current situational
and analytical information from IOs, NGOs, governments, universities
and news sources. Aims to support humanitarian relief operations
directly and through raising public awareness.
Maps, databases and images
of countries and regions of the world.
“Africa In Depth” page
provides special reports, many
based on USIP fact finding missions. Annotated regional and country
specific web links by topic including government agencies, international
organizations, maps and guides, media and news sources, peace agreements
and political resources.
Comprehensive academic site on Africa and African
Studies, with background information and links by country, with
additional reports for East Africa.
Country profiles of most states
in East and Central Africa. Gives access to other sources and
websites for current events and situation reports; politics and
society; population, health and nutrition; food, agriculture and
markets; infrastructure and logistics; and vulnerability and preparedness.
