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Development, n. the progressive realisation of human rights.
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Human rights approach
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Information on a human rights approach to development.
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Organisations with a human rights approach
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Development agencies and other organisations taking a human rights appraoch to development.
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Policies and tools
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Links and documents on human rights approach to development policies and tools.
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Thematic material
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UNDP papers providing a thematic approach to Rights and Development.
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Topical issues
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Contemporary issues in development.
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Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet)
- DevNet was established to link people and organisations in New Zealand involved and interested in the broad field of development. It's aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and research between and amongst Development Studies, and key stakeholders in development: aid and development NGOs, private sector development practitioners, and government (especially Nga Hoe Tuputupu-mai-tawhiti, the New Zealand Agency for International Development).
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Christian World Service
- A New Zealand aid and development agency taking action to end poverty around the world. CWS supports community development in over 20 countries, helping people overcome poverty and improve their own lives; assists people in need when humanitarian emergencies strike; campaigns against the causes of poverty; and provides educational resources on global justice issues.
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Council for International Development - Kaunihera mō te Whakapakari Ao Whānui
- The Council for International Development (CID) works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty. CID works to enhance the capacity and participation of member agencies, the NZ Government and other sectors of the NZ community.
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Development Resource Centre
- The Development Resource Centre (DRC) is New Zealand's specialist information and education centre on global development issues. The DRC’s mission is to "inform and educate people to empower them to take action to create a just world".
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Human Info NGO: Humanitarian Information for All
- The objective of the Humanitarian Information for All (formerly known as Humanity CD-ROM Project) is to provide all persons involved in development, well-being and basic needs, access to a complete library containing most solutions, know-how and ideas they need to tackle poverty and increase the human potential. Complete development & basic needs CD-ROM libraries for developing countries seem an efficient way to achieve this swiftly, provided they can be delivered at the lowest cost possible. This is the goal of the Humanitarian Information for All Programme.
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The Directory of Development Organizations 2004
- The Directory of Development Organizations 2004 has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among NGOs, research institutions, governments and private sector organizations. The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of assistance available for private sector development and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms. These organizations promote both private sector development and poverty alleviation, through: the financial sector and microfinance, trade and business development services, rural development and appropriate technology, small enterprise development and policy reforms, community development and social protection, gender and participation, environment and health, research, training and education.
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Trade Aid
- The aim of Trade Aid is to build just and sustainable communities through fair trade. They have shops throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
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WSIS: The World Summit on the Information Society
- The World Summit on the Information Society is held in two phases. The first phase of WSIS took place in Geneva hosted by the Government of Switzerland from 10 to 12 December 2003. It addressed the broad range of themes concerning the Information Society and adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. The second phase will take place in Tunis hosted by the Government of Tunisia, from 16 to 18 November 2005.