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This week at the International Development Network Web Site
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Apologies for Cross Posting

Good day!

The IDN has introduced its first Discussion forum to be added to the
IDN Web Site at:

http://www.idn.org/

It provides readers to respond to the newly updated ViewPoints Column,
"Information Technology and Third World Countries".

Other new items this week on the IDN Web Site (http://www.idn.org/):
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- IDN Membership Directory
  Biographical sketches of IDN Members and list of pending membership
  applications.

- Global Fund for Women - a global network of women and men committed
  to a world of equality and social justice, works with women and pro-
  vides them with the financial means to enable them to attain this vi
  sion.

- Organisation of African Unity - Official Web Site of the Organisation
  of African Unity Headquarters in Addis Ababa, contains OAU News,
  Documents and Publications, Overview information, Conference informa-
  tion and other information resources.

- Overseas Service Bureau - a not-for-profit development agency that
  aims to build links and increase cooperation between Australians and
  people living in developing countries.

- Pax World Service - works toward a more just and equitable world by
  initiating and supporting innovative, catalytic programs that encour-
  age peacemaking, citizen diplomacy and sustainable development.

- PLAN International - Started during the Spanish Civil War in 1937,
  PLAN International is now one of the world's largest and most experi-
  enced child-focused development organisations.

- Women's World Banking - global not-for-profit financial institution
  established to advance and promote the full economic participation of
  women.

- Women's Development Banking (WDB) - To increase women's capacity to
  control their environment and take their rightful place in the devel-
  opment of a democratic and non-sexist South Africa.

The IDN plans to continue our growth and offerings. If you have not yet
thought about a membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to
consider becoming a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most compre-
hensive and current International Development Web Site on the Internet!
Information is available at http://www.idn.org/membership/

Christopher L. Byrne
International Development Network
mailto:info@idn.org
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