This week at the International Development Network Web Site
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Good day!
The IDN has introduced its first Discussion forum to be added to the
IDN Web Site at:
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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