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Humanitarian Distance Learning Centre - HDLC Discussion Forum
http://www.contingencyonline.com/forum.html


    The HDLC discussion forum is a resource for relief and development professionals to communicate ideas, request advice and advocate for various issues within multi-sectoral relief and development environment.

    It is a creative mechanism for participants to directly influence the scope and dynamic of vocational training within their particular field or sector of specialty.

    Periodically, the HDLC Discussion forum host polls and surveys on behalf of the community for research purposes and conducts "virtual" round table discussions monthly.

    It is free to register, so sign up.

Association of PVO Financial Managers
http://www.apvofm.org

    APVOFM strengthens the financial management of the international development non-profit community through sharing knowledge, improving professional skills, acting as a resource for information exchange, and working as an advocate.

Personnel CooP
http://www.personnelcoop.org/

    A forum for personnel/HR directors and administrators in non-profit organizations to share data and discuss personnel issues.

Aid Workers Forum - Program Support
http://www.aidworkers.net/?q=taxonomy/term/57

    A place to ask questions and find answers - includes finance and HR.

People in Aid
http://www.peopleinaid.org

    An international network of development and humanitarian assistance agencies to enhance the impact they make through better people management and support.

Managing People In Emergencies Website
http://www.managing.peopleinaid.org/

    This online resource provides practical support for managers to manage people and risk effectively. It offers support,guidelines and downloadable checklists for the busy manager.

    Languages(s) used in discussion: English,and will be translated into French and Spanish in 2008

    Contact person for this COP: Maduri Rajkumar, People In Aid, maduri@peopleinaid.org
    Contact telephone: +44 (0) 20 7065 0899

    Sign up procedure: Access is free and no need to sign up

Emergency Personnel Network (EPN)
http://www.epn.peopleinaid.org/

    This is an online email group for Human Resource Managers and others to share ideas and experiences, ask for assistance and share information to improve the people management practices in their organizations. Membership is open to anyone responsible for people management in a humanitarian organization. Additionally, EPN is an informal network of humanitarian organizations which exists to improve the ability of participating organizations, both individually and as a community, to find, select, prepare and retain personnel for emergency operations.

    For more information, please visit www.epn.peopleinaid.org, or email epn@peopleinaid.org