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.
ICBL Mine Action Working Group (MAWG)
http://www.icbl.org/wg/ma/
Serves as a focal point for addressing issues related to mine action, with a particular focus on work in the field. Core members are project-implementation NGOs and there is wider participation from other organizations either involved or interested in the issue. The MAWG is a loose structure, where the main basis of communication is by e-mail, but members of the group also meet for discussions within the context of various international mine action meetings. See website for information about joining email discussion lists.
Local Networks
http://www.mineaction.org
If the country in which you are working has a Mine Action Centre (MAC), the staff there will be able to provide specific local information and advice. You can find an international list of MACs by visiting www.mineaction.org
MgM Demining Network
http://www.mgm.org/e/index.htm
Discussion list for experts in humanitarian demining. Run by MgM, The Humanitarian Foundation of People Against Landmines. The forum distributes new technical ideas, information and politics of global mine clearance on a daily basis. Over 1000 members worldwide, 30 - 50 messages per month
Mine Risk Education
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MREdiscussion/
Discussion list for mine risk education practitioners. Membership is open to ICBL members/agencies and other actors (Unicef, ICRC,...) interested in discussing and working together on issues related to mine risk education. Organised by the ICBL Mine Risk Education Sub-Working Group [http://www.icbl.org/wg/mre/]
107 members, 10 -15 messages per month
E-MINE: The Electronic Mine Information Network
http://www.mineaction.org
A web-based information gateway designed to support both the planning and coordination of global mine action efforts by making available to all partners reliable information on mine action programmes, issues, best practices and technologies.
Mine Action Information Center
http://maic.jmu.edu/
A clearinghouse for mine action information. Site includes open forum for discussion of lessons learned in the field [http://maic.jmu.edu/lldb/]. Individuals are encouraged to share experiences and methodologies that they feel will benefit others in the mine action community. Also the Journal of Mine Action [http://maic.jmu.edu/journal/index/].
ICBL Index on Landmines
http://www.icbl.org/index/
A comprehensive guide to Landmine resources on- and off the Internet. |
