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Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP International)
http://www.hapinternational.org/
HAP International runs the leading global quality assurance scheme for humanitarian agencies.  HAP members are committed to meeting the highest standards of accountability and quality management.  In addition, HAP certifies those members that comply with the HAP Standard in Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management, providing assurance to disaster survivors, staff, volunteers, host authorities and donors that the agency will deliver the best humanitarian service possible.

Global Migration and Gender Network
http://gender.gcim.org/en/
The Network aims to provide a means for practitioners and researchers with an interest in the issue of gender and migration to share information and ideas on a regular basis. Subscribe at the website to receive a regular newsletter.

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.

Forced Migration Discussion List
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/forced-migration.html
A forum for information exchange and discussion on the problem of refugees and other forcibly displaced or involuntarily resettled persons.


Aid Workers Forum - Refugees, IDPs
http://www.aidworkers.net/?q=taxonomy/term/40
"A place to ask questions and find answers" for relief and development practitioners. Register on web site to participate in discussions by email.


International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM)
http://www.iasfm.org
IASFM brings together scholars, policy-makers, NGO advocates and those working in the field to think together and develop greater understanding of the implications of forced movement. The members of IASFM meet at biennial conferences and share their news through a Newsletter.


Forced Migration Online
http://www.forcedmigration.org
Forced Migration Online (FMO) provides instant access to a wide variety of online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide. Designed for use by practitioners, policy makers, researchers, students or anyone interested in the field, FMO aims to give comprehensive information in an impartial environment and to promote increased awareness of human displacement issues to an international community of users.


Global IDP Project
http://www.IDPproject.org
News and information on internal displacement worldwide, including resources for those working with IDPs.


The WWW Virtual Library on Migration and Ethnic Relations
http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/
A collection of links to major Internet resources in the field of migration and ethnic relations, including periodical publications, new media, ethnic information and related resources on policy, statistics, legislation, justice, human rights, linguistics anthropology, sociology.