The International Development Directory is a new guide to UK-based voluntary organisations working in the developing world. Building on the strengths of the Third World Directory, also published by Directory of Social Change, this latest guide offers updated, expanded and clear coverage of details of over 250 organisations involved in campaigning, development and emergency relief, available funding for this area of work from a variety of government and charitable sources and useful subject and geographical indexes. An invaluable resource for fundraisers, donors, volunteers and job seekers in the field of advocacy, humanitarian work and development. Directory of Social Change, ISBN: 1 900360 85 3, 2001.
Part One of the International Development Directory lists UK-based organisations working in developing countries across the world with expenditure of over £150,000 pa. Organisations are listed geographically, alphabetically and by subject (using such categories as ‘campaigning’, ‘development’, ‘disasters and emergencies’, ‘research’, ‘health’ and ‘environment’). Each entry is designed to give a feel for each organisation: its values, the kind of work that it does, and its size. The Directory also lists information and advice for volunteers and for job seekers, and includes contact information, and details about organisations’ web presence.
Part Two of the Directory lists major sources of funding for those working in developing countries. It includes chapters on the Community Fund (formerly the National Lottery Charities Board), the European Union, Overseas Aids Committees, UK Government Departments and Grant Making Trusts, listing grant making bodies, the programmes they fund and application details.
The Directory also has a large amount of useful information on job bulletins, contact addresses of useful organisations and other funding sources not listed in the directory and includes a good bibliography detailing fundraising directories, handbooks and CD Roms. A very useful reference tool for those seeking information on UK organisations working in developing countries, and on UK and European sources of funding for such work.
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