Agencies

Domestic Violence: Women's Way Out Domestic Violence: Women's Way Out- Full-text, online e-book about domestic violence, published by The Regional Program on Women, Health, and Development (HDW) of the Pan American… American Domestic Violence Crisis Line - Overseas Access American Domestic Violence Crisis Line - Overseas Access- The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a national non-profit organization with an international outreach that give… Hot Peach Pages: World-Wide List of Abuse Agencies Hot Peach Pages: World-Wide List of Abuse Agencies- Lists of agencies in over 180 countries around the World that may provide help around issues of abuse (domestic violence, famil… International Domestic Violence Resources International Domestic Violence Resources- Listings of and links to international agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information concerning domestic violence, e… Centro Reina Sofia para el Estudio de la Violencia Centro Reina Sofia para el Estudio de la Violencia- Queen Sofia Center for the Study of Violence - Spain Casa Myrna Vazquez, Inc. Casa Myrna Vazquez, Inc.- Group dedicated to ending domestic violence through intervention and prevention. Highlights of programs and services with stories of survivors. Council of European Municipalities and Regions Council of European Municipalities and Regions- Comprised of approximately 100,000 local and regional authorities from 27 countries across Europe, their common goal is to construc… European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)- Background and information on the EFSA. Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union- Supports numerous agencies and offices in the accurate translation of important communications. European Training Foundation European Training Foundation- Profile, activities and events. European Environment Agency European Environment Agency- Including news, environmental data and background information designed to provide decision-makers with the information needed to make environmental an… European Monitoring Centre for Drugs Addiction (EMCDDA) European Monitoring Centre for Drugs Addiction (EMCDDA)- Aims to provide reliable information on drugs and drug addiction in the EU. Provides online reports databases about drug u… Global Environment Facility Global Environment Facility- Interagency project coordinating technical assistance and funding for programs on biodiversity, climate change, water, and the ozone. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)- Prosecuting persons responsible for genocide and other violations of international humanitarian law committed in Rwanda. Establi… International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)- Criminal court prosecuting violations of humanitarian law in the former Yugoslavia. Established by the Security C… UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime- Information on drug control and crime prevention. Specific topics include drug abuse and demand reduction; drug supply reduction;… UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre- An international knowledge base about the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in both developing and industrialized coun… United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP)- Promotes partnerships between the UN and the private sector. Requires Flash. UNDP JPO Programme UNDP JPO Programme- Junior Professional Officer Programme provides young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multi-lateral technical co-oper… United Nations Millennium Project United Nations Millennium Project- Implementing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals: reducing poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and disc… International Environmental Technology Centre International Environmental Technology Centre- Information and resources for IETC, promoting the application of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) to address urban environm… United Nations World Food Programme United Nations World Food Programme- News and information about operations, policies, publications, appeals and how to help. Includes special reports, questions and answers and vi… United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT- Promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)- Online source for refugee-related information, including country profiles, news, maps, publications, teachers' modules, 'Witn… United Nations - Statistics Division United Nations - Statistics Division- The Statistics Division is responsible for the collection and dissemination of economic and social statistics and the provision of assistance… International Computing Centre (UNICC) International Computing Centre (UNICC)- A cooperative providing computing and communication services to UN agencies on a cost recovery basis. Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)- Inter-agency project providing information and support services in the fight against acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome. United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS)- Provides technical and administrative support to other UN programs on a per-project basis. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change- Reports, research, and information from UNFCCC. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- Promotes environmental understanding, and increases public knowledge about environmental factors and problems of future generations.