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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsAfrican Development BankThe African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent's economic and social development. With this objective in min... African UnionThe African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other official languages) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 53 African states. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to ... Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) is no longer in operation.
Twenty years of influence on hemispheric policy: 1990-2011
FOCAL was created as an independent, non-governmental think-tank meant to enhan... History & PolicyHistory & Policy:
* Demonstrates the relevance of history to contemporary policymaking.
* Puts historians in touch with those discussing and deciding public policy today.
* Increases the influence of historical resear... International Centre for Migration Policy DevelopmentThe International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) was founded in 1993, upon the initiative of Austria and Switzerland. The organization was created to serve as a support mechanism for informal consultatio... International Dark-Sky AssociationConcerned with stopping the adverse environmental impact of light pollution and space debris.
International Organization for MigrationEstablished in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
With 125 member states, a further 18... Organisation for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to:
* Support sustainable economic growth
* Boost employment
* Raise living standards
* Maint... Organization of American StatesThe Organization of American States (OAS) brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and th... Union of South American NationsThe Union of South American Nations (Dutch: Unie van Zuid-Amerikaanse Naties - UZAN, Portuguese: Uniao de Naçoes Sul-Americanas - UNASUL, Spanish: Unión de Naciones Suramericanas - UNASUR) is an intergovernmental union i... United Nations Human Rights CouncilThe Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the... World BankThe World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 185 m... New ReleasesFOCAL to launch new Mapping Migration from the Americas website2011-02-24 Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL), in partnership with the International Migration Research Centre (IMRC), has developed interactive, web-based maps to display information about the flo... Sources welcomes Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)2008-12-13 Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) is an independent, non-partisan think tank dedicated to strengthening Canadian relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sources Select ResourcesAfrican Odyssey Turns to the SouthThe Great Migrations Pitron, Guillaume Article 2012 CounterPunch Chronicles the economic hardships faced by Africans and the means they take to alleviate their suffering. Migrants' billions put aid in the shadeProvost, Claire Article 2013 The Guardian Money transfers from workers abroad to family back home have tripled in a decade and are three times larger than global aid budgets. |
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