Related links: world development

With so much information available on the web we'd be here forever compiling a comprehensive list of all our favourite sites. The links below therefore reflect the sites that answer the most frequently asked questions sent into our public information unit, and many of these also have their own great links lists. Filter by issue:
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ActionAid

ActionAid campaigns against poverty through work with communities, and providing information, aid and lobbying on food and farming, health, education, and disaster relief.

Amnesty International

Amnesty International promotes awareness of human rights and opposes specific abuses of human rights including prisoners of conscience, taking of hostages, use of torture and the death penalty.

Oxfam

Oxfam is a development, relief and campaigning organisation working to find solutions to poverty around the world. There are links to Oxfam shops, Fair Trade food, products and holidays from their site.

Practical Action

Practical Action specialises in helping people to use technology for practical answers to poverty, including energy, shelter, transport, food production, water and sanitation, and manufacturing.

Survival International

Survival International supports tribal people, helping them to protect their lives, lands and human rights through campaigning, education and funding.

World Development Movement (WDM)

WDM's campaigns tackle the root causes of poverty by working together with people in the developing world to change the policies of governments and business that keep people poor.

Your Voice against Poverty

Website for The World Can't Wait campaign, run by a coalition of organisations to make world leaders stand by their promises to end poverty and improve trade regulations. Find out what you can do to help the campaign. 

If you can't find what you're after please e-mail us at info@uk.greenpeace.org.

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