CARE - Virtual Field Trip to Madagascar (http://www.careusa.org/vft/madagascar/index.asp)
"CARE began its operations in Madagascar in 1992, when the country was experiencing a severe economic crisis. Initial projects focused on helping people protect their natural resources, increase their agricultural yields and improve their primary health care services. CARE also has implemented an integrated conservation and development project and a women's small economic activity development program. Currently, CARE is implementing projects in nature park conservation, improved agriculture, post-cyclone rehabilitation and urban health."
Centre d'Information Technique et Economique de Madagascar (http://www.cite.mg/)
In French. "Créé en 1967 à Antananarivo par la Coopération française pour diffuser l'information scientifique, technique et économique, le CITE est devenu en 1996, une association franco-malgache de droit malgache qui s'adresse aux entreprises, aux artisans, aux projets de développement, aux ONG, aux associations professionnelles, aux universitaires, chercheurs et étudiants, etc."
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
“ The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes,
NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms.” Searchable by keyword.
Institut de recherche pour le developpement a Madagascar (http://www.ird.mg/)
In French. "L'ORSTOM présent à Madagascar depuis maintenant plus de 40 ans est devenu l'IRD Institut de Recherche pour le Développement. Aujourd'hui un protocole d'accord de coopération en matière de recherche scientifique a été signé entre le Gouvernement Malgache et l'IRD pour poser les principes généraux de la coopération entre, d'une part, le Ministère malgache chargé de la recherche scientifique (MRS) et les institutions malgaches, publiques ou privées, développant des activités de recherche, et d'autre part, l'IRD."
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
Internet Society - Madagascar (http://www.isoc.mg/)
In French. Describes the organization's educational programs as well as the historical development of Internet access in Madagascar.
United
States Committee for Refugees (USCR) (http://www.refugees.org/)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN’s initiative to aid refugees, the USCR’s site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various countries of the world.
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