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Development Events Calendar 2008

Dev-Zone has produced a calendar that highlights the important international, pacific and NZ development events for 2008.

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/2008%20calendar.pdf

(Added: Fri Feb 15 2008   Hits: 223)

Gap Year Research

This site is for anyone doing, or interested in research on, the gap year, international volunteering & volunteer-tourism. The site acts as a hub for researchers to publish their work, make contact with one another and share what they are doing.

http://www.gapyearresearch.org/

(Added: Fri Jan 11 2008   Hits: 166)

Global Calendar of Meetings

Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP provides a calendar of important global meetings with a search engine to narrow your search (SCDB, 2008).

http://www.cbd.int/meetings/

(Added: Fri Jan 25 2008   Hits: 70)

Insight on Conflict

Insight on Conflict (IoC) is a unique resource for everyone interested in the activities of grassroots peacebuilders. It provides access to the inspiring and valuable lessons of those living in conflict areas and working for peace. IoC provides comprehensive overviews of selected conflict areas and detailed information about organisations and initiatives working for peace in those areas.

http://www.insightonconflict.org/

(Added: Tue Jan 15 2008   Hits: 189)

Quick guide: Sunnis and Shias

Muslims are split into two main branches, the Sunnis and Shias. The split originates in a dispute soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad over who should lead the Muslims (BBC).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6213248.stm

(Added: Fri Jan 11 2008   Hits: 141)