Conflict

• Relief Web- contains a section on maps, updates on countries and humanitarian situations, and policy briefings.
  http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?OpenForm

• Background information and research on women’s economic empowerment developments.
  http://www.unfpa.org/gender/empowerment.htm

• International and Regional Conventions
  http://www.unfpa.org/gender/rights2.htm

• Comprehensive Gender Resources
  http://www.unfpa.org/gender/resources.htm

• United Nations International Research and Training Institute for
  the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
  http://www.un-instraw.org/en/index.html

• Foreign Policy Magazine- current events, good source for
  user-friendly research and data. Some content requires a subscription.
  http://www.foreignpolicy.com/

Microfinance

• The Microfinance Gateway- comprehensive resource for
  microfinance issues, including research and publications,
  specialized resource centers, news and events.
  http://www.microfinancegateway.org/
  ?PHPSESSID=14a38cbd81e6db5372738ed839a3de89
  
• The Development Gateway- A hub of international development
  resources. A good starting point for research on industry trends,
  experts and opportunities.
  http://home.developmentgateway.org/

• All Africa- African news and current events source
  http://allafrica.com/

• BBC Middle East- Breaking Middle East News, country specific profiles and updates.
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/default.stm