6.1. Websites and discussion groups

World Bank Sites

Transport and Social Responsibility
Focus on inclusion in the transport sector regarding access, disability, age and gender.
http://www.worldbank.org/responsibletransport

Gender and Development
Includes gender and transport resources.
http://www.worldbank.org/gender

Participation and Civic Engagement
Promotes the participation of people and their organizations to influence institutions, policies and processes for equitable and sustainable development.
http://www.worldbank.org/participation

Community Driven Development (CDD)
Aims to improve the understanding of community driven development approaches and their role in poverty reduction.
http://www.worldbank.org/cdd

Partnerships

SSATP (Sub-Saharan Africa Transport Policy Program) A joint intitiative of the World Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to facilitate policy development and related capacity building in the transport sector of Sub-Saharan Africa. http://www.worldbank.org/afr/ssatp
Rural Transport Knowledge Base Sponsored by SSATP, the World Bank, and DFID. Includes latest thinking and practice on rural transport and increased rural mobility. http://www.transport-links.org/rtkb/rtkb.htm
Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) Red Cross hosted global partnership of governments, civil society, and private sector for sustainable improvement of road safety in developing and transition countries. http://www.grsproadsafety.org
Global Transport Knowledge Partnership (GTKP) Initiative sponsored by DFID to promote and disseminate sustainable transport knowledge relevant to developing and emerging countries. http://www.gtkp.com/ Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) A partnership between GTZ (German Development Cooperation) and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA, CITYNET and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific). Aims to help developing world cities to achieve their sustainable transport goals through dissemination of information. http://www.sutp.org

Other Donors

Asian Development Bank Gender webpage Policy, case studies, sector check lists. http://adb.org/Gender/default.asp
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Gender Equality On-line gender equality course, training materials, tools. http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
Transportation Links (DFID) Web portal for DFID transport activities, programs and publications. http://www.transport-links.org
IFC Against AIDS Website Includes information and tools for creating HIV/AIDS programs for small and medium enterprises. http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/aids.nsf/content/home
International Labor Organization Advisory, Support Information Services and training (ILO ASIST) Mainstreaming poverty alleviation strategies through sustainable infrastructure development. http://www.iloasist.org
InterAmerican Development Bank, Social Inclusion and Equality Gender, indigenous people, social mobility, etc. http://www.iadb.org/topics/Home.cfm?language=English&topicID=IS&parid=2
Interagency Gender Working Group USAID-based, focused on health, HIV, population, etc. http://www.igwg.org/
Transweb Internet portal for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation transport sector, mobility and access in the developing world. http://www.trans-web.ch
UNIFEM (The Women's Fund at the United Nations) Assistance for innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Resources on gender issues, gender and HIV/AIDS, MDGs, women and economic development. http://www.unifem.org/

NGOs, Associations and Other Organizations

	Association for Women's Rights in Development http://www.awid.org/
	The Donkey Sanctuary works throughout the world helping to improve conditions for working donkeys and mules, through projects in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Egypt, Mexico, Spain and other European countries. http://www.thedonnkeysanctuary.org.uk
	Femnet African Women's Development and Communication Network. Networking, capacity building and advocacy for African women's organizations to promote human rights. http://www.femnet.or.ke/
	Gatnet A virtual forum for mainstreaming gender into the transport sector. Website and email network for individuals interested in gender and transport, particularly in developing countries. http://ifrtd.gn.apc.org/new/gender_gat/about.htm
	Gender, Transport and Development Conference. Port Elizabeth, South Africa, August 2006. Sponsored by the South African National Roads Agency Ltd. (SANRAL) and the Department of Transport (DOT) this conference brought together gender and transport specialists from across the African continent. Copies of presentations on current research are available on the website. http://www.nra.co.za/newsrel_gender_transport.html
	International Bicycle Fund Advocacy NGO promoting sustainable transport. Includes the Pan-African Bicycle Network (PABN) and is focused on ways to improve bicycle transport and low cost mobility in Africa. http://www.ibike.org/
	International AIDS Alliance Supports effective community responses to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS in developing countries. http://www.aidsalliance.org
	The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development (IFRTD) A global network of individuals and organizations working together toward improved access and mobility for the rural poor in developing countries. http://ifrtd.gn.apc.org/
	International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) The ITF Women's Committee and Department campaigns and responds to issues of discrimination and lack of opportunity for women in the industry. http://www.itfglobal.org
	Malawi Handcart Project Applications of African hand-cart, goat-cart and bicycle tractors to rural and urban transport in Sub-Saharan Africa. http://www.malawihandcartproject.org
	New Mobility Agenda A global forum discussing issues related to transport and sustainability. There are links to many specialized groups such as Gatnet. http://www.ecoplan.org
	Practical Action (previously Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG)) An international NGO specializing in helping people use practical technology to address poverty. http://www.itdg.org
	Riders for Health An international NGO working with partners to ensure that reliable transport is available for the complete delivery of health services throughout Africa by 2015. http://www.riders.org
	SUSTRAN Asia A discussion forum primarily focusing on transport issues in Asia. http://www.geocities.com/sustrannet
	Transportation Research Board The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is a division of the US National Research Council. It promotes innovation and progress in tranportation through research. http://trb.org/
	Transport and Society Network This website contains on-line materials, databases and topical articles. Its intention is to develop a network to further the improvement of transport policy in its interaction with social policy. http://www.geocities.com/transport_and_society/
	Waterways and Livelihoods This website gathers international knowledge, research and networking tools on rural water transport to help users influence policy making and practice at local, national and international levels. http://www.ruralwaterways.org
	Water, Engineering and Development Center (WEDC) Interdisciplinary research Institute, agenda includes improving transport for the urban poor. http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/
	White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Worldwide mobilization and advocacy alliance for safe pregnancy and childbirth. http://www.whiteribbonalliance.org