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Blog about Crisis Mapping , crowdsourcing, new media, tools A lot of links to SMS and GIS programs so the tool tab

"The Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA) is a long-standing tool of WFP Logistics. Since 2008, it has provided important logistics information relevant to Logistics Cluster partners and the Humanitarian Community and is shared as an interagency tool via the Logistics Cluster website. In 2013, the Logistics Cluster took the initiative to improve the user-friendliness of the LCA by moving it to a new, wiki based format which offers significant benefits. These include incorporating real time updates and easy exports of individual sections in multiple formats. For additional information, please contact the designated LCA helpdesk at LCA.GLOBAL@wfp.org ."

On February 25, 2011, Kennesaw State University (KSU) and the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) of the U.S. Army War College, conducted a symposium entitled "Conflict Management: A Tool for U.S. National Security Strategy this book has been issued based on the outcomes

The resource library includes a variety of CCAFS research outputs and related materials including Journal Articles, Reports and Policy Briefs, Tools, Maps, Models and Data, CCAFS Project Reports, Video, Related Reading, and Management Documents

ACAPS is dedicated to improving the assessment of needs in complex emergencies and crises. The website provide tools, know-how and training to a wide range of humanitarian actors

The PARK online was created to complement existing guidance on profiling and assessment activities (such as the Guidance on Profiling IDPs produced by NRC-IDMC and OCHA, 2008). It does this by making methodologies, tools and other practical resources used in previous profiling and assessment exercises readily available to practitioners around the world.

In emergency situations humanitarian actors often lose time by looking for appropriate tools and methodologies applicable to their context. ACAPS is developing series of templates and practical guidance dedicated to ease the work of assessment experts in the field. You will find on this webiwte all our resources, including reviews of various technical aspects of assessment and Disaster Needs Analysis (DNAs).

the central platform of "Tools and Resources for Anti-Corruption Knowledge" developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

At InSTEDD we envision a world where communities everywhere design and use technology to continuously improve their health, safety and development InSTEDD has a unique niche - we design and use open source technology tools to help partners enhance collaboration and improve information flow and knowledge sharing to better deliver critical services to vulnerable populations

This INEE Toolkit contains a wide variety of practical, field-friendly tools and resources to guide educationalists, humanitarian workers and government officials working in the field of education in emergencies through to recovery.

In December 2012 OCHA endorsed a new Gender Equality Policy - A people-centred approach. The purpose of the policy is to strengthen the way OCHA responds to humanitarian crises by ensuring awareness of the different needs, capacities and voices of all affected population groups. These groups include women, girls, boys and men of all ages, people with disabilities, and other diversity characteristics such as ethnicity and religion. The end result of a people-centred approach is to ensure targeted actions are taken to address these needs and make humanitarian action more effective.

GDACS is a cooperation framework under the United Nations umbrella. It includes disaster managers and disaster information systems worldwide and aims at filling the information and coordination gap in the first phase after major disasters. GDACS provides real-time access to web‐based disaster information systems and related coordination tools

A mediaportal that use media as an action tool, transforming lives through media around the world. Mission : To inform, connect and empower people aorund the world

Open public data tool of Google

In 2008 CCOE published its first publication on gender: 'Gender Makes Sense: A Way to Improve Your Mission' This publication has been re-written ; the new 2nd edition is now available. The aim of this CCOE publication is: To create a thorough understanding of gender for the operational and tactical level in order to be more successful in military operations; To stimulate the military stakeholders to become more knowledgeable on gender; To provide our civilian partners with awareness regarding the military approach towards gender; To provide CIMIC personnel with a useful tool to improve their day-to-day work

Syria Deeply is an independent digital media project led by journalists and technologists, exploring a new model of storytelling around a global crisis. Our goal is to build a better user experience of the story by adding context to content, using the latest digital tools of the day. Over time the hope is to add greater clarity, deeper understanding, and more sustained engagement to the global conversation.

The UN Development Group (UNDG) Toolkit was created for improved functioning of the UN development system at the country level. It provides a comprehensive structure to support countries in planning and implementing the change effort required to improve development impact and increase efficiency of the UN development system. It is a repository of the guidance, lessons learned and tools deriving from the experiences of the eight "Delivering as One" pilot countries, and from the experiences of UN Country Teams (UNCTs) that have pursued efforts to become more coherent.

The HEP website has been developed to support IT and telecommunications specialists operating in humanitarian emergencies. This platform is a unique communication and collaboration tool that can help the entire humanitarian community in exchanging knowledge and creating a live network of expertise

USIP provides the analysis, training and tools that prevent and end conflicts, promotes stability and professionalizes the field of peacebuilding

The IRP was conceived at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan in Jan2005. As a thematic platform of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system, IRP is a key pillar for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters, a global plan for disaster risk reduction for the decade adopted by 168 governments at the WCDR. The key role of IRP is to identify gaps and constraints experienced in post disaster recovery and to serve as a catalyst for the development of tools, resources, and capacity for resilient recovery. IRP aims to be an international source of knowledge on good recovery practice