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» "Capacity.org" a Capacity Building Portal - In English and French, has content related to training and education in and by international development institutions. It has some good definitions of capacity building and useful resource pages.
» Creating Capacity for Sustainable Development - Education and training is a key goal in Sustainable Development. This is a summary of Chapter 37 of Agenda 21, on the role of education in sustainable development, summarised by the IISD
» IConnect Online Knowledge for Development - This is a portal site on the topic of applying knowledge, training and information and communication technologies to development.
» Information as a Global Public Good: Oxfam Campaign Proposal - An informal statement of Oxfam's thinking on the role of information in development.
» LITERACY.org - Online Literacy Materials from a Research Organisation - This is a collection of literacy resources and materials, including research into the role of information and communication technologies in literacy teaching.
» LearningChannel.org - News, views and resources on the promotion of quality education initiatives and programs worldwide. Advocates education as the most cost-effective investment governments can make.
» Oxfam GB Education Now Campaign - Campaign to secure the right to education for all. 125 million kids in the world can't go to primary school, even if they want to.
» World Development Report 1998/99: Knowledge for Development - This is the World Bank's yearly report, this year aimed at the role of knowledge in development. It covers both educational, and information and communication technology related issues.
» World Links eLearning for Development - This organisation trains teachers in Developing countries in the use of information and communications technologies. There is a resources page including lesson suggestions.