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Global Development Alliance (GDA) Alliance Models in Natural Disasters and Complex Emergencies: What Works? More>> (external link)

American Red Cross Preparedness Fast Facts in English and Spanish. More>> (external link)

NEED HELP figuring out what to do after a major disaster??? Call the BCLC Help Desk for Business at 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP or visit their website. More>> (external link)

2008 Regional Conference presentations, field reports, and examples of plans shared by partners and organizations seeking to create awareness, build partnerships, and save lives and livelyhoods through disaster management and risk reduction. More>>

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Florida International University (FIU), with support from USAID/OFDA, announced the availability of  the Paul C. Bell Scholarships to assist individuals from the region who are committed to careers in disaster/emergency management, obtain advanced degrees in relevant fields. The application/nomination deadline is March 31, 2010. For information about the requirements and process, contact Dr. Juan Pablo Sarmiento at Dr. Juan Pablo Sarmiento at Juan-Pablo.Sarmiento@fiu.edu.

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SaberDonar.info (Spanish) - A website dedicated to educating donors, governments, development organizations, and non-profit organizations about promoting efficient coordination of humanitarian relief efforts in Latin America. (click here)

IDB funding is available not only to governments but also to small businesses and civil organizations. Learn more about Doing Business with the IDB; Project Eligibility Requirements; the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF Fund); the Social Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF); How to work with the Inter-American Investment Corporation (ICC)