Engineering development for humanity

The world is full of opportunities for engineers to make a difference. Follow the links below to explore internships, fellowships, training, and careers in international humanitarian engineering.

1. Get Informed

Humanitarian News

Reuters AlertNet: http://www.alertnet.org/

ReliefWeb:http://www.reliefweb.int/

IRIN:http://www.irinnews.org/

UN Wire: http://www.unwire.org/

Books

Davis, Jan and Robert Lambert.(2002). Engineering in Emergencies: A Practical Guide for Relief Workers, 2nd Edition. Warwickshire, UK: RedR / ITDG Publishing.

Ehrenreich, John H. (2005). The Humanitarian Companion: A Guide for International Aid, Development and Human Rights Workers. Warwickshire, UK: ITDG Publishing.

Other

• Aid Workers Network
  




• The Sphere Project - Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response
  




• Waterlines, International journal of appropriate technologies for water supply and sanitation (Paper copies of this excellent journal are available in Michigan Tech's library, and articles can be read online through the library website).
  

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Information compiled by Elizabeth Myre