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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) supports members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region (see about the ADG). This site is optimised for access from low-bandwidth locations.

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INFORMATION BY SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS

The ADG features over 3293 key resources as selected by the development community - to support your work see what's new >> or suggest a resource >> to include.

• Agriculture (246 links | 2 events)
• Development practice / effectiveness (281 links | 6 events)
• Disaster management (176 links | 1 event) (Useful resources: MYANMAR & CHINA disasters)
• Education (212 links | 2 events)
• Enterprise development / microfinance (194 links | 2 events)
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  Environment (239 links | 3 events)
• Gender Equality (142 links | 4 events) (New)
• Governance (360 links | 1 event)
• Health (363 links | 4 events)
• HIV/AIDS (237 links | 1 event)
• Infrastructure (225 links | 1 event)
• Knowledge sharing / ICT tools (300 links | 1 event)
• Water (318 links | 1 event)

ADG FEATURES

Useful resources, toolkits and maps in response to Myanmar and China natural disasters

Working together for disaster risk reduction: a gender perspective

This publication showcases women's valuable contributions to community resilience and seeks to generate more interest and commitment to gender-inclusive disaster risk reduction policies, strategies and programs.

Visit the ADG's Disaster Management sector for resources, case studies and maps.

Feature resource

Making land work

An information resource for countries undertaking land policy reform, which draws on lessons from international experience, canvasses broad principles and approaches, and seeks to stimulate ideas on policy options in the Pacific.

Feature resource

Principles of sustainable microfinance

A summary of principles from World Education Australia recognized as good practice in delivering microfinance services.

Feature partner

Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

This organisation works with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through education and the implementation of sustainable engineering projects.

Feature Resource + newly updated Health sector

Moving toward a sector-wide approach: PNG

This report reviews the origins, experiences, achievements, and challenges of the first development program based on a sector-wide approach (SWAp) to the health sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Stay informed - visit the ADG's newly updated Health sector - now with more than 350 resources!

Feature resource

Towards a new International HIV strategy for Australia

This paper outlines key issues and questions that will be considered in the development of AusAID's new International HIV strategy for Australia, in consultation with domestic and international stakeholders.

STORIES FROM THE FIELD

A student-driven program is helping villages in Thailand recover their livelihoods and better manage their local natural resources. Read more

ADG VISITOR STATISTICS (June 2008)

• 42,019 visitor sessions/month
• 253,692 pages accessed/month
• Visitors came from the following countries (Top 20, excluding Aus/NZ): Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal, China, East Timor, Vanuatu, Myanmar, Cook Islands, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Tonga.
  

AARTG

The Australian Aid Resource and Training Guide (AARTG) provides a window for practitioners and students to upgrade their skills and access the latest humanitarian aid and development training opportunities.

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