ELDIS
Encyclopedia
Eldis is a database
and email service of information source
s on international development
. It aims to share the best knowledge on development, policy, practice and research.
, Sussex
, England.
(DFID), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
(Sida), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
and email service of information source
Information source
"Source" means data that originates from either primary of secondary source. An information source is a source of information for somebody, i.e. anything that might inform a person about something or provide knowledge to somebody. Information sources may be observations, people, speeches,...
s on international development
International development
International development or global development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development — the development of greater quality of life for humans...
. It aims to share the best knowledge on development, policy, practice and research.
Background
"Eldis" was originally an acronym for "Electronic Development and Environment Information System". It is one of a family of knowledge services produced at the Institute of Development StudiesInstitute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex is a global organisation for research, teaching and communications on international development....
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, England.
Funding
Eldis is funded by the UK Department for International DevelopmentDepartment for International Development
The Department For International Development is a United Kingdom government department with a Cabinet Minister in charge. It was separated from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1997. The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty". The current...
(DFID), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is a government agency of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Sida is responsible for organization of the bulk of Sweden's official development assistance to developing countries....
(Sida), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Database
The information on Eldis is organised into a number of subject-focused "resource guides" and regional and country "profiles"External links
- Eldis web site.
- Eldis community site and social network.
- http://idv.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/12/3/155 - ELDIS: mapping information on development and the environment.]
Eldis resource guides
- Ageing populations
- Agriculture
- Aid & debt
- Children and young people
- Conflict
- Corporate social responsibility
- Education
- Environment
- Finance policy
- Food security
- Gender
- Governance
- Health
- Health systems
- HIV and AIDS
- ICT for development
- Migration
- Participation
- Poverty
- Trade policy