| Name of Listserv: | Accessibuilt |
| Internet address: | www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html |
| Brief description: | covers issues on accessibility and inclusive design in the built environment |
| No. of subscribers: | 250 |
| Subscription instruction: | see web page or e-mail list owner Marcus Ormerod on m.ormerod@salford.ac.uk |
| Name of Listserv: | Alternatives for Community and Environment |
| Internet address: | www.ace-ej.org |
| Brief description: | Keep up to date with ACE and other environmental justice groups in Greater Boston and across New England via email! The ACE-EJ list is the electronic discussion group for friends and supporters of ACE. |
| No. of subscribers: | |
| Subscription instruction: | Send a blank email to ace-ejlist: subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Name of Listserv: | CEHN Science List, CEHN Community List |
| Internet address: | www.cehn.org |
| Brief description: | Subscribe to either our scientific or community listserves. The CEHN listserves exist to provide persons involved in the children's environmental health field an opportunity to communicate important news in the field. The science listserve focuses exclusively on the latest science and research within children's environmental health and postings include information on, for example, conferences and upcoming training opportunities. The community listerve speaks to the advocacy side of the network, tracking national, regional, and local legislation as well as keeping subscribers current with the latest information in the field. |
| No. of subscribers: | CEHN Community Listserv: 211 subscribers (media, government, non-profit, health professional, and public health, grassroots organizations) CEHN Science Listserv: 307 subscribers ( health care providers, academics, and children's environmental health researchers) |
| Subscription instruction: | To subscribe to the CEHN Science List send a blank message to: cehnscience-on@cehn.org To subscribe to the CEHN Community List send a blank message to: cehncommunity-on@cehn.org To access the CEHN science listserv archives go to: http://archive.mail-list.com/cehnscience User Name = cehnscience Password = network To access the CEHN community listserv archives go to:http://archive.mail-list.com/cehncommunity User Name = cehncommunity Password = network For more information about these listservs you can contact Nsedu Obot via e-mail at nobot@cehn.org. |
| Name of Listserv: | Child Rights Information Network: Children and Armed Conflict and Displacement |
| Internet address: | www.crin.org |
| Brief description: | Following the International Conference on War-Affected Children held in Winnipeg, Canada in September 2000, this email list examines issues affecting children and armed conflict. This includes issues of child soldiers, landmines, small arms, refugees and internally displaced children, HIV/AIDS, gender, and conflict. |
| No. of subscribers: | 789 |
| Subscription instruction: | Send an email to: crin_armed_conflict-subscribe@domeus.co.uk |
| Name of Listserv: | Child Rights Information Network: CRINmail (English) |
| Internet address: | www.crin.org |
| Brief description: | CRINMAIL provides regular news bulletins about child rights issues as well as information about new publications and events. |
| No. of subscribers: | 2,592 |
| Subscription instruction: | Send an email to: crinmail_english-subscribe@domeus.co.uk |
| Name of Listserv: | Child Rights Information Network: Special Session |
| Internet address: | www.crin.org |
| Brief description: | From 8 to 10 May 2002, the United Nations General Assembly has convened a Special Session to review achievement of the goals of the 1990 World Summit for Children. The process moved child rights and needs to the top of the world agenda, bringing together government leaders, Heads of State, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), children's advocates and young people. This email list aims to (1) increase awareness, participation and active involvement in the preparatory process and the Special Session, (2) provide information that is relevant to specific regions and countries. |
| No. of subscribers: | 2,343 |
| Subscription instruction: | Send an email to: crin_specialsession-subscribe@domeus.co.uk |
| Name of Listserv: | Child Trends DataBank |
| Internet address: | www.childtrendsdatabank.org |
| Brief description: | A one-stop-shop for the latest national trends and research on 100 key indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month! |
| No. of subscribers: | 6,000 |
| Subscription instruction: | Visit our web site at www.childtrendsdatabank.org or send an email to childtrendsdatabank@childtrends.org |
| Name of Listserv: | Children At Risk - STREETKIDS |
| Internet address: | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChildrenAtRisk-STREETKIDS/ |
| Brief description: | An open discussion and information forum created as an integral part of the CHILDREN AT RISK FOUNDATION - CARF's Information Resource Network to promote global responsibility for and awareness of the problems facing street children and other children at risk worldwide. The list serves as a forum for open, unmoderated discussion and the dissemination of information directed at organisations and individuals that try to help change the dark and tragic realities of these children by seeking innovative and permanent solutions for social change. CARF's mission is to defend the rights of abandoned street children and other children at risk offering them a dignified and definitive solution so that they may live and grow within a family-oriented context and healthy social environment. |
| No. of subscribers: | 150 organisations and individuals. |
| Subscription instruction: | You may subscribe to our listserv by visiting the home page of ChildrenAtRisk-STREEKIDS using the link provided on this page or just send a blank e-mail to: ChildrenAtRisk-STREETKIDS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Name of Listserv: | Early Childhood Development Home Visitor List Serv |
| Internet address: | groups.yahoo.com/group/ecdhomevisitor/ |
| Brief description: | A safe and healthy place for early childhood home visitors and those who work with them, supervise them, teach or train them to share information and ask questions specifically regarding providing early childhood development and related information via the home setting. This List Serv has members from the US, Canada, Australia and Russia. The Moderator is Linda Kimura, author of "Babies Can't Wait: Relationship-based home visiting". |
| No. of subscribers: | 100 |
| Subscription instruction: | This is a restricted list serv. Go to the website and apply to be a member. The Moderator will receive your information and approve or ask for more information. Needed: 1.Your name; 2. Your agency and position; 3. Your location (state/province and country) Alternately, you may email the Moderator directly with the above three questions at lkimura@babiescantwait.com |
| Name of Listserv: | Natural Play Environment Group (earthplay) |
| Internet address: | www.yahoogroups.com |
| Brief description: | This is an international network of folks discussing all aspects of the new "natural" movement in children's playgrounds. The Natural Play Environment Group consists of designers, educators, students, childcare professionals, playground safety inspectors, municipalities, principals, teachers, parents and children. It discusses all aspects of natural play environments including design and construction, research and programming, play and child development, community involvement and outreach, plant selection, and safety, among many other issues. |
| No. of subscribers: | 85 |
| Subscription instruction: | send a blank email to: earthplay-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Name of Listserv: | Young Planners Network |
| Internet address: | youngplannersnetwork@googlegroups.com |
| Brief description: | The Young Planners Network is a national network of young planners and adult allies, working to authentically engage youth in the planning process, share best practices, and enhance youth participation in planning. |
| No. of subscribers: | 50 |
| Subscription instruction: | To join, email us at youngplannersnetwork@googlegroups.com. |