Part of the Research and Reference Services of USAID’s Center for Development Information and Evaluation (CDIE). Compiles databases, bibliographies, country data (offers updating service). Maintains specialised reference collection of up-to-date books, journals, magazines, and newsletters concerning development and democratisation in Africa. The Center also maintains a bibliographic database of its reference collection. Publishes briefs and newsletters. WWW site has general information and contact details, and links to full text of newsletters:
(a) African Voices: covers democratisation in Africa; news and . analysis of USAID and its collaborators’ activities in civil society; profiles of African NGOs working in civil society; Internet resources; publications; and conference highlights
(b) SD Abstracts: brief summaries of the results of the analytic work of the Africa Bureau’s Office of Sustainable Development.
(c) SD Developments: provides updates on activities of Office of Sustainable Development.