Guides: Middle East Studies and Research @ Pitt: IGOs, NGOs, &amp; Interest Groups

Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)

International Monetary Fund
The IMF works to foster worldwide economic stability. As an entity, it has data and statistics as well as economic information about many countries globally, including those in the Middle East.
UN Arab Human Development Reports
The UN Arab Human Development reports provide information and insight about the freedoms of Arab people. They also provide suggestions for policies, strategies, and opportunities for the empowerment of the Arab people.
United Nations
The United Nations provides an abundance of information - from statistics and demographic information to treaties and map - through their website.
World Bank
The World Bank is an international organization with a focus on increasing economic development and reducing poverty world-wide. This website provides information about the economic status of the countries in the Middle East.

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Think Tanks

The following are websites for inter-governmental, non-governmental and non-profit think tanks who focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

American Middle East Institute
The American Middle East Institute (AMEI) is an independent, non-profit organization, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AMEI is focused on building business, educational and cultural ties between the United States and the countries of the Middle East.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International provides information about human rights issues globally.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace : Middle East Program
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provides up-to-date information about various countries within the Middle East and policy decisions affecting these countries.
Center for Strategic and International Studies : Middle East
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) offers insight and information about diverse policy issues, including national security issues.
Foundation for Middle East Peace
FMEP focuses specifically on fostering peace between the Israeli and Palestinian states. It also offers pertinent information about the conflict.
International Crisis Group
The International Crisis Group is an NGO committed to resolving and preventing deadly crises world-wide, including many of the ongoing crises that are occurring within the Middle East. Pertinent information about these crises is provided through this website.
Middle East Institute
This website provides information about the history and demographics of the area, as well as analysis and editorial pieces.
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through the region's media, websites, religious sermons and school books. MEMRI also provides English translations of these media sources.
Middle East Policy Council
The Middle East Policy Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to contribute to American understanding of the political, economic and cultural issues that affect U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)
MERIP is a non-profit NGO that is dedicated to providing up-to-date information and analysis on the Middle East.
RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy (CMEPP)
This website, from RAND, provides information and expertise on the Middle East in the political, social, economic, and technological areas.
Brookings Institution Center for Middle East Policy
This Center engages in policy-relevant scholarship in the area of Middle Eastern and North African studies.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The Washington Institute provides a scholarly approach to American policies related to those countries in the Middle East.

Women

These links provide information about the role that women play in the Middle East, particularly those in predominantly Muslim countries.

Muslim Women's League
MWL is a non-profit organization working to reclaim the status of women as free and equal contributors to society.
Jannah
This website provides resources for and about Muslim women.
Global Connections from PBS
This website, from PBS, provides information about the role of women in the Middle East, with particular attention to those in predominantly Muslim countries. Excellent bibliography with links to other websites that address this issue.

GenderWatch This link opens in a new window
GenderWatch is a full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. GenderWatch contains archival material, in some cases as far back as the 1970's with additional archival material continually added.

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Middle East Studies and Research @ Pitt

Christopher Lemery

Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Think Tanks

Women