What is happening in the places you will visit? Here are a few library and web resources to keep you informed.
Web
Center for Global Development - (from the website): "The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world’s top decision makers."
Library
Global Newsstream - Full text from over 1,000 newspapers and newswire services from around the world
Access World News - Newspaper articles, magazine articles, broadcast transcripts, newswire stories, news videos, and journalist-written blogs from over 700 international sources. Search for a topic within the publications of a particular country or region.