The National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge, the Society's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet.

A one-stop shop for gender information, organized by country and theme.

Around 250,000 maps: all free and all online.

Amnesty International monitors the state of human rights in more than 150 countries. Their research teams, based in London, conduct investigative missions throughout the world. Good place to learn about the state of human rights in the country you're studying.

Download a recent report showing government data & expert analysis from the USDA Economic Research Service. Rural poverty, employment, migration and other issues.