Links to expert network urls.

Profnet: A network of academics and other experts in the US and Europe that will respond to media inquiries in specialised fields. You send an email to Profnet, they circulate it among thousands of academics, and you get a response from an expert.
http://www1.profnet.com/

The Institute for Security Studies: This site belongs to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The ISS’s mission is to conceptualise, inform and enhance the debate on human security in Africa. This is done in order to support policy formulation and decision making at all levels. This site contains information about workshops and seminars and the various research areas of the organisation.
http://www.iss.co.za

The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP): The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) is southern Africa's largest umbrella body for independent grassroots, community, and advocacy publications. This website provides research and trends, latest news as well as many different resources.
http://www.independentpublisher.org/index_beta.php