Sangonet will provide free passes to a two-day IT training course as part of citizen base awards. South African NGOs are invited to propose strategies, which are replicable, innovative and feasible and demonstrate the ability to generate resources and mobilise citizen support. This is an international award that has already been held in Brazil, Thailand, Bangladesh and India; and is currently running in Argentina.

The People's Movement for Human Rights Education (PDHRE) is in the process of
establishing an international learning institution that will conduct workshops with human rights educators and community leaders from around the world. If your organization is interested in participating in this process, please email us.

Between the 13-15 December 2001, the International NGO Training and Research Centre’s (INTRAC) aim is to evaluate and appraise the different approaches to supporting, building and reinforcing civil society in light of the events of 11 September and the world’s subsequent reactions provoke changing expectations of approaches to civil society. Keynote speakers: Clare Short - Minister for Development, DFID, and Dr Rajesh Tandon - Director of PRIA

Email the UK government for reform of global trade rules in the run up to the WTO meeting in Qatar. State your concern about Trade Related Intellectual Property agreements (TRIPs).

Contact your government, the World Trade Organisation and European Union, to demand fairer trade rules for developing countries. Join the Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network's letter writing campaign and state your concerns.