The course aims at contributing to the reduction of human suffering related to food and nutrition problems in Tanzania and other African countries. The course is specifically intended for programme implementers at district level, who are responsible for planning and implementation of activities (programmes, projects, etc.) directed at improving the food and nutrition situation of population groups at risk. This course, therefore, is designed to strengthen the ability of participants in planning, managing, administrating and evaluating such activities within the constraints and opportunities present in their own geographical and socio-economic situation.

Mandat International is a non-profit-making NGO which has as its principal missions to welcome and help non-governmental delegates (in particular those from developing countries) coming to Geneva to participate in international conferences. In order to strengthen international cooperation, we are participating in the organization of a World Civil Society Forum which will take place from the 14th to the 19th of July 2002 in Geneva. For this occasion we expect the participation of representatives of civil society from all over the entire world, especially from NGOs.

The next issue of DemocracyNews will go out on 5 December, 2001. In order to make DemocracyNews as useful to you as possible, we ask you to send us any items related to democracy work that you would like us to include. We welcome items on your collaborative efforts with other groups to advance democracy; democracy-related activities particularly in countries that are struggling to democratize; upcoming events (conferences, training
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