African Journal of AIDS Research (AJAR: ISSN 1608-5906) is a newly founded journal that publishes papers, which make an original contribution to understanding of the social dimensions of HIV/AIDS in African contexts. AJAR should be of interest to researchers in sociology, demography, epidemiology, psychology, anthropology, media, cultural studies, nursing, health promotion, social work, and economics. Papers on social theory and the politics of HIV/AIDS will also be considered for publication...read more

The Bloomberg School of Public Health and Bioethics Institute, in collaboration with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Clinical Bioethics, are pleased to announce the availability of a one-year training program in research ethics for scientists from sub-Saharan Africa. The fellowship will provide funding for scientists to study bioethics and research ethics, and also to do an independent project in their home country related to research ethics. Application for 2002 f...read more

In the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the United States, the United Nations General Assembly today decided to postpone its upcoming special session on children.

For all their differences, the media in the Middle East - from Iraq to Israel - seem to be agreed on one thing: whoever was to blame for yesterday's carnage in the US, the attacks are the result of American policies.

At eGrants, we believe that fundraising is about relationships. And online fundraising is about much more than a Donate Now! button. It's about using technology and online tools to build lasting relationships with stakeholders both on- and off-line. To that end, we supplement our online donation service by training nonprofits in the art of using technology to help build relationships.

Interactive Applications Group (iapps) is the leading choice of foundations, affinity groups and nonprofits seeking to strengthen their online presence. Whether you need a new public site to heighten your organization's visibility, or a private site to improve peer-to-peer collaboration, iapps will craft an Internet solution to achieve your goals.

An update of the Kellogg Foundation-sponsored report,"e-Philanthropy, Volunteerism, and Social Changemaking: A New Landscape of Resources, Issues and Opportunities," the first comprehensive survey of the rapidly evolving field of e-philanthropy. This update includes a comprehensive listing of active e-philanthropy sites arranged by category (e.g., auctions/events, donor services, fundraising services, volunteering, etc.).

Established in 1994 as a "virtual" organization, Internet Prospector is produced by a network of volunteers who "mine" the Internet for prospect research information that is published on its Web site and via a free monthly e-newsletter. The newsletter is available by subscription (http://www.internet-prospector.org/subscrib.html) and via PRSPCT-L, a moderate-to-high volume electronic distribution list created by and for prospect researchers.

As a new school year begins, parents face the high costs of school fees and books, as well as a generally poor economy. The financial burden of education is having a detrimental effect on the percentage of students who are able to matriculate at university.

Save the Children projects in Malawi and Mali have sought to increase school enrollment through the creation of village-based schools and curricula that foster gender quality. In Malawi school enrollment among girls is increasing, as is primary school enrollment in general in Mali.

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