Brief Report on police and government violations in Mathare, Nairobi

Contributor
Jul 09, 2015

Extra-judicial killings, disappearances and politically motivated detentions are being used by the Jubilee regime in Kenya to instil fear and frustrate human rights defenders and social justice activists.

Kenya

Call for applications: Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in human rights and democratisation in Africa

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Jul 02, 2015
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This prestigous degree is presented by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria in partnership with 13 leading African universities.

APPLY ONLINE:
http://www.chr.up.ac.za/index.php/llm-mphil-online-application-2015.html

First Christopher Freeman annual lecture

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Jun 24, 2015

The first Freeman lecture will be held on 31 July 2015 in India. This year’s theme is “Chris Freeman's Enduring Contributions to the Economics of Innovation.”

Campaigner - Nigeria

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Jun 23, 2015
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Amnesty International (AI) is establishing an office in Nigeria. We are seeking a proven expert on Nigeria, to lead on the development and implementation of campaigning strategies, and to manage and coordinate action on human rights concerns that ensures a lasting impact.

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Finance and Office Manager – Nigeria

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Jun 23, 2015
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Are you a fantastic accountant or office manager with a love of social justice? Then we want to hear from you! We are looking or talented individuals who share our passion for human rights and our desire to see positive change in Nigeria, to help grow our new office in Abuja.

Nigeria

Position: Grants and Compliance Manager

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Jun 15, 2015
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The goal of the Grants and Compliance Manager is to ensure smooth running of TrustAfrica’s grants administration and other compliance processes. S/he will maintain up to date grant records, ensure adherence to established industry standards and TrustAfrica’s policies and procedures; provide periodic analysis of TrustAfrica grants for internal and external audiences and technical assistance to grantees on all TrustAfrica grants related policies and procedures.

Third Assembly of the African Grantmakers Network

African Grantmakers Network
Jun 02, 2015
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We are pleased to inform you that the Third Assembly of the African Grantmakers Network (AGN) which was postponed in 2014 will now take place from 1 - 3 July 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania and will be hosted by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) and the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS).

Likely illegal migrant? Top Ghanaian surgeon protests visa denial by Spain

Agbeko Ocloo
Jun 02, 2015

A consultant orthopedic surgeon at the KorleBu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, Dr. Agbeko Ocloo, has written to the Spanish Ambassador protesting the refusal of a visa to him without proper justification.

Ghana

Human Sciences Research Council: Seminar Invitation

Contributor
Jun 04, 2015

His Excellence Mr Mohammed Salem Ould Salek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Saharawi Arab democratic Republic

Keynote address: The latest development on the question of Western Sahara

Date: Friday 12 June 2015
Time: 14:00-16:00
Venue: Forum 150, HSRC, 134 Pretorious Street, Pretoria

Ambassador Maitland, Chief Director of the Central and North Africa Directorate at DIRCO
Presentation title: A renewed role of the African Union in Western Sahara

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Cuba, a shining example of innovative research

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o
May 21, 2015

Despite a crippling US blockade lasting more than five decades, the Cuban revolution has stayed intact. Cubans have curiously excelled in technological development and innovation where much more advanced countries have achieved dismal results.

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