BusinessMap SA, an investment information and research group, requires a research director, with responsibility for black economic empowerment.

An Urban Greening Fund - with more than R1-million in seed capital from government - was launched in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra. The aim of the fund is to improve the quality of people's lives by transforming townships through greening.

Community Video Education Trust (CVET) conducts entry-level video production training courses to 'bridge the gap' for those seeking entry into the film and video industry. It is seeking a Programme Director.

Development Action Group (DAG) is a leading urban development NGO in the Western Cape that supports and implements community housing and development projects and processes, and that works towards the creation of an enabling, community sensitive policy environment. It is looking for an accountant.

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he was "shocked and disturbed" at the news there may have been extensive sexual exploitation of refugee children by relief agency staff. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Save the Children UK said the investigation centres on reports of sexual violence and exploitation of children in refugee camps in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

UNICEF welcomes the efforts of UNHCR and Save the Children to throw light on the often unreported but widespread problem of child sexual abuse. We are particularly outraged that some humanitarian workers have betrayed the trust of the children they are charged to assist and protect.

Tanzania has confirmed that it will press ahead with a controversial British contract to buy a £28m air control system despite objections from the World Bank that it is too expensive and inappropriate to the country's needs.

Positions are available in Washington, DC for bilingual (English / French) Grants Analysts with demonstrated experience in managing grants. Primary duties of the position will be to disburse, track, analyze, assure compliance, report and close-out grant activities for broad range of development projects based in Africa. Familiarity with managing financial spreadsheets and entering financial and project-related data into databases are essential for these tasks. Additional duties include provid...read more

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