tanzania: THE IMPACT OF ADULT MORTALITY ON PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

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Aug 15, 2002

High adult mortality has resulted in the delay of the enrolement of children in primary school in parts of Tanzania, a new study has found.

Tanzania

LIBERIA: Voinjama reportedly recaptured by government troops

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Aug 22, 2002

Liberia's government said last Thursday it had recaptured the northern town of Voinjama, which rebels of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) had been using as a field headquarters. The town, which is the capital of Lofa County, is 270 km north of the capital, Monrovia.

Liberia

zimbabwe: Position paper on the Independent Anti Corruption Commission

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Aug 22, 2002

Corruption generating conditions peculiar to the region include but are not limited to the digital divide and poor information exchange, capacity constraints and technical challenges associated with generating demand for accountability in the midst of poverty and limited literacy, north-south dependency, repressive political environments, lack of credibility in international engagements and transparency inhibiting legal regimes, says a position paper on the Independent Anti Corruption Commiss...read more

Zimbabwe

nigeria: Legal Scholar Suggests New Agenda for Civil Society

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Aug 22, 2002

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) should go beyond creating awareness and publicising information to building coalitions across the socio-political sectors and developing action plans in order to breathe new life into the crusade against corruption.

Nigeria

swaziland: Teenage 'parents' left to fend for their families

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Aug 22, 2002

Children as young as ten years now collect the meagre rations of maize, beans and cooking oil handed out by aid agencies in Swaziland. The youngsters have become the heads of their families since their parents have either died of HIV/Aids, or are extremely ill with the virus.

Swaziland

Burundi: Assistant Country Director -Search for Common Ground's (SFCG)

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Aug 15, 2002

We are seeking an Assistant Country Director, to be based in Bujumbura, Burundi.  Reporting to the Country Director, and working closely with the project managers, he/she will help develop and execute the strategy of the Search for Common Ground in Burundi program, being responsible particularly for the day to day management of the branch offices and for the overall operations management of the Bujumbura center.

Burundi

Angola: Associate Human Rights Officer - UN

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Aug 15, 2002

Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Human Rights Unit, UNMA, the incumbent will perform a variety of human rights related functions.

Angola

Mozambique: Job Opportunities Supporting community action on AIDS

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Aug 15, 2002

A national Mozambican NGO recently formed a partnership with an international NGO to establish a HIV/AIDS capacity building programme for Mozambican NGOs and CBOs. The aim of the programme is to contribute to the expansion and strengthening of the national response to HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, with a specific focus on support to community based HIV/AIDS prevention and care initiatives initially in Manica, Sofala and Tete provinces.

Mozambique

Malawi: Resource Center Manager

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Aug 15, 2002

A Resource Center Manager is needed to set-up and run the Learning Support Office (LSO)of the Malawi Resource Centre for six months from September.

Malawi

Africa: INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Aug 15, 2002

Applications are invited for the position of Interim Executive Director of the African Studies Association (ASA), for a term of six months, while the ASA Board of Directors searches for a permanent Executive Director. The Interim Director also is welcome to apply for the permanent position, which offers a three-year contract and will be advertised in the fall of 2002.

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