SOUTH AFRICA: Local Chapter Rejects Transparency Report

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Jul 02, 2001

The South African chapter of Transparency International (TI) has "distanced itself" from the organisation's annual Corruption Perception Index - that this year gave the country 4.8 points, on a scale where ten is the most open and honest.

South Africa

SIERRA LEONE: Catholic church appeals for fund

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Jul 02, 2001

Sierra Leone's Catholic Church has launched an international appeal for funds to rebuild the education sector, the Missionary News Agency (MISNA) reported on Tuesday. Aid is needed most in the northern and eastern provinces, where fighting destroyed many private and public school buildings, MISNA quoted the Bishop of the northern town of Makeni, Giorgio Biguzzi, as saying.

Sierra Leone

REGIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR/EDUCATION WEST AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE, GHANA

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Jul 02, 2001

Catholic Relief Services seeks a Regional Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance in the area of primary education and literacy to country programs; to maintain and/or improve the program quality of such programs; and to focus on the new area of academic and educational quality. Requires: Masters in education; minimum of 3-5 years overseas education experience; experience in primary education and food-assisted education preferred; familiarity with USAID systems and regulations; will...read more

Ghana

Ojobo in Nigeria

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Jul 02, 2001

I was introduced to the Kabissa newsletter a few months back. I look forward every week to the latest edition and have found the newsletter very rich in information and in keeping abreast of happenings and practices around Africa. As a gender activist, I have found all sections quite interesting and educative as well. Thanks for the good work. I hope to have the opportunity soon of sharing the information especially on gender, fundraising, advocacy, courses and seminars and jobs in print form...read more

Nigeria

On-Line Volunteering

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Jul 09, 2001

Would you like to volunteer for a relief organization in Africa? Contribute toward envi-ronmental efforts in South America? Now you can do something about the issues you care about and share your skills with those in need around the world. And you can do it without leaving home - on weekends, in the evenings, whenever your schedule permits. To become an Online Volunteer, all you need is time, the desire to help, and access to a computer and the Internet. The United Nations Volunteers Programm...read more

OMCT and the World Conference Against Racism

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Jul 02, 2001

The Criminal Justice Caucus notes with deep concern that the issue of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance within criminal justice and prison systems and law enforcement agencies are not addressed in the Draft Declaration and Programme of Action.

New report: Go with the flows? Capital account liberalisation and poverty

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Jul 02, 2001

Opening up a country's economy to direct investment and increased financial flows could be hurting the poor even in good times, concludes a new report from the Bretton Woods Project. Linking capital account liberalisation to the impacts on the poor, the report looks at the mechanisms of government spending and the delivery of social services, access to credit as well as the vulnerability to people's livelihoods in the face of increased volatility in the macro economy.

AIDS orphans one million children in Kenya

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Jul 02, 2001

Killer AIDS has orphaned over one million children in Kenya. Millions more, affected by the epidemic in other ways, are being forced, due to lack of adequate state support to drop out of school and seek often-dangerous work on the streets in order to care for ill parents.

Kenya

LACINAN'S SOJOURN - FROM A SPONSORED CHILD TO A TEACHER

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Jul 02, 2001

Till the other day, Lacinan Seogo was one of Save the Children's sponsored children in Burkina Faso at the age of 8. He has come a long way since then and today teaches children in Babdo, the village where he grew up.

Democratising Your School: A Practical Guide for Headteachers

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Jul 02, 2001

This manual was developed in Romania and addresses the connection between internal structures and relations of a school system to those existing in society at large. The authors argue that in order for democratic relations to exist in a a society there needs to be a certain amount of democratisation at the school level as well. The guide offers practical tips to improve relations between and among teaching staff, pupils and parents. It offers many examples on how to create community trust in ...read more

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