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Uganda Conference Organiser

Jul 02, 2001

Isis-Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE) is hosting the Kampala Know How Conference 2002 from 23 - 27 July 2002 in Kampala, Uganda. Isis-WICCE is now hiring a Conference Manager for the period June 2001 - October 2002 to lead the process of organising the conference. Skills and qualifications: experience working in Africa, managing groups and budgets, interest in women and human rights. Contact details: Isis-WICCE Attn. The Director Tel: +256-41-543-953.

Uganda

Financial & Administration Manager

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Jul 02, 2001

ABANTU for Development is a human resource network promoting an African and Gender perspective. We are a registered charity working for people centred development in UK and Africa through training, information and advice on mobilising resources. You will ideally have proven skills in all areas of financial management, experience in charity finance, a minimum of 4 years supervisory management and administration and a good grounding in development issues. Further information and application for...read more

2002-2003 Fellowships in International Human Rights

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Jul 02, 2001

Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications for its fellowship program. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills, an ability to write and speak clearly, and a commitment to work in the human rights field in the future on a paid or volunteer basis. Proficiency in one language in addition to English is strongly recommended. Familiarity with countries or regions where serious human rights violations occur i...read more

Redistribution of personal incomes, education and economic performance across countries

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Jun 25, 2001

This article explores the ambiguous finding that in OECD countries inequality has risen, whilst redistribution has similarly increased. Why is this? The theory used in this paper suggests that this is something to do with the redistributive effect of education spending.

Education provision to nomadic pastoralists: a literature review

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Jun 25, 2001

This literature review explores issues relating to education provision to nomadic pastoralists. Pastoralists are often considered to be educational 'failures' (in terms of enrolment, attendance, classroom performance etc). Despite this, pastoralists manifest high levels of specialisation and sophistication within the diverse activities they engage in as pastoralists.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION

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Jun 25, 2001

Since 1934, the International Bureau of Education has organized the International Conference on Education (ICE), which provides a forum for dialogue between ministers of education

Population Studies scholarship

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Jun 25, 2001

The School for International Training (SIT) located in Brattleboro, Vermont, Northeast region of the United States, is offering the Bradley/Gamble Fellow Program in Population Studies scholarship specifically to individuals from countries in transition working in the field of population and family planning. This is a competitive scholarship and individuals should have solid professional experience and an excellent academic record.

IRIN WebSpecial: Day of the African Child -

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Jun 25, 2001

This IRIN WebSpecial draws together some of the most important issues that shape the day in the life of an African child. "The place for children is in schools, is with their families and with their communities, not in the battlefields," the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Olara Otunnu recently insisted.