South Africa: Help a phone call away for sex workers

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Jul 09, 2010

The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) and Sisonke have launched a helpline to give sex workers a voice. Micky Meji, country coordinator of the African Sex Workers Alliance (ASWA) said the line was initiated to give sex workers a platform to voice their concerns and fears they faced at work. “Not everyone knows where to get help for sex workers. It is not easy for sex workers to get adequate information because they are often scared of revealing what they do to earn a living...read more

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Regional representative in southern Africa - Open Channels

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Jul 08, 2010

Open Channels is seeking to appoint an experienced individual to support its work with indigenous peoples in southern Africa, and in particular its work with San communities in Botswana. Interested applicants should submit their résumé, a covering letter and details of three references, all to be sent as attachments, by email to Open Channels’ administrator at: [email][email protected] The closing date for applications is 21st July 2010.

Fahamu seeks executive director

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Jul 08, 2010

After 13 years as founder and executive director, Firoze Manji has stepped down from his role as ED to focus attention on developing Pambazuka News and Pambazuka Press.

The board of trustees of Fahamu is therefore seeking a dynamic, visionary person with a passion for social justice, to lead the organisation, ideally based in Kenya.

If you are interested in applying, please review the by 31 August 2010.

Coalition call on governments to commit to goals

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Jul 08, 2010

With African heads of state due to convene this month in Kampala for the latest African Union summit, the People’s Health Movement is asking people to sign its petition to ensure members of government work to respect budgetary targets for development goals.

Africa: Help out small farmers, report urges

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Jul 04, 2010

Small-holder farmers, who make up almost all of Africa’s agriculture sector, need more support to reduce over-dependence on increasingly costly food imports, states a new report. Policymakers should “strengthen the competitiveness of small-holder farmers, thus avoiding a rural exodus that would put pressure on the cities and lead to more food imports”, according to the 2010 technology and innovation report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

Somalia: School clubs help Somaliland children overcome trauma

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Jul 04, 2010

When Sabah Ismail Ali, a social worker in Somalia's self-declared republic of Somaliland, first started working with children, truancy and aggression were common, especially among children from families with problems such as extreme poverty and displacement. "I started off as a child protection officer, then I later trained as a psycho-social worker, qualifying by December 2007. I realized right from the start that many children who showed aggression were being caned by teachers who had no id...read more

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West Africa: ECOWAS grants Niger reprieve

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Jul 03, 2010

In appreciation of the tremendous progress made by the authorities in Niger to return the country to constitutional order, ECOWAS leaders decided here Friday that the country can once again attend the meetings of the regional bloc, albeit as an observer. Niger's suspension could be totally lifted if the ongoing political transition programme in the country culminates in the restoration of democracy by March 2011, as contained in the transition time-table rolled out by the ruling junta.

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Africa: Call for research proposals on sexual orientation

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Jul 03, 2010

DRL seeks proposals to build the capacity of local civil society and nongovernmental organizations to advocate against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Capacity building may include, but is not limited to, efforts on coalition building within the countries and the region, decriminalization efforts, public advocacy, legislation, litigation strategies, strategies for promoting advocates’ safety, and media sensitivity (including building professionalism). T

Rich Mix to host award-winning Paul Robeson Play July 29-31

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Jul 02, 2010

Call Mr. Robeson, an award-winning one-man play about the famous African American actor, singer and civil rights pioneer is to be performed at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green on Thursday to Saturday 29 to 31 July 2010. The play ends its current Spring/Summer tour of England and Northern Ireland with these Rich Mix dates before settling into a three-week residency at Edinburgh Fringe in August. Oliver Carruthers, Arts and Cultural Officer at Rich Mix said, “Rich Mix’s raison d’aitre is to showcase cul...read more

Africa: CODESRIA - University of Ghana International Symposium

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Jul 03, 2010

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the University of Ghana are pleased to announce the international symposium ”The Dream, The Reality: Re-assessments of African Independence”, to be held in Accra, Ghana, from 27th to 29th of September 2010. The symposium constitutes the central event in the inaugural issue of the Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Intellectual & Cultural Festival Week, a bi-annual event to be held under the Kwame Nkrumah Chair in A...read more

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