South Africa: IT centre to support skills revolution

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Jun 06, 2002

The R1,3 million high-technology IT centre was opened at the Fort Hare Institute of Governance. The Dutch – funded initiative will be used extensively in the training of civil servants.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Become a Comrade 2002

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Jun 06, 2002

SANGONeT's Executive Director is raising funds for the organisation's training programmes by running the Comrades Marathon 2002. For more information on how to help develop South Africa by making a pledge, visit the SANGONeT website.

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THE IMPACT OF AFRICAN WRITING ON WORLD LITERATURE

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Jun 06, 2002

Bookings for the conference “The Impact of African Writing on World Literature” at the Baxter Theatre Hall in Cape Town on July 26-27 have opened and places are limited to a first-come-first-serve basis.

ETHIOPIA: Report highlights problems facing farmers

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Jun 06, 2002

A United Nations report has highlighted the development and environmental problems facing farmers in Ethiopia. The report stresses the devastating impact of high debt and falling crop prices, while calling for a ban on making charcoal out of virgin forests to halt deforestation and massive soil erosion.

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africa: millions of children go unregistered

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Jun 06, 2002

A United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study has revealed that millions of babies go unregistered at birth, denying them an official identity, a recognized name and a nationality. "A birth certificate is one of the most important pieces of paper a person will ever own," said Carol Bellamy, UNICEF Executive Director. "Unregistered children lack the most basic protection against abuse and exploitation and become a more attractive commodity to a child trafficker, illegal adoption rings, and o...read more

ICASO announces new research report

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May 30, 2002

The International Council of AIDS Services Organizations(Icaso) has announced the release of a new research report, "The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: How are they being used and applied?" The report is an assessment of national efforts to improve access to HIV/AIDS treatment within the framework of the International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, and the role played by community groups.

BURKINA FASO: Project to help street children

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May 30, 2002

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) has announced that it will run a five-year project aimed at transforming the lives of some 1,200 disadvantaged children in Burkina Faso's towns. So far, the project has received US $2,2 million from Luxembourg and close to $300,000 in kind from the government of Burkina Faso.

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South Africa: Pityana Lashes Out At Racist, Flawed Report' As a Vendetta

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May 30, 2002

University of SA principal Barney Pityana has denied newspaper claims he was squandering Unisa funds, saying the report was part of a racist campaign to discredit him and other black university heads. "It has never been my practice to demand any more than I am entitled to. It is evident there is a campaign underway," he said. Pityana said he and the university have instructed their attorneys to institute immediate action for defamation against the Mail & Guardian newspaper, as well as per...read more

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SOUTH AFRICA: DIRECTOR AND PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR

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May 30, 2002

The Ceasefire Campaign is inviting applications for a Director and Part-time Administrator.

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South Africa: COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

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May 30, 2002

CREA South Africa, under a contract to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will in June issue a request for applications to interested South African organizations for the award of cooperative grant agreement for a period of thirteen months to undertake a Community Empowerment Project for the Central Karoo District Municipality. This project forms part of the USAID/DPLG Local Governance Support Program.

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