14.eNEWSLETTERS AND MAILING LISTS
DEMOCRACYNEWS: ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF THE WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
http://www.wmd.org
The World Movement for Democracy is a global network of democrats,
including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and
funders, who have come together to develop new forms of cooperation to
promote the development of democracy.
E-AFRICA - JOURNAL OF GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION
e-Africa - Journal of Governance and Innovation will be launched on May
1 by the South African Institute of International Affairs Johannesburg,
South Africa (www.wits.ac.za/saiia ) . It will be a free e-publication
to the leaders of nations, policy makers, key business and NGO people,
academics and journalists across Africa. If you wish to receive a free
copy of the journal please send an email with your name, job category,
the name of the organisation you work for and your email address to
[log in to unmask] - in the subject line write: For e-Africa
Subscription Database.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14403
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15.FUNDRAISING
SOUTH AFRICA: CAN-DO ATTITUDE GALVANISES PREMIER INTO ACTION
http://allafrica.com/stories/200304080514.html
The can-do attitude of villagers in Magona near Thohoyandou in Limpopo
has galvanised the Limpopo provincial government into investing more
than R150 000 in the community. Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi's office
heard how villagers had raised funds to build a second high school so
that children no longer had to walk 10km a day for their education. The
funding was only enough to get the new school to foundation level.
SOUTH AFRICA: CARE CENTRE GETS R400000 DONATION
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2003/04/05/easterncape/CARE.HTM
The OR Tambo Municipality has given the Laveli Langa Children's Care
Centre a shot in the arm by committing R400000 towards building them a
permanent home. The mayor's office manager, Khaya Gashi, said the
building was expected to start immediately as a tender was awarded for
the project last week.
SOUTH AFRICA: DONATIONS UP FOR CHEST
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2003/04/07/easterncape/CHEST.HTM
February donations for the Community Chest were R10000 up on last year
and the total now stands at R60 000 ahead, executive director Joss
Hamilton said. "A R12000 anonymous donation helped, the raffle has
started bringing in funds and a very welcome R2000 was received from
Defy Appliances.˛
SOUTH AFRICA: KZN TO GET AIDS FUNDING AT LAST
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2003/04/07/southafrica/AIDS.HTM
The fiasco over hundreds of millions of rands destined to fight Aids in
KwaZulu-Natal is over. The province is set to receive the first
instalment of nearly $72 million (about R576m) within the coming months
to extend a range of HIV programmes - and start providing
anti-retroviral triple therapy to a limited number of patients.
SOUTH AFRICA: SUCCULENT KAROO TO FLOURISH WITH GRANT
http://allafrica.com/stories/200304080416.html
The succulent Karoo, the fragile source of many of the trendiest plants
found in fashionable shops and restaurants, is set to benefit from a
massive $8m in conservation grants from the Critical Ecosystem
Partnership Fund. The fund is a joint initiative of Conservation
International, the Global Environment Facility, the John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the World Bank and the Japanese
government.
SOUTH AFRICAN: CANADIANS PUT R1,2M INTO COLLEGE SANITATION STUDIES
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2003/04/10/easterncape/CANA.HTM
The Canadian government has pumped more than R1,2 million into a water
and sanitation studies project to be run at the Lovedale Public FET
College. A Canadian delegation presented the study course to the
college council. After two years the college will have to carry the
project on its own.
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16.COURSES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS
AFRICA ADVOCACY WORKSHOP
June 21-28, 2003, Lusaka, Zambia
The Youth Coalition (YC) and the Youth Against AIDS Network (YAAN) are
hosting the Africa Advocacy Workshop aimed at young people working on
issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. The
workshop will focus on enhancing the skills of young people working in
this area to lobby and advocate for changes at national, regional or
international level. In addition, the training will focus on building
the capacity of participants to design and manage effective advocacy
campaigns within their own communities aimed at changing attitudes or
behaviours that negatively affect the sexual and reproductive health
and rights of young people.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14382
CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION AND PEACE BUILDING COURSE
5-16 May 2003, Nairobi, Kenya
Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) recognizes violent conflict as a
major contributor to Africa's deplorable state of poverty and
underdevelopment for it is extremely difficult to carry out meaningful
development under situations of violent conflict and socio-political
instability. Thus, COPA has developed programmes to build the capacity
of Africans to deal with conflict in constructive ways at different
levels of society, so as to prevent and transform conflict in ways
which promote positive change and enhance peaceful coexistence in
society. The two-week course in Conflict Transformation and Peace
building is an effort in this direction.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14381
FIVE COLLEGE AFRICAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Five College African Scholars Program announces four and one-half
month residency fellowships from January to May 2004 and August to
December 2004. Junior and mid-level scholars, who are citizens of an
African nation and who teach in African universities, are eligible to
apply.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14402
FOODAFRICA SUMMIT
May 5 - 9, Yaounde, Cameroon
http://www.scidev.net/notices/eventdetail.asp?id=0704200311534714
Dramatic population growth will lead to a rapidly changing
socio-economic environment in many African countries. By 2020, the
global population is predicted to increase by 31% to reach 7.6 Billion
and 98% of the increase will take place in developing countries. Urban
populations will double in size, reaching 3.4 billion. Health hazards
are also threatening the quality of life. Food systems in sub-Saharan
Africa will have to respond to this changing environment. New
challenges are arising that food research and development scientists
will have to tackle to ensure food security, economic growth and
'quality of life' of the population. The FoodAfrica initiative will
address these critical issues through an Internet-based Forum and an
International Working Meeting.
LEADING TO CHOICES: A DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ON PARTICIPATORY
LEADERSHIP
26 May-3 August 2003
http://www.learningpartnership.org/projects/distancelearning/
03leadershipeng.phtml
This innovative distance learning course on developing participatory
leadership skills is intended for leaders, activists, and staff of
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in promoting human
rights and equitable societies. The course is based on a
conceptualization of leadership as horizontal, inclusive, and
participatory. Leadership is approached as a process that leads to
greater choices for all by fostering communication among individuals
who learn from each other, create a shared vision, and reach a common
goal forged by consensus.
SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Graduate Fellowship In Co-Existence And Sustainable Development In
Rwanda
The Sager Fellowship for the Master of Arts degree in Sustainable
International Development forges professional partnerships between
ethnic communities to help identify and solve problems of
underdevelopment. The SID Program is pleased to announce the 2003 Sager
Fellowship competition for a young professional with a demonstrated
commitment to conflict resolution and sustainable development in
Rwanda. The Sager Fellow will concentrate on theory and analytical
skills during the year in residence at Brandeis University, and then
spend the second year in a supervised internship or field project.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14425
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17.ADVOCACY RESOURCES
CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
24 April, 2003
Over 600 South Africans die of HIV/AIDS every day. Many more die
throughout the developing world. This does not have to be. In wealthy
countries and Brazil, people with HIV/AIDS are living longer, healthier
lives because they have access to life-saving medicines. The Treatment
Action Campaign has been waging a campaign of peaceful civil
disobedience in protest of the South African government's negligence in
the matter of providing treatment to South Africans living with
HIV/AIDS. As part of this campaign the TAC is planning a Day of
International Action to demonstrate that the world supports the
struggle of South Africans for universal access to treatment. The Day
of International Action is scheduled for 24 April.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14385
MAKING MALARIA DAY WORK
Hold parades and rallies, organise poster campaigns, educate government
officials, talk to decision makers and lobby for government funding:
these are some of the things that you can do to raise awareness about
the problem of malaria on Africa Malaria Day on April 25.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14384
PROTECT MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE NIGER DELTA
http://www.earthisland.org/takeaction/new_action.cfm?aaID=150
Help stop the further destruction of mangrove forests in the Niger
Delta by writing letters of concern to the relevant government
officials.
THE VICTIMS TRUST FUND CAMPAIGN
http://www.victimstrustfund.org/
We are haunted daily by images on the television and in the papers of
victims of genocide, torture, mass rape, and ethnic cleansing. Now you
can do something to help.
The revolutionary Victims Trust Fund of the ICC will provide direct
reparations to victims of atrocities to help them rebuild their lives
and communities. It is part of the new permanent International Criminal
Court (ICC), which will hold perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and
crimes against humanity accountable before the law when their own
countries are unwilling or unable to do so. By sending a small donation
to the Victims Trust Fund you can provide direct assistance to the
victims of future atrocities.
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18.JOBS
AFRICA: PROGRAM OFFICER FOR AFRICA REGIONAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
RAINBO
We are looking for a Program Officer for Africa Regional Policy and
Advocacy to work as part of the AMANITARE initiative The African
Partnership for the sexual and reproductive health and rights. This
post requires a highly motivated, well-organised and mature
professional to work with the senior advisor on developing a strategy
for advocating for the inclusion of womenšs rights, in particular
sexual and reproductive health and rights, in agendas of the African
Union and the African Charter on Human and Peoplešs rights.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14387
AFRICA: REGIONAL MANAGER FOR WEST AFRICA/REGIONAL MANAGER FOR EAST
AFRICA AND HORN
Christian Aid
This is a new and exciting opportunity to lead, develop, manage and
have responsibility for development, emergency, advocacy, policy and
campaign work for two specific regions in the Africa Division. You
would be responsible for the processes of developing, implementing and
monitoring CA policy and strategy for the West Africa region or the
East Africa and Horn region. Click on the link for details and a list
of other Christian Aid links.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14391
SOUTH AFRICA: SENIOR RESEARCHER
Centre For AIDS Development Research And Evaluation (CADRE)
The Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) is a
non-profit organisation working in the area of HIV/AIDS social
research, programme development and communications. An experienced
researcher is required to implement and manage a range of research
projects.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14390
UGANDA: INSTITUTIONAL ADVISOR TO THE UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Uganda Human Rights Commission
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/
744C8AB9BFBDC943C1256CFB00250276
The UHRC seeks assistance from an international advisor with the
purpose to enhance its organisational capacity to fulfilling it's
mandate and carrying out it's activities. The advisor will report
directly to the chairperson of UHRC (who is based in the Central office
in Kampala) and will assist in designing and implementing
organisational developments initiatives within UHRC. Such activities
will address a wide range of strategic, managerial and administrative
issues including financial management.
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19.BOOKS AND ARTS
COMPOSING A NEW SONG: STORIES OF EMPOWERMENT FROM AFRICA
Edited By Hope Chigudu
http://www.weaverpresszimbabwe.com/dev/devframeset.htm?composing.htm
Independent African countries have faced many challenges on the road to
economic and social development. The heritage of colonialism has
weighed heavy on their shoulders, and the promises of post-colonialism
have not always been fulfilled. The nature and trajectory of the
development project is determined, in large part, by governments. Where
they have been limited in or neglectful of their capacity to
improve the lives of their people, non-government organisations have
been quick to respond. Composing a New Song comprises portraits of five
such NGOs, from Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
NGO RESPONSES TO URBAN POVERTY
Caroline Sahley & Brian Pratt
If urban development is to move forward in a pro-poor manner, there
will have to be far greater investment in NGOs, to enable them to work
with and on behalf of the poor. If this is not done, then there is a
danger that they will remain, in some cases, simply providers of
welfare services or involved in isolated small-scale initiatives with
little wider impact. Detailed case studies of urban NGOs in Bangladesh,
Ethiopia, India, Peru and South Africa illuminate the critical factors
necessary for effective NGO performance in the city and define a
capacity building agenda for NGOs to realise this potential in urban
poverty alleviation. There are examples in our study that show the
potential for a future where NGOs operate as both technically
proficient urban development agencies and credible advocates for the
poor. It is to these and other agencies like them across the world that
we should be looking for our future inspiration.
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TERROR, COUNTER-TERROR: WOMEN SPEAK OUT
Edited By Ammu Joseph And Kalpana Sharma
http://www.zedbooks.demon.co.uk/home.htm
Terror is a matter of fact. Globally. Much before the attacks on the
World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, large parts of the world had
lived with and resisted terrorisms that often masqueraded as liberation
struggles. Women across the world have spoken out against terrorism,
militarism and violence of all kinds as an unacceptable strategy for
resolving differences and conflict. This anthology, ranging over the
last decade, is a powerful statement by them against all terrorism and
any counter-terrorism that uses the same violence to deal with it.
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
Shihan De S Jayasuriya & Richard Pankhurst
http://store.yahoo.com/africanworld/086543980x.html
Although much has been written about the African Diaspora in the
Atlantic Ocean, the Diaspora in the Indian Ocean is virtually
unrecognized. Concerned with Africans, who lived south of the Sahara
and were dispersed by free will or forcefully to the non-African lands
in the Indian Ocean region, this book deals with a topic that has long
been overlooked. Eight scholars, researching the African Diaspora in
distinct geographical locations in the Indian Ocean region and with
expertise in the areas of history, anthropology, linguistics,
international relations, politics and sociology, have contributed
papers to this book.
THE ECONOMIST'S TALE: A CONSULTANT ENCOUNTERS HUNGER AND THE WORLD BANK
Peter Griffiths
http://www.zedbooks.demon.co.uk/home.htm
What really happens when the World Bank imposes its policies on a
country? This is an insider's view of one aid-made crisis. Peter
Griffiths was at the interface between government and the Bank. In this
ruthlessly honest, day by day account of a mission he undertook in
Sierra Leone, he uses his diary to tell the story of how the World
Bank, obsessed with the free market, imposed a secret agreement on the
government, banning all government food imports or subsidies. The
collapsing economy meant that the private sector would not import.
Famine loomed. No ministry, no state marketing organisation, no aid
organisation could reverse the agreement. This is a rare and important
portrait of the aid world which insiders will recognize, but of which
the general public seldom get a glimpse.
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22.LETTERS AND COMMENTS
ALEXIS KONTOS, SOUTHERN AFRICA COORDINATOR, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CANADA
Mr. Michael Carmichael of the Oxford Centre for Public Affairs
criticizes Pambazuka News (Issue 104), the western media and Amnesty
International for failing to highlight as an example of political
persecution the ongoing treason trial of MDC opposition leader Morgan
Tsvangirai.
Amnesty International is concerned at the apparently politically
motivated charges against Mr. Tsvangirai that have been roundly
condemned by the international community, including Canada, and with
insuring that he receives a fair trial. The lead work of the
International Secretariat of Amnesty International in London is
complemented by the campaigning activities of its various country
sections worldwide. The Canadian Section (English Speaking) of Amnesty
International has established a Zimbabwe Webpage
(http://www.amnesty.ca/zimbabwe)containing press releases, reports and
actions on Zimbabwe and has twinned a number of Canadian Members of
Parliament with at-risk Zimbabwean Members of Parliament in a joint
campaign with Oxfam Canada.
Mr. Bill Casey, one of the twinned Canadian Members of Parliament,
called on the government of Canada to insure that the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police provide Mr. Tsvangirai's lawyers with any information
obtained in its investigation of Ari Ben Menashe, the lead prosecution
witness against Mr. Tsvangirai who secretly recorded their meeting in
Montreal, Canada in which Mr. Tsvangirai allegedly sought assistance in
eliminating Mr. Mugabe. In reply, the Minister of Foreign Affairs
assured Mr. Casey that all available information would be forwarded to
Mr. Tsvangirai's lawyers via the Canadian High Commission ("Canada
comes to MDC defence", Daily News, 5 March 2003).
The Secretary General of AI Canada testified before a Parliamentary
Sub-Committee on March 26 and called on the Canadian government to step
up its monitoring and condemnation of human rights violations in
Zimbabwe, including by way of observation of the trials of Tsvangirai
and other MDC leaders. The Canadian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe
indicated that he has been observing the Tsvangirai trial.
The Canadian Section (English Speaking) is but one of hundreds of
Amnesty International country sections around the world campaigning to
address human rights violations wherever they occur. Mr. Carmichael may
rest assured that Amnesty International is doing its best to address
the plight of Morgan Tsvangirai and ordinary Zimbabweans who face
political violence in seeking to exercise their democratic rights.
MR. LOUIS M. THOMASI
African Centre For Democracy And Human Rights Studies, Banjul, The
Gambia
Lets inform Africa through the dissemination of vital information in
order to make Africa great.
OPEN LETTER TO THE UGANDAN GOVERNMENT
Dear President Museveni
Human Rights Watch is writing to express our serious concern about the
widespread killings of civilians and other abuses being committed in
the areas controlled by the Uganda military (UPDF) in the Ituri region
of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We therefore urge you to ensure
that your military forces and those of all your allies in Ituri respect
international humanitarian law and protect civilian lives.
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14405
ROBIN OPPERMAN
Good to see you speaking out against Zimbabwe's rulers. (Pambazuka News
105: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?issuedate=2003-04-03)
WHY I CAN'T ATTEND EUROPEAN CONFERENCES ON LAW AND JUSTICE
Issa G. Shivji, Faculty Of Law, University Of Dar Es Salaam
Like many all over the world, I have spent the last days and weeks and
months in great agony, as the current assault and massacre of Law,
Justice and Humanity by the most rapacious imperial power on earth has
unfolded. Death, destruction, and human misery have turned into
celluloid images analysed and dissected by retired majors and
"embedded" journalists with utter cynicism and shameless glee while
exhorting the virtues of precision bombing. Shame itself is ashamed as
marines descend from their tanks to throw water bottles to traumatised
thirsty Iraqis while tanks fire at Basra's water plants. In this state,
I am finding it impossible to intellectualise on Re-making Law in
Africa and muse over Law and Justice in the 21st century. Law, Justice
and Liberation have all been murdered! How can we resurrect them?
Further details: http://www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=14460
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