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1.EDITORIAL
LETTER: RESPONSE TO US ATTACKS
Richard Carver, Oxford Media Research
I have spent most of the week since the terrorist attacks in the US
attending exhumations of massacre victims in Matabeleland in Zimbabwe. Not
only did Firoze Manji articulate perfectly my own reactions to the attacks
and the US response; every individual here who expressed a view shared the
same sentiments. This is hardly a scientific cross-section, but it suggests
that many of the natural constituency of your newsletter is at one on this
issue. So it is disappointing that you felt unable to publish Firoze's
article as an editorial.
No one suggests that the US supported the Matabeleland killings in the 1980s
(which claimed many more lives than the recent terrorist attacks), unlike
the apparently endless list of atrocities where there was US complicity:
Angola, Chile, Guatemala, Vietnam, Cambodia, East Timor and so on. But
Mugabe's regime was until very recently regarded as a reliable military ally
in the region. The extermination of thousands of his own (black) citizens
was a little local difficulty and certainly no business of the US. Recent
attacks on white farmers are of course a different matter. But I suspect
that even white corpses are less important to the US than the tottering
Zimbabwean economy and the rapacity of the leadership here when it comes to
strategic minerals in the DRC. The US is anxious to see the back of Mugabe
now and is promoting the idea that he should be granted an amnesty for past
human rights violations. My guess is that next time a US diplomat proposes
that line to a Zimbabwean human rights group, s/he will be asked about the
prospects of an amnesty for Osama bin Laden.
There is of course a difference between the two cases, but is not the one
that the US draws. Zimbabweans propose that Mugabe should be dealt with
judicially, reinforcing the rule of law. The US intends to kill bin Laden
without any legal sanction or process. I understand (though mercifully I
have been beyond the reach of CNN et al) that Bush has refused to give the
Taliban evidence of bin Laden's involvement in the attacks as a precondition
to expulsion or extradition. After all, who needs evidence? As Firoze
correctly points out, the US has shown contempt for international legal and
human rights standards and refuses to respect court judgments against it. It
has done its best to sabotage the development of institutions such as the
International Criminal Court, which might offer a means of tackling certain
types of terrorism.
People here feel a sadness and empathy over the killings in the US. I don't
presume to speak on their behalf, but Zimbabweans have known too much
violence and tragedy over the generations to do anything other than share in
that loss. It is a pity that the West - or at least its official
spokespeople - are apparently incapable of exhibiting that same common
humanity.
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2.CONFLICT, EMERGENCIES, AND CRISES
ALGERIA 'GIVES US TERROR LIST'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1554000/1554387.st
m
Algeria is reportedly co-operating with the US in the international alliance
against terrorism. State media reports that it has handed over to Washington
a list of 350 Islamist militants known to be abroad and whom Algerian
intelligence believes are likely to have links to Osama Bin Laden.
ANGOLA: UN SAYS UNITA ATTACKS NO DIFFERENT TO WTC
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticias.asp?ID=79853
The acts of terrorism perpetrated in Angola by Jonas Savimbi`s UNITA
movement deserve the same condemnation by the international community as
that levelled against the perpetrators of the World Trade Centre attacks,
says the UN.
ANGOLA: UNITA ATTACKS POWER STATION NEAR LUANDA
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/sa/countrystories/angola/20010925.phtml
Suspected UNITA rebels attacked a power station on the outskirts of the
Angolan capital, Luanda, early on Tuesday - bringing the rebel movement's
current wave of attacks closer to the capital than ever before.
BURUNDI REBELS ATTACK CAPITAL
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1556000/1556369.stm
Reports from Burundi say there is heavy fighting north of the capital,
Bujumbura.
CEASEFIRE CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON THE US
"Never again shall South Africa be the fountainhead of conflict in the
region and further afield. Never again shall our country be the source of
armaments used to suppress our neighbours. Never again shall we spend our
people's resources to develop weapons of mass destruction." - Nelson
Mandela, March 1995 The Ceasefire Campaign joins the world in condemning the
devastating unleashed through attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York
and the Pentagon in Washington, USA.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=2940
Contact: [log in to unmask]
NGOS CAN BE A FRONT FOR TERROR, SAYS BUSH
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4260966,00.html
An allegation by President Bush that some non-governmental organisations are
operating as terrorist fronts caused unease in humanitarian aid groups last
night.
SENEGAL: PRESIDENT PROPOSES AFRICAN ANTI-TERRORISM PACT
http://www.middleeastwire.com/africa/stories/20010921_5_meno.shtml
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade on Wednesday proposed the creation of an
African pact against terrorism, Radio France International (RFI) reported.
SOMALIA: IRIN INTERVIEW WITH UN HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR, RANDOLPH KENT
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/cea/countrystories/somalia/20010925d.phtml
All UN international staff were evacuated from Somalia on Monday 24
September, after insurance coverage for war-risk was withdrawn. The lapse of
war-risk coverage was a result of the enormous insurance claims arising out
of the attacks in the US on 11 September.
SOUTH AFRICA: A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND DEVELOPING WORLD
http://www.oneworld.org/ips2/sept01/00_35_005.html
South Africa is attempting to act as a bridge between the United States and
the developing world as Washington attempts to build a global coalition to
fight international terrorism.
SOUTH AFRICA: NO MILITARY SUPPORT FOR US
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200237.html
The South African government has ruled out any military support in the
"medium or long term" to the US government to capture those responsible for
the terror attacks in that country last week, but has pledged to help in
other ways.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NOTED FOR GIVING HAVEN TO ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS
http://www.mediachannel.org/atissue/conflict/
Political analysts say sub-Saharan Africa sometimes provides safe harbour
and even a place of recruitment for Islamic militants.
SUDAN: GARANG WALKS A TIGHTROPE
http://www.africaanalysis.com/040.html
The southern Sudanese rebel leader, Dr John Garang, is said by sources close
to him to be 'nervous' about the southern Sudanese leadership summit which
is to be held here soon under the auspices of Nigerian President Olusegun
Obasanjo.
SUDAN: KHARTOUM HELPS US UNCOVER BIN LADEN ALLIES
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/cea/countrystories/sudan/20010924.phtml
Sudan has taken steps to crack down on members of Osama bin Laden's
terrorist network still in the country, United Press International (UPI)
reported on Friday.
SUDANESE SOLDIERS DIE IN REBEL ATTACKS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1556000/1556160.stm
The military in Sudan has denied claims by the Sudan People's Liberation
Army, SPLA, to have killed a total of 175 government soldiers in three days
of fighting in the south of the country.
WORLDWIDE SYMPATHY COULD BOLSTER U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE PLANS
http://ens.lycos.com/ens/sep2001/2001L-09-18-06.html
The massive terrorist attacks on the United States last week have prompted
calls for a unified international attack on terrorism, and led to a new
emphasis on peace and nuclear disarmament. But within the Bush
administration, pressure is mounting to free the U.S. military from
financial and treaty restrictions.
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3.RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
BABANGIDA, AGAIN, ABSENT AT OPUTA PANEL
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109250169.html
In spite of widespread proddings on him to appear before the Justice
Chukwudifu Oputa Panel on Human Rights Violations, former Nigerian military
President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, again, fails to honour the summon.
BYSTANDERS TO GENOCIDE
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/09/power.htm
An analysis, by Samantha Powers, based on newly declassified documents and
interviews, frighteningly reveals how self-serving caution, flaccid will and
countless missed opportunities by US officials allowed the 1994 Rwandan
Genocide to continue.
CONCERN OVER ERITREA DETAINEES
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1555000/1555901.stm
The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has expressed concern
about the welfare of 11 former government officials who were arrested in
Eritrea earlier this week.
FORMER RWANDAN EDUCATION MINISTER ORDERED KILLINGS OF ETHNIC TUTSI
A prosecution witness today claimed before judges of the International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) that Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, former
Rwandan minister for higher education and scientific research, ordered
killings of ethnic Tutsi who sought refuge at Gikomero Parish during the
1994 genocide.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3044
FRESH CALLS FOR JUSTICE AFTER GENOA
http://www.web.amnesty.org/web/news.nsf/WebAll/1E5FF56313D4D7DF80256ACB00565
D8C?OpenDocument
Amnesty International are stepping up calls for an independent probe into
allegations of abuse during Italy's G8 policing operation in July ahead of a
high-level evaluation of findings of a fact-finding mission due to be
released today.
GUINEA-BISSAU: MAGISTRATES ON STRIKE AS CRISIS DEEPENS
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/wa/countrystories/guineabissau/20010925.phtml
There was no activity in Guinea-Bissau's courts on Tuesday as magistrates
began a 30-day strike against the dismissal by President Kumba Yala of four
members of the Supreme Court, including its president and vice president.
MALAWI: ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS GO ON TRIAL
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/sa/countrystories/malawi/20010925.phtml
The trial of four men accused of attempting to overthrow the Malawian
government in March began on Tuesday with prosecutors alleging that the
group had planned to take over the presidential palace and the radio
station, AFP reported.
RWANDA: GOVERNMENT TO SET UP 11,000 TRADITIONAL COURTS
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/cea/countrystories/rwanda/20010925.phtml
Rwanda is to set up 11,000 traditional courts, known as Gacaca, to ease
pressure on an overburdened prison system now holding 115,000 inmates
awaiting trial for the 1994 genocide, the state-owned Rwandan News Agency
reported on Monday, quoting the advisor to the Supreme Court, Augustin
Nkusi.
RWANDA: TRIBUNALS AGREE TO COOPERATE ON JUDICIAL MATTERS
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200365.html
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International
Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) have agreed to undertake 13
issues jointly to speed up judicial processes in the UN courts.
SIERRA LEONE: AMNESTY URGES RENEWED COMMITMENT TO ENDING IMPUNITY
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/wa/wafp.phtml
The human rights group, Amnesty International (AI) in a new report, is
urging the international community to honour its commitments to Sierra
Leoneans and bring to justice the perpetrators of serious rights abuses
there.
U.S. SHOULD OPPOSE ALLIES' MISUSE OF 'ANTI-TERROR'
The Bush Administration should signal its allies not to use the fight
against terrorism as cover for their own domestic campaigns against
political opponents, Human Rights Watch urged today in a letter to U.S.
Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3085
ZIMBABWE: CIO INTERCEPTS MDC DOCUMENTS AT AIRPORT
http://www.zwnews.com/issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=2666
Central Intelligence Organisation operatives have been deployed at the
Harare International Airport cargo area to intercept documents the
opposition MDC intends to present at the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting in Australia next month.
ZIMBABWE: GOVT WANTS LAND REFORM LEGALISED
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1554000/1554747.stm
As pressure mounts on Zimbabwe to restore the rule of law on white farms,
the government is seeking a Supreme Court ruling to endorse the
controversial land reform programme.
ZIMBABWE: LAND VIOLENCE CONTINUES
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200193.html
Violence on Zimbabwe's commercial farms has intensified two weeks after the
government signed the landmark Abuja agreement in which it undertook to
respect the rule of law in land redistribution, farmers and analysts said
this week.
ZIMBABWE: MUGABE'S BILLION DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN
http://www.fingaz.co.zw/fingaz/2001/September/September20/2641.shtml
The Zimbabwean government has raised the stakes in the impending do-or-die
presidential election. It plans to plough about ZIM$6,5-billion into social
services and housing projects, including funding so-called self-help
projects in rural areas.
ZIMBABWE: SADC PUTS THE SCREWS ON MUGABE
http://www.mweb.co.zw/zimin/index.php?id=3740&pubdate=2001-09-14
Regional leaders have ordered Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to address
the land crisis in his country within a month or face isolation. Mugabe is
said to be angered by the insistence that he consult Zimbabwe's civil
society before proceeding with land reform.
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4.CORRUPTION
ETHIOPIA: POLICE TOLD TO FINALISE CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109240387.html
Police investigating high-profile corruption cases have been ordered to
finalise their investigations within the next two weeks, the pro-Ethiopian
government Walta Information Centre web site said on 22 September.
GHANA: CHECKING CORRUPTION THE US WAY
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109170415.html
The American model of addressing corruption in the public service may be
useful to Ghana, says the Charge d'Affaires of the American embassy, Dennise
Mathieu.
GHANA: DCE CALLS FOR COLLABORATION TO ERADICATE CORRUPTION
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200128.html
Mr Richard Aboagye, Amansie East District Chief Executive, has called for
collaboration between government, religious bodies and organised groups in
the fight against corruption.
KENYANS DANCE AGAINST GRAFT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1550000/1550448.stm
An anti-corruption song has become a popular "national anthem" in Kenya.
NIGERIA: GOVERNMENT APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF ANTI-CORRUPTION UNIT IN
MINISTRIES AND PARASTATALS
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200270.html
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of anti-corruption
unit in all ministries and parastatals in the federal public service. This
was the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja
yesterday.
NIGERIA: SENATE MAY PROBE DEFENCE MINISTRY OVER 2001 BUDGET
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109190348.html
Indications of an impending Senate probe into the activities of the Ministry
of Defence emerged yesterday following allegations of corruption levelled
against one of its ministers in the execution of the 2001 budget.
RWANDA: PRESIDENT TELLS JUDGES TO REMAIN STRAIGHT
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109190446.html
Rwandan President Paul Kagame appealed to the country's judges on Monday to
remain disciplined and honest in their work and to cooperate closely with
other law enforcement bodies, presidential spokesman Nicholas Shalita said
on Monday.
SOUTH AFRICA: MINISTER SUES MEDIA OVER ARMS CLAIMS
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109200456.html
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry Ronnie Kasrils - South Africa's
former deputy defence minister - this week instituted defamation action
against four newspapers for their coverage of the arms deal.
ZAMBIA: NGOS TURN UP HEAT ON COALITION CHAIRPERSON
http://www.times.co.zm/news/viewnews.cgi?category=4&id=1001066665
Eight non-governmental organisations said last week that Coalition 2001
chairperson Ngande Mwanajiti should resign over alleged irregularities in
the manner he has been running the organisation.
ZAMBIA: POLITICAL PARTIES CALL FOR CODE OF ETHICS
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109180244.html
Political parties have called for the introduction of an integrity code of
ethics and conduct for political parties and their leaders and candidates to
promote clean politics.
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5.HEALTH
HIV/AIDS WEBSITE
www.hivafrica.org
A new website for HIV/AIDS in Africa. Compiles individual sites of all
African countries, with links to key HIV/AIDS info. Also features a daily
HIV/AIDS news page (updated daily), a discussion forum and other scientific
articles.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
MOZAMBIQUE: OVER 12% OF POPULATION HIV POSITIVE
http://www.poptel.org.uk/mozambique-news/newsletter/aim215.html#story9
The Mozambiquan Health Ministry estimates that 12,2% of the population aged
between 15 and 49 are infected with HIV.
MOZAMBIQUE: WORKSHOP ON MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY OF MALARIA VACCINES
January 2002, Maputo
Applications are invited from African scientists employed by African health
research/teaching institutions, who are interested in participating in
future malaria vaccine trials in Africa. The 5-day Workshop on Molecular
Biology and Immunology of Malaria Vaccines will mainly be organized by the
Manhica Health Research Centre, in collaboration with the National Institute
of Health and the Faculty of Medicine, University Eduardo Mondlane in
Mozambique is targeted at a selected group of advanced pre-doctoral or
post-doctoral African scientists: it will update them on the latest
developments in malaria vaccine research. The workshop will present the
basic science and underlying rationale for the development of particular
types of candidate malaria vaccines.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3023
Contact: [log in to unmask]
SOUTH AFRICA: CALLS FOR AIDS EMERGENCY
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1555000/1555189.stm
South African President Thabo Mbeki has been challenged to declare the Aids
epidemic a national emergency.
SOUTH AFRICA: HEALTH MINISTRY WARNS MBEKI OF AIDS DANGER
http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,7369,555399,00.html
A confidential South African health ministry document has warned that
President Thabo Mbeki's much-criticised Aids policies are "increasingly
politically dangerous" and "unacceptable from a human rights perspective".
SOUTH AFRICA: OFFICIAL DEATH STATISTICS DUE BY END OF YEAR
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hiv_recent_rep.cfm?dr_cat=1&s
how=yes&dr_DateTime=20-Sep-01#7015
Official South African mortality figures for 1997 through 2000, which could
lend support to a new report labeling Aids the nation's leading killer, will
be released by the end of the year, according to Statistician-General Pali
Lehohla, the country's Business Day reports.
SOUTH AFRICA: R2,7-BILLION NEEDED TO COMBAT AIDS
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/za/archive/2001sep/features/25sep-aids.html
In a strikingly frank internal document, South Africa's health department
has admitted that it has neglected large numbers of people infected with HIV
because it lacks resources.
SWAZILAND: HIV STATISTICS AMONGST WORST IN SADC
http://www.theguardian.co.sz/national.asp?TheDate=9/18/01#19
Swaziland has been identified as one of the countries in SADC which has been
the hardest hit by the HIV/Aids pandemic. According to a recent report 24%
to 36% of the population aged between 15-49 are living with Aids.
TANZANIAN DOCTORS OVERWORKED
http://www.middleeastwire.com/africa/stories/20010924_1_meno.shtml
TANZANIA is far behind other East African countries to achieve World Health
Organization (WHO) standards as far as the ratio of doctor to patient is
concerned and the Ministry of Health is now inviting private investors to
train more doctors.
UGANDA: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AIDS
Many organizations provide support services to children affected by AIDS in
East and southern Africa. Yet few of these programmes have been evaluated.
In Uganda, PLAN International, Makerere University, and the Horizons Program
are collaborating on a study to assess the impact of an orphan support
programme on the physical, educational, and emotional wellbeing of children.
The researchers are also studying a different programme, called succession
planning, in which children are reached before the death of the parent.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3011
Contact: [log in to unmask]
UNITED STATES' FAO AMBASSADOR: AIDS THE 'GREATEST THREAT' TO FOOD SECURITY
IN AFRICA
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hiv_recent_rep.cfm?dr_cat=1&s
how=yes&dr_DateTime=20-Sep-01#7014
HIV/AIDS poses the "greatest threat to food security" and life in Africa,
U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization George McGovern
said yesterday.
ZIMBABWE: ZERO POPULATION GROWTH PREDICTED
http://www.zwnews.com/issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=2336
Zimbabwe's Minister of Health has predicted that a full census next year
will confirm the government's suspicions that the population is not growing.
Whether or not this is the case, a decline in the population's growth rate
will have a profound effect on the nations' finances and on sectors such as
education and employment.
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6.EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE
A SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
http://www.oneworld.org/ips2/sept01/12_09_039.html
The Kikuyu Farmers Field School in Kenya is a school with a difference. And
that is not only because it is without walls. More importantly, it enables
it students, in this case, farmers, to look at farming as a business where
they can produce for their consumption and surplus for income-generation.
EDUCATION NOW
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/educationnow/index.html
As the world celebrated the International Literacy Day on September 8, there
is reason for both cheer and despair. Many more children are in schools
worldwide as enrolments have risen. Adult literacy has also registered a
modest increase. And yet, millions of people are still deprived of this
basic human right. Oxfam Great Britain provides an insight into some of the
challenges.
EDUCATION: UNESCO'S NEW APPROACH FOCUSES ON TOLERANCE
http://www.oneworld.org/ips2/sept01/00_18_002.html
The objective of education worldwide, which until the last decade focused on
universal access to schooling, is now heading towards a concept of teaching
for learning to live together, says the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
LESOTHO: TEACHERS SWEAR TO STAGE COUP FOR A NEW GOVERNMENT
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109190396.html
Just after handing a torn plastic bag full of two cents coins to the
education ministry officials in protest of a two per cent salary increase, a
strong call has been made by unionists to "remove those in power" in order
to save the country's education.
LET'S MAKE IT 'OUR WORLD'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4258588,00.html
Education will be the key in promoting sustainable development. Jon Snow
launches a competition in which a teacher and pupils could be heading to
next year's World Summit in South Africa.
NAMIBIA: TEACHERS THREATENED WITH DISMISSAL
http://www.namibian.com.na/2001/September/news/01154F268F.html
Hundreds of teachers face being kicked out of the civil service if they
refuse to be redeployed to formerly disadvantaged schools as the Namibian
government moves to bridge the teacher-pupil ratio.
SOUTH AFRICA: GOVT CONSIDERS PLIGHT OF ORPHANED CHILDREN
Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya has been focussing on community
projects that improve the living conditions and survival chances of
vulnerable and orphaned children.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=2989
UN REPORT ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/UNID/9169D88A3E851EA0C1256ACD00497C34
In armed conflicts of recent years children have featured centrally as
targets of violence and, occasionally, even unwillingly, as perpetrators of
violence. Read the recent report from the UN Secretary General.
UNICEF RETURNS FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS HOME
Five Months After Demobilization By Rebels, A Fresh Start For 3,480 Boys
http://www.unicef.org/newsline/01pr71.htm
Almost 3,500 children who as recently as five months ago were acting as
soldiers in Sudan's civil war have returned to their communities and
families in southern Sudan with high hopes for a fresh start in life. The
move home - completed over the last few days - marked the end of a
five-month transition period in which the children were cared for by UNICEF
and a coalition of aid groups.
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7.WOMEN AND GENDER
AFTERMATH OF WAR LEAVES WOMEN WITH GREATER ROLE
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109250097.html
Recent findings by the United Nations Development Fund for Women, UNIFEM's
independent experts' observation in war-torn countries show that traditional
gender roles change in countries recovering from long periods of protracted
wars.
ETHIOPIAN WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (EWLA)
Urgent Appeal For Support
At the beginning of September 2001, the Ethiopian government suspended the
Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association(EWLA) and froze its bank accounts. EWLA
was established in 1995 and has been active in defending the rights of women
by providing legal services to battered, raped, abducted women and those
suffering from all form's of violence. It has also done a commendable job at
the level of advocacy by having revision of gender-insensitive articles in
the law and by having an entirely new law such as the family law passed by
the parliament. EWLA is totally non political and in fact has worked a great
deal in cooperation with government agencies.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3027
GENDER IN ACTION : MILITARISM AND WAR
http://www.uct.ac.za/org/agi/newslet/vol8/index.htm
The African Gender Institute newsletter Vol 8, July 2001. "The broad global
dynamics of militarisation - the inherently international process inexorably
linked to capital accumulation and to struggles for global hegemony - will
be the subject of this newsletter. For now, as the title suggests, our focus
is on bringing gender to bear on our understanding of the more localised
manifestations of war and militarism in Africa."
GENDER VIOLENCE IN AFRICAN SCHOOLS
http://www.id21.org/education/gender_violence/index.html
This id21 Education initiative is part of a DFID-funded research project to
raise awareness about the sexual abuse of girls in schools in southern
Africa and disseminate information on the issues. Of particular concern to
health specialists are the implications for HIV infection.
SWAZILAND: YOUNG WOMEN SAY NO TO UMCHWASHO
http://www.theguardian.co.sz/national.asp?TheDate=9/18/01#5
The Swazi government has come under fire for trying to enforce Umchwasho, a
cultural practice encouraging young women to keep their virginity, in an
effort to fight Aids.
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8.REFUGEES AND FORCED MIGRATION
COTE D'IVOIRE: NEW LIBERIAN REFUGEES TOP THE 6,000 MARK
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/wa/countrystories/cotedivoire/20010924.phtml
UNHCR has recorded 6,241 new Liberian refugees in western Cote d'Ivoire
since early May following renewed fighting between pro- and anti-government
forces in Lofa County, northwestern Liberia, a UNHCR official said.
IMMIGRATION, XENOPHOBIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Publication
http://www.queensu.ca/samp/Publications.html
The Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) wishes to announce the
publication of Migration Policy Series No. 22 on "Immigration, Xenophobia
and Human Rights in South Africa" in partnership with the Roll Back
Xenophobia Campaign of the South African Human Rights Commission. The paper
provides a comprehensive and reliable guide to South African attitudes
towards migrants, immigrants and refugees and is available online or in hard
copy.
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NIGERIA: LAW ON THE TRAFFICKING OF PEOPLE IN THE MAKING
http://www.middleeastwire.com/africa/stories/20010921_4_meno.shtml
More than 200 victims of traffickers of women and children have been sent
back to Nigeria from various countries within one month, according to
reports received by a presidential committee set up to fight the trafficking
of human beings.
REFUGEE GROUPS RESPOND TO WORLD TRADE CENTER TRAGEDY
http://www.ecre.org/wtc.shtml
Groups which assist refugees have this week issued statements urging the
United States to exercise caution as it gears up for attacks against those
it believes were responsible for the World Trade Center "plane bombings".
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9.RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA
NEXT: A WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST FINANCIAL RACISM
By Trevor Ngwane
What did we learn from the World Conference Against Racism in Durban? And
how do we prepare for the upcoming annual meeting of the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) later this month in Washington--assuming
that in the wake of the tragic terrorist attack that this still goes ahead
as scheduled?
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3047
NIGERIA: IRIN FOCUS ON UNDERLYING RELIGIOUS TENSIONS
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/wa/countrystories/nigeria/20010924.phtml
Life is returning to normal in the central Nigerian city of Jos after bloody
clashes earlier this month between Muslims and Christians, but there are
fears that the underlying tensions may have wider national and international
ramifications.
US ATTACKS: FLAWED COVERAGE PERSISTS
From The Racism Conference To The US Attacks
The deeply flawed coverage of the recently concluded World Conference
Against Racism shows a U.S. media out of touch with its country's role in
global conflicts, writes Molly Secours.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3005
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WCAR: MEASURES OF PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND PROTECTION
Courtney Mireille O'Connor
Keynote speech on Theme 3, NGO Forum, World Conference against Racism, 30
August 2001. "This is, needless to say, a very broad subject. Given its
breadth, I will take a rather integrated approach in my talk, not just
focussing on the situation of those who are currently uprooted, but on
everyone -- from potential victims at risk of uprooting all the way through
to returnees and post-conflict survivors."
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3028
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10.ENVIRONMENT
AFRICA'S KILLER WEED COULD BE STAMPED OUT
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/za/archive/2001sep/features/20sep-africa.html
Advocates of genetic engineering say the technology could eliminate the
parasitic weed Striga - commonly known as 'witch weed' and 'buda', in the
Swahili language - which has devastated crops in East Africa.
BOTSWANA: DO NOT CUT DOWN TREES, WARNS FIRST LADY
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20010919&i=Do_not_cut_trees_warns_First
_Lady
Botswana's first lady, Barbara Mogae, is discouraging the indiscriminate
cutting of trees as part of a clean up campaign. She says she wants to
encourage a spirit of volunteerism and environmental responsibility.
BOTSWANA: VICE PRESIDENT HONOURED WITH WILDLIFE AWARD
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20010917&i=Khama_honoured_for_conservat
ion
Botswana's Vice President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has been awarded the
"Statesmanship Award of the Endangered Wildlife Trust". The award is
presented to "a statesperson who has made an exceptional contribution to
conservation".
FLOOD MISERY IN GUINEA
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1555000/1555982.stm
Heavy rains in Guinea have left at least five people dead and 30,000
homeless in the worst floods for many years.
LESOTHO AND SOUTH AFRICA CONSERVE SHARED MOUNTAINS
http://ens.lycos.com/
A long term collaboration between the governments of South Africa and
Lesotho to protect the biodiversity of the Drakensberg and Maloti Mountains
received a boost last week when the World Bank approved grant funding worth
$15.24 million for the five year Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier
Conservation and Development Project.
NIGERIA: AFRICA WARNED OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/Frm_notE.htm
Environmentalists have warned that many African states are failing to manage
their environmental resources properly. Nigeria`s environment is costing
Africa`s most populous country over US$5-billion a year in ruined land and
lost forests, much of the damage from oil and gas extraction in the Niger
Delta region.
UN ENVIRONMENT CHIEF: FIGHT ROOT CAUSES OF TERRORISM
http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2001/2001L-09-21-02.html
It is the forces of poverty, environmental degradation and hatred that give
birth to the intolerance that can lead to fundamentalism and terrorist acts,
Klaus Toepfer said today.
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11.MEDIA
ERITREA: FORMER OFFICIALS ARRESTED, INDEPENDENT PRESS SHUT DOWN
http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN/cea/countrystories/eritrea/20010919.phtml
The Eritrean government arrested six former members of the ruling party and
closed eight privately run newspapers on Tuesday. An Eritrean official told
IRIN that the six had been arrested "for putting the country in danger and
causing confusion". He confirmed that the privately run newspapers had been
"suspended temporarily", but would be allowed to reopen "once they learn to
abide by Eritrean press laws".
LIBERIA: RADIO CLOSED FOR ANTI- US SENTIMENTS
Talk Show Host Released
Liberian authorities released popular talk show host Max Jlateh on Tuesday,
one day after he was detained for allowing callers to express sentiments
perceived by the state as "anti-American", a diplomatic source confirmed to
IRIN.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3004
Contact: [log in to unmask]
MEDIA MONITORING PROJECT ZIMBABWE
Media Update # 2001/37
The Zimbabwean media was dominated by a variety of interpretations of two
election results and the increase in international pressure on President
Mugabe and his government. An upsurge in political violence, which claimed
at least three deaths during the week, was also widely reported in the print
media. However, the perspectives from which these topics were reported once
again revealed the state media's enslavement to government's interpretation
of the events.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3001
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PROMOTING COMMUNITY RADIOS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
Symposium (Dec 11-13 2001) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2001/493-event.html
The symposium aims to introduce and discuss the concepts and practices of
community radios and their relevance to the Horn of Africa. The intent is to
build on what is happening in areas of social development in the Horn and to
reflect on the relevance of community radios in advancing social development
initiatives. This will be accompanied by relevant experiences elsewhere in
Africa that could provide learning opportunities to the Horn.
SOUTHERN AFRICA: PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS
Media Watchdog Cites Press Freedom Violations
Authorities in parts of southern Africa have pursued the harassment of
journalists despite efforts to improve the situation, a report by the Media
Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3003
Contact: [log in to unmask]
TRACKING MISINFORMATION AND HOAXES IN THE WAKE OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS
http://www.csicop.org/hoaxwatch/
The terrorist attacks in Manhattan, Washington, DC and the Pittsburgh area
constitute the most tragic and violent events ever perpetrated in the United
States. As with other tragedies, conspiracy theories, hoaxes, and other
forms of misinformation crop up almost immediately, playing on people's
hopes, fears, and appetite for amazing tales. E-mail has multiplied the
speed and extent to which hoaxes, rumors and urban legends spread.
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ZAMBIA: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION GETS THE SPOTLIGHT
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/za/archive/2001sep/features/20sep-zambia.html
The start of criminal proceedings against two Zambian journalists and two
political figures on charges of defaming President Frederick Chiluba has
triggered off a heated debate on the role of the media in societies
undergoing transition.
ZIMBABAWE: ATTACK ON JOURNALISTS CONDEMNED
http://www.theguardian.co.sz/national.asp?TheDate=9/18/01#15
Journalists attending a Media Institute of Southern Africa Annual General
Meeting in Lusaka have condemned the brutal attack on three journalists and
a driver from the Daily News in Zimbabwe last week.
ZIMBABWE MEDIA WORKERS CAUGHT IN VICIOUS ATTACK
http://www.misanet.org/alerts/20010918.zimbabwe.0.html
A group of staff journalists from Zimbabwe's Daily News were brutally
attacked earlier this week as they tried to report assaults by self-styled
war veterans on white farmers in the country.
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12.DEVELOPMENT
AFRICA MARKS FIRST FDI DECLINE SINCE MID 1990S
http://allafrica.com/stories/200109190200.html
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Africa including South Africa,
slumped last year, bringing down the continent's already low share in world
FDI inflows to below 1%, according to the World Investment Report (WIR) that
was launched yesterday.
BOTSWANA: NGOS TO BENEFIT FROM USAID GRANT
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20010920&i=SADC_USAID_sign_grant_agreem
ents
Of a 12-million pula regional integration grant signed by USAID in the
Botswana's capital Gaborone last week, 6-million pula will help strengthen
regional economies through non-governmental organisations.
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EXPECTED TO WEATHER INVESTMENT SLUMP
http://www.oneworld.org/ips2/sept01/23_11_073.html
Developing countries are set to buck a 40 per cent drop in foreign
investment due to a slowdown in global economic growth expected this year,
according to new figures released yesterday by the United Nations - although
these figures fail to reflect the repercussions of the recent tragic events
in the United States.
LOOKING AT THE WTO LINE-UP FOR DOHA
http://www.cuts.org/cuts-advocacy-countryposition-latest.htm
The fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation is still
scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar on November 9-13. This backgrounder
helpfully summarises the positions different blocs hold on issues like trade
and environment, trade ad labour standards, and indeed the need for a new
round.
MOZAMBIQUE: FOOD SECURITY MISSION REPORT BACK
http://www.poptel.org.uk/mozambique-news/newsletter/aim215.html#story7
A food security evaluation mission that worked throughout August in six
central and southern provinces in Mozambique has recommended the urgent
drafting of an integrated plan of action to mitigate the effects of food
shortages in parts of the country.
NAMIBIA: VILLAGERS TO FARM GUINEA FOWL
http://www.namibian.com.na/2001/September/news/011549C418.html
Villagers in Namibia's Omauni area are to farm guinea fowl for commercial
purposes, according to the Okongo Community Forest Project.
UK AND FAO: LIVESTOCK INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE POOR
http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/OIS/PRESS_NE/PRESSENG/2001/pren0155.htm
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Kingdom have
agreed on a major livestock initiative for the poor in developing countries,
FAO said in a statement issued today. The goal of the initiative is to
contribute to poverty reduction through equitable, safe and clean livestock
farming.
WORLD TRADE DISORGANISATION
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4258968,00.html
Disagreement has broken out within the ranks of NGOs on how best to handle
the Qatar summit, as Patrick McCurry reports.
ZAMBIA: GOATS PROVE THEIR VALUE FOR KANAKANTAPA
http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/news-i/feat01.htm
This feature in Zambia's Daily Mail covers the work done by the Evergreen
Dairy Goats Project in rural Kanakantapa.
ZIMBABWE: SPIRALLING POVERTY MAY WEAKEN MUGABE'S ELECTION PLANS
http://www.fingaz.co.zw/fingaz/2001/September/September20/2640.shtml
While inflation in Zimbabawe sky-rockets, traders face an impossible
situation as the money they raise from sales does not cover the cost of
replenishing stocks. Analysts predict spiralling poverty may prove President
Robert Mugabe's biggest headache in the forthcoming elections.
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13.INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
9-11 AND THE FUTURE OF CYBERSPACE
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=11520
The Internet has long been staked out as the territory of free expression.
Many organisations and websites are dedicated to the fight for internet
liberty and online privacy; many activists have used the 'net as an
effective tool to save lives. Privacy and encryption were necessary tools in
that process. This article discusses how recent events may affect the
privacy of your internet sojourns in the near future.
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EGYPT: FREE INTERNET ACCESS?
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=26525
Egypt is talking about free Internet access. Beginning early next year,
Egypt's 60 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will not charge customers for
basic web access. This follows on the free service provided by ABSA in South
Africa - although other South African ISPs still charge access fees.
Hopefully the trend will follow through to other African states.
GENDER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GATEWAY NEWS
The Gender, Science and Technology Gateway is a clearinghouse of resources,
information and activities in gender, science and technology for sustainable
and equitable development. The goal of the Gateway is to promote women's
contributions and provide resources for policy makers, agencies and NGOs
seeking to benefit from the active participation of women and men in science
and technology for development.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=2997
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NIMDA VIRUS: COMPUTER WORM CALLED MORE POTENT THAN PREDECESSORS
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59059-2001Sep19.html
A rogue computer program has been copying itself from computer to computer
since Tuesday morning, causing slowdowns for many Internet users as it grabs
network bandwidth and individual computers' system resources. The "Nimda"
worm spreads by sending infected e-mails that carry an attachment labeled
"readme.exe." Do not open any e-mails with suspicious ".exe" attachments.
The worm also propagates by infiltrating unsecured Web sites and attaching
itself to an unsuspecting computer user's Web browser, IT officials said.
Its target is personal computers and Microsoft computer servers, making it a
more malicious and versatile strain than the similar "Code Red" worm that
surfaced in July and August.
SOUTH AFRICA: EMONITORING LEGISLATION
http://www.bridges.org/newsletter/newsletter2_7.html#Update
Bridges.org provides an update on South Africa's Draft Interception and
Monitoring Bill. It contains in-depth background material as well as the
latest press release. If you are interested in online privacy and security,
take a look.
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TECHNOLOGY FOR LIBERTY IN AFRICA
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/opinion/dgillmor/dg091601.htm
A recent visitor to Africa speaks of his involvement in the Highway Africa
Conference and his other experiences of technology on our continent. It
provides interesting examples of how the Internet can be used in the
struggle for freedom of expression and good governance.
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THE WEB AND ALTERNATIVE MEDIA: BLOG BLOG BLOG!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)'s Media Lab brings b l o g d e x
to the Web. This project is all about a growing trend towards individual
filtering and editing of commercial media. Imagine putting your online
resources/bookmarks - plus commentary - on a web site. It provides resources
for searching, accessing, creating, publishing and navigating weblogs. Read
on: and use/start a blog!
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=2967
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TRANSLATING SOFTWARE INTERFACES INTO AFRICAN LANGUAGES
http://www.translate.org.za/
This project is an effort to provide software interfaces which are
accessible to the many different language groups in South Africa. The focus
is on software which is readily available, low cost and open source. It
might be nice to type a document in a program which uses your mother tongue.
Some translations have been completed, others are in progress and volunteers
for translation are needed! (South Africa has 11 official languages). Please
inform KFS if you have heard of similar projects in Africa.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
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14.eNEWSLETTERS AND MAILING LISTS
AFRICAN YOUTH FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2001
http://www.kabissa.org/ayf/NewsAutumn_2001.pdf
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E-CIVICUS CONNECTING CIVIL SOCIETY WORLDWIDE - NUMBER 133
14 September, 2001
CONTENTS: A. From the desk of the CIVICUS Secretary General, B. General news
about civil society and citizen action, C. International,
conferences/workshops/meetings/fairs and exhibitions, D. Training courses,
E. New publications, F. Internet news and websites, G. Scholarly support and
awards, H. From the Reader, I. Funders and donors profile
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3060
Contact: [log in to unmask]
THE AFRICA GUIDE NEWSLETTER
Where Africa Comes To You...
http://www.africaguide.com/newsletter/012.htm
THE DEVELOPMENT GATEWAY NEWSLETTER
Volume 1, Number 7 English/Spanish August / September 2001
Covering: The new version of the Gateway, New infodev Grants, Australia
Becomes a Founding Member of the Gateway Foundation, The Gateway welcomes a
new team member
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3056
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WEST AFRICA NEWSLETTER
Vol. 1 No. 23 September 13, 2001
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3057
Contact: [log in to unmask]
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15.FUNDRAISING
ARCA FOUNDATION
In 2000, the Arca Foundation continued its focus on US policy toward Cuba,
building on decades of experience in supporting citizen participation in
policy debates and peaceful change in the hemisphere. Our grantmaking has
emphasized issues and countries where a shift in US policy or public opinion
can make a significant, if not decisive, difference.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3089
BERTELSMANN STIFTUNG
The Bertelsmann Foundation wants to take up societal problems, develop model
solutions with scientific experts and practitioners alike and implement
these models in selected areas of society. The Bertelsmann Foundation
defines itself as an operating foundation working conceptually. It
formulates and initiates its own projects, managing them all the way to
their practical implementation. In doing so, the Bertelsmann Foundation
cooperates closely with competent partners in scientific, state and private
institutions. Both social policy and corporate policy considerations played
an equal part in the decision to establish the Bertelsmann Foundation in
1977.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3087
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NON-PROFIT RESOURCE TRAINING
Non-Profit Resource Training will be presenting the following bumper
short-course series in Cape Town from 17 to 20 October, to boost your
non-profit organisation's fundraising efforts: * Effective Writing Skills
for Fundraisers * Marketing Essentials for Successful Fundraising * Tax &
the Non-Profit Sector: Encouraging Philanthropy Through Incentives *
Fundraiser Remuneration & Working with FR Consultants * The A to Z of
Volunteer Management. ENQUIRIES: Tel: +27 (21) 685 7726.
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THUSANANG - SOUTHERN AFRICA'S ONLINE FUNDING RESOURCE FACILITY
SANGONeT is pleased to announce that it will start the development of an
exciting new Internet portal on 1 October 2001, namely Thusanang: Southern
Africa's Online Funding Resource Facility. The objective of this proposed
facility is to develop and maintain a user-friendly "one-stop" Internet
entry point to information on Southern African development funding issues.
It will present funders and related institutions with a tool to disseminate
and communicate information to NGOs on their funding activities in Southern
Africa. At the same time, it will present Southern African NGOs with an
up-to-date information and capacity-building resource to enhance their
fundraising efforts.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3061
Contact: [log in to unmask]
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16.COURSES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS
BEYOND AID II - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILISING LOCAL RESOURCES FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
October 29-31, 2001, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
http://www.cafonline.org.uk/westafrica
During the past two years, the Beyond Aid Project (a collaboration between
Charities Aid Foundation-Ghana and the Ghana Association of Private
Voluntray Organisations in Development) has successfully trained 192 NGOs in
local fundraising techniques, facilitated the design of a new Partnership
Framework for Government/NGO relations in Ghana, initiated ongoing dialogue
between NGOs and the corporate sector, and encouraged NGOs to form
collaborative alliances. This second Beyond Aid conference has been
developed to share lessons learned from these successes, as well as explore
strategies for deepening NGO/Corporate partnerships. Participants will
include NGOs, Corporate Executives, traditional leaders and individuals.
Registration Deadline: 12th October, 2001
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FIRST VIRTUAL WORLD CONGRESS OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND SMES
http://www.visionglobal.org
The Young Entrepreneur Association of Zaragoza, Spain is organizing in
collaboration with the European Union, The Spanish Kingdom, and the
Government of Aragón the "I Virtual World Congress of Young Entrepreneurs
and SMEs" that will be celebrated in October 2001. The objective is to
create a community of business entities worldwide to participate in the
development of the I World Congress of Entrepreneurs and SMEs.
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INFOTERRA: 2002 WATSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3054
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INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS
Southern African Regional Poverty Network Conference
The Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) is pleased to post an
invitation to a forthcoming conference organised by the Centre for Rural
Legal Studies (CRLS). The conference, entitled "International Agricultural
Trade and Rural Livelihoods", will take place 9-11 October 2001 at the Lord
Charles Hotel in Somerset West, just outside Cape Town. The purpose of the
conference is to build understanding of how international trade issues are
affecting agriculture in South Africa and to provide a space where common
interests and innovative ways to support rural development in a globalised
economy, can be
identified.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3015
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PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION COURSE
9-12 October 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa
Aimed at project leaders, programme managers and monitoring officials, this
popular 4 day course aims to equip participants with skills needed to
develop tools for a monitoring system. Topics covered include setting
'SMART' objectives, indicator development, planning a stakeholder analysis,
identifying various data collection and analysis techniques and constructing
an evaluation report. The course is run in a workshop style, whilst adopting
a case study approach. For this reason participants should come to the
workshop with a project in mind to work on throughout the course.
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SOUTH AFRICA: CHANGING WOMEN'S REALITIES
Nov 6 - Nov 7, Cape Town
www.gender.org.za
The Gender Advocacy Programme invites you to attend its conference: Basic
Income Grant- "Changing Women's Realities". The conference is aimed at
enabling participants to understand the need to introduce Basic Income Grant
and how it is envisaged to work and develop and strengthen lobbying and
advocacy strategies for the introduction of the Basic Income Grant.
SOUTH AFRICA: HANDLING THE MEDIA
7-8 November 2001, Midrand
Media liaison, training and crisis communication specialists, Quo Vadis
Communications, offers a stimulating two-day course for company executives,
the NPO sector and anyone tasked with handling the media in their
organisations.
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SOUTH AFRICA: SEMINAR BY THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENCE AND
RECONCILIATION
03 October 2001, Sunnyside Park Hotel
Working for change in prison and with prisoners - What can be done? Is it
worth the effort? Speakers: Chris Giffard, who will be talking about the
conflict resolution work in Pollsmoor prison, Lindi Mkhondo, from the Centre
for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Mariska van Zyl, who will talk
about NICRO's Tough Enough programme in seven prisons in Gauteng.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
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17.ADVOCACY RESOURCES
9-11PEACE.ORG: THE PETITION
http://www.9-11peace.org/petition.php3
What follows is a petition that will be forwarded to President Bush, and
other world leaders, urging them to avoid war as a response to the terrorist
attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon this week. Please
read it, sign below, and forward the link to as many people as possible, as
quickly as possible. We must circulate this quickly if it is to have any
effect at all, as the Congress of The United States has already passed a
resolution supporting any military action President Bush deems appropriate.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
DEALING WITH ADVOCACY - A PRACTICAL GUIDE
The Information and Communication Network (ComNet) has just published the
third publication of its capacity building guide series, Dealing with
Advocacy - A Practical Guide, written by Ms. Joke van Kampen. It contains
detailed chapters on the necessity of NGOs to deal with advocacy, how to
develop an advocacy strategy, the advantages of forming coalitions and how
to incorporate advocacy into your everyday work.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3051
Contact: [log in to unmask]
PETITION: HEALTH BEFORE WEALTH - DEMAND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION CHANGES
ITS PATENT RULES
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/health
Contact: [log in to unmask]
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18.JOBS
GHANA: GATES MALARIA PROGRAMME VACANCY FOR TRAINING MANAGER
In Ghana, the Ministry of Health, the School of Public Health and the
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (both institutions within
the University of Ghana) will work with the other Gates partners to develop
an innovative training programme to contribute to capacity building within
the national malaria control Programme. Following a needs assessment,
training materials will be developed and targeted at the most needy groups.
The Training Manager would therefore be required to co-ordinate tasks aimed
across the full spectrum of health worker and community needs. In addition
he will need to be capable of forming strong links with in-country partners
and other relevant organisations.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3065
Contact: [log in to unmask]
MALAWI: VACANCY - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST
USAID's Population Technical Assistance Project (POPTECH) is currently
recruiting a team to evaluate USAID/Malawi's STAFP project. This assignment
was to have begun next week but has been postponed. The new start-up date is
not known, but will hopefully be within the next few weeks. Knowledge of
USAID a must.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3066
Contact: [log in to unmask]
MOZAMBIQUE: MEDIA SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP SEEKS RADIO PRODUCTION ADVISER
http://www.comminit.com/vacancy530.html
This is a challenging post with great potential. Primarily responsible for
working with local broadcasters to develop HIV radio programming in Sofala,
Manica and Tete provinces.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
MOZAMBIQUE: SAVE THE CHILDREN SEEKS FOOD SECURITY ADVISOR
Save the Children, a leading US and international child focused relief &
development agency has immediate vacancy, which will provide you the
opportunity to be an integral part of exciting Food Security Project in
Nampula province.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3077
Contact: [log in to unmask]
ONEWORD.NET AFRICA: PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
http://jobs.oneworld.net/ads/index.cfm?job_id=599
ONEWORD.NET INTERNATIONAL: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
http://jobs.oneworld.net/ads/index.cfm?job_id=593
ONEWORLD.NET RADIO CHANNEL RESEARCHER
http://jobs.oneworld.net/ads/index.cfm?job_id=583
ONEWORLD.NET UK CENTRE DIRECTOR
http://www.panos.org.uk/home/Vacancies_Panos_OWUK.htm
ONEWORLD.NET: FREELANCE WEB EDITOR FOR AIDSCHANNEL.ORG
http://jobs.oneworld.net/ads/index.cfm?job_id=585
SOUTH AFRICA: HIV/AIDS PROGRAM OFFICE SEEKS REGIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR
http://www.comminit.com/vacancy503.html
Within the SARO region, the top priority for this is to provide assistance
to the South Africa HIV/AIDS Program Office, which is responsible for the
countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
THUSANANG: PROJECT MANAGER, INFORMATION CO-ORDINATOR
Closing Date September 30th, 2001
SANGONeT has vacancies for two positions at its Johannesburg offices:
Project Manager: Thusanang, South Africa's Online Funding Resource Facility.
The successful candidate should have at least two years working experience
in the field of managing information, previous experience in project work at
a senior level and an interest in the southern African NGO sector and the
funding challenges it faces.
Information Co-ordinator should have good writing skills, an ability and
interest in working with information, from data capturing to news-writing
and provision and an interest in the southern African NGO sector and the
challenges it faces.
Contract Period: One-year, with the possibility of an extension
Remuneration will be competitive and is dependent on previous experience and
skills. Please e-mail a CV, with references, of no longer than three pages.
Contact: [log in to unmask]
UNAIS: AFRICA PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
http://jobs.oneworld.net/ads/index.cfm?job_id=577
You will manage and develop IS's programme in West Africa. Based in York,
your role will include liaising closely with Field Coordinators in Burkina
Faso and Mali in the identification, management and evaluation of
development worker assignments, and with partner organisations and donors in
the field and in the UK.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS SEEKS WEB EDITOR
http://www.vso.org.uk/hr/indexweb.htm
VSO's website plays a critical role in recruiting 2,000 professional VSO
volunteers, campaigning for policy changes and sharing development
information with a worldwide audience. We need a web editor with the skills
and vision to keep our website at the forefront of all our communications.
Closing date: 12th October 2001. Interview date: 23rd October 2001.
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19.BOOKS AND ARTS
ANGOLA: NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/Frm_notE.htm
The first edition of Angola's national theatre festival will take place in
October in the far-northern city of Cabinda. The aim of the festival is to
promote cultural exchange and a knowledge of the cultural potentials and
diversities of Angola.
CALL FOR SHORT ESSAYS: INTEGRATING HUMAN RIGHTS IN PEACE WORK
Human Rights Initiative
http://www.cceia.org/themes/hrdcall.html
The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs (CCEIA) is seeking
short essays (1000-1200 words) for publication in the Fall/Winter 2001 issue
of Human Rights Dialogue. The Fall/Winter 2001 issue will explore the nexus
of human rights and peace work in conflict situations.
CULTIVATING PEACE: CONFLICT AND COLLABORATION IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Edited By David Buckles
Book review by Webster Whande. The above-mentioned book edited by Daniel
Buckles brings an innovative analysis to conflict and natural resources in
the developing world. This book will appeal to researchers, practitioners
and donor organisations alike irrespective of which part of the developing
world they are from. The case studies document the conflicts encountered in
natural resource use in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ISBN 0-88936-899-6.
Washington 1999.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3042
ZIMBABAWE: WRITERS ARE A BUNCH OF HYPOCRITES
http://www.fingaz.co.zw/fingaz/2001/September/September20/2678.shtml
In the wake of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair, Chris Kabwato asks how
one can speak of book publishing in an environment where a crumbling regime
is beating up the opposition and creating a situation where only the banking
and financial sectors can thrive.
ZIMBABWE: SCULPTORS SET OUT TO TRAIN THE YOUNG
http://www.dailynews.co.zw/daily/2001/September/September20/1314.html
Two Zimbabwean sculptors, Clifford Guwu and Tanyanyiwa Chipfunde, believe
imparting their knowledge to youngsters is the only way they can help build
a vibrant arts industry in their country.
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20.LETTERS AND COMMENTS
BETTE STOCKBAUER
Dear Friends, I am an American and I write to let you know that I agree with
the sentiments expressed in the editorial "DOES TERRORISM REVEAL OUR OWN
BARBARISM?" by Firoze Manji. I have always considered myself more a citizen
of the world rather than of the USA and I have studied my government's many
shameful actions in countries around the globe, including Africa. When I
first saw the videos of the Trade Center bombings I immediately recognized
the tragic symbolism and had a sad feeling that the war between the 'haves'
and the 'have nots' had just begun. Of course none of us can condone
terrorism, but it seems to me that we must investigate its causes. I myself
have been pitted in a personal fight against a corporate conglomerate in the
US which has erected a 480 foot cell phone tower close to my home deep in
the quiet countryside where I live for the solitude and escape from city
life. It is a tiny thing compared to what my international neighbors have
had to suffer but I have had my own fantasies of blowing it up and it offers
me an inside glimpse of the frustrations of the powerless and impoverished
when faced with the accumulated might and wealth of a country such as the
USA.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3082
BUT WHY?
Tara Polzer
The question dominating the news reporting of Tuesday’s attacks on the World
Trade Centre and the Pentagon is “who”. Who did it? Who is responsible? Some
strategists and security experts are trying to answer “how”? But the central
question is not being asked anywhere. This question is: WHY?...There are
many voices, by no means all radical and certainly not all terrorist, which
recognise the contribution which US policy has made to increasing inequality
and poverty around the world. Voices which question the universality of US
American values and ways of life. If these (often moderate, democratic,
liberal, American) voices are given credence, then forcibly eliminating an
individual or a small group will not solve America’s problem. It is more
likely that a show of extreme military and political power will confirm the
grievance which tacitly or directly supports terrorist activity around the
world...It is not a question of negotiating with or pandering to terrorists,
nor a question of denying the rage and fear and suffering of those who have
been directly and indirectly hurt by this attack. It is a question of
recognising that large parts of the global population see the United States
as a threat, and a question of recognising a measure of co-responsibility in
creating this support. This is directly in the interest of preventing
similar attacks in future.
Further details: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php?id=3080
GISELE MORIN-LABATUT
Une source très intéressante d'infos sur l'Afrique.
ICT FOR HIVAIDS
Pamela Johnson
http://www.sdnp.undp.org/ictaids/add.html
At the request of UNDP and Markle, I am leading a team searching for
innovative and practical examples of the use of information and
communications technology in the fight against HIV/AIDS in developing
countries. I have searched the newsletter for examples, but I would
certainly appreciate your own recommendations of particularly good examples
from Africa. The examples will be made available publicly on a UNDP website
and shared with WHO and the UNAIDS best practices collection. And, they will
be used by a new global public and private coalition that will mobilize
public and private partners to support the use of ICT for HIV/AIDS. You can
e-mail a short description or a contact e-mail
address, or, if you prefer, you can enter the information directly into the
UNDP data base.
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