Friends of Pambazuka

Finance and Operations Director - Fahamu

Fahamu is seeking an experienced Finance and Operations Director to manage the organisation's finance and operations team.
This role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya but will have a remit covering the whole of Fahamu's pan-African programmes with offices in Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and UK.
The deadline for applications is February 10, 2012.

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An Unblinkered Look at Africa
Joan Baxter

Joan Baxter eloquently exposes the diversity of Africa, the injustices Africans have faced and the strengths that have helped them weather adversity. She erodes the tired stereotypes of the western media and provides compelling evidence of the need for westerners to scrutinise their own countries' policies at home and abroad.

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From Citizen to Refugee

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African Awakening

African Awakening The Emerging Revolutions
The tumultuous uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have seized the attention of media but what about the rest of Africa? With incisive contributions from across the continent, "African Awakening" presents the 2011 uprisings in their African context.
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Demystifying Aid

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Demystifying Aid This pamphlet from Pambazuka Press shows that 'development aid' is not what it purports to be - the effects of actions of well-meaning allies in the North who support aid to Africa for reasons of ethics or solidarity are, unfortunately, the opposite of their good intentions.
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To Cook a Continent

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Earth Grab

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AU MONITOR

This site has been established by Fahamu to provide regular feedback to African civil society organisations on what is happening with the African Union.

Perspectives on Emerging Powers in Africa: December 2011 newsletter

Deborah Brautigam provides an overview and description of China's development finance to Africa. "Looking at the nature of Chinese development aid - and non-aid - to Africa provides insights into China's strategic approach to outward investment and economic diplomacy, even if exact figures and strategies are not easily ascertained", she states as she describes China's provision of grants, zero-interest loans and concessional loans. Pambazuka Press recently released a publication titled India in Africa: Changing Geographies of Power, and Oliver Stuenkel provides his review of the book.
The December edition available here.

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OSIWA 2012 Call for Proposals

Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)

2012-01-26, Issue 567

OSIWA calls for proposals that seek to: 1. Foster building of strong governance institutions, processes and structures that are transparent, accountable and intolerant of impunity; 2. Build the capacity of civil society organizations and increase c...

Egypt: The timeline of a one-year old revolution

2012-01-26, Issue 567

Wednesday 25 January marked the one-year anniversary since the beginning of 18 days of protests that ousted the previous regime of Hosni Mubarak. Since that day, Egypt remains struggling to see the revolution succeed. Website [url=http://www.bikyamas...

Africa: Award encourages female scientists in developing world

2012-01-18, Issue 566

An award for young women scientists in developing nations is helping to motivate female researchers and assist them in overcoming cultural barriers. The 2011 OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World) Award for Young Women Scie...

Global: The Mobile Media Toolkit, making media mobile

2012-01-18, Issue 566

The Mobile Media Toolkit, published by MobileActive, is a resource to help professional and citizen journalists, news outlets, and media development organisations find, evaluate, and deploy tools for reporting and sharing content on and to mobile dev...

United States: The African Activist Archive Project

2012-01-23, Issue 566

The African Activist Archive Project is preserving records and memories of activism in the United States to support the struggles of African peoples against colonialism, apartheid, and social injustice from the 1950s through the 1990s. The project is...

Global: Free materials on global justice

2012-01-15, Issue 565

War on Want has a range of material available for download on their website. Reports include: Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming the global food system; A Bitter Cup: Exploitation in the tea industy; Sour Grapes: Wine workers come from the poorest sections...

Africa: The African women in cinema project

2012-01-09, Issue 565

This project includes the virtual Center for the Study and Research of African Women in Cinema, which features a Primer for African Women Cinema Studies, a guide to the film and book, Sisters of the Screen as well as a timeline, related links, and 'v...

Africa: Survey of African civil society organisations on security sector work

2012-01-16, Issue 565

WACSI on behalf of African Security and Governance Project Members, supported by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Open Society Institute (OSI), is conducting a survey to collate views on the need and practicality o...

Africa: Africa-UK, bringing together the African diaspora

2011-12-21, Issue 563

Africa-UK is a national programme bringing together members of the African diaspora in the UK to work towards the continent's development. It promotes diaspora activism to ignite, debate and drive positive change through events and training sessions. Topic under discussion include:...

Global: 'Violence Is Not Our Culture' launches new website

2011-12-21, Issue 563

The Global Campaign 'Violence Is Not Our Culture' has launched a new website, with a variety of new features aimed at making it a hub of information and knowledge on gender based discrimination and violence. 'We want this site to be informative, attr...

Global: Public images of resistance

2011-11-30, Issue 560

Meet You At The Crossroads is a library of public images of resistance, rebellion, revolt and rebuilding occurring in cities right across the globe, often on the streets; in the public realm. You are invited to send in your images and sign up to rece...

Africa: 2011 Africa and Middle East STARS Impact Awards announced

2011-12-04, Issue 560

The STARS Foundation has selected three African organisations working with children for this year’s 2011 Africa & Middle East STARS Impact Awards and one organisation for the Rising Star Award. The STARS Foundation supports frontline, impactful init...

International Water Law Scholarship Programme

2011-12-04, Issue 560

The Global Water Partnership together with IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, under the auspices of UNESCO, at the University of Dundee, is looking to build on their successful 2011 International Water Law Programme (www.dundee.ac.uk/...

DRC: Explore the DRC in maps and graphs

2011-11-22, Issue 559

Use these maps and graphics to explore the DRC as it prepares for just its second general elections in four decades....

UN Trust Fund 2011 Call for Proposals

2011-11-27, Issue 559

The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women is accepting applications for its 16th grant cycle (2011) from government authorities, civil society organizations and networks - including non-governmental, wome...

Durban climate justice

Activist information for COP17

2011-11-16, Issue 558

This durbanclimatejustice.wordpress.com website is designed to provide logistical support for climate justice activists attending the COP17. With information on events, venues, actions, and essential activist advice on a cheap curry and decent beer a...

Global: CDM Watch

2011-11-20, Issue 558

CDM Watch was re-established in April 2009 to provide an independent perspective on CDM projects, methodologies and the work of the CDM Executive Board, which is supervising the CDM. The ultimate goal is to help assure that the current CDM, as well a...

Global: European Geosciences communications fellowship

2011-11-21, Issue 558

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is offering fellowships for journalists to report on ongoing research in the geosciences. Successful applicants will receive up to €5k to cover expenses related to their projects, including following scientists on...

South Africa: Making local government work

An activist guide

2011-11-10, Issue 557

'The challenge to end economic, geographic, gendered Apartheid is huge. Much of this challenge exists at a local level. But, as this guide shows, the Constitution empowers communities to claim their rights. Activists must connect the dots and ensure ...

Global: 'Global Crisis, Rethinking Economy and Society'

Webcast recordings available

2011-11-14, Issue 557

In December 2010, the Economic Performance and Development programme of the HSRC, with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF) and OSISA, coordinated a live webcast of the international conference, ‘Global Crisis, Rethinking Economy and So...

Global: Research Grants: John Hope Franklin Research Center, Duke University

2011-11-14, Issue 557

The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture, part of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University, announces the availability of travel grants for research travel to our col...

Global: Funding policy changes push non-profits into business field

2011-10-25, Issue 554

In the context of the South African government's relationship with non-profits, the author of this article writes that there is growing pressure on non-profits to operate more like businesses and generate ‘earned’ income. This is being felt worldwide...

Uganda: Report on NGO sustainability in Uganda

2011-10-25, Issue 554

NGOs in Uganda continue to heavily depend on donations from foreign sources, says this report on NGO sustainability on the website of the Uganda National NGO Forum. 'Grants and donations to NGOs are still the primary source of income to at least 90% ...

Global: Small grant competition call for applications

Land Deal Politics Initiative (LDPI)

2011-10-30, Issue 554

LDPI is launching a Small Grants Competition Part 2: 2011-12. Grants of up to US$3000 per study are available to successful applicants who wish to undertake original field research, carry out follow up fieldwork on an ongoing related initiative, or w...

Global: Gmedia centre, human rights and democracy

2011-10-30, Issue 554

Gmedia Center is a Geneva based initiative whose overall objective is to empower media to further civil society goals on human rights and democracy. Gmedia Center will facilitate the necessary interaction between international actors and the media to...

South Africa: General grant proposal call – research projects

South African Foreign Policy Initiative (SAFPI)

2011-10-31, Issue 554

A public call for proposals is underway to encourage individuals and organisations to apply for grants that provide innovative and critical analysis of South Africa’s foreign policy behaviour and impact. OSF-SA wishes to award grants to suitably qualified organisations and individuals that undertake empirically focused research projects on South Africa’s global role as it relates to the following issues:...

Global: Rabble.ca occupy web page

2011-10-31, Issue 554

This rabble.ca page contains the latest news on the global Occupy Movement. 'From Wall Street to Bay Street, and hundreds of cities and towns around the world, a movement is underway to reclaim the commons and to challenge corporate power.'...

DRC: Addressing spine care in the DRC

2011-10-17, Issue 552

The Spine Africa Project focuses on three objectives: the treatment of those afflicted with spinal conditions, the education of local medical personnel, and social change. Each of these three factors contributes individually to what seems to be an ex...

STARS Impact Award

Deadline: 7 November 2011

2011-10-17, Issue 552

There are only four weeks left until the closing date for all Stage 1 2012 STARS Impact Award applications: the deadline is 1pm GMT, Monday 7 November 2011. To apply to the 2012 Impact Awards, visit [url=http://www.starsfoundation.org.uk/en/impact-aw...

Africa: New innovation prize for Africa

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa press release

2011-10-09, Issue 551

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) are delighted to announce the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) to be awarded for the first time in February 2012. This prestigious and well-endowed a...

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