UK: International Terrorism Research Analyst, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Offfice

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Jul 04, 2007

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office currently has a vacancy for an International Terrorism Research Analyst. The job provides an excellent opportunity to become one of Whitehall's leading experts on International Terrorism and to contribute to and inform the evolution of UK policy towards both at very interesting points in their development.

Kenya: Digital Storytelling!

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Jul 05, 2007

APC-Africa-Women, in partnership with Women'sNet, invite you to submit an application to participate in a digital storytelling workshop. This workshop is aimed at women who document (as content developers, librarians, archivists, journalists, mediators, translators, information activists etc.) the lives of women affected by violence in Africa.

Deadline 19th July

For more information see the APC website at:

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South Africa: Africa Research and Policy, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

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Jul 04, 2007

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), is currently seeking a committed individual to join us as Africa Research and Policy Associate (Horn, East and Central Africa), for a fixed-term, one-year position. Our program staff works both regionally and thematically. The position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Africa Research and Policy Associate’s primary function will be to provide research, writing, and campaign leadership as well as programmatic an...read more

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Call for Abstracts - AGENDA

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Jul 03, 2007

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - RAPE JOURNAL Call for Abstracts. Abstracts and contributions must be written in English language and a style accessible to a wide audience. Please submit abstracts to [email][email protected]

All abstract submissions must:

* Specify the specific key area you would like to write on;
* Count 200-300 words;
* Include contact details: your name, institution/organisation, telephone, email and t...read more

Sierra Leone: Initiative to bring jobs to rural youth

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Jun 29, 2007

The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a new $10.9 million programme to bring small loans and jobs to the young people of rural Sierra Leone, benefiting 34,000 households in the West African country that saw the end of civil strife and the installation of an elected Government in 2002.

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Mauritania: ARTICLE 19 publishes report on the state of freedom of expression

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Jun 28, 2007

In June 2006 and March 2007 ARTICLE 19 jointly organised two workshops with its partner AMDH. The aim of the workshops was to inform Mauritanian civil society groups on the African and international mechanisms in place for the protection on freedom of expression. These workshops were also an opportunity to research and assess the state of freedom of expression in the country.

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South Africa: Schools run out of money

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Jun 28, 2007

The South African government’s “no fee” policy has set alarm bells ringing at the country’s poorest schools, with some of them finding that they are now even poorer. Since the start of the school year in January, their mounting financial difficulties have affected the supply of textbooks and stationery, the repair of school property and security services.

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Africa: Africa moves to achieve Education for All

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Jun 28, 2007

Without universal access to Grade I or Primary 1 within the next two years, the goal of Education for All (EFA) by 2015 will not be achieved as school fees and sundry charges stand between school and no fewer than 100 million children worldwide, 77 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa.

Angola: Project Administrator and CBO Trainer - Malteser International

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Jun 28, 2007

Malteser International, a Maltese relief agency, is looking for a Project Administrator and CBO Trainer to be based in Menongue, Angola. Profession: Administrator, Accountant, or any other profession with background in economics, accountancy, administration within NGOs. Malteser International has been active in Angola since 2002, especially in the area of emergency assistance and strengthening health care facilities in neglected regions of the post war country. Deadline for applications is 1 ...read more

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United States of Africa papers launch

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Jun 25, 2007

The Direct Conflict Prevention Programme (DCP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)-Addis Ababa office would like to cordially invite you to the launch of seven research papers relating to the debate on the United States of Africa. The launch and buffet lunch will take place at the Alisa Hotel, in North Ridge, Accra, Ghana, on the 27 June 2007 at 12h00.

These papers – five in English and two in French - address issues pertaining to the forthcoming ‘Grand Debate on the Union Gove...read more

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