Kenya: Finally a woman named public university vice chancellor

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Mar 22, 2006

Prof Olive Mwihaki Mugenda, 52, has been appointed the first woman Vice-Chancellor of a public university in Kenya. Prof Olive Mugenda, the new Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor, addressed the press after her appointment. Mugenda edged out three male professors to clinch the top position at Kenyatta University - one of Kenya's oldest universities - for a five-year term. Formerly in charge of finance and planning, she deputised her predecessor, Prof Everett Standa, who returns to his teachin...read more

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Africa: Donors 'must end neglect of African universities'

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Mar 22, 2006

International donors should invest more in Africa's universities because of the important role they could play in alleviating poverty, according to a study commissioned by the World Bank. The report, published last month, calls for donors to reverse their neglect of the higher education sector. It says wider access to university education would give many Africans a better life and stimulate economic development.

South Africa: Program Associate, International Programs Division

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Mar 22, 2006

The individual in this position is responsible for implementing operations research activities on HIV/AIDS, with a specific focus on the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS, including linking/integrating the provision of antiretroviral treatment into other HIV/AIDS programs.

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Gambia: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Mar 22, 2006

The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) is a pan African human rights organization, based in Banjul, the Gambia, established to promote the effective use of African human rights treaties and law to protect rights in Africa. The Executive Director will provide strategic direction and professional leadership, sustaining and building on IHRDA’s reputation and unique contribution to the human rights movement in the continent, and developing a strong team of professional a...read more

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South Africa: Call for applications - CCS research grants

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Mar 15, 2006

The Centre for Civil Society (CCS), University of KwaZulu-Natal, would like to invite applications for researchers wishing to locate themselves at CCS for periods of either six months or a year. Six month fellowships will receive a grant of R75000 and one year fellowships will receive a grant of R150000. These may be treated as taxable income.

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Uganda: Part-Time Librarian

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Mar 20, 2006

Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) is a non-partisan organization whose mission is to promote gender equality in all decision-making through advocacy, training, research and publishing. A resource center has been in existence at FOWODE since 1998 to facilitate women leaders at Parliamentary and lower levels. Young leaders and students now can access the library. We are looking for a committed librarian to participate in the on going reorganization of this Library.

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Africa: Education at the World Social Forum

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Mar 20, 2006

UNESCO and partner NGOs organized two panels on education at the Polycentric World Social Forum in Bamako, Mali, last January. The first workshop focused on the positive links between literacy, HIV prevention education and women’s empowerment. The second looked into civil society perspectives on Education for All. Participants underlined civil society’s role and responsibility in ensuring that governments respect their commitments to providing education opportunities to their people.

West Africa: Project Director

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Mar 15, 2006

The incumbent will be responsible for achieving an integrated package of interventions that will address the United States Agency for International Development and Government of Senegal goals of improved maternal and neonatal health and reduced fertility. S/he will have overall programme, managerial, and fiscal responsibility for the West Africa Program.

Kenya: Communications Officer

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Mar 15, 2006

The successful applicant will provide technical assistance and support to the Making Medical Injections Safer Behavior Change Communications Officers in 4 to 6 sub-Saharan African countries. S/he will help plan, implement, and evaluate behavior change strategies aimed at changing the behaviour of health care workers and patients.

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Mauritania: Over 40 African migrants drown in boat sinkings

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Mar 15, 2006

More than 40 African migrants heading for Spain's Canary Islands drowned at the weekend when their boats sank off the West African coast, Mauritania's Red Crescent organisation said on Monday (March 13). More than 40 other migrants were rescued in the incidents, which took place in waters north of the Mauritanian coastal city of Nouadhibou, off the coasts of Western Sahara and Morocco, a Red Crescent spokesman said.

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