Uganda: Children in Abject Poverty in Uganda

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Nov 16, 2005

Education for All of the world's children is a global priority. The reality, however, is that millions of the world's poorest children will be denied their chance at education unless there are special interventions that target their development. Since such children do not form a special social category in poverty eradication intervention programmes, their inclusion in EFA efforts tends to be a hit-or-miss phenomenon. This publication looks specifically at poor children both in and out of scho...read more

Uganda

Sommet alternatif citoyen Afrique France

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Nov 17, 2005

En marge du 23ème Sommet Afrique France des Chefs d’Etat et de gouvernements prévules 3 et 4 décembre 2005

Organisé par : Coalition des Alternatives Africaines Dette et Développement (CAD- Mali)

Où : à Bamako
Quand : du 30 novembre au 4 décembre 2005

Partenaires associés:

Coté Africain : la RADDHO – Sénégal, le FNDP de la Côte d’Ivoire, le Mouvement Burkinabé des Droits de l’Hommes et des Peuples, la Ligue Tchadienne des Droits de l’Homme, la Ligue Togola...read more

South Africa: Programme Assistant - EISA Local Government Programme

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Nov 16, 2005

The Electoral Institute of South Africa has a position open. Responsibilities include providing overall support to the Local Government Programme Officer, assisting in the development and implementation of all local government Projects, arranging and facilitating workshops, assisting in the conceptualisation of project proposal, researching and analysing relevant policies and legislation, general administration and the preparation
of reports.

South Africa

South Africa: Office Manager/Research Assistant - Crisis Group

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Nov 16, 2005

The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with over 110 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, independent thinking staff member who will be located in Pretoria, South Africa. Working under the supervision of the Southern Africa Project Director, you will assist the team in overall off...read more

South Africa

East Africa: The education of nomadic peoples in East Africa: review of relevant literature

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Nov 16, 2005

In the context of a renewed commitment to Education For All (EFA) at Dakar, this study examines the apparent failure of most attempts to provide educational services to nomadic groups. The study focuses on Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It provides an insight into the challenges, constraints and opportunities for using education as part of an intersectoral approach to meet the development needs of nomadic communities.

Zimbabwe: Program Officer - SAFDEM

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Nov 16, 2005

An African roster for African professionals with a mandate to support international and humanitarian peace building missions within Africa seeks a Progamme Officer. The Officer will be based in Bulawayo and report to the Director and should be available to start in January 2006.

Zimbabwe

Africa: World Social Forum Announcement

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Nov 10, 2005

The deadline for registration for the 2006 World Social Forum, to be held in Bamako, Mali from January 19-23, is fast approaching (November 15, 2005). Organisations must register first as individuals, and then as an organization (at the main website, link provided). Organizations can then go on to register their activity. This must be done at the main website (link provided) and again at the WSF Mali website (http://www.fsmmali.org - which is still unde...read more

Ethiopia: 18 000 arrested, reports human rights network

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Nov 10, 2005

The International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has been informed by the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO), a member of the OMCT network, that about 18,000 youths, arrested in Addis Ababa, were taken to the Dedessa River in Wollega and are being held in an open field near the banks of the river. Furthermore, the network says that more people have been killed, wounded and arrested following street protests on 31st October 2005 in Addis Ababa. The conflict ha...read more

Ethiopia

Nigeria: Don't blame teachers for falling standards

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Nov 10, 2005

In a seven-point communiqué issued at the conclusion of the recent two-day summit on Policy Reforms and Social Dialogue between government agencies and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the government was called upon to equip the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRNC) with the necessary tools for professionalisation. This is with a view to eliminating quacks from the teaching profession at all the levels of formal school education. "We also called on government to actualise the Te...read more

Nigeria

Kenya: WB gives Sh1.8bn to support free education

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Nov 10, 2005

The free primary education programme has won high accolades and Sh1.8 billion from the World Bank. World Bank country director Collin Bruce asked the Government to ensure that the money - for buying learning materials for the 18,000 primary schools across the country - would arrive in time to purchase materials for the new year. The money will be added to the billions of shillings the Government has invested in the programme since its start in January 2003 - one of the pre-election pledges ...read more

Kenya

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