UN Convention on rights of migrant workers

Contributor
Feb 28, 2002

Ecuador deposited its instrument of ratification with the UN on 5 February 2002. This brings the total number of ratifications to 19 out to the 20 needed to enforce the Convention. An updated list of ratifications can be found at the December 18 website.

DRC-RWANDA: Goma schools set to reopen on Monday

Contributor
Feb 28, 2002

After a five-week hiatus following the lava flows from Mt Nyiragongo that caused widespread damage in the town on 17 January, classes will resume as scheduled on Monday, 25 February, for the schoolchildren of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Rwanda

Kenya: Judge Speaks On Children's Act

Contributor
Feb 28, 2002

The youth were yesterday challenged to help enforce the Children's Act. The Kenya Girl Guides Association patron, Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch, asked the youth to contribute to the operation of the new law. However, she clarified that the law required the effort of children, parents and the government.

Kenya

Kenya: Learning For The Deaf In Big Crisis

Contributor
Feb 28, 2002

Less than one per cent of school-going age children with hearing disabilities are currently enrolled in learning institutions, the Kenya Society for Deaf Children (KSDC) statistics show. KSDC says that out of an estimated 230,000 listed cases of deaf and partially deaf children, only 3,500 are attending integrated special primary and secondary schools and technical institutes.

Kenya

ZIMBABWE: Fifth Congress of the Federation of African Immunological Societies

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

The Fifth Congress of the Federation of African Immunological Socie-
ties (FAIS) with be hosted by the Zimbabwe Immunological Society at the Zimbabwean holiday resort of Victoria Falls.

Zimbabwe

SOUTH AFRICA: FINDING THE MONEY

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

The first course in this series on how to source & access corporate, government & foreign funding, will focus on three major donor markets of vital importance to both small and large NPOs who wish to compete more effectively
in todays funding arena & expand and diversify their donor support base.

South Africa

TANZANIA: CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

The African Malaria Vaccine Testing Network (AMVTN) African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) is inviting applications from African scientists in the employment of African institutions/ Ministries of Health to participate in a one week workshop.

Tanzania

UGANDA: Know How Conference

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

How to obtain funding for women to attend the Know How Conference in Kampala.

Uganda

SOUTH AFRICA: Public Education and Training Manager

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

Triangle Project, a progressive NGO based in Cape Town servicing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT)community,
is looking for a Public Education and Training Manager.

South Africa

DRC: Special report on tensions in the northeast

Contributor
Feb 21, 2002

An attack by Lendu militiamen last Friday morning on the Hema village of Kparnganza, north of Bunia town in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which, according to news organisations, left 200 people dead, constitutes yet another urgent warning that the security situation is deteriorating in the area and could get worse if something is not done to abate it.

Democratic Republic of Congo

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