East Africa: Third East African Telecentre Leaders Forum

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Apr 26, 2007

The East African Telecentre Leaders Forum (EA-TLF) is around the corner. This third of its kind will be co-hosted in Kenya by UgaBYTES and Kenya Network of Telecentres – KenTel in Kenya Siaya District on 4th/5th June, 2007. The theme of this year's event is "Promoting ICT for rural development: Meeting movement challenges". Telecentre Visit: 6th June, 2007 Deadline for express of interest: 11th May 2007

USA: Summer interns at Kabissa

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May 03, 2007

Kabissa: Space for Change in Africa is seeking three summer interns from 15 May -15 September based in Washington DC.

UK: INTRAC - summer training programme

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May 03, 2007

INTRAC Open Training Programme: June - July 2007.

DRC: Programme manager - Save the Children UK

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May 03, 2007

Save the Children UK is seeking a programme manager - North Kivu to work in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Closing date: 20 May 2007.

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South Africa: South Africa Director - Human Rights Watch

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May 03, 2007

Human Rights Watch Africa Division seeks a South Africa Director to coordinate its efforts from its office in Johannesburg, South Africa, contribute to the organisation’s human rights policy and advocacy work, and serve as the organisation’s principal spokesperson in South Africa. Please apply immediately.

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UK: Aga Khan Foundation, Head of External Relations & Communications

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May 03, 2007

The Head of External Relations & Communications will work in a highly-driven, complex and demanding environment. Working closely with AKDN Communications Heads s/he will develop effective, well-researched communications materials to promote and find a constructive balance between communications and content to serve a variety of purposes.

Uganda: Distance education and teacher training in Africa conference

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May 03, 2007

The Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa conference is taking place from 5-8 August 2007 in Kampala, Uganda. Interested educationalists are invited to submit abstracts under a number of streams. The presentations in these parallel sessions will be limited to 15 minutes, with an additional five minutes for questions. Abstracts must reach the organising committee not later than 31 May 2007.

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Namibia: Education is a right

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Apr 26, 2007

There are children in Namibia who are out of school for one reason or another, even though education is a human right. This is the view of the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Becky Ndjoze-Ojo, who was the keynote speaker at the opening on Monday of the Education for All Global Week at the UN Plaza. Hundreds of learners from schools in the capital Windhoek attended the event, which is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Namibia

Namibia: Licence granted for Africa's frist wind park

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Apr 26, 2007

History was made in the energy sector when a licence was granted to investors for the erection of a large wind-power project that could eventually generate 25 per cent of Namibia's electricity supply. This makes Namibia the first African country to embark on large-scale wind-power generation.

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Africa: No knowledge hub without early childhood care

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Apr 26, 2007

A world-class education cannot neglect the basics. This is the main reason why the Mauritius ministry of Education has endorsed an international workshop on early childhood care and education held from 18th to 26th of April. Representatives of the educational sector of Sub-Saharan Africa are in Mauritius to try and make Africa move forward in the inclusion of every young child in education.

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