Physicians for Human Rights Fellowship

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May 14, 2001

Last day to apply: May 21, 2001. The PHR Fellow will work with a dynamic and growing Asylum Network, mobilizing health professionals to assist asylum seekers, especially torture survivors. Location: Boston, USA

BELGIAN RESEARCHERS BLAME DDT FOR EARLY PUBERTY IN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN

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May 21, 2001

Scientists at the Liege University in Belgium have reported that DDT, a pesticide that has been banned in Europe but is still in use in the
developing world to fight mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, is causing children in the developing world to develop earlier than their peers in the developed world.

PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST

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May 14, 2001

Volume 7, Issue 19, May 8, 2001

Learning from Our Failures

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May 14, 2001

The theme for this year's annual conference of the Council on Foundations was accountability. Unlike most conference themes, the Council actually managed to have the concept reflected in many of the program elements. The program of the conference is still available and will give you some idea of how seriously they took the theme.

Government bans the Swaziland "Guardian" newspaper and the Nation Magazine

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May 14, 2001

The Government of Swaziland has banned the print version of the "Guardian" newspaper from circulating in the country, in the wake of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration. The newspaper has been blamed for not fulfilling all the requirements under the country's media laws, though the paper has indeed met all of the requirements. The Nation magazine has been banned as well.

Swaziland

THIRD ANNUAL WORKSHOP ON PROCEDURES OF THE AFRICAN REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

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May 14, 2001

27 AUGUST - 5 SEPTEMBER 2001 BANJUL, THE GAMBIA - an annual Pan-African bilingual Workshop on the procedures of the African regional System of Human Rights.

"People's Diplomacy, Non-violence and Reconciliation"

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May 14, 2001

16th September - 7th October 2001. Closing date for applications: Thursday 31st May 2001. The three week course offers a great opportunity to become familiar with new concepts and ideas, to dialogue with peace and human rights activists from all over the world and to improve skills in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The number of participants is limited to thirty.

Encyclopaedia of Philosophy of Education

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May 14, 2001

Available in both English and Portuguese, the online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy of Education offers hundreds of entries on significant figures, movements, and concepts in its field. From Nietzsche to Kuhn to Hegel to Constructivism to Piaget to Postmodernism to the Pragmatic theory of learning, the Encyclopaedia's substantial essay entries are written by scholars in the fields of philosophy and education. Many of the entries are still in the works but are already listed so that users may see...read more

Tools for the TEKS Update: 5-5-2001

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May 07, 2001

In this Issue: Educational Websites; New Workshops and Available Training Dates!; Adobe Activeshare: Free software for sharing photos online; Cool idea for Parent Teacher conferences.

GDN Awards and Medals

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May 07, 2001

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Global Development Awards 2001! Following the popularity and success of last year's awards competition, GDN is pleased to announce Global Development Awards 2001 with cash prizes and travel expenses valued at more than $400,000. Researchers and development practitioners can apply in 3 award categories: Outstanding Research Award, Research Medals, Most Innovative Development Project.

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