Cote D'Ivoire: Outbreaks of cholera reported

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Aug 28, 2006

A string of cholera outbreaks have spread through Cote d’Ivoire this year, with the most recent hitting the country’s economic capital, Abidjan, and leading the minister of health to declare an epidemic. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that statistics provided by Medecins Sans Frontieres/Holland showed that there have been 321 cases of cholera in the western part of the country since the beginning of the year, including two deaths.

Cameroon: Celestial Solutions for Material Problems

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Aug 28, 2006

Crumbling campuses, inadequate equipment, a lack of bursaries: the problems facing Cameroonian students are numerous -- and they're not only compromising the education that students receive. These difficulties have also laid the ground for sects and religious groups to flourish on campuses.

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Guinea: Girls' education under the microscope

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Aug 28, 2006

Guinea has made steady progress in increasing primary school enrolment, especially of girls. Yet, schools are overcrowded and the quality of education is poor. Local communities must be key partners with national and international organisations if there is to be further progress in increasing girls’ participation.

Egypt: Program Officer

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Aug 28, 2006

The Program Officer will be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating the Ford Foundation’s work in the field of Sexuality and Reproductive Health (SRH) in the Middle East and North Africa region, with special focus on Egypt and Palestine. The current portfolio of initiatives and grants focuses primarily on reproductive health policy reform and reproductive rights and falls under the Foundation’s Asset Building and Community Development program.

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Africa: Raising Voices

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Aug 28, 2006

Raising Voices is currently producing a series of radio programs on the link between violence against women and HIV/AIDS. This resource will be regional so we are trying to use a variety of voices and accents. We are seeking a female voice talent with a South African accent. If you know of anyone with a dynamic voice and who has some experience working on radio or in drama please do get in touch by Friday, September 1st. The recording is expected to take place over one or two weeks from Septe...read more

South Africa: Director

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Aug 28, 2006

Children’s Institute (CI) seeks a dynamic forward-thinking individual to take up the post of Director with immediate effect. The criteria for appointment to the Directorship will be: a Master’s degree as minimum qualification, but preferably a doctorate; strong leadership qualities; a proven track-record of sound management practice in a similar environment; national and international standing; good understanding of the social policy and political environment; a commitment to child rights. A ...read more

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Kenya: Stopping Pregnancy From Being the End of the Educational Road

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Aug 23, 2006

Are the effects of teenage pregnancy on the education of girls being addressed with sufficient vigour in Kenya? With statistics indicating that pregnancy accounts for 31 percent of all school drop-out cases among girls, this is a question that begs asking.

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UK: Strengthening Policy and Practice

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Aug 23, 2006

Strengthening Policy and Practice. 20 - 24 November 2006 and 16 - 20 July 2007. A one week course designed to meet the needs of staff working in international, national and governmental agencies with advisory and management responsibility for relief, development, rights and peace-building programmes. Held in Birmingham, UK.

Southern/Eastern Africa: Coordinator - Seed Security/Alternatives to Genetic Engineering

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Aug 23, 2006

The ABN is now looking for a dynamic, energetic and skilful person who can take on the job of Coordinator of the seed security and alternatives to genetic engineering thematic area of the network.

Kenya: Programme Officer

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Aug 23, 2006

The Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA) and the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP)—both projects of Open Society Institute (OSI)—are hiring a Programme Officer. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, in the OSIEA office.
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