Political Science 675c, Nutrition Rights, Fall 2001

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May 07, 2001

In fall 2001, Nutrition Rights will be offered as a graduate course in political science by Professor George Kent of the University of Hawai'i. The course examines the meaning and the application of the human right to adequate food and nutrition. Participants should gain an understanding of recent developments in nutrition rights, and also develop skill in applying the nutrition rights approach in specific contexts. This is to be an on-line course, available to anyone who has reliable access ...read more

The 2001 CAS Conference, "Africa's Young Majority",

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Apr 30, 2001

takes place on May 23-4, bringing together scholars and activists from Africa, Europe and North America

NCRM Spring Conference and Rally: Building a United Future

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Apr 30, 2001

The Spring Conference offers a critical chance to analyse the problems and set out our priorities prior to the expected June General Election. We can begin to build the foundations of our future together despite New Labour's attempt to sow divisions amongst us, especially through its legislation towards refugees - a practice responsible for countless deaths, splitting of families through forced dispersal programmes, unlawful detentions and imprisonment of innocent people and destitution via t...read more

Director of Finance

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Apr 30, 2001

£35,000 per annum + benefits. London based. We're looking for a professionally qualified Accountant as our new Director of Finance. Someone with at least five years' post qualification experience
who is IT literate and who has preferably worked within a Charity/NGO.

24 reporters killed last year, group says

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May 07, 2001

"Killing journalists is the ultimate and most grisly form of censorship," Judith Blanks, spokeswoman for the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, said on World Press Freedom Day (May 3).

Shaping the Newspaper of the Future

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May 07, 2001

The newspaper of the future is nearly on your doorstep.In fact, delivery begins in June when the World Association of Newspapers launches its "Shaping the Newspaper of the Future" project at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum, the global meetings of the world's press.

Zimbabwe news portal launched

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May 07, 2001

The Zimbabwe Democracy Trust (ZDT) today announces the launch of the new site - "an amalgamation of many different websites on Zimbabwe - has been built in order to assist the Trust's efforts in restoring democracy and the rule of law to Zimbabwe.www.zwnews.com will provide extensive news coverage as well as pertinent information on all major issues currently facing Zimbabwe and its people."

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PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST

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May 07, 2001

May 1, 2001 Volume 7, Issue 18

What future for a community/worker alliance?

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Apr 30, 2001

To celebrate this year's May Day, on Wednesday 2 May SANGOCO and Interfund are hosting a debate on the merits of and progress in building an alliance
between labour and community activitists, key elements of civil society. DATE: Wednesday 2 May
TIME: 13h00. VENUE: SANGOCO boardroom, 10th floor Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Braamfontein.

SA: National Survey Report on Human Rights Awareness

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Apr 30, 2001

National Institute for Public Interest Law and Research. In 1997, NIPILAR started a project, which specifically looked at civil society’s awareness of their human rights and constitutional instruments and Institutions that promote democratic practice. This report looks at the local SA system and establishes how people know of these and their functions.

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