Education: seven complex lessons for the future

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Oct 25, 2001

Available online free until 31/10/01 as PDF file.
UNESCO has invited Edgar Morin, Director Emeritus of research at the CNRS, President for the European Cultural Agency, to elaborate on his ideas for an education of the future, based on the 'reform of thought' that he believes to be an urgent necessity. Edgar Morin, who has devoted a large part of his extensive work to the question of pertinent knowledge, describes this text as 'a synthesis of the full range of my thought on education'.

SOUTH AFRICA: PROJECTS /OFFICE CO-ORDINATOR

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Oct 25, 2001

The Curriculum Development Project Trust (CDP), based in Gauteng, is a dynamic developmental NGO dedicated to the training of educators and learners in Arts and Culture in formal and non-formal sectors, requires a person who will ensure efficient project and office management as well as provide support to the Director and project staff.

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Is research to blame?

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Oct 25, 2001

In 1998 more than 100,000 people perished in the Bahr el Ghazal region of Southern Sudan. The immediate cause was famine. But could better research and more adequate aid have prevented many of the deaths? The famine was triggered by a combination of civil unrest, extreme climactic conditions, poor market strategies and weak public action. Yet, did the failure of the international community to understand the famine from the point of view of its victims, make it even worse?

The State of the World's Children 2002

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Oct 25, 2001

The State of the World's Children 2002 presents models of leadership from individuals, agencies, organizations and alliances that have improved the lives of children and families. The report spotlights the 'Say Yes for Children' campaign and the UN Special Session on Children.

Uganda: Schools closed for want of qualified teachers

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Oct 25, 2001

As many as 27 schools in Kasese, Uganda have been closed as they lacked qualified teachers and basic facilities such as toilets, says a news report.

Uganda

Television advertising and children

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Oct 25, 2001

Children are the soft targets for advertisers who spend millions to reach them via television. How gullible is this young audience? The debate over whether TV advertising aimed at children should be banned or regulated is in full swing.

DIGITALPARTNERS.ORG : ANNOUNCEMENT

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Oct 18, 2001

Take a look at the Digital Partners Social Enterprise Laboratory (SEL) web page. Applicants for this year numbered almost 40 innovative proposals for the use of IT in service to the world's poor. These ranged from Children's Health Information SmartCards in India to Wireless Communications Kiosks in Brazil to Computer Training for Rural Youths in Ghana - to name just three - and the diversity and caliber of this year's applications are high, says Akhtar Badshah, Executive Director of Digital ...read more

Forefront seeks a Program Associate

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Oct 18, 2001

Join a small team and contribute to all aspects of the organization’s development. The position is comprised of 30% of coordinating the organization’s administrative tasks, 50% organizing a new initiative, the Human Rights Web Resource Center, and 20% assisting with other program work as necessary.

Program Coordinator for Doctors of the World USA

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Oct 18, 2001

Doctors of the World USA seeks experienced Program Coordinator for new project that will coordinate the work of physicians who provide medical expertise to US-based health and human rights advocacy efforts aimed at underserved populations. Requirements: Three years experience in service and advocacy work, strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills, and demonstrated record in initiating new projects and fostering productive inter-organizational collaborations. Preferred c...read more

Human Rights Watch seeks Children Rights Researcher

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Oct 18, 2001

The researcher will work on children's human rights issues in Africa. S/he will be responsible for ongoing research and advocacy efforts, and will play an important role in determining strategies for dealing with human rights issues as they affect children. S/he will carry out fact-finding missions to target countries, write and publicize reports on findings, develop advocacy strategies, and present human rights concerns to governments, inter-governmental and nongovernmental organization, and...read more

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