Five foundations commit $10 million for commemorative grants

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Apr 29, 2004

The Ford, Kellogg and Mott foundations, the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund have announced a commitment of a total of $10 million for a special fund for grants commemorating the tenth anniversary of South Africa’s democracy and its impact on the social and economic development of southern Africa. The commemorative grants will support efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and encourage public debate about the experiences and advances since South Afric...read more

SAGA, DFID and SIDA establish a regional funding and policy learning facility

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Apr 29, 2004

The UK Department for International Development in South Africa (DFID-SA), the Southern African Grantmakers' Association (SAGA) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) have formed a partnership around the establishment of a regional funding facility and policy resource, provisionally named the Southern African Trust. The Trust will consist of a Regional Public Policy Learning Facility (RPPLF) and a grant-making facility. DFID has set aside GB£10mn and SIDA has also committed f...read more

Togo: University closed after days of rioting

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May 06, 2004

The government of Togo has closed the country's main university for an indefinite period following several days of protest by students which led to violent clashes with the security forces. The disturbances were the worst seen in Togo for several years. Charles Kondi-Agba, the Minister for Higher Education, announced on Sunday that the University of Lome had been closed until further notice "in order to facilitate a genuine and constructive dialogue with the students."

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Africa: 'We need billions, not millions'

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Apr 29, 2004

Speaking on behalf of 100 Million children deprived from their fundamental right to education. Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, Chairperson of the Global Campaign for Education and Global March Against Child Labour slammed rich countries for breaking their promises on education. He said: "Is it not a shame that when we talk of military and defence and war budgets, we use the figures of billions, but when it comes to education, we always talk in millions? We have to talk about enough money for educa...read more

Africa: GATS decision on education as tradable service

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Apr 29, 2004

The recent inclusion of education as a tradable service under the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS), run by the World Trade Organisation has caused much concern among members of the higher education community. Among the concerns being raised is the manner in which decisions are taken at the WTO, which do not harmonize the interest of developing countries. Also was the concern about the negative impact of GATS on the national higher education sector, especially where the public system...read more

When foundations should lead - and when they should get out of the way

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Apr 29, 2004

In a speech at the annual meeting of the Donor Forum of Wisconsin, Open Society Institute Vice President and Director of U.S. Programs Gara LaMarche discussed "the need for foundations to pursue their mission...through grantmaking that is focused at least in part on public policy goals." He also contended - by drawing attention to what he considers worrisome political, social, and economic developments in the United States - that foundations must "lead with their voice" and take a more active...read more

South Africa: Johannesburg posts available

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Apr 29, 2004

ActionAid International, is a unique partnership of people and organisations in 40 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. ActionAid International works with over 9 million of the world's poorest people to eradicate poverty and marginalisation and the injustice and inequity that cause it. ActionAid International has recently relocated it's International Secretariat to Johannesburg, South Africa and several exciting job opportunities currently exist. Appropriately qualified and e...read more

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West Africa: Intern

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Apr 29, 2004

The International Crisis Group is seeking an intern to work for its West Africa Project for a period of six months. This internship involves working with the West Africa Project Director providing assistance in research and writing and editing reports on conflict issues in this area. This paid internship would suit someone with a recent graduate or postgraduate degree (from an African university) in political science, conflict studies or public administration.

Burundi: Clashes in Burundi after truce announcement

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Apr 29, 2004

Fighting broke out between Burundi's last active rebel group and government forces last Thursday, a day after both sides said they would cease unprovoked attacks, rebel and army sources said. Each side blamed the other for starting the clash and it was not immediately clear whether the fighting was the result of the truce not having being communicated down the lines or of rogue rebel elements.

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CAR: National education action plan endorsed

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Apr 29, 2004

The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has endorsed an "Education for All" action plan, aimed at guaranteeing qualitative education for all citizens, state-owned Radio Centrafrique reported on Saturday. The radio reported that the action plan was endorsed/adopted after a seminar held in the capital, Bangui, from Wednesday to Friday. The UN Development Programme, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), UNESCO and Coopération Francaise (French Cooperation) facilitated the seminar.

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