South Africa: Umsobomvu and the Council of Churches launch a youth skills programme

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Jul 03, 2003

Umsobomvu Youth Fund and the South African Council of Churches have launched a R2.5m skills development programme targeted at unemployed youth in churches in all South African provinces.

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South Africa: Minister under fire for arts funding

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Jul 03, 2003

According to the Sunday Times, popular South African artists have signed an open letter and a petition against Arts and Culture Minister Ben Ngubane's running of the state funded arts councils.

South Africa

kenya: support needed in care for aids orphans

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Jul 03, 2003

Kenya needs about $70 million annually to assist approximately 1.2 million Kenyan children who are affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, a UNICEF official said Monday, Agence France-Presse reports. Nicholas Alipui, UNICEF representative to Kenya, said that the problem of AIDS orphans could not be tackled without the support of government and international aid organisations.

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east/southern Africa: increasing access for orphans and vulnerable children in Aids-affected areas

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Jul 03, 2003

This article investigates the national and community level interventions that offer promise for increasing primary education access for children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable in areas heavily affected by AIDS in the eastern and southern Africa region. The report examines thirteen initiatives that have potential to increase primary education access for such groups.

south africa: BAE 'paid millions' to win Hawk jets contract

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Jul 03, 2003

Britain's biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, paid millions of pounds in secret commissions to obtain a huge UK taxpayer-backed contract to sell Hawk jets to South Africa. The British government has confirmed the payment, which will fuel the ongoing row about corruption allegations faced by BAE all over the world.
Related Link:
* Govt dismisses new arms deal claims
http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?a=11&o=23350

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Mozambique: In Country Program Consultant

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Jul 03, 2003

Created by and for survivors, Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) empowers individuals, families, and communities affected by landmines to recover from trauma, fulfill their rights, and reclaim their lives. Part of this job will involve providing recommendations to LSN DC on how to improve programmatic activities to better assist survivors, especially those critically in need, including but not limited to accessing mobility devices, link/referrals, peer support, social groups, and direct assista...read more

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kenya: Director of Finance - Acord

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Jul 03, 2003

The overall purpose of the role is to deliver effective management of the financial management and accounting within ACORD. The post-holder will work very closely with the Executive Director and with the other management team members. S/he will liase very closely with the Programming and Fundraising department, and members of the Programming Directorate. They will also work very closely with programme finance managers giving professional support and supervision and work closely with the North...read more

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training manual on Ageing in Africa available

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Jul 03, 2003

A just released French version of a training manual on Ageing in Africa entitled Manuel de Formation sur le Vieillissement en Afrique is now available. This publication is produced by HelpAge International Africa Regional Development Centre and is aimed at all those interested in issues concerning older people in Africa - organisations working with and for older people, academicians and researchers and social workers. The training manual is a 251-paged publication aimed at filling the knowl...read more

ZIMBABWE: Save the Children refurbishes rural schools

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Jul 03, 2003

The development NGO Save the Children is to hand over refurbished classrooms to communities in Zimbabwe's Midlands province this week as part of its emergency education programme. Some 10 schools were damaged when a severe hailstorm hit Mberengwa district in Midlands province in September 2002. The roofs and windows of classrooms and dormitories were destroyed, seriously affecting the learning environment of the pupils, the NGO said in a statement.

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KENYA: Rehabilitating former street children - an IRIN profile

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Jun 26, 2003

Wilberforce Mbei, a small 12-year-old, says he feels very comfortable living in Dandora, a rough estate on the outskirts of Nairobi's main rubbish dumping site. "I feel that this place is very good, I have found a home," he says. After five years of living with his aunt, who abused him, and two years on Nairobi's streets, he says he feels safe now. "I was denied all my rights before," he says, "even to play."

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