Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) should go beyond creating awareness and publicising information to building coalitions across the socio-political sectors and developing action plans in order to breathe new life into the crusade against corruption.

Afrox is to donate an extra R1 million to 115 child care organisations as part of the group's 75th anniversary. Afrox Community Involvement Process (CIP) co-ordinator Renee Selfe announced at the same time that disadvantaged children in South Africa and especially in the Eastern Cape can look forward to a treat next month.

The European Commission announced that it would give 221 million euros (over US $217 million) in support of Guinea's five-year strategy paper covering 2002-2007. The money will come from the 9th European Development Fund.

We are seeking an Assistant Country Director, to be based in Bujumbura, Burundi.  Reporting to the Country Director, and working closely with the project managers, he/she will help develop and execute the strategy of the Search for Common Ground in Burundi program, being responsible particularly for the day to day management of the branch offices and for the overall operations management of the Bujumbura center.