Congo opposition lawmakers and human rights campaigners on Thursday dismissed as a whitewash a parliament report on a government crackdown against opposition protesters in which more than 100 people were killed. They said the report on the violence in western Bas-Congo province on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 was a setback for efforts to promote good governance in Democratic Republic of Congo, which last year held its first free elections in over four decades.

FARM-Africa, an international non-governmental organisation that aims to reduce poverty in eastern and South Africa, is looking for a professional with at least three years experience of leading and managing a substantial and complex country programme in Africa. Closing date: 31 May 2007.

The Youth Program Manager’s primary role is to reinforce the quality of the youth program across the Country Program in line with the IRC Program Framework, the Programming Principles and the Country Strategic Plan, and to strengthen the capacity of IRC Burundi youth staff. The Manager ensures the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the UAM program. He/she is in charge of writing donor reports and of budget management of ongoing grants.

Community Learning Resource Centres (CLRC) are facilitied, initiated and managed by their communities. They aim to increase access to learning opportunities and facilitate activities which increase self-reliance. A CLRC is expected to catalyze community mobilization for the purpose of learning and earning. In 2004 UCRC partnered with Rambula Community Library and the Department of Adult Education to facilitate the creation of 16 CLRCs across Siaya district.