Côte d’Ivoire:

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May 21, 2001

Côte d'Ivoire's authorities hope to integrate some 20,000 Liberian children into the education system in the next school year, which starts in October, but first a number of hurdles need to be surmounted, participants in a workshop held to discuss the idea noted. Examining the technical and socio-psychological obstacles facing the proposed project and coming up with ways to ensure its success was the focus of the meeting, held on 7-9 May in the Ivorian capital, Yamoussoukro, 241 km north of A...read more

Cote d’Ivoire

Poverty and Children

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May 21, 2001

The decade of the 1990s returned a mixed score card for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Overall, the LDCs recorded only modest progress, but there were some encouraging experiences in social development and economic integration. The Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries presents an opportunity to review these experiences and agree on strategies to build on lessons learnt to accelerate the fight against poverty. These strategies must be centred on the realizati...read more

Keelogg Foundation

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May 21, 2001

The Kellogg Foundation has released an updated version of their e-Philanthropy report, e-Philanthropy v2.001: From Entrepreneurial Adventure to an Online Community.

Market Shakeout

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May 21, 2001

The promise of serving the huge philanthropy market has fed the rush of entrepreneurs and investors to create new digital products and services. After several years of rapid growth, however, the e-philanthropy industry has begun to experience a shakeout. Most notable has been the demise of Charitableway, which produced a Web-based system for handling workplace giving campaigns.

Focus on Key Issues At World Newspaper Congress

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May 21, 2001

With the most comprehensive programme in its 54-year history, the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Hong Kong from 3 to 6 June, will examine a
multitude of major current issues that have a direct impact on newspaper strategies, management and revenues. There is still time to register!

Stop Sweatshops: an Education/Action Kit

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May 14, 2001

The Maquila Solidarity Network presents a brand new education/action kit for teachers, students, union members and church group interested in getting involved in campaigns to Stop Sweatshops.

PROJECT MANAGER: LIVESTOCK

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May 14, 2001

The primary responsibility of this post-holder will be to manage the current livestock project and drive its development through a process of community participation and enhancement of local skills. As a key contributor to the overall strategy and direction of the project, you will provide advice and guidance on social based livestock support and assist in the development of future objectives for the project. Location: South Sudan, Sudan Closing Date : 25 May 2001

American Bar Association - Director

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May 14, 2001

The American Bar Association seeks a Director to develop, manage, and implement ABA legal reform technical assistance projects in Africa. A JD degree or advanced degree in international relations or relevant field and at least five years of experience in international technical assistance work, preferably with focus on Africa, are required. Salary is commensurate with experience and excellent benefits.

Physicians for Human Rights Fellowship

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May 14, 2001

Last day to apply: May 21, 2001. The PHR Fellow will work with a dynamic and growing Asylum Network, mobilizing health professionals to assist asylum seekers, especially torture survivors. Location: Boston, USA

BELGIAN RESEARCHERS BLAME DDT FOR EARLY PUBERTY IN IMMIGRANT CHILDREN

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May 21, 2001

Scientists at the Liege University in Belgium have reported that DDT, a pesticide that has been banned in Europe but is still in use in the
developing world to fight mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, is causing children in the developing world to develop earlier than their peers in the developed world.

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