[NGO-Pulse] Issue 151 - Xenophobia, Disaster Management, Blogs…
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NGO Pulse Masthead
issue no 151 19 November 2008__
Contents
<#New_Jobs_Proposals__Events> New jobs, proposals and events
<#New_Jobs_Proposals__Events>
<#Quote_of_the_week> Quote of the week <#Quote_of_the_week>
bullet <#Comment_of_the_week_> Comment of the week <#Comment_of_the_week_>
bullet <#Latest_News_Flashes> Latest news flashes <#Latest_News_Flashes>
bullet <#Nonprofit_Analysis_and_Opinions_> Non-profit analysis and
opinions <#Latest_News_Flashes> <#Latest_News_Flashes>
<NGO_Pulse_Template_2008.html#whyaretigers>bullet <#Prodder_Directory>
Prodder Directory <#Prodder_Directory>
bullet <#SANGOTeCH> SANGOTeCH <#SANGOTeCH>
bullet <#BackaBuddy> BackaBuddy <#BackaBuddy>
bullet <#SN-Announce> SN-Announce <#SN-Announce>
Quote of the week
Once the government becomes the supplier of people's needs, there is no
limit to the needs that will be claimed as a basic right.
- Lawrence Auster.
Comment of the week
We need to condemn the inequality that has fueled crime and violence and
take responsibility for our actions.
- Prince Nare, Open Disclosure Foundation.
SN-Announce
SN-Announce is an e-mail advertising service with a readership of more
than 10 000 people. Subscription to the SN-Announce service is free. For
more information contact Nicolle Beeby on +27 11 403-4935 or
nicolle at sangonet.org.za <mailto:nicolle at sangonet.org.za>
Prodder Directory
Prodder is the most comprehensive directory of NGOs and development
organisations in South Africa. To view the directory, click here
<http://beta.prodder.org.za/>. Order your copy of Prodder - NGOs and
Development in South Africa 2008, here
<http://www.sangonet.org.za/portal/index.php?option=com_facileforms&Itemid=473>.
SANGOTeCH
SANGOTeCH provides software and hardware to NGOs at discounted fees in
conjunction with ICT donor partners. It supports NGOs to make the most
of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. For more information about
SANGOTeCH, click here <http://www.sangotech.org.za>.
BackaBuddy
SANGONeT supports BackaBuddy, an online fundraising website which
combines the power of sport and the reach of the Internet in support of
NGOs in South Africa. For more information contact David Barnard or
Matthew de Gale on +27 11 403-4935 or e-mail: info at sangonet.org.za
<mailto:info at sangonet.org.za>
NGO Pulse Archives
Back issues of the NGO Pulse can be accessed from this link
<http://www.sangonet.org.za/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=19&id=229&Itemid=01>.
Xenophobia, Disaster Management, Blogs
In this week’s edition of the NGO Pulse newsletter, we return to the
xenophobic attacks in South Africa which took place earlier this year.
While the temporary safety sites have been shut down, the consequences
of the violence continue to be felt. Consortium for Refugees and
Migrants in South Africa advocacy officer, Sicel’mpilo
Shange-Butane, writes that a number of reports released after the
attacks conclude that factors such as poor service delivery and
competition for resources contributed to the attacks. She cautions that
the absence of a government-led workable reintegration plan means that
civil society is left with the burden of assisting those who are still
struggling to find their feet after the attacks. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/xenophobia-south-africa> to read the
full article.
Butjwana Seokoma, SANGONeT’s information coordinator, reports on the
recent devastating storm that left many houses without roofs in the
Maruleng area, east of the Limpopo Province. He writes that the Anti
Privatisation Forum (APF) is concerned about the quality of the RDP
houses in South Africa. The APF has called for the creation of housing
forums to enable municipalities and NGOs to discuss service delivery
challenges at local government level. The storm, writes Seokoma,
highlights the need for municipalities to have disaster management plans
in place so that communities receive assistance immediately. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/apf-questions-quality-rdp-houses> to
read the full article.
The debates and discussions we feature through NGO Pulse reflect the
concerns and challenges of civil society in South Africa. We want NGO
Pulse to be a vibrant space where you can air your views and discuss
issues of common interest. We have provided the platform, but it is up
to you to use it. Regular blogger Niloc wants to know why there is so
little interaction by users on the site. He asks: "Why then don't we say
something? We have much to say, don’t we? We ask for platforms to
share our learning, we ask for spaces to ‘speak our minds’, we demand
the right to engage in issues that impact on us. Then we fall quiet.”
Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/blogs/there%E2%80%99s-no-pulse-doctor> to read
the full blog.
We look forward to hearing what you think about our new look.
NGO Pulse Team, editor at sangonet.org.za <mailto:editor at sangonet.org.za>
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
* The Centre for Rural Legal Studies, a NGO committed to the
redistribution of power and resources in rural areas of the
Western, Northern and Eastern Cape, seeks to appoint an HIV
Project Officer to be based in the Western Cape. The application
deadline is 24 November 2008. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/crls-hiv-project-officer>.
* The South African Institute of International Affairs, an
independent non-governmental policy think-tank, seeks to employ a
Corporate Research and Media Officer to be based in Johannesburg.
The application deadline is 24 November 2008. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/saiia-corporate-research-and-media-officer>.
* Khanya College invites applications from suitably qualified
candidates for the position of Resource Centre Manager and
Librarian to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is
25 November 2008. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/khanya-college-resource-centre-manager-and-librarian>.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
* Gender Links is calling for proposals for the provision of a
content management system for three related websites of
organisations that do research, training and advocacy work on
gender in Southern Africa. The submission deadline is 28 November
2008. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/gender-links-website-management-system-tender>.
* The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites
nominations for the 2009 Women of Vision Awards, which honour
women who make significant contributions in the areas of
innovation, social impact and leadership. The nomination deadline
is 12 December 2008. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/2009-women-vision-awards>.
* The STARS Foundation invites entries for the STARS Impact Awards.
The Award supports organisations committed to achieving excellence
in the provision of services to disadvantaged children. The
deadline for submission is 28 November 2008. For more information,
click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/stars-foundation-stars-impact-awards>.
New Events
* Afesis-corplan is hosting a seminar entitled “Post Mbeki South
Africa: Where Are We Headed” on 21 November 2008 in East London.
For more information and to RSVP, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/post-mbeki-south-africa-where-are-we-headed>.
* The Desmond Tutu Foundation is hosting the 4th Southern African
AIDS Conference from 31 March to 3 April 2009 in Durban. For more
information and to attend, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/4th-southern-african-aids-conference>.
* The International Solar Energy Society and the Sustainable Energy
Society of South Africa are hosting the ISES Solar World Congress
2009 from 11-14 October 2009 in Johannesburg. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/ises-solar-world-congress-2009>.
<#top>
Training
* Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and
Princeton University invite applications for a one-year Master’s
Degree in Public Policy. The application deadline is 1 December
2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/master%E2%80%99s-degree-public-policy>.
* The University of the Witwatersrand invites applications for its
Masters of Management in the Field of ICT Policy and Regulation
for 2009. The application deadline is 5 December 2008. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/masters-management-field-ict-policy-and-regulation-%E2%80%93-mm-ict-pr>.
* The MDF Training and Consultancy is conducting a one-week course
on Change Management in Development Organisations from 11-15 May
2009 in the Netherlands. For more information and to register,
click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/change-management-development-organisations>.
<#top>
Latest News Flashes
Recent LOCAL news items:
* Greenpeace Opens Office in Johannesburg
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/greenpeace-opens-office-johannesburg>
* IEC Registers More Than 1.6 Million New Voters
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/iec-registers-more-16-million-new-voters>
* Make Ginwala Commission Report Public – FXI
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/make-ginwala-commission-report-public-%E2%80%93-fxi>
* TAC Slams Prices of Cervical Cancer Vaccine
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/tac-slams-prices-cervical-cancer-vaccine>
* South Africa’s Gender Rating Drops
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/south-africa%E2%80%99s-gender-rating-drops>
* NGO Criticises Hearings Against Academics
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngo-criticises-disciplinary-hearings-against-ukzn-academics>
* Constitution Hill Trust Celebrates Albertina Sisulu
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/constitution-hill-trust-celebrates-albertina-sisulu>
* Mxit to Launch New Safety Control
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/mxit-launch-new-safety-control>
Recent INTERNATIONAL news items:
* Kayak PC Alternative Launched for Poor Countries
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/kayak-pc-alternative-launched-poor-countries>
* WFP to Double Food Aid to Zimbabwe
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/wfp-double-food-aid-zimbabwe>
* NGO to Promote Women Sports in Rwanda
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngo-promote-women-sports-rwanda>
* World Bank Funds Aimed at Social and Economic Projects
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/world-bank-funds-aimed-social-and-economic-projects>
* Oxfam Speaks Out on Congo Crisis
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/oxfam-speaks-out-congo-crisis>
Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
* Book: Global Health Leadership and Management
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/global-health-leadership-and-management>
* Paper: An Investigation into the Funding of Communities
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/investigation-funding-communities>
* Guide: Working with the Media on Gender and Education
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/working-media-gender-and-education>
* Guide: Learning to Live Together
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/learning-live-together>
* Resource: Radio Journalism Toolkit
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/radio-journalism-toolkit-0>
* Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/citizen-journalism-africa-project-0>
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