[NGO-Pulse] Issue 186 - Human Trafficking, Housing, Newsflashes…
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NGO Pulse Masthead
issue no 186 19 August 2009
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
During 2010, there will be a lot of visitors coming to our country. With
so many people in South Africa, we will see women and children being
trafficked. This campaign intends to give people knowledge about how
trafficking happens.
- Carol Bews, Assistant director, Johannesburg Child Welfare.
Comment of the week
There is a crisis in housing nationally and in the Western Cape. In Cape
Town alone, there is a backlog of 400 000 houses, which is increasing by
18-20 000 a year, with only 8-9 000 houses built a year.
- Martin Legassick, Emeritus Professor at the University of the Western
Cape and is active in the field of housing.
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>. For more
information about SN-Announce, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/7695/snannounce>.
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.prodder.org.za>.
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>
Human Trafficking, Housing, Newsflashes…
Less that 300 days to go before the much-awaited 2010 FIFA World Cup,
the Local Organising Committee and FIFA are confident that South Africa
will host a successful soccer event. The construction of new stadiums
and the upgrading of existing ones, refurbishing hotels, the Rea Vaya
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the Gautrain project all appear to be on track.
However, while we celebrate our readiness for 2010, activists are
concerned about some of the potential spin offs. At the top of the list
is human trafficking. In this week’s edition of NGO Pulse, Charlotte
Sutherland, Research Manager: Gender Issues in Africa, at Consultancy
Africa Intelligence writes that as the 2010 FIFA World Cup approaches,
the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation is likely to
increase in order to meet the expected rise in demand for sex.
Sutherland writes: “Many authors argue that a positive correlation
exists between the demand for sex work in one place (i.e.
profit-generating opportunities) and the presence of large numbers of
male tourists. There are, however, parties who disagree that such an
increase will take place, most notably on the premise that the increase
in police presence during the World Cup will render the environment too
risky for traffickers to function as they wish”. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/human-trafficking-and-2010-fifa-world-cup>
to read the full article.
But even as the country channels massive resources into preparations for
the 2010 FIFA World Cup, millions of South Africans continue to face
socio-economic challenges such as poverty, unemployment and lack of housing.
Highlighting concerns around the delivery of housing, Martin Legassick,
Emeritus Professor at the University of the Western Cape and supporter
of the Anti-Eviction Campaign, shares his views and concerns about the
housing crisis in the Western Cape. “In Cape Town alone, there is a
backlog of 400 000 houses, which is increasing by 18-20 000 a year, with
only 8-9 000 houses built a year”, he writes.
Legassick says unlike his predecessors, Human Settlements Minister,
Tokyo Sexwale, has at least gone on walkabouts in N2 Gateway Phase 1 and
Joe Slovo informal settlement. However, he warns that walkabouts are not
the same as involving the beneficiaries in decision-making in delivering
quality houses to the urban poor. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/emergency-effort-needed-solve-western-cape-housing-crisis>
to read the full article.
Lastly, we’d like to remind you about the survey we are currently
conducting as part of the 'State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector
2009' research project. We are interested in learning more about South
African NGOs’ use, experience with, and knowledge of social media
applications (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc), Internet fundraising
and mobile phone applications. Click here
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=osxwttiB5JEAGvWKqh%2fIsQ%3d%3d> to
complete the short survey.
As always we invite your comments and suggestions
NGO Pulse Team, editor at sangonet.org.za <mailto:editor at sangonet.org.za>
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
* The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT), a dynamic NGO
providing a wide range of information communication technology
services to NGOs and other development organisations in the
Southern African region, seeks to appoint a Project Manager:
Prodder Directory and Support Services to be based in
Johannesburg. The application deadline is 4 September 2009. For
more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/sangonet-project-manager-prodder-directory-and-support-services>.
* Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme, a NGO whose mission is
to generate an attitude of zero tolerance towards all forms of
sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and AIDS
stigmatisation, seeks to appoint to a Bookkeeper to be based in
Thohoyandou. The application deadline is 21 August 2009. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/tvep-bookkeeper>.
* Greenpeace Africa, a NGO working to end environmental destruction,
seeks to employ a New Media Coordinator to be based in
Johannesburg. The application deadline is 25 August 2009. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/greenpeace-africa-new-media-coordinator>.
* To view other vacancies, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/383/vacancies>.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
* The Highway Africa News Agency invites entries for the
SABC-Highway African New Media Awards. The submission deadline is
21 August 2009 at 16h30. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/sabc-highway-africa-new-media-awards>.
* The United Nations Development Fund for Women Regional Office for
Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States is calling for proposals
to implement one or more contracts that support its regional
strategy. The submission deadline is 23 August 2009. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/unifem-call-proposals-1>.
* The United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the
Olympus Corporation and the AFP Foundation, invite entries for the
Picture This: Caring for the Earth challenge. The submission
deadline is 30 September 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/picture-caring-earth>.
* To view other opportunities, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/383/other-opportunities>.
New Events
* The Department of Communications will be hosting public
consultation workshops regarding the Public Service Broadcasting
Discussion Document on 26 August 2009 in Johannesburg and on 28
August 2009 in Cape Town. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/public-consultation-workshop-public-service-broadcasting-discussion-document>.
* The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies is hosting a
seminar, ‘Forty Acres and a Mule? The Land Question in
Post-emancipation U.S. South’ on 27 August 2009 in Cape Town. For
more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/fourty-acres-and-mule-land-question-post-emancipation-us-south>.
* The Gender-based Violence Programme at the Centre for the Study of
Violence and Reconciliation is hosting a roundtable on ‘Harmful
Traditional Practices and Sexual Violence’ on 27 August 2009 in
Johannesburg. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/csvr-roundtable-harmful-traditional-practices-and-sexual-violence>.
Training
* Big Fish Film School invites applications for its free
Screenwriting Course from September to November 2009. The
application deadline is 24 August 2009. For more information,
click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/big-fish-screenwriting-course>.
* The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism, a NGO that
delivers training throughout the continent and facilitates African
media networking, is conducting a one-day course on Political
Reporting on 31 August 2009 in Johannesburg. For more information,
click here <http://www.ngopulse.org/event/iaj-political-reporting>.
* Siyakhula Trust is conducting a Community Project Management
Programme from 14-18 September 2009 in Johannesburg and 5-9
October 2009 in Cape Town. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/siyakhula-trust-project-management-programme>.
Latest News Flashes
Recent LOCAL news items:
* OneLove Campaign March in Venda
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/onelove-campaign-march-venda>
* Call for Alternative to Willing-Buyer-Willing-Seller Policy
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/call-alternative-willing-buyer-willing-seller-policy>
* Charnley Defends SABC’s Stabilisation Plan
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/charnley-defends-sabc%E2%80%99s-stabilisation-plan>
* Improve Education to Solve SA’s Problems – Jansen
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/improve-education-solve-sa%E2%80%99s-problems-%E2%80%93-jansen>
* UN Expert on Rights and Poverty in SA
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/sahrc-meeting-united-nations-independent-expert-poverty-address-poverty-challenges-sou>
* Motshekga Pledges Textbooks for 2010
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/motshekga-pledges-textbooks-2010>
* Technology Blamed for Poor Literacy in SA
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/technology-blamed-poor-literacy-sa>
* IOM, USAID, Launch Ripfumelo Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/iom-usaid-launch-ripfumelo-project>
* Statistics Good for Democracy – Lievesley
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/statistics-good-democracy-%E2%80%93-lievesley>
* ECA Concerned About PAP Construction
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/eca-concerned-about-pap-construction>
Recent INTERNATIONAL news items:
* Donors Prefer Channelling Funds to CSOs
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/donors-prefer-channelling-funds-csos>
* Nokia Cellphones to Get Microsoft Office
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/nokia-cellphones-get-microsoft-office>
* Food Shortages in South Sudan – Grande
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/food-shortages-south-sudan-%E2%80%93-grande>
* Mozambican Police Criticised for Abusing Refugees
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/mozambican-police-criticised-abusing-refugees>
* Protest Against Liberia’s TRC Report
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/protest-against-liberia%E2%80%99s-trc-report>
* Food Security Assessment for Zimbabwe
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/food-security-assessment-zimbabwe>
* Government Not Withdrawing NGO Bill – Shikapwasha
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/government-not-withdrawing-ngo-bill-%E2%80%93-shikapwasha>
* NGO Report Criticises Zim’s Unity Government
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngo-report-criticises-zims-unity-government>
Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
* Report: Community Radio Social Impact Assessment
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/community-radio-social-impact-assessment-removing-barriers-increasing-effectiveness>
* Guide: Fighting Poverty
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/fighting-poverty-utilising-community-media-digital-age>
* Book: Who Answers to Women?
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/who-answers-women>
* Book: Development and Dreams
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/development-and-dreams-urban-legacy-2010-football-world-cup>
* Weekly Whinge: Oh to Live the Life (of a Dali)
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/oh-live-life-dali>
* Weekly Whinge: We Are Here (Still)
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/we-are-here-still>
* Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/citizen-journalism-africa-project-0>
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