[NGO-Pulse] Issue 165 - Elections, Broadband Campaign, NGO Pulse…
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NGO Pulse Masthead
issue no 165 25 March 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
Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no
good: 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Comment of the week
There are many challenges surrounding an understanding of “development”
and therefore there isn’t a common understanding of the word. I believe
that development is about enhancing self-reliance and unleashing the
potential in a person or a community so that they are able to fully and
positively participate in the economy of the country.
- Lungisa Huna,Director, Catholic Welfare and Development.
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.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>
Elections, Broadband Campaign, NGO Pulse…
The National Broadband Forum took place yesterday as a first step
towards drafting a framework for a national broadband strategy for South
Africa. The forum was convened by SANGONeT, the Association for
Progressive Communications <http://www.apc.org/>, South Africa Connect
<http://www.southafricaconnect.org.za> and the Shuttleworth Foundation
<http://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org>. A draft framework
<http://www.southafricaconnect.org.za/?p=160> formed the basis for day’s
discussions which included a presentation by Arthur Goldstuck
<http://www.southafricaconnect.org.za/?p=196> who also presented some of
the findings of the recently released ‘2008 Internet Access in South
Africa’ report.
In a blog
<http://www.ngopulse.org/blogs/broadband-and-south-african-ngo-sector>
we feature in this week’s edition of NGO Pulse SANGONeT Executive
Director David Barnard writes: “Broadband is an issue of specific
interest to the NGO sector in South Africa. Access to increased and
affordable broadband will no doubt result in more NGOs investing in
their ICT infrastructure and skills, and as a result, strengthen the
scope and impact of their work... Traditional NGO activities such as
fundraising, networking, advocacy and information-sharing will directly
benefit from increased emphasis on, and the availability of a wide range
of affordable online services and applications.” Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/blogs/broadband-and-south-african-ngo-sector>
to read the full blog.
The upcoming Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa
(USAASA) Consultative Public Workshop taking place on 2-3 April 2009 in
Johannesburg, takes on greater significance in this regard. The aim of
the workshop is to workshop is to solicit public input from interested
and affected parties and organisations on the definitions of universal
access and universal service, needy persons and under-serviced areas.
Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/public-consultative-workshop-proposed-definitions-universal-access-and-service>
to find out more.
The issue of broadband is also relevant as the NGO Pulse team reports on
the recent SANGONeT NGO Engagements. We write that despite the potential
of web 2.0 tools, NGOs in South Africa have not been effectively using
ICTs to achieve their goals and objectives. It is for this reason that,
‘introducing new ICT tools to individuals and organisations working
primarily in offline spaces is not easy. Recognising what can be
described as ‘resistance’ to the uptake of web 2.0 and social networking
tools, our approach has been to encourage users to understand the
benefit of these tools to their work and local contexts.” Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/ngo-pulse-tool-civil-society> to read
the full article.
We also publish an article from Idasa that asks “What are the questions
and concerns that South Africans should be discussing as they head to
the polls on 22 April?” The article provides an overview of political
issues in South Africa and explores the effect of the global crisis; the
prevalence of inequality; unemployment and job creation; poverty
alleviation; service delivery; education and public health. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/what-should-we-be-discussing-we-head-polls>
to read the full article.
Lastly, we would like to introduce you to newly launched Community
<http://www.ngopulse.org/group/community> group – a discussion space for
civil society to debate, get input, post questions and also to share
their experiences. While the group is live and functioning, it remains a
work in progress and we encourage you to let us know your thoughts as we
develop it.
As always, we invite your comments.
Editor, editor at sangonet.org.za <mailto:editor at sangonet.org.za>
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
* Community Connections invites applications from suitably qualified
candidates for the position of Practitioner: Advocacy Coordinator
to be based in Cape Town. The application deadline is 31 March
2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/community-connections-four-vacancies>.
* Learn to Earn seeks to appoint a PR Marketing and Communications
Manager to be based in Khayelitsha. The application deadline is 31
March 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/learn-earn-pr-and-marketing-manager>.
* Mamelani Projects, a NGO working in the areas of community-based
health education and youth development, seeks to employ an
Operations Manager. The application deadline is 17 April 2009. For
more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/mamelani-projects-operations-manager>.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
* The Women's World Summit Foundation, an international NGO
supporting the implementation of women’s and children’s rights,
invites entries for the WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural
Life. The award carries a cash prize of up to US$3 000. The
submission deadline is 31 March 2009. For more information, click
here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/wwsf-prize-women%E2%80%99s-creativity-rural-life>.
* The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate
Violence against Women is calling for proposals for projects aimed
at closing the gap in the implementation of national and local
laws, policies and action plans that address violence against
women and girls. The submission deadline is 17 April 2009. For
more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/un-trust-fund-call-proposals>.
* The African Population and Health Research Centre, in partnership
with the International Development Research Centre, invites
applications for the 2009 African Doctoral Dissertation Research
Fellowship. The submission deadline is 30 April 2009. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/2009-african-doctoral-dissertation-research-fellowship>.
New Events
* Afesis-corplan is hosting its first quarterly seminar, Elections
2009: What’s in it for the Eastern Cape? on 27 March 2009 in East
London. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/elections-2009-what%E2%80%99s-it-eastern-cape>.
* The 12th World Congress on Public Health, organised by the World
Federation of Public Health Associations and hosted by the Turkish
Public Health Association, will be held from 27 April to 1 May
2009 in Turkey. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/12th-world-congress-public-health>.
* The Development Bank of Southern Africa, in partnership with the
African Development Bank, together with the Senegalese Government,
the African Regional Centre for Technology and the National
Academy for Sciences and Techniques of Senegal, is hosting the
2009 Knowledge Management Africa conference from 4-7 May 2009 in
Dakar, Senegal. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/2009-knowledge-management-africa>.
Training
* The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism’s Broadcast
Training Department invites applications from fulltime staff at
Gauteng-based community radio stations for its National
Certificate in Radio Station Management. The application deadline
is 27 March 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/iaj-national-certificate-radio-station-management>.
* The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business is
conducting a four-day programme on Connectivity and Convergence:
Alternative Regulatory Strategies for Telecommunications from
14-17 April 2009 in Cape Town. The application deadline is 1 April
2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/connectivity-and-convergence-alternative-regulatory-strategies-telecommunications>.
* The Community Education Computer Society, an information
communication technology training NGO for the technological
empowerment of the historically disadvantaged, is conducting an
International Computer Driving Licence course on 18 April 2009 in
Johannesburg. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/cecs-seven-courses>.
Latest News Flashes
Recent LOCAL news items:
* SA Human Rights Records not on Track – SAHRC
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/sa-human-rights-records-not-track-%E2%80%93-sahrc>
* ICASA Allocates Free Election Slots to Political Parties
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/icasa-allocates-free-election-slots-political-parties>
* SA to Consider Camps for Zimbabwean Refugees
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/sa-consider-camps-zimbabwean-refugees-%E2%80%93-maseko>
* Van Selm Receives 2009 Pinnacle Social Entrepreneur Award
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/founder-crime-prevention-ngo-recognised-2009-pinnacle-social-entrepreneur>
* NGOs Hit by Economic Meltdown – Barnard
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngos-hit-economic-meltdown-%E2%80%93-barnard>
* SJC Wants SAHRC to Join Shaik Parole Court Bid
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/sjc-wants-sahrc-join-shaik-parole-court-bid>
* UNHCR Denounces Racism
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/unhcr-denounces-racism>
* Khayelitsha DR-TB the World’s Highest – MSF
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/khayelitsha-dr-tb-world%E2%80%99s-highest-%E2%80%93-msf>
Recent INTERNATIONAL news items:
* Call to Strengthen Food Safety
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/call-strengthen-food-safety>
* Journalist Released, Website Allowed to Reopen
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/journalist-released-website-allowed-reopen>
* Sudan Refuses to Reverse Decision on Expelled NGOs
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/sudan-refuses-reverse-decision-expelled-ngos>
* NGOs File Petition Against the Killing of Albinos
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngos-file-petition-against-killing-albinos>
* Call for Investigation into Blogger’s Death
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/call-investigation-blogger%E2%80%99s-death>
Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
* Book: Regional Integration in Africa
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/regional-integration-africa-lessons-east-african-community>
* Website: X for Democracy
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/x-democracy>
* Website: AfriGadget <http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/afrigadget>
* Guide: The Barefoot Guide
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/barefoot-guide>
* Guide: SANGONeT Development Calendar 2009
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/sangonet-development-calendar-2009>
* Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/citizen-journalism-africa-project-0>
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