[NGO-Pulse] Issue 194 - 2009 Conference, Stand Up Campaign, Newsflashes…
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NGO Pulse Masthead
issue no 194 14 October 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>
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration>
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration>
<http://www.ngopulse.org/conference2009>
Quote of the week
The mother of revolution and crime is poverty.
- Aristotle, Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scientist and Physician, 384
BC-322 BC.
Comment of the week
We believe that standing together is the best way of ensuring our
leaders hear us. We expect people here to Stand Up for whatever issue is
closest to their reality, that could be maternal mortality, climate
change, a more prudent global financial system management, additional
resources or access to education and social services for all in South
Africa. This is the most grassroots mobilisation anyone can be part of
so it is vital we show we are serious.
- Rajesh Latchman, Convenor of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty
alliance in South Africa and National Welfare Forum.
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>
2009 Conference, Stand Up Campaign, Newsflashes…
In 24 hours the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg, will be
transformed into a dynamic and innovative work space as the 2009
SANGONeT ‘Social Media for NGOs’ conference kicks off. Over 150
participants will come together to share their experiences and also
learn how they can practically use social media to deepen their work.
For those of you not able to attend the Johannesburg or Cape Town
events, we will be putting social media tools into action for reporting
and documenting, so you will be able to follow the conference. This
includes:
* Live-blogging the conference - you can watch a minute-by-minute
broadcast of the sessions as they unfold - both participants and
those who are not at the event can visit the conference site and
will be able to add their own comments, and even ask questions.
Watch the conference website
<http://www.ngopulse.org/conference2009> as the proceedings begin.
* Looking for shorter and punchier updates - follow the conference
on twitter <http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23sango09>.
* Look out for speaker presentations on Slideshare
<http://www.slideshare.net>, the presentation sharing site, all
under the tag #sango09.
* Lastly the Social Media for NGOs wiki
<http://socialmedia.ngopulse.org/index.php/Main_Page> was
established at the beginning of 2009 and is a collaboration
between SANGONeT and the African Commons Project to share
information around social media and its application by and for
South African NGOs. During the conference we’ll be developing the
resources on the wiki to document the case studies and examples,
challenges and solutions discussed at the event, with the aim of
creating a repository of South African specific applications of
social media in the NGO context.
Writing in this week’s edition, the NGO Pulse team asks: “Social media,
web 2.0 and the mobile web are terms that have gained increased
visibility in South Africa and across the world. But what do they mean
for non-governmental organisations working for social change in resource
poor communities? Why should NGOs care about technology when they are
finding it hard enough to serve their constituencies and have an
impact?” Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/social-media-ngos-exploiting-opportunities>
to read more.
We also publish an article by Watson Hamunakwadi, coordinator of the
Stand Up South Africa Campaign, who writes about the actions that
organisations and individuals will undertake across South Africa from
16-18 October as part of the global Stand Up Campaign. Participants at
the SANGONeT Conference will also ‘Stand Up’ in support of the Campaign
on 16 October. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/south-africans-stand-end-poverty> to
read the full article.
You have until Friday, 16 October to register for the Cape Town leg of
the SANGONeT Conference. Register
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration> now! We are looking
forward to seeing you at both events!
As always we invite your feedback and comments.
NGO Pulse Team, editor at sangonet.org.za <mailto:editor at sangonet.org.za>
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
* The Trust for Community Outreach and Education, a national
community development organisation with a special focus on access
to natural resources, seeks to employ a Deputy Director to be
based in Cape Town. The application deadline is 23 October 2009.
For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/trust-community-outreach-and-education-deputy-director>.
* The Centre for Social Accountability, a multi-disciplinary
institute affiliated to Rhodes University dedicated to
strengthening social accountability in Southern Africa, seeks to
employ a Training Programme Head to be based in Grahamstown. The
application deadline is 27 October 2009. For more information,
click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/centre-social-accountability-training-programme-head>.
* World Wildlife Fund, the world's largest independent conservation
organisation, seeks to appoint a Manager: Business and Industry
Sustainability to be based in Johannesburg. The application
deadline is 31 October 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/wwf-south-africa-manager-business-and-industry-sustainability-programme>.
* To view other vacancies in the NGO sector, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/383/vacancies>.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
* The French Institute of South Africa-Research is calling for
funding applications from research teams, researchers and students
in the human and social sciences working in Southern Africa for
the financing of research works, events, field trips or
publications for 2010. The submission deadline is 1 November 2009.
For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/call-funding-applications>.
* The School for Advanced Research (SAR) in Santa Fe, United States,
invites applications for the new Campbell Fellowship for Women
Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations, made possible with
a generous three-year grant from new SAR board member Vera R.
Campbell’s family foundation. The submission deadline is 1
November 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/campbell-fellowship-women-scholar-practitioners-developing-nations>.
* The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) is
calling for proposals for impact evaluations of social and
economic development interventions in low and middle-income
countries. 3ie will award up US$10 million. The submission
deadline is 27 November 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/call-proposals>.
* To view other opportunities, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/383/other-opportunities>.
New Events
* The Right to Know, Right to Education project of Idasa’s Economic
Governance Programme is hosting a public lecture on the Importance
of the Right of Access to Information for Citizen Participation on
22 October 2009 in Pretoria. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/idasa-public-lecture>.
* The KwaZulu-Natal Welfare Social Services & Development Forum is
hosting a workshop on Gender Based Violence from 27-28 October
2009 in Durban. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/gender-based-violence>.
* The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in
Africa is hosting a Gender Symposium from 23-25 November 2009 in
Cairo, Egypt. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/2009-gender-symposium>.
Training
* The Democracy Development Programme is hosting a three-day
workshop on the Logical Framework Approach from 16-18 November
2009 in Durban. The registration deadline is 16 October 2009. For
more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/ddp-logical-framework-approach>.
* The University of the Witwatersrand is hosting a NQF Level 5-rated
certified short course on Vulnerability Risk Assessment from 16-20
November 2009 in Johannesburg. The registration deadline is 9
November 2009. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/vulnerability-risk-assessment>.
* The International Centre for Human Rights Education invites
applications for the International Human Rights Training
Programme. The programme takes place from 6-25 June 2010 in
Montreal, Canada. The application deadline is 21 November 2009.
For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/ihrtp-international-human-rights-training-programme>.
Latest News Flashes
Recent LOCAL news items:
* Vodacom to Launch Betavine Social eXchange
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/vodacom-launch-betavine-social-exchange>
* Public Hearings Focuses on Fees Cut
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/public-hearings-focuses-fees-cut>
* Greenpeace Sets Sights on South Africa
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/greenpeace-sets-sights-south-africa>
* Meeting Discusses Interconnection Rates
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/meeting-discusses-interconnection-rates>
* Stats SA Gears for Census 2011
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/stats-sa-gears-census-2011>
* Review for Free State Nonprofit Funding Model
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/review-free-state-nonprofit-funding-model>
* CWSA, Absa Partner Against Child Trafficking
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/cwsa-absa-partner-against-child-trafficking>
* District AIDS Council Launched
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/district-aids-council-launched>
* Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights Not Under Threat – Presidency
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/gay-marriage-abortion-rights-not-under-threat-%E2%80%93-presidency>
* More Teachers for Poor Schools
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/more-teachers-poor-schools>
* South Africa Urged to Cuts Emissions
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/south-africa-urged-cuts-emissions>
* Vice Squad Turning Victims Into Criminals – SWEAT
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/vice-squad-turning-victims-criminals>
* Cape Town Television Temporarily Off Air
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/cape-town-television-temporarily-air>
Recent INTERNATIONAL news items:
* Soros to Give Millions to Save Earth
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/soros-give-millions-save-earth>
* Zim Officials Sued for Human Rights Violations
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/zim-officials-sued-human-rights-violations>
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/internet-service-link-african-mps>
* Internet Service to Link African MPs
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/internet-service-link-african-mps>
* MTN Nigeria Wins Top Award
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/mtn-nigeria-wins-top-award>
* CSOs Stop Honking Against Chiluba’s Acquittal
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/csos-stop-honking-against-chiluba%E2%80%99s-acquittal>
* Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize>
* Botswana to Deport 41 DRC Refugees
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/botswana-deport-41-drc-refugees>
* Gala Dinner in Aid of AIDS Orphans
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/gala-dinner-aid-aids-orphans>
* Mangani Accuses NGOs, Donors for Plotting Against Govt
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/mangani-accuses-ngos-donors-plotting-against-govt>
* Loan Guarantee For Small Farmers
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/loan-guarantee-small-farmers>
* Children Abused, Exploited – UNICEF
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/children-abused-exploited-%E2%80%93-unicef>
* Microsoft Unveils Windows Phones
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/microsoft-unveils-windows-phones>
* Pharmacists Urged to Act Against Unsafe Abortions
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/pharmacists-urged-act-against-unsafe-abortions>
Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
* Book: Trading Women's Health and Rights
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/trading-womens-health-and-rights>
* Book: Water Under Threat
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/water-under-threat>
* Book: The Development Dictionary
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/development-dictionary>
* Weekly Whinge: Connectivity Is Everything
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/connectivity-everything>
* Journal: Africa Development
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/africa-development-0>
* Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/citizen-journalism-africa-project-0>
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/making-space-indigenous-feminism>
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