[NGO-Pulse] Issue 225 - World Cup, Borders, Employment…
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issue no 225 17 june 2010
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>
<#Comment_of_the_week_> Comment of the week <#Comment_of_the_week_>
<#Latest_News_Flashes> Latest news flashes <#Latest_News_Flashes>
<#Nonprofit_Analysis_and_Opinions_> Non-profit analysis and opinions
<#Latest_News_Flashes> <#Latest_News_Flashes>
<NGO_Pulse_Template_2008.html#whyaretigers> <#Prodder_Directory>
Prodder Directory <#Prodder_Directory>
<#SANGOTeCH> SANGOTeCH <#SANGOTeCH>
<#BackaBuddy> BackaBuddy <#BackaBuddy>
<#SN-Announce> SN-Announce <#SN-Announce>
Quote of the week
"The inception of the costly new passport has pushed migration further
underground, especially for the most poor. Such a high barrier to legal
migration is forcing more people to go the illegal route, which can make
people more at risk to human traffickers who exploit the associated
vulnerabilities."
- Fred Katerere, Freelance Journalist based in Maputo.
Comment of the week
"...in contrast to the FIFA World Cup, we have created our own
contra-World Cup for the poor communities by the poor communities that
is not exploiting people or marginalising people, but involving people
and creating new spaces of exposure and participation."
- Ashraf Cassiem, Coordinator, Anti-Eviction Campaign.
SN-Announce
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than 10 000 people. Subscription to the SN-Announce service is free. For
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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>.
World Cup, Borders, Employment…
The 2010 FIFA World Cup has provided an opportunity for South Africa to
deliver world class infrastructure and to demonstrate its competence in
hosting major events. However, as the world joins the African continent
in celebrating this historic event, the poor have been forgotten.
In this week’s issue of NGO Pulse, we bring you an article by Ashraf
Cassiem, coordinator at the Anti-Eviction Campaign (AEC), focusing on
the ‘Poor People’s World Cup’ (PPWC) in Cape Town. Cassiem points out
that supporting the PPWC will make the participating communities feel
that people care about them and that they are not forgotten.
“To all the tourists: don’t stay only in the controlled spaces bounded
by FIFA rules and regulations, but move beyond these areas to experience
the true spirit of what the game of soccer is all about,” he explains.
Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/first-poor-people-s-world-cup-african-soil>
to read more.
In another related development, Africa Goal, in partnership with the
Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service, has
developed ‘HIV Know the Score: An Interactive HIV Prevention World Cup
Booklet’, as part of the Africa Goal 2010 project. The booklet provides
important information about HIV prevention. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/hiv-know-score> to read more.
South Africa and Mozambique have a long way to go in curbing human
trafficking and human smuggling. Big cities are often targeted as
marketplaces by human traffickers, human smugglers and international
syndicates who sell young girls and women to other countries. Poverty
and unemployment, especially in the rural areas, is adding to the problem.
In another article, Fred Katerere, a Maputo-based freelance journalist,
focuses on a Mozambican who has been assisting undocumented migrants
from that country into South Africa for the past 10 years. Katerere
argues that it is easy for migrants to be transported across the border
into the country without proper documents, because our posts are ‘porous’.
“Another factor encouraging Mozambicans to turn to illegal migration
methods is the hefty costs of the new biometric passport. At an
equivalent of R1 000, it is out of reach of many Mozambicans,” he
maintains. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/porous-borders-allow-human-trafficking-flourish>
to read more.
Although Bafana Bafana suffered a devastating loss in last night’s match
against Uruguay in the World Cup, there is still hope that we can
qualify for the next round of the tournament. The team needs our support
and encouragement. Click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/world-cup-ngo-support-messages-bafana-bafana> to
read the messages of support from NGOs and add your contribution to this
list.
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As always we invite your comments and suggestions.
Editor, editor at sangonet.org.za <mailto:editor at sangonet.org.za>
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
* The South African Institute of International Affairs, an
independent, non-government think-tank whose purpose is to
encourage wider and more informed awareness of the importance of
international affairs, invites applications from suitably
qualified candidates for the position of Programme Administrator
to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 19 June
2010. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/south-african-institute-international-affairs-programme-administrator>.
* The Rural Education Access Programme, that facilitates access to
higher education for poor rural matriculants and offers its
students a comprehensive support service throughout their
undergraduate studies, seeks to employ a Director to be based in
Cape Town. The application deadline is 20 June 2010. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/rural-education-access-programme-director>.
* Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, an international
humanitarian medical aid organisation, created in 1971 as a
response to a humanitarian crisis in Africa, seeks to appoint a
Fundraiser/Promoter to be based in Johannesburg and surrounding
areas. The application deadline is 21 June 2010. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/m-decins-sans-fronti-res-promoterfundraiser>.
* To view other vacancies in the NGO sector, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/group/home-page/vacancies>.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
* Nominations are invited for the Highway Africa New Media Awards.
The awards reward pioneering, innovative and creative use of
technology in doing journalism that serves Africa and its
citizens. The nomination deadline is 18 June 2010. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/highway-africa-new-media-awards>.
* The Centre for International Private Enterprise invites entries
for its International Essay Contest. The top three essays will
each receive up to US$1 000. The submission deadline is 28 June
2010. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/cipe-international-essay-competition>.
* Human Rights Watch International Film Festival and Adobe Youth
Voices are calling for short film, video and animated works made
by youth that focus on human rights and social issues, for the
Youth Producing Change Film Competition. The submission deadline
is 15 January 2011. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/opportunity/youth-producing-change-film-competition>.
* To view other opportunities, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/group/home-page/other-opportunities>.
New Events
* The University South Africa, in partnership with the University of
Pretoria and the University of Johannesburg, is hosting the 9th
Annual Information Security South Africa 2010 conference from 2-4
August 2010 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/9th-annual-information-security-south-africa-conference>.
* The Democracy Development Programme, a NGO supporting capacity
building on governance and civil society levels, is hosting its
6th Annual Conference on Local Government from 14-15 October 2010
in Elangeni, Durban. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/6th-annual-conference-local-government>.
* The New York Academy of Medicine, in partnership with the
International Society for Urban Health, is hosting the 9th
International Conference on Urban Health from 27-29 October 2010
in New York. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/9th-international-conference-urban-health>.
Training
* The Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division is conducting
a course on Introduction to Health Financing, Costing and
Budgeting from 16-22 August 2010 in Durban. The registration
deadline is 30 June 2010. For more information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/heard-introduction-health-financing-costing-and-budgeting>.
* The International NGO Training and Research Centre, a nonprofit
organisation working to support and strengthen civil society, is
conducting a five-day course on Advocacy and Policy Influencing
from 19-23 July 2010 in Oxford, United Kingdom. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/intrac-advocacy-and-policy-influencing>.
* The Community Development Resource Association, a NGO that works
with development practitioners, organisations and movements who
are engaged in social transformation with marginalised
communities, is conducting a course on Facilitating Organisational
Learning from 16-20 August 2010 in Cape Town. For more
information, click here
<http://www.ngopulse.org/event/cdra-facilitating-organisational-learning>.
Latest News Flashes
Recent LOCAL news items:
* NGO Launches Foster Care Campaign
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/black-sash-sash-launches-foster-care-campaign>
* Families Face Eviction on the Eve of World Cup
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/families-face-eviction-eve-fifa-world-cup>
* NGOs, COSATU, Criticise AIDS Funding Cuts
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/ngos-cosatu-criticise-aids-funding-cuts>
* Male Circumcision for KwaZulu-Natal
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/male-circumcision-kwazulu-natal>
* Zuma, Youth, Mark Youth Day
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/zuma-youth-mark-youth-day>
* Awards to Recognise Philanthropy ‘Stars’
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/creating-galaxy-south-african-philanthropy-stars>
* Tourism Child Protection Code of Conducted Launched
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/tourism-child-protection-code-conduct-launched-cape-town>
* Project Aims to Keep Economic Migrants at Home
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/project-aims-keep-economic-migrants-home>
* ICASA Councillor’s Appointment is ‘Invalid’
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/icasa-councillor-s-appointment-invalid>
* Government Warned Against ‘Drastic’ Land Reform
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/government-warned-against-drastic-land-reform>
Recent INTERNATIONAL news items:
* Call for Africa’s Permanent Seat at UN
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/call-africa-s-permanent-seat-un>
* No Winner for 2010 Ibrahim Prize
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/mo-ibrahim-foundation-announces-decision-not-award-2010-ibrahim-prize>
* NGO Criticises the Arrest and Conviction of Editor
<http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/conviction-post-editor-chief-fred-m-membe-and-post-newspaper>
* Zambia Challenged Over Freedom of Expression
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/zambia-challenged-over-freedom-expression>
* Violence Used to Exploit Diamonds – Report
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/violence-used-exploit-diamonds-report>
* World Cup in Africa a Triumph for Humanity – UN
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/world-cup-africa-triumph-humanity-un>
* Africa Urged to Tackle Environmental Challenges
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/africa-urged-tackle-environmental-challenges>
* Rwanda to Crack Down ‘Unregistered’ NGOs
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/rwanda-crack-down-unregistered-ngos>
* UNHCR Seeks Dialogue with Libya
<http://www.ngopulse.org/newsflash/unhcr-seeks-dialogue-libya>
Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/attitudes-work-and-social-security-south-africa>
* Portal: Amandla! Alternative Media
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/amandla-alternative-media>
* Report: The Complexity of Violence
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/complexity-violence-critical-analysis-sexual-violence-democratic-republic-congo>
* Booklet: HIV: Know The Score
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/hiv-know-score>
* Book: Constructing a Democratic Developmental State
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/constructing-democratic-developmental-state-south-africa-potentials-and-challenges>
* Weekly Whinge: That’s the Ticket
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/s-ticket>
* Weekly Whinge: Almost As Excited
<http://www.ngopulse.org/resource/almost-excited-us-africans>
* Resource: SANGONeT Development Calendar 2010
<http://www.ngopulse.org/node/12430>
* Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
<http://www.ngopulse.org/article/citizen-journalism-africa-project-0>
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