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This week Women’sNet brings you the Girls’Net newsletter, GIST. Produced 
by Girls’Net members and artists from the Artist Proof Studios, the 
newsletter is the outcome of a two-day workshop, where the girls made 
there own artworks and wrote their own articles, under the theme, Using Art 
and ICTs for Peace.   

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*****************************NEWS*********************************
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08/06/2007 - Stigma hampers fight against HIV/AIDS in South Kivu 
Irin News

In the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where people 
are often more concerned about their safety than HIV/AIDS, widespread 
stigma and discrimination are driving the epidemic underground, especially 
in the province of South Kivu. "When my neighbours learnt that I was 
positive, they made sure that I was thrown out of the rental house I was 
living in with my wife and three children," said Borauzima Lukabia, 34, in 
Bukavu, the provincial capital. 
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08/06/2007 - Government urged to act over sexual abuse of women 
Irin News

Human rights activists and at least one government official are hopeful the 
Ivorian leadership will take action on growing evidence that government and 
rebel forces sexually abused hundreds - if not thousands - of women during 
the conflict and continue to do so today. 
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08/06/2007 - Did you say cell phones for development? “Yes, technology 
can do anything, really, but people have to drive it” 
APC News

Considering the rapidly growing presence of cell phones in the developing 
world, interest in their role for advancing development goals is only natural. 
And, considering the demographic overlap between those most affected by 
HIV/AIDS and cell phone users, it only makes sense that a major focus be 
put on how this low-cost technology can fight this deadly pandemic. APC-
member Women’sNet recently engaged in a UNICEF-driven speed 
assessment of fifteen projects that apply cell phones towards development 
objectives in Africa, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, 
treatment and care. 
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08/06/2007 - Educating for activism: Sonke Gender Justice’s One Man Can 
training manual on gender, HIV/AIDS and migration 
Sonke Gender Justice

Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) seeks your support as we revise our One 
Man Can workshop manual on gender, HIV/AIDS and human rights for use 
in Southern Africa (currently available at: 
http://www.genderjustice.org.za/onemancan/workshop-materials/workshop-
activities-manual.html.)  The revised manual will be used in workshops 
across the region and aims to encourage men to take a stand against 
domestic and sexual violence, reduce the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS 
and actively promote gender equality. Sonke Gender Justice requests input 
into the curriculum to help formulate key advocacy themes.
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08/06/2007 - BaseBox is out! Free software tools for your nonprofit 
APC News

Tactical Tech and APC-member Women'sNet are pleased to announce the 
web launch of the latest edition of NGO-in-a-box, the BaseBox. The 
BaseBox is a collection of tools for the day-to-day running of small to 
medium sized NGOs. It aims to make it easier to set up base, find the right 
software and learn how to use it.  
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08/06/2007 - Sex Trafficking Could Be Factor in South Asian HIV Epidemic 
Feminist Majority Foundation
Sex trafficking of young women and girls in South Asia could be a significant 
factor in outbreaks of HIV throughout the region, according to findings in a 
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study. Nearly 40 
percent of the Nepali women and girls examined in the study who were 
trafficked into the Indian sex trade between January 1997 and December 
2005 were HIV positive when they returned home. 
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08/06/2007 - Opening a new window on the Indian Ocean 
Highway Africa News Agency

The Indian Ocean public television stations have launched an online content 
management system to enhance regional media coverage. SERTOI (Report 
Exchange System for Televisions in the Indian Ocean) developed by 
GlobeCast, functions similarly to an electronic mailbox allowing participating 
stations to make audiovisual files available via the Internet in a non-
proprietary form. 
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08/06/2007 - The Book of South African Women 
GWS Africa

Foreward:

There are many things I like about living in this new South Africa. And one of 
the best is to see the changing face of leadership and influence. Apartheid 
was an appalling system for many varied reasons. One of them was that its 
vision of a leader in society was static and one dimensional. Come the new 
Constitution and all that was changed. From the colour of the sitting of the 
first rainbow Parliament (where women took their seats of power for the first 
time) to the value we attach to being representative, this is a different society 
with a diverse leadership. 
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08/06/2007 - Attention: All Women's or Gender Based Organisations! 
Reproductive Rights Alliance 

TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY AMMENDMENT ACT (CTOPA) No 38, 
2004 is currently under discussion at the National Council of Provinces 
(NCOP). The Amendment Act was the subject of a Constitutional court 
challenge because wide public consultation did not happen at the provincial 
level; the Amendment Act has therefore been referred back to the NCOP for 
public consultation. The Amendment Act increases access to terminations 
by decentralizing services, and adding nurses to the list of health 
practitioners able to perform terminations. Submissions must be limited to 
the Amendment Act, and not to the original Choice on Termination of 
Pregnancy Act of 1996. 
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08/06/2007 - Kenya: Cyber Law Being Developed 
All Africa

Kenya's cyber law, when enacted, could be adopted as a model law for other 
countries within the East African Community (EAC) - Tanzania, Uganda, 
Rwanda and Burundi - which are yet to enact such kind of legislation to give 
regulatory direction for ICT-related transactions. Already, a process has 
been initiated under the auspices of United States Agency for International 
Development (USAID) Washington's Economic Growth Agriculture and 
Trade/Information Technology and Energy (EGAT/IT&E) Bureau to guide 
the process leading to the development of the legislation in Kenya.
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08/06/2007 - SA to get free legal services this week 
SAWLA

Ordinary South Africans with no funds to access legal service will get the 
necessary help this week for free from hundreds of women lawyers 
countrywide. This is part of the Access to Justice Week, which was unveiled 
on Monday by the Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla and representatives of 
the South African Women Lawyers' Association (SAWLA).
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08/06/2007 - Internet-based sex education to guide youngsters 
Highway Africa News Agency

At the click of a button, youngsters who often grapple with the question of 
sex issues will now get first-hand information regarding the topic, thanks to a 
new innovative computer-based sexuality and HIV Aids education 
programme dubbed the 'World Starts With Me'. The new programme is an 
initiative of the Centre for the Study of Adolescence (CSA) whose epicentre 
focuses on sexuality issues such as puberty, pregnancy, reproductive health 
and HIV Aids. The program seeks to address many questions that trouble 
the youth such as, "How do I get pregnant". "How can I protect myself 
against HIV Aids". "What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases among", etc.  

********************Job and Study Opportunities********************
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Fundraiser 
| Ikamva Labantu | Deadline: 17 August 2007 

Ikamva Labantu, an umbrella body partnering community-based 
organisations, has a proud history of community development. The 
organisation facilitates programmes focusing on Early Childhood 
Development, Family Support, Youth, Seniors, Home-Based Care, 
Economic Improvement Programmes, and Food Security. Ikamva Labantu 
seeks a fundraiser to join their fundraising and marketing team. 
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WOMANKIND Worldwide Eastern Cape Co-ordinator required 
Eastern Cape | WOMANKIND Worldwide | Deadline: 28 August 2007 

WOMANKIND Worldwide, a dynamic UK charity committed to achieving a 
lasting improvement in the lives of women globally, is looking for an Eastern 
Cape Programme Co-ordinator to assist the UK based Southern African 
Programme manager. 
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M&E Specialists 
Cape Town | Insideout | Deadline: 10 August 2007 
Insideout requires the following contract staff members: Facilitators for 
Monitoring and Evaluation workshops
Three people are required to work as freelance facilitators of M&E 
workshops. Insideout will provide all necessary training. 
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Interpreter: French / Swahili 
Johannesburg | Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) 
| Deadline: 10 August 2007 

The Trauma and Transition Programme at the Centre for the Study of 
Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) invites applications from suitably 
qualified candidates for the position of Interpreter: French / Swahili. 
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Livelihood Empowerment Officer 
Gauteng | World Hope International (WHI) | Deadline: 15 August 2007 

World Hope International (WHI) is a rapidly growing 10 year old faith-based 
relief and development organisation directly operating in 15 countries and 
working in an additional 10 through indigenous programme partners. WHI 
invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of 
Livelihood Empowerment Officer. 
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Administrator and Volunteers 
Johannesburg | Usizo Thuso | Deadline: 1 September 2007 

Usizo Thuso, a community-based organisation assisting orphans and 
vulnerable children in the Region 11 district, Ward 7, of Johannesburg, is 
seeking to employ an Administrator. 
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Outreach Advocacy Worker 
| SWEAT | Deadline: 20 August 2007 

Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce [SWEAT], a small and 
dynamic NGO with a large voice that strives to address the structural 
impediments to achieving a legitimate and respected sex work industry 
where informed, empowered, safe sex workers are able to make choices 
about their working lives and career options is seeking a Advocacy Outreach 
Worker. 

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08/06/2007 - 08/10/2007 Women on Farms (WFP) Women's Week Events, 
Campaign Event, South Africa 
WFP

This is just a short note from us to provide you with the details of the 
activities we have planned to commemorate National Women’s Day in the 
hope that you will be able to join us at some point during next week.
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08/07/2007 - 08/07/2007 Women in South African history, Seminar, South 
Africa 
GWS Africa

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, South Africa, invites 
you and members of your organisation to attend a seminar to mark National 
Women*s Day, entitled "Women in South African History."
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09/08/2007 - 09/08/2007 The Rainbow Family - Same-Sex Parenting 
Seminar, , South Africa 

OUT LGBT Well-being and Baby-ventures are jointly hosting, for the first 
time in Gauteng, a Same-sex Parenting Seminar. The day will focus on the 
needs of same-sex parents and couples wanting to embark on this journey 
and unravel the many challenges faced by LGBT communities in this area.
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08/09/2007 - 08/09/2007 Campaign 07 - 07 – 07, Campaign Event, South 
Africa 

The Joint Working Group [JWG] hosted an Emergency Planning Meeting on 
18th July at the Women’s Goal at Constitutional Hill where an alliance of 15 
organisations was established to embark on a campaign against hate crime 
against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people with a focus 
for now on lesbians. This Coalition will shortly launch an anti hate crime 
campaign, named Campaign 07 – 07 – 07, the date of the murders.
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