From intern at womensnet.org.za Tue Jun 12 01:45:21 2007 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon Jun 11 17:04:02 2007 Subject: [Womensnet_News] ***New this week at Women'sNet*** Message-ID: <466D7C21.25023.1A5C652@localhost> /\*/\*/\*/\ Take a byte out of gender injustice /\*/\*/\*/\ ****New this week on Women?sNet**** New items added to the Women?sNet website. To view all news items go to http://womensnet.newthisweek.shtml Civicus House, where Women'sNet's office are located in Newtown has suffered a fire. Our offices are un-inhabitable, probably for some time. And we are grateful no one was hurt. We will keep our users posted, but please be advised that our telephone number is not working, so email is the best way to contact us. We have relocated our server, and our email addresses are now working. The Women?sNet and Genderstats websites are also not functioning properly. We are working addressing the problems and keep you posted. For administrative requests: Eunice Mwesigwa (Office Manager) eunice@womensnet.org.za .. There will be another launch of the Agenda journal "ICTs Women take a byte" taking place in Durban. A Gender and ICT Strategy and Action Planning Session, with a specific focus on gender and ICTs in South Africa. This launch will take place 14 June 2007. Following the launch we will hold an Open Space workshop to identify key issues relating to ICTs, and how we as women's organisations, can engage with these issues. Of primary concern is ICT policy with regard to privacy, the right to information, secure communications, and voice. If you would like to attend the workshop - please contact Eunice Mwesigwa at 011 429 0000 or Eunice@womensnet.org.za or Kristin Palitza at editor@agenda.org.za . To get your event/job or news listed on the website and in this email (at no cost) please email: women@womensnet.org.za or intern@womensnet.org.za *****************************NEWS********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 06/11/2007 - Microsoft SA responds to patent issues Tectonic Reports of Microsoft threatening the Linux community over alleged patent infringements are "sensationalist" and Microsoft is committed to building bridges with the open source community, says Microsoft South Africa's public sector director, Ashley de Klerk. In a statement released yesterday De Klerk said: "On May 13, Fortune magazine published an article entitled, "Microsoft Takes on the Free World." In the article, Microsoft publicly acknowledges that more than 235 of its patents are incorporated into open source technology. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - Learning at the Flick of a Switch Ips News The role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in improving education throughout Africa has been in the spotlight over recent days at the e- Learning Africa Conference. An annual event, the gathering was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi this year (May 28-30), bringing together participants from across the globe. E-learning -- electronic learning -- is proving useful in parts of the continent where there is a shortage of qualified teachers. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - Namibia: Most rape victims know the rapist Irin News Two thirds of rape and attempted rape victims in Namibia know their perpetrators, a report released ahead of this month's national conference on violence against women and children said. The report, 'Rape in Namibia', investigated how the promulgation of the Combating of Rape Act seven years ago was working in practice and noted that between 2000 and 2005 99 percent of reported rape victims were women. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - UN takes a byte to save Africa from e-waste Highway Africa News Agency The United Nations has called for policies to protect African nations from unregulated imports of electronic wastes (e-waste) that release heavy metals and chemicals. This call comes after the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced that over 50 million metric tonnes of electronic e-waste are produced globally, much of which finds its way to the African continent as charitable donations. At the 8th meeting of the Basel Convention conference, which comes up this week in Nairobi the capital of Kenya is to discuss digital dumping. African governments are urged to adopt a framework to tighten shipments and disposal of all kinds of electronic wastes. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - To circumcise or not to circumcise? Irin News A heated debate at South Africa's third AIDS conference had delegates grappling with the question: should the country introduce a mass circumcision programme? The question was posed on Wednesday by Dr Francois Venter, president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, and taken up by a panel of researchers, doctors and social scientists with enthusiastic input from an audience of conference delegates. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - Action: Women won't wait GWS Africa It is dangerous to separate the fight against HIV/Aids and the struggle for women's health and rights, Susana Fried warns the G8. The German presidency of the G8 has made fighting HIV and Aids in Africa a priority for the Summit at Heiligendamm this week. Leaders of the world's wealthiest countries have committed to supporting HIV/Aids prevention, treatment, and care, with the goal of coming "as close as possible"to universal access to treatment by 2010. But these lofty promises have not yet translated into dedicated funding to address a major and prevalent driver of the pandemic - the deadly intersection of HIV/Aids with violence against women and girls. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - Investment Monitoring and Governance Platform best ICT practice Highway Africa News Agency Information is a public good that provides accurate signals for investors, enhances the public private partnerships needed to move an economy toward greater prosperity and brings transparency to the dialogue between civil society concerns and private sector motives. It is a public good that, in the context of Africa is unfortunately insufficient. The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Microsoft Corporation have partnered to address this shortcoming in a project which establishes a data platform that allows monitoring of the performance, perceptions, intentions and expectations of enterprises and measurement of investor response to policy initiatives. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - Uganda: Women Call for Own HIV Measures All Africa As efforts to curb HIV/Aids prevalence in Uganda continue, a minister has called for increasing female controlled preventive measures. Ms Rukia Nakadama, the Minister of State for Gender said that more women were getting infected by HIV than their male counterparts. She said this calls for methods that can safeguard women's health. "New and long-term prevention methods are needed, particularly methods that are within the realm of women's control," Ms Nakadama said on Friday. ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - SA telecoms costs embarrassing - deputy president Tectonic The South African government was embarrassed at the high cost of telephony in the country, South African deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka told delegates at the 60th World Newspaper Congress in Cape Town this week. Addressing a lunch hosted by the International Marketing Council of South Africa, Mlambo-Ngcuka told hundreds of newspaper editors from around the world that South Africa had achieved much since the advent of democracy in 1994, but had also struggled with a range of problems. These included the slow progress in extending the information and communication technology infrastructure and the high cost of telephony. ********************Job and Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml The Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards 2007 Inyathelo - the South African Institute for Advancement, dedicated to the promotion of philanthropy in South Africa, is pleased to announce its call for nominations for the inaugural Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards. These awards will recognize extraordinary individuals who have shown outstanding leadership in the area of personal philanthropy in South Africa and who, through giving, have made a remarkable difference to sustainable social development. There are four award categories, and the awardees in each of the categories will be announced at a gala dinner in Cape Town on 28th November 2007. ..................................................................... Call for Participation: Building African Women?s Movements | Action Aid International and Open Society Initiatives for Southern Africa | Deadline: 22 June 2007 Just Associates (JASS), in partnership with Action Aid International and Open Society Initiatives for Southern Africa, (OSISA), is organising a 4-day institute focused on Building African Women?s Movements. ..................................................................... Administrative Manager Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital | Perinatal HIV Research Unit | Deadline: 21 June 2007 The award winning Perinatal HIV Research Unit, based at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, is part of the WITS Health Consortium (University of the Witwatersrand). We need to make the following appointment in our Project Accept study. The project implements and tests the effectiveness of mobile VCT provision accompanied by extensive community mobilisation and post-test support services. ..................................................................... Invitation and Call for Papers, 4th International Gender Conference Elimina, Ghana Invitation and Call for Papers, 4th International Gender Conference 17th to 21st September, 2007 Elimina, Ghana. ..................................................................... Call for Abstracts, 3rd African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights Abuja, Nigeria | | Deadline: Deadline for abstract submission is July 31st, 2007 The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC), a project of Action Health Incorporated (AHI), under the auspices of the African Federation for Sexual Health and Rights is pleased to call for abstracts for the 3rd African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights to be held in February 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria. ..................................................................... Communications Specialist Nairobi, Kenya | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | Deadline: 25 June 2007 The Communications Specialist supervises and leads the communications staff of the country office and has a strong regular working relationship with the Regional Communications Manager. The Communications Specialist also works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams, staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff (Communications Office) and Government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP communication strategy implementation. ..................................................................... Organisational Development Coordinator Pretoria | Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) | Deadline: 29 June 2007 The Compass Project is an initiative of the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in partnership with the University of Pretoria, School of Health Systems and Public Health. The Compass Project invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Organisational Development Coordinator in Pretoria.. ..................................................................... Programme Administrator Johannesburg | Catholic Relief Services | Deadline: 15 June 2007 Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops is currently seeking an experienced Programme Administrator to support the activities of the CRS South Africa Programme Office . ..................................................................... Finance Coordinator Hatfield | Habitat for Humanity International | Deadline: 30 June 2007 Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of a Finance Coordinator in Pretoria. The successful candidate will be responsible for support and oversight of the financial accounting and reporting for HFH National Organisations in Africa and the Middle East. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 07/31/2007 - 08/04/2007 3rd MOI University Annual and International Conference, Conference, Kenya Moi University will hold its 3rd annual and international conference between 31st July and 4th august. The general theme of the conference is Knowledge Management through Research and InnovativeTechnology for Sustainable Socio- Economic Development. ..................................................................... 06/30/2007 - 07/01/2007 Sexuality Training Workshops, Workshop, South Africa Dr Elna McIntosh and Mrs Leandie Buys will be conducting a series of Sexuality training workshops for Health Care Professionals over the next couple of months. This is the first in the series and will commence on 30th June - 1st July. ..................................................................... 06/21/2007 - 06/23/2007 2nd Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference , Conference, Thailand Tomorrow People Organisation invites students, scholars, NGOs, private companies, aspiring and accomplished leaders to the 2nd Women?s Leadership and Empowerment Conference 2007 (WLEC). ..................................................................... 06/11/2007 - 06/11/2007 Southern Hemisphere - Training Workshop, Workshop, South Africa SN Announce This course aims to equip practitioners, project partners or external evaluators with the knowledge and expertise to be able to conduct their own planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting which is critical to any organisation or government department involved in development projects and programmes. The course will be using the Logical Framework Approach, and will run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. As a case study approach will be used, the participants should come to the workshop with a project to work on throughout the course. ..................................................................... 06/14/2007 - 06/17/2007 WIDE Annual Conference 2007, Conference, Spain The Women In Development Europe (WIDE) 's Annual Conference 2007 ?New aid, expanding trade: What do women have to say?? will be hosted by the Gender and Development Working Group of the Spanish Platform of Development NGOs (CONGDE). ..................................................................... 06/21/2007 - 06/23/2007 2nd Annual Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference , Conference, Thailand Tomorrow People Organisation invites students, scholars, NGOs, private companies, aspiring and accomplished leaders to the 2nd Women?s Leadership and Empowerment Conference 2007 (WLEC). ..................................................................... If you would like to subscribe to the Women?sNet newsletter - Intersections, please send a message to: women@womensnet.org.za or intern@womensnet.org.za Want to know more about gender and women in South Africa? Visit: http://www.womensnet.org.za http://www.genderstats.org.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/womensnet_news/attachments/20070611/e618044e/attachment-0001.html From intern at womensnet.org.za Tue Jun 19 01:31:17 2007 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon Jun 18 16:31:47 2007 Subject: [Womensnet_News] ***New this week at Women'sNet*** Message-ID: <4676B355.10050.1920873@localhost> /\*/\*/\*/\ Take a byte out of gender injustice /\*/\*/\*/\ ****New this week on Women?sNet**** New items added to the Women?sNet website. To view all news items go to http://womensnet.newthisweek.shtml The Mobile Advocacy Toolkit Working Meeting, co-facilitated by Women'sNet, was held in Nairobi on Thursday 31th of May and Friday 1st of June 2007. The meeting was organised by the Tactical Technology Collective ( TTC ), in collaboration with Fahamu and directly followed the " Establishing an African Network of Mobile Activists - Start?up Workshop " organised by Fahamu at the same venue 28th- 30th May. The development of the Mobile Advocacy Toolkit is now underway, and Women'sNet is on the editorial team (we also worked with Tactical Tech on the Base Box - a collection of essential tools for running a small to medium sized NGO). The Toolkit will be ready for testing in October this year, and will be finalised in 2008.It will provide tools and resources to enable NGO's to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the huge growth in the availability of mobile devices - cell phones!. Contact Sally-Jean Shackleton at sallys@womensnet.org.za if you would like more information. . >From 25 ? 27 May, 16 Girls?Net members came together to brainstorm and produce the first issue of the GirlsNet newsletter: GIST. They participated in a workshop in which they each paired with an artist from the Artist Proof Studio in Newtown. The result is GIST: Girls Identity Superior in Technology ? a collection of original artwork, poetry and articles, produced by Girls?Net club members. The newsletter will be available early in July. To get your event/job or news listed on the website and in this email (at no cost) please email: women@womensnet.org.za or intern@womensnet.org.za *****************************NEWS********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 06/18/2007 - MA Upholds State Constitution's Right to Same-Sex Marriage Feminist Majority Foundation Legislators defeated a proposed amendment 151 to 45 to change the Massachusetts constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. Massachusetts is the only state in the US where same-sex marriage is legal and has been since May 2004. Five other states provide civil unions or their equivalent. The amendment would have required 50 favorable votes in order to be approved for a referendum in the November 2008 election. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Google and Intel launch energy efficiency drive www.tectonic.co.za Google and Intel have launched a programme called the Climate Savers Computing Initiative which aims to introduce aggressive new targets for energy- efficient PCs and servers that will save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new programme, launched on Tuesday, has already signed on Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Canonical, Linux Foundation, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Microsoft, and about 30 other companies, environmental groups and US universities. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Fatal Shooting Outside Afghan Girls' School Feminist Majority Foundation Two gunmen killed two girls and wounded six others, including a teacher, outside a girls' school in Logar Province, Afghanistan on Tuesday. The gunmen, who were on a motorbike and have not been identified, attacked the school at midday as students were leaving. Girls' schools in Afghanistan have been under constant threat from extremists who aim to intimidate families from sending their girl children to school, particularly as the Taliban has resurfaced. Although the Taliban has denied responsibility for this incident, they have warned women and children to stay away from schools and remain at home in the past. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Tanzania: Fistula aggravated by inadequate resources and ignorance Irin News Poverty, inadequate investment in healthcare services, lack of knowledge about maternal health and pregnancy-related emergencies are some of the limitations aggravating the problem of obstetric fistula in Tanzania, according to a new report. Obstetric fistula is a hole that forms between the bladder and vagina or between the rectum and vagina during prolonged and obstructed childbirth. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Asia: Opening eyes of migrants to dangers of big cities' embrace Irin News With ever greater numbers of people on the move in search of jobs and opportunities in the Mekong River region, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has unveiled a series animated videos to inform and warn migrant workers about the risk of HIV/AIDS. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Village phone bridging communication gap in rural Rwanda Highway Africa News Agency The penetration of Telecommunication services in sub-Saharan Africa remains minimal on average. To some nations like Rwanda, penetration is as low as 4 percent when compared to the country's total population figures. Lack of adequate and affordable telecommunications services is a contributory factor to the escalating urban-rural divide on the African continent. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Mauritius: Time to focus the gender lens on local government GLGenerals Quatre Bornes 15 June: It is time for a comprehensive strategy to address the gender gaps in local government. This is the key message to emerge from a four day workshop on mainstreaming gender in local government following the launch in Mauritius of ?At the Coalface: Gender and Local Government in Southern Africa.? ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Press statement by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society on interrupting antiretrovirals and other HIV-related drugs Treatment Action ampaign The South African Public Sector strike has meant that many public sector patients with HIV may or already have had their treatment interrupted. This applies to antiretrovirals, as well as opportunistic illness treatment. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Wanted: Digital Village Managers Highway Africa News Agency As one of the Government of Kenya's commitment to bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas, the Ministry of Information and Communications is set to roll out a Digital Village Project, in which 1 000 Digital Village managers will be trained to manage digital villages in the country's 210 constituencies. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - 3rd South African AIDS Conference 5-8 June 2007: Conference Resolutions Treatment Action Campaign This press release looks at the resolutions reached the Third African AIDS Conference held from 5-8 June 2007. ..................................................................... 06/18/2007 - Ratification of the Protocol Campaign - African Union Soul Beat Africa Ratification of the Protocol is a campaign urging African governments to ratify the protocol of the African Charter on Human and Peoples? Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa. The campaign targets member states of the African Union (AU) that have already signed the protocol with the aim of lobbying them to ratify it. Oxfam GB, Equality Now, African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), CREDO for Freedom of Expression and Associated Rights, FAHAMU and thirteen civil society organisations that have been working on the protocol, formed a coalition for the campaign. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Financial Administrator needed Honeydew | Girl Guides Association of South Africa HQ | Deadline: 6 July 2007 Financial Administrator for the Girl Guides Association of South Africa HQ. This position requires an advanced computer literate person. Proficiency in English speaking, reading and writing is essential. ..................................................................... Research Officers (Ref 209 & 210) University of Sussex, Brighton | Institute of Development Studies | Deadline: 29 June 2007 STEPS (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) is a new ESRC-funded research centre linking environment and technology with poverty reduction and social justice. It is hosted jointly by the IDS, a leading global institution for research, teaching and communication on international development, and SPRU, a world class centre for science and technology policy research, both based at the University of Sussex. We are now seeking two research officers, to be based at IDS, to help us develop and conduct a set of exciting interdisciplinary research projects with local partners. ..................................................................... ICT in Education Prize: call for nominations | UNESCO | Deadline: 31 July 2007 Open Access to Education is the theme of the 2007 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTS in Education. Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the US$50,000 Prize is divided between two winners. The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2007. ..................................................................... Deputy Executive Director Vacancy Johannesburg | REPSSI Secretariat | Deadline: 28 June 2007 Providing strategic & programmatic leadership in psychosocial care and support, contributing to the psychosocial wellbeing of children affected by HIV & AIDS, poverty and conflict in East & Southern Africa. Supervise, guide and direct the day- to-day work of REPSSI, actively promote and advocate the mission, goals and strategies of REPSSI to a range of target audiences and other stakeholders in consultation with the Executive Director. Work closely with the Executive Director in liaising with donor agencies and developing and maintaining the funding base for REPSSI. ..................................................................... WD-SA Office Administrator Vacancy Glenwood, Durban | Water Dialogues-South Africa (WD-SA) | Deadline: 2 July 2007 The Water Dialogues-South Africa (WD-SA) is a multi-stakeholder dialogue that is conducting a national research project on institutional approaches to deliver water and sanitation in South Africa. There are comparable projects being developed in four other countries, linked to an international process (see www.waterdialogues.org ). WD-SA is funded by Irish Aid and the funds are administered by the Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG). WD-SA is looking for a full-time skilled and experienced Administrator to work in its office in Glenwood, Durban. ..................................................................... Invitation to join the GK3 Gender Committee Online | GK3 Gender Committee | Deadline: The GK3 Online Interactions platform has just been launched and we invite you to enjoy the various podcasts, videos, mail list discussions and blogs that have been posted @ http://www.GK3OnlineInteractions.net. ..................................................................... Nexus Programme Manager Johannesburg | Gordon Institute of Business Science | Deadline: 25 June 2007 The programme manager for Nexus and related programmes is a full time role within the Dialogue Circle at GIBS. The role encompasses three facets - a relationship manager to participants and participating organisations, a project manager to coordinate various events and a programme designer for events. ..................................................................... PSFA Fundraiser / PR Vacancy Observatory, Cape Town | Peninsula School Feeding Association | Deadline: 31 July 2007 Peninsula School Feeding Association, a non-profit organisation established in 1958, is looking for a dynamic, energetic and motivated person who is able to manage the fund raising and public relations component of the organisation. ..................................................................... Institutional and Social Development & Research Manager Eastern Cape | Rural Support Services (RSS) | Deadline: 1 June 2007 The Rural Support Services (RSS), an Eastern Cape-based NGO, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Institutional and Social Development & Research Manager. RSS offers an annual package of R204, 000 CTC which includes provident fund, medical and thirteenth cheque (dependant on the availability of funds). ..................................................................... School of Public Health - Postgraduate Admission in 2008 | Wits School of Public Health | Deadline: The School is a dynamic vibrant environment offering teaching programmes which are well-evaluated, oversubscribed and internationally recognised. They are designed to meet the needs of the 21st century public health professionals and reflect the values of the School: to promote equity and human rights, and to meaningfully respond to the needs of the people on the African continent. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 06/28/2007 - 06/30/2007 Civil Society Development Forum 2007 , Conference, Switzerland NGOCongo The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) in cooperation with the UN Millennium Campaign has the great pleasure to invite you to the Civil Society Development Forum 2007 - ?A Platform for Development: Countdown to 2015? that will take place 28-30 June 2007 at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland. ..................................................................... 06/26/2007 - 06/30/2007 SANPAD's 2007 Poverty Challenge Conference, Conference, South Africa SANPAD 2007 marks the tenth year anniversary of the birth of SANPAD (The South Africa Netherlands research Programme on Alternatives in Development). As an institution that is at the frontline of stimulating and promoting scholarly activity in the field of development, it is befitting that it hosts an international conference of this magnitude dealing solely with the burning issue of poverty. ..................................................................... 11/05/2007 - 11/14/2007 Workshop on Theatre for the Oppressed, Workshop, South Africa SN Announce The Democracy Development Programme (Durban, SA) in collaboration with the Mandala Centre for Change (Washington, US) is proud to invite you to participate in a unique facilitator training workshop on "Theatre for the Oppressed" from the 05 November until 14 November 2007 in Durban (South Africa) at St. Philomena's. ..................................................................... 06/26/2007 - 06/26/2007 Fourteenth International Conference on Learning, Conference, South Africa This conference aims to address a range of issues relating to education today. According to the organisers, this is a conference for any person with an interest in, and concern for, education at any of its levels and in any of its forms - from early childhood education, to schools, to higher education and lifelong learning - and in any of its sites - from home to school to university to the workplace. The Learning Conference is held annually in different locations around the world, each selected for the particular role education is playing in social, cultural and economic change. ..................................................................... 10/26/2007 - 10/27/2007 Women in Engineering and Technology Research, Conference, France PROMETEA This international conference is organized within the framework of the PROMETEA project, bythe French members of the consortium: Ecole Normale Sup?rieure de Cachan (ENS Cachan), Institut National de Sciences Appliqu?es de Lyon (INSA Lyon), the Conference of the Heads of French Engineering Schools (CDEFI) and the association ECEPIE. PROMETEA Empowering Women Engineers in Industrial and Academic Research is a research project funded by the European Commission under FP6 from November 2005 to December 2007. ..................................................................... 06/19/2007 - 06/19/2007 Invitation to a book launch, Other, South Africa African Gender Institute (UCT) and the Gender Equity Unit (UWC) The African Gender Institute (UCT) and the Gender Equity Unit (UWC) warmly invite you to a celebration of MMATSHILO MOTSEI and her recently published book, THE KANGA AND THE KANGAROO COURT. We are delighted that Mmatshilo Motsei will be there to read from the book, and talk about it. ..................................................................... If you would like to subscribe to the Women?sNet newsletter - Intersections, please send a message to: women@womensnet.org.za or intern@womensnet.org.za Want to know more about gender and women in South Africa? 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To get your event/job or news listed on the website and in this email (at no cost) please email: women@womensnet.org.za or intern@womensnet.org.za *****************************NEWS********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 06/25/2007 - House Approves Bill Giving Birth Control to Foreign Organisations Feminist Daily News Wire The House voted to approve a measure that would reverse a ban on donating contraceptives to foreign organisations that perform or promote abortion. In a 223- 201 vote, the House added the measure as an amendment to fiscal year 2008 foreign aid spending bill, which also passed the House last Thursday. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Radio Campaign against Child Stunting - Uganda Comminit This campaign against child stunting in Uganda was run by Media for Development (MDF) - formerly known as Radio for Development (RDF) - and forms part of the Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Project, or NECDP. This project aimed to change people's behavioural patterns by educating communities, and families in particular, about children's health. It sought to raise awareness of nutritional issues and address issues such as complementary feeding practices and food security, hygiene and sanitation practices, early childhood development, and positive parental interaction. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Better integration needed in fight against linked HIV and TB infection Irin News An HIV-positive patient with tuberculosis (TB) can find that, in Africa, obtaining care and treatment for both conditions is often a slow and frustrating experience, necessitating constant shuttling between doctors and clinics. TB, an airborne infection, is the leading cause of death among HIV-positive people, whose weakened immune systems are 50 times more likely to develop active TB. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Nigeria: 54,000 Women Die Annually at Child Birth - Report All Africa No fewer than 54,000 women die annually in Nigeria as a result of complications of pregnancy and child birth while 750,000 or 15 per cent of all pregnancies each year are likely to develop complications requiring emergency obstetric care (EOC) that is largely unavailable in the country. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Unicef saddened by child mortality rate in SA Mail and Guardian The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) expressed sadness and dismay that children up to the age of four were dying more than any other age group in South Africa, it said last Thursday. Responding to a Statistics South Africa report, Mortality and causes of deaths in South Africa 2005, Unicef country representative Macharia Kamau called for "immediate and decisive action to reverse the disturbing upward trend". ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Interactive mobile phones for Zambian farmers Highway News Africa Agency Following the Launch of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy, the Zambian government has pledged to provide an enabling environment to allow more private sector participation in the ICT sector. Participation by the private sector in the ICT sector will allow more players to expand their ICT services to rural areas which are lagging behind in technological development and infrastructure. This came to light when Zambia's Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha witnessed the launch of Celtel Network in Keembe situated in the Central Province of Zambia. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - A decade of providing computers in Africa Highway Africa News Agency When Tony Roberts and two colleagues came up with the idea of assisting communities in less developed countries with computers, the idea was termed as "crazy". Roberts and his colleagues never gave up! They started Computer Aid, a UK based charity that refurbishes computers and ships them to various communities in the world. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Zimbabwe: 'Fund Rural Development Projects' All Africa East Governor and Resident Minister Mr Ray Kaukonde has appealed for more funding for rural development projects to enable women to play their part in national development. "Inflation has eroded funds for rural development projects. We are appealing to donors and other well-wishers to fund rural projects so that women in rural areas can do more to empower themselves," Mr Kaukonde said. ..................................................................... 06/25/2007 - Celebrations as Anti-Trafficking Law Is Put Into Effect IPS News Civil society organisations in Togo have welcomed the sentences handed down to five child traffickers last week. The trials marked the first application of a law adopted in August 2005 against the trafficking of children. "The most important thing for us is the strong message that the government wants to send to traffickers, which is tell them that impunity is no longer acceptable in the face of this phenomenon (trafficking) in Togo," said Cl?ophas Mally, an official at WAO- Afrique. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Call for Abstracts Online | Agenda | Deadline: 11 July 2007 At the forefront of feminist publishing in South Africa for 20 years, the Agenda journal raises debate around women’s rights and gender issues. The journal encourages critical thinking, debate and social activism and strengthens the capacity of women and men to challenge gender discrimination and injustices. This journal will be the third edition of Agenda’s Gender-Based Violence trilogy – coming after Domestic Violence (2005) and Trafficking (2006). Like the other two editions, the journal will be published in late November/early December of 2007 to coincide with South Africa’s “16 Days of Activism” campaign against gender-based violence. ..................................................................... Global: Administration Volunteer/Intern London | Centre for Democracy & Development | Deadline: 20 July 2007 The Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) is seeking an administration volunteer/intern to work in the organisation’s International Office in London to cover expanding demands on current staff. There is a possibility for future part-time paid employment as administrator. ..................................................................... Volunteer - ACORD Grant Management Nairobi, Kenya | ACORD | Deadline: until position filled The volunteer/intern in grant management will be involved in the grant management process from the proposal stage through to contracting, monitoring, reporting and learning. ..................................................................... Support Centre Coordinator - ACTION Johanesburg | ACTION | Deadline: 26 June 2007 Become an essential part of a growing, dynamic organization. ACTION for Conflict Transformation (ACTION) is a global network of grassroots peace builders with a Support Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. ..................................................................... Travel Administrator & Personal Assistant Johannesburg | CSVR | Deadline: 29 June 2007 The incumbent would be required to provide secretarial personal assistance to the director and also to coordinate all travel arrangements for Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). It is expected that the two separate responsibilities would each take up half of the incumbent’s time, but there would have to be flexibility in managing the workload in respect of the two positions. ..................................................................... Social Worker | Inkanyezi Child and Family Welfare Society | Deadline: 4 July 2007 The Inkanyezi Child and Family Welfare Society seeks to fill the position of Social Worker. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 07/17/2007 - 07/17/2007 Building more Effective Partnerships for Community- Based Development: Unleashing Potential of CBO’s , Conference, South Africa An event of the Synergos Social Giving and Philanthropy Forum, a series of multi- sector dialogues on social giving and philanthropy. The Synergos Institute, in partnership with Community Connections and Grant.net (Western Cape Grantmakers Network), is pleased to invite you to a lunchtime dialogue. ..................................................................... 06/28/2007 - 06/28/2007 Africa: Grant call: Impact of private capital flows in health care, Other, Africa This project explores the manner in which private capital flows are impacting on the health care sector within the region, and the effect this has on national health systems and equitable access to health care. The programme is making a call to researchers from east and southern Africa to apply to participate in the programme. ..................................................................... 07/04/2007 - 07/07/2007 International Women's Summit, Conference, Kenya This International Women's Summit is an unprecedented international conference on women’s leadership on HIV and AIDS. ..................................................................... 06/26/2007 - 06/28/2007 ICCA 2nd International Conference, Conference, United States of America ICCA invites you to its 2nd International Conference on Globalization and the Good Corporation. The 2007 conference will build on the success of the first conference which was held in 2004. ..................................................................... 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