From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Feb 4 16:03:27 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon Feb 4 16:33:17 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] ***New this week on Women'sNet*** Message-ID: <47A7374F.1995.5454A8@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 Women?sNet still has no telephone lines, should you wish to contact us, please send an email to Sally at sallys@womensnet.org.za or on 082 330 4113. We appreciate your patience as we wait for Telkom to connect us. . The Women?sNet Training Room has been revamped! We welcome requests for its use for any training. To make a booking please contact Nicolle at nicolle@womensnet.org.za or 083 379 5551. 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 nicolle@womensnet.org.za *****************************News********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 02/04/2008 - Stop sale of children, rights watchdog says Irin News The recent sale of three Afghan girls in separate incidents by parents blaming extreme poverty for their actions has sparked concern about the safety of poor children in Afghanistan and the lack of adequate legal mechanisms to effectively curb such trade. Afghanistan?s Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has expressed alarm over the sale of the children, who came from Herat, Kunduz and Takhar provinces. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Little Refuge from Rape in Internally Displaced Persons Camps of Kenya Plus News At least 250,000 Kenyans have sought refuge in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) since violence broke out after a controversial national poll in December 2007, but many women find the risk of sexual attack in the camps just as great as outside. "Last night, when violence broke out in town, we had only six policemen to guard more than 5,000 IDPs here," said Jesse Njoroge, coordinator of the largest IDP camp in Nakuru, a town about 120km northwest of the capital, Nairobi, where more than 60 people have been killed in violence over the past few days. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Indian party reserves seats for women Feminist Majority Foundation The main opposition party in India has amended its constitution. It will now require that 33% of the positions within the party be comprised of women Yahoo News India reports (ANI). The ruling party, the Congress Party, previously implemented a similar provision. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Kenyan Women Condemn Sexual Crimes and Inter-Ethic Killings in Post-Election Strife UNIFEM Kenyan women have called for an immediate end to inter-ethnic killings, impunity, and gross violations of human rights, especially the increasing cases of sexual crimes and gang rapes. In a communiqu? handed over to the mediation team led by former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, they demand the proclamation of a national disaster as well as the enhancement of security for the civilian population by the State. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Science with Africa Conference to assess MDGs Highway Africa News Agency The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and ISC- Intelligence in Science are organising a conference titled 'Science with Africa' that will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 3 to 7 March. The timeliness of the 'Science with Africa' initiative is evidenced by the EU-Africa Summit's adoption of a renewed strategic partnership, including a chapter on Science, Information Society and Space. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - 07-07-07 Campaign Launch Triangle Project We have had 2 round table discussions thus far with a diverse group of interested human right?s activists and defenders, women?s organisations and LGBTI sector organisations which now form the 07-07-07 Alliance in the Western Cape. Triangle Project, because of our resources and representation on the national Joint Working Group under which the campaign falls, has taken the initiative to drive the process in the Western Cape. We are also very glad that the Commission for Gender Equality have officially come on board and have endorsed the campaign. We sincerely hope that your schedules will allow you to be a part of this campaign and hope that we will see you at the launch. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Chile's morning-after pill hits access battle Women's eNews Chile's Constitutional Court is reviewing a case that threatens to make all forms of emergency contraception illegal. The lawsuit also challenges the government of President Michelle Bachelet to prevail or face a reversal of years of contraceptive policy advances. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Women Meet At AU Summit All Africa Pressure the Sudanese government to resolve the Darfur conflict and monitor United Nations troops for sexual offences, a delegation of Sudanese women told leaders at the African Union (AU) Summit here. The steering committee of the African Women's Consultation on Darfur said they had travelled to the summit to "meet leaders who have influence on our government". ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - Indigenous Women Rise Up Women's eNews Indigenous women from the mountainous Oaxaca region in Southern Mexico are mobilising for their right to political representation and participation. The Mexican constitution grants equal rights to women and men, but in about one-fourth of indigenous villages, customary laws prevail and women are barred from voting or running for office. ..................................................................... 02/04/2008 - A Million Signatures for Equality AWID Iranian women have had a long history of rights activism. Around 160 years ago poet activist Zarrin Taj led a religious reformist movement and campaigned for women's rights. She was eventually executed, but subsequent generations of women have continued organising to claim their rights. Following in her footsteps and the footsteps of other campaigners, for over a year now, Iranian women's rights activists have been 'going house-to house, door-to-door, alley-to-alley, and street-to-street,' [1] to demand for law reform. The 'One Million Signatures Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws,' was launched on August 27, 2006 in Tehran. By seeking to have at least one million people within Iran lend their support to their call for a review of discriminatory laws, the organisers believe the authorities will feel the pressure of numbers. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Senior Consultant Johannesburg | Umhlaba Consulting Group | Deadline: 11 February 2008 We are looking for a senior consultant to complete our vibrant and innovative team at our Johannesburg office. ..................................................................... General Manager Cape Town | Ikamva Labantu | Deadline: 15 February 2008 Ikamva Labantu (Future of our Nation), a NGO whose mission is to build the capacity of affiliated community-based organisations, seeks to appoint a General Manager ? Community Creations to be based in Cape Town. The successful candidate will commence as soon as possible. ..................................................................... Project Manager Maseru, Lesotho | CARE | Deadline: 15 February 2008 CARE?s Strengthening of Community?s Ability to Reduce HIV/AIDS Prevalence through Increased Gender Equity (SOAR) seeks to appoint a Project Manager to be based in Maseru, Lesotho. SOAR is a new project, financed by the European Commission and implemented by CARE Lesotho South Africa and Lesotho NGO GROW, in partnership with CARE United Kingdom. ..................................................................... Chief Information Officer Pretoria | ComMark Trust | Deadline: 19 February 2008 The ComMark Trust, a dynamic, NGO with the objective of alleviating poverty in the Southern African region, seeks to appoint a Chief Information Officer to be based in Pretoria. ..................................................................... Communications Officer Western Cape | Women on Farms Project | Deadline: 29 February 2008 Women on Farms Project (WFP), a NGO that works with women in commercial agriculture mainly in the Western Cape Province, seeks to appoint a Communication Officer to be based in the Western Cape. WFP grew out of a 1992 Lawyers for Human Rights initiative aimed at meeting the specialised needs of women who live and work on farms. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 04/06/2008 - 04/12/2008 Global Youth Forum on Development 2008, , Kenya The Dakahumas Youth Initiative Organisation will host the Global Youth Forum on Development 2008 from 6-12 April 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will bring together young people of 35 years and under to showcase to the world what they can do. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - 05/23/2008 Journalism and Democracy, Seminar, Sweden Fojo offers yet another seminar on Journalism and Democracy for applicants from selected countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The programme will take place in Kalmar and Stockholm, Sweden. ..................................................................... 11/14/2008 - 11/17/2008 The Power of Movements: 11th AWID International Forum, Other, South Africa >From November 14-17, 2008, up to 1,500 women's rights leaders and activists from around the world will converge on Cape Town, South Africa at the 11th AWID International Forum to discuss the power of movements. The Association for Women's Rights in Development is an international membership organisation that works to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally to effectively advance the rights of women. ..................................................................... 03/27/2008 - 03/28/2008 International Conference Academic Freedom and Higher Education Reforms in North Africa, Conference, Morocco The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Institute for African Studies of the Mohammed V- Souissi University are pleased to announce the organisation of an international conference on Academic Freedom and Higher Education Reforms in North Africa in Rabat, Morocco, from 27-28 March 2008. ..................................................................... 02/19/2008 - 02/19/2008 Virtual Networks and Networking in Africa , Other, South Africa The Human Sciences Research Council?s Urban, Rural and Economic Development (URED), a multi-disciplinary research programme whose primary objective is to promote integrated urban and rural development, will host a seminar titled ?Virtual networks and networking in Africa: Some lessons from Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA-Africa)?. ..................................................................... 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INTERN The Women'sNet internship programme provides the opportunity for South African women to develop their ICT skills and gain valuable experience for a nine-month period. Key responsibilities * To source information for the Women'sNet website * To update the Women'sNet website * To respond to online queries * Filing and in-house information management * To provide administrative support to Women'sNet staff Requirements * Good organisational skills * Proficiency in English and at least one African language * Good computer skills * Good communication's skills * Good writing skills * An interest in ICTs and its development use, and an enthusiasm for technology PROJECT OFFICER The primary responsibility of the project officer will be to provide support to Women'sNet's projects. 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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 nicolle@womensnet.org.za *****************************News********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 02/11/2008 - Literacy plan to provide 300 000 adult classes BuaNews A mass literacy campaign, the Kha Ri Gude project, is to provide basic literacy classes to 300 000 adults and youth. This emerged from President Thabo Mbeki's State of the Nation Address Friday, which focuses on a Business Unusual approach, delivered at the opening of Parliament in Cape Town on Friday. As part of the Adult Basic Education and Training programme (ABET), the President said: "We shall this month launch the Kha Ri Gude mass literacy campaign. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Sentech to provide wireless internet BuaNews Reducing the cost of doing business in South Africa received a leg up on Friday, with President Thabo Mbeki's announcement that state-owned broadband supplier, Sentech, will become a wireless internet provider following an injection of funds. "Accordingly, we will this year complete the licensing and operationalisation of InfraCo," President Mbeki said during his State of the Nation Address on Friday. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Open source turns 10 Tectonic On February 9, 1998 Bruce Perens published his defining document of the open source movement, the Open Source Definition. On the same day, together with Eric Raymond, Perens announced plans for the Open Source Initiative the two were planning to launch. Now, on the tenth anniversary of defining the term open source, Perens this week published his State of Open Source, in which he looks back on the decade. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Delegation to attend Pan-African women's gathering All Africa A delegation of the Angolan female organisation OMA will attend on 14-17 February, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the ninth congress of the Pan- African Women's Organisation (PAWO), ANGOP learnt this Saturday. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Iran shuts down feminist magazine Feminist Majority Foundation The Iranian government forced Iran?s influential women?s magazine Zanan ("Women" in Farsi) to close down last week. The Commission for Press Authorization and Surveillance claim that Zanan painted a "dark picture" of Iran. Iranian authorities allege that Zanan was "compromising the psyche and the mental health" of the society by disseminating "morally questionable information." ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - A golden voice in AIDS prevention Irin News She has been mesmerising fans for three decades. Singer Elisa Domingas Jamisse, or Mingas, is one of Mozambique's most famous celebrities. Her music, a mixture of Afro sounds that gives prominence to the rhythms of the Chope people of southern Mozambique, has thrilled audiences the world over. Mingas garnered applause for her work both as a solo artist and for her collaborations with icons such as Miriam Makeba and Jimmy Dludlu at the mega-concert she held in the capital, Maputo, in December to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the start of her career. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Filipino women fight contraception ban Feminist Majority Foundation Citizens from low-income communities in the Philippines filed suit last week against the Mayor of Manila over the city?s eight year ban on contraceptives. They asked the appeals court to repeal the local law baring access to condoms and pills from local clinics, reports Reuters. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - 07-07-07 campaign launch commemorates murdered lesbian Behind the Mask In commemoration of the second anniversary of Zoliswa Nkonyane?s brutal murder in February 2005, Triangle Project and its Western Cape alliances launched the end hate 07-07-07 Campaign on 3 February in Cape Town at Saartjie Baartman Center. Women, the HIV/Aids sector and individual human rights activists gathered with a common goal, to put an end to all forms of hate crimes. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Challenge Grant to End Violence Against Women GAIN The United Nations Foundation announced its support for the ?Say NO to Violence against Women? campaign. The Foundation will donate $1 for each of the first 100,000 signatures to the online campaign that is run by the UN Development Fund for Women, UNIFEM. The contributions will go to the UNIFEM-managed UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - IGLHRC denounces mass arrest of gays in dakar Behind the Mask The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has sent a letter to Senegalese Minister of Justice, demanding the release of up to twenty gay men allegedly arrested on suspicion of being gay in Dakar since 3 February this year. This came after a Senegalese popular local magazine, Icones, published photographs of a marriage ceremony, believed to have happened more than a year ago, between two Senegalese men. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - African youth to learn future leadership skills Highway Africa News Agency Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, the chairman for Microsoft's African operations, has introduced the first in a series of Microsoft Leadership Lectures, which aim to help promote debate amongst Africa's youth about the future prosperity of the continent. The series of lectures will bring a number of prominent African thought leaders to universities across the African region to speak about socio-political issues in order to ignite a renewed passion amongst the African youth. ..................................................................... 02/11/2008 - Don't prosecute kids under 12: NGO www.iol.co.za Children who commit criminal offences but are under the age of 12 should not be prosecuted in court, children rights organisation Childline said on Tuesday. Briefing the National Assembly's justice committee during deliberations on the Child Justice Bill, Childline national co-ordinator Joan van Niekerk said it was "ridiculous" to prosecute children under the age of 12. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml 2 Exciting opportunities at Women'sNet Johannesburg | Women'sNet | Deadline: 15 February 2008 Women?sNet, a feminist NGO based in Johannesburg, which promotes the strategic use of ICTs for social action and women?s empowerment is seeking to fill two positions. ..................................................................... Chief Executive Officer Johannesburg | GEMSA | Deadline: 18 February 2008 The Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network is a Southern African NGO based in Johannesburg that has chapters in 13 southern African countries. The GEMSA secretariat seeks the services of an experienced, highly motivated and committed individual to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The successful candidate will come from Southern Africa. ..................................................................... CT APD: Vacancies Cape Town | Cape Town Association for Persons with Physical Disability | Deadline: 22 February 2008 Cape Town Association for Persons with Physical Disability (a non profit social development organisation) has various vacancies to be filled. ..................................................................... Research Scholarship Opportunities for MA and P.HD Students Cape Town | African Gender Institute | Deadline: 14 March 2008 National Research Foundation scholarships are available for Masters and P.hd level candidates to examine the intersection of race, gender, sexuality and class in the formation of youth identities on the socio-economic and cultural margins of Cape Town. Fluency in any one of the three languages "English, Afrikaans and isi-Xhosa"? and some experience using qualitative research methods are strongly recommended. ..................................................................... Consultancy Coordinator Cape Town | Gender Education and Training Network (GETNET) | Deadline: 26 February 2008 The Gender Education and Training Network seeks to fill the position of Consultancy Coordinator, one year contract, based in Cape Town. ..................................................................... Development Practitioner Vacancy Philippi, Cape Town | Community Connections | Deadline: 18 February 2008 Community Connections is a community development agency based in Philippi, Cape Town (www.connectionsafrica.org.za). Our mission is to support community-led development by strengthening the capacity of community workers and community based organisations to conscientise, organise and agitate for the transformation of society. We are seeking to strengthen our team by appointing a development practitioner. ..................................................................... Programme Officer Vacancy Johannesburg | EISA | Deadline: 22 February 2008 EISA is a regional not for profit section 21 company located in Johannesburg, South Africa. EISA strives for excellence in the promotion of credible elections, participatory democracy, human rights culture, and the strengthening of governance institutions for the consolidation of democracy in Africa. EISA has a vacancy based in Johannesburg for the position of Programme Officer, Local Governance. Qualified South African nationals are encouraged to apply. EISA offers a competitive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience. ..................................................................... Monitoring and Evaluation Database Administrator South Africa | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) | Deadline: 14 February 2008 Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United State Catholic Bishops is currently seeking an experienced M & E Database Administrator to support the activities of the CRS South Africa Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. ..................................................................... Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Vacancy South Africa | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) | Deadline: 14 February 2008 Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops is currently seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to support the activities of the CRS South Africa ART M & E Unit. Contract: Contract based on availability of external funds. Salary will be in accordance with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities related to the position. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 06/30/2008 - 07/11/2008 Race and gender: Perspectives on globalisation , Training Course, Hungary Democracies everywhere are undergoing transformation and redefinition in response to particular contemporary phenomena. These phenomena include the rise of global capitalism and the subsequent globalization of many aspect of culture; large scale migration or immigration; identity politics; the development of new, powerful supranational entities like the European Union; neo-liberal policy; and, in the case of Central and Eastern European countries, the dismantling of state socialism. This course specifically considers how these processes shape political and social belonging in democracies today in various ways. Application deadline: 14 March 2008. ..................................................................... 03/25/2008 - 03/26/2008 UN meets Web 2.0, Conference, United States The Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID) will organise an event, entitled "United Nations Meets Web 2.0 - New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets", on 25-26 March 2008, in Conference Room IV of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This event is second in a series of intimate, interactive and action-oriented meetings organized by UNDESA-GAID with ICT leaders, who create new and innovative technologies. ..................................................................... 03/11/2008 - 03/20/2008 10th International Training Course on Disability and Development, Training Course, India Actionaid is happy to announce 10th International Training Course on Disability and Development, scheduled from 11th to 20th March 2008, Bangalore. The ten-day intensive exercise is intended for Programme Managers of organisations and projects involved in development and disability work. The course is designed to equip the participants with appropriate attitudes, necessary knowledge and basic skills to initiate, monitor, develop and strengthen disability and development programmes apart from facilitating information exchange among participants. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - 05/09/2008 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa, Conference, Mozambique Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) invites ministers of education and training from sub-Saharan Africa, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, experts from ministries and universities and representatives from civil society to the 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa from 5-9 May 2008 in Maputo, Mozambique. ..................................................................... 03/12/2008 - 03/14/2008 European Development Aid and NGOs: Changing Notions of Civil Society in "North" and "South" , Conference, England This international conference is a joint cooperation between the LSE Centre for Civil Society and the CINEFOGO Network of Excellence under the 6th EU Framework Programme. The aim of the conference is to investigate the changing approaches of European development aid towards European and Southern NGOs and the effects of these on the participation and well-being of poor and marginalised groups in developing countries. ..................................................................... 02/19/2008 - 02/19/2008 Virtual Networks and Networking in Africa , Other, South Africa The Human Sciences Research Council?s Urban, Rural and Economic Development (URED), a multi-disciplinary research programme whose primary objective is to promote integrated urban and rural development, will host a seminar titled ?Virtual networks and networking in Africa: Some lessons from Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA-Africa)?. ..................................................................... 11/26/2007 - 11/28/2007 Pursuing Security in Africa, Conference, South Africa The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) will be hosting an international conference on Pursuing Security in Africa: The state of Research and Practice on Arms Control and Armed Violence Reduction in Africa from 26- 28 November 2007 in Cape Town. ..................................................................... If you would like to subscribe to the Women?sNet newsletter - Intersections, please send a message to: women@womensnet.org.za or nicolle@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/20080211/c4b632c8/attachment-0001.html From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Feb 18 15:05:31 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon Feb 18 15:05:50 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] ***New this week on Women'sNet*** Message-ID: <45D86AF5.3261.12EB602@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 Women?sNet is seeking to fill the position of Information and Media Manager. For more information visit the Jobs and Opportunities section of the website. The deadline for applications is 3 March 2008. 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 nicolle@womensnet.org.za *****************************News********************************* To see all news Items, go to http://womensnet.org.za/news.shtml 02/18/2008 - Fall in rate of female genital mutilation/cutting Irin News The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Niger fell dramatically between 1998 and 2006, according to a recent government survey. The practice, which involves removing and sewing-up parts of the female genitalia, occurred in only 2.2 percent of women in Niger in 2006 compared to 5.8 percent of women in 1998, the survey by the Nigerien national statistics agency stated. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - UNFPA scales up efforts to save millions of women UNFPA A new thematic fund for maternal health has been created to boost global efforts to reduce the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth. The fund, established by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will also encourage developed countries and private sponsors to contribute more to saving women?s lives. Every minute a woman dies due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth, adding up to half a million women dying every year. Another 10-15 million women suffer serious or long-lasting illnesses or disabilities. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - Turkey lifts ban on headscarves Feminist Majority Foundation The Turkish Parliament voted over the weekend to remove the ban on headscarves at universities from the country?s Constitution. According to BBC News, the government argues that the ban made education inaccessible to the two thirds of women in Turkey who wear headscarves. However, protesters that demonstrated against the vote Sunday stated that overturning the ban threatens the secularism of modern Turkey, reports the Washington Post. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - Call On Governments from Women?s Anti-Trafficking Groups Around the World Equality Now The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW), Equality Now, The European Women's Lobby, and grassroots groups from around the world, all working to end trafficking in women and girls, are jointly calling on governments to use the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking (13-15 February 2008) organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as a venue to generate significant political will and commit resources to ending the scourge of human trafficking. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - Universal rural areas access Highway Africa News Agency The Algerian Independent Post and Telecommunication Authority (ARPT) has launched a new bid for universal access services in rural areas where telephone operators are still non-existent. The technical director of ARPT, Mr. Slimane Jematten said that, ARPT aims to ensure that more people are allowed access to ICTs and that the telephone will ring in remote and rural regions; considered inadequately unprofitable for telephone operators, someday. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - Former child soldiers at risk of HIV Irin News Children across Africa are emerging from conflicts in which they have served as soldiers or the 'wives' of rebel commanders and find themselves in a new, unfamiliar world. Usually poor and often without family, many resort to coping mechanisms that put them at risk of contracting HIV. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - In Kenya, Women Absorb Country's Shock Waves Women's eNews Even before Kenya's elections in December Elizabeth Wanjiru, a member of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu ethnic group, heard grumblings among her Maasai neighbors in the Rift Valley town of Narok. While many Kikuyus supported the incumbent, her husband and his Maasai community were fervent supporters of opposition candidate Raila Odinga. "Before the elections, he started beating me," Wanjiru said as she sat on a donated felt blanket in a camp for internally displaced people in Kenya's Central Highlands. "He was telling me I was going to vote for Kibaki and he wanted me to vote for Raila." ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - SA to consider making health drugs BuaNews Local and international health experts will on Monday converge and review a plan that will look at the manufacturing of drugs in Africa. Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is expected to address the meeting which will also investigate the possibility of South Africa cutting its reliance on international companies and outside countries, paying particular attention to the production of African traditional medicine. The meeting will be held in Benoni, Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - WAD to Expand Literacy Training Programme All Africa Women's Action for Development (WAD), a local empowerment organisation, is preparing to expand its computer literacy training programme this year. The WAD literacy programme has been run countrywide with specific focus on improving basic computer literacy, bridging the digital divide, enriching communities through technology and creating a skilled workforce. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - Software piracy a problem Highway Africa News Agency A new study released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has made a strong economic case to tackle software piracy in Africa. According to the study, which was conducted by IDC, reducing software piracy on personal computers (PC) over the next four years in Africa and the Middle East could create a stronger local information technology sector, generate new high- paying jobs, and contribute significantly to ongoing tax revenue. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Media and Information Manager Newtown, Johannesburg | Women'sNet | Deadline: Women?sNet, a feminist NGO based in Johannesburg, which promotes the strategic use of Information and communications technologies (ICTs) for social action and women?s empowerment is looking for a motivated woman to join our team as Information and Media Manager. ..................................................................... Secretary-General Pretoria | South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) | Deadline: 29 February 2008 The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Secretary-General to be based at its national office in Pretoria. The successful candidate will be offered a market related and performance-based package. ..................................................................... Positive Muslims Counsellor Western Cape | Positive Muslims | Deadline: Positive Muslims is an awareness raising, research and support group for Muslims living with HIV/AIDS in the Western Cape. The organisation is based on a theology of compassion ? a way of reading and understanding the Quran in a manner that focuses on God as a compassionate being. Positive Muslims is strongly committed to providing support based on the principles of compassion and on-judgementalism. The successful candidate will be offered a one-year contract subject to renewal. ..................................................................... Project Organiser Vacancy Pietermaritzburg | PACSA | Deadline: 20 February 2008 PACSA, the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness, an ecumenical NGO operating in the KZN Midlands, seeks to appoint a Project Organiser for the HIV and AIDS Mainstreaming and Church Mobilisation service unit. ..................................................................... Fundraising Coordinator Vacancy Stellenbosch | Peace Parks Foundation | Deadline: Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) is a section 21 not for Profit Company established to facilitate the establishment and development of Tran frontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa. The position will appeal to someone who has relevant work experience in the non-profit sector, and who is seeking a challenging opportunity to work as part of the PPF head office team based in Stellenbosch. ..................................................................... Gender Consultant Johannesburg | CIVICUS | Deadline: 28 February 2008 CIVICUS is recruiting a Gender Consultant to advise on the implementation of its Gender Policy and to consider related equality issues. The Gender Consultant will also assist with related monitoring and evaluation. Working closely with the existing Gender Team, the Gender Consultant will be responsible for fostering an environment conducive to gender mainstreaming and developing concrete plans and mechanisms for mainstreaming gender in CIVICUS. This may involve revising the existing Gender Policy as implementation moves forward. ..................................................................... Manager Vacancy (Optima College) | South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) | Deadline: 20 February 2008 The South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB), a leading Non- Governmental Organization and an equal opportunity employer, is inviting applicants to apply for the position of Manager of Optima College - Vocational Training Coordinator, responsible for the organisations' overall Residential Training Programme. ..................................................................... Manager Vacancy Pretoria | South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) | Deadline: 20 February 2008 The South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB), a leading Non- Governmental Organisation and an equal opportunity employer, is inviting applicants to apply for the position of Manager for the Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness a division of Council which is responsible for the organisations? overall Eye Care Programme. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 03/24/2008 - 03/25/2008 Egyptian E-Safety Conference - Safeguarding young people in an Internet and mobile age, Conference, Egypt The principle aim of this two-day conference would be to identify the key issues and shared responsibility all have in ensuring that children and young people can use computers, Internet, IT tools, and new mobile services safely and responsibly. The event would seek to bring together a range of stakeholders to first hear from the lessons learnt from organisations working in different parts of the world in addressing the online safety issues but also hear from senior representatives from Egyptian Government, Education, Industry, Media, Law Enforcement, Not for Profit, and Civil Society as to how they will support the recently launched Cyber Peace Initiative in its efforts to raise awareness throughout the Egyptian society on how to benefit from the latest IT tools, while being safe online. ..................................................................... 10/13/2008 - 10/17/2008 CODESRIA Workshop on writing for scholarly publishing: Call for applications, Workshop, Uganda The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the 2008 edition of its Annual Writing Workshop for Scholarly Publishing. Three sessions of the workshop have been scheduled, one to be held in English, another in French and the third one in Portuguese. The English language edition is planned to take place in Kampala, Uganda, on the campus of Makerere University from 13 ? 17 October, 2008. It will bring together, 30 participants from across Africa who research in the English language. CODESRIA Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing: Call for Applications Date: 13 ? 17 October, 2008 Venue: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - 02/18/2008 Citizen Report cards - key to monitoring service delivery in SA, Seminar, South Africa Citizen Report Cards are being used across the world to facilitate better service delivery. What makes them unique is that it includes mechanisms where information collected from household survey is communicated to citizens before a social compact or agreement is signed between them and the service provider. The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has undertaken two pilot studies in the City of Tshwane and the OR Tambo District Municipality to look at the mechanism of implementing Citizen Report Cards that will be presented. Innovative methods are also being used to identify priority services and the most needy communities. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - 03/13/2008 ICT Literacy Course, Training Course, South Africa The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Literacy course is an introductory course and is aimed at those who have never used a computer before or who have little knowledge or experience with computers. The ability to use a ICTs is a life skill just like being able to read and write. ..................................................................... 02/20/2008 - 02/20/2008 Discussion and Presentation, Meeting, South Africa The AIDS Law Project and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa invite you for a discussion and presentation by Gorik Ooms of MSF. Gorik's will be speaking about the relationship between HIV/AIDS and health systems, the current attempts to pit disease-specific programming vs. health systems development overall, and why either/or dichotomies are unhelpful in the attempt to save lives and promote better health for people around the world. ..................................................................... 02/19/2008 - 02/19/2008 Virtual Networks and Networking in Africa , Other, South Africa The Human Sciences Research Council?s Urban, Rural and Economic Development (URED), a multi-disciplinary research programme whose primary objective is to promote integrated urban and rural development, will host a seminar titled ?Virtual networks and networking in Africa: Some lessons from Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) and Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA-Africa)?. ..................................................................... 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The deadline for applications is 3 March 2008. . Women?sNet is finally connected with telephones. You can contact us on 011 429 ? 0000. 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 ..................................................................... 02/26/2008 - To South African men: South African women demand to be safe Women'sNet I am tired of reading about rape, about men who beat their wives to death, about another assault, another body found. I am also tired of walking the streets of Johannesburg and having to stare dead ahead so as not to make eye contact with the catcalling, tongue clicking men on the streets. I am tired of swallowing my anger and my words. ..................................................................... 02/26/2008 - March to Noord Street Taxi rank Remmoho On Sunday 17 February a young 25 year old women was assaulted when taxi drivers and hawkers at Noord Taxi Rank tore off her clothes and sexually molested her. It is claimed that she was being taught a lesson for wearing a miniskirt. As women from progressive social movements in Gauteng we strongly condemn the barbaric harassment of the young women but we also recognise that this is not an isolated incident. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - Gender work in dire need of funds Bua News The Director of the Masimanyane Women's Support Centre, Dr Lesley Ann Foster has challenged international policy makers to urgently address the dire need of funding for gender work. Dr Foster was speaking ahead of her departure on Friday to New York where she will be attending the 52nd Session of UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - UN launches program to decrease the practice of FGM Feminist Majority Foundation The United Nations launched a program earlier this month to combat the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM). According to Inter Press Service (IPS), UNFPA and UNICEF have created a $44 million dollar program that plans to reduce FGM by 40 percent. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - Microsoft opening up to free software? Tectonic Is Microsoft changing? Maybe. Maybe not. Last week the software giant announced it is ready to collaborate with the rest of the software world. Describing its interoperabilty initiative, Microsoft says it will open up application programming interfaces to all software users to ?increase the openness of Microsoft software?. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - U.N lawmakers urged to curb forced marriages Women's eNews After gaining legislative backers in July, opponents of forced early marriage are now forcing the issue into a higher profile. Today the International Center for Research on Women is launching a week of action, encouraging the public to lobby their representatives via letters and phone calls to support bills to fund programs to help curb the practice. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - Cambodian education system changes to Khmer language free and open source software www.open.org At a massive ceremony that took place on 22 January 2008, the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport presented its new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Textbook for all schools that have computers, all universities and all teacher training facilities. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - Are attitudes to rape beginning to change? Irin News Egypt was scandalised last summer when an 11-year-old girl named Hend Farghali was allegedly raped by a 21-year-old man. Petrified, the girl did not tell anyone until she was five months pregnant. ..................................................................... 02/25/2008 - Religious leaders call on Uganda to protect LGBT rights 60 percent A coalition of 120 religious leaders has called on the government of Uganda to protect the human rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) citizens in the East African nation. In a letter to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the faith leaders call for an end to government sanctioned verbal assaults and legal attacks that abridge the human rights of LGBT people. ..................................................................... 02/26/2008 - Time for the taxi industry to light the way Gender Links Opinion and Commentary Service The power cuts had just abated when a huge blackout hit our social landscape. A standard question in opinion surveys that try to gauge where a nation stands with regard to its attitudes towards women is how citizens respond to a woman strolling down the streets in a mini-skirt. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Consultant Washington, DC, USA | The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) | Deadline: Open until position filled The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) seeks a consultant who will carry out a literature review and write a research paper on Women's Leadership. ..................................................................... Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Officer Phnom Penh, Cambodia | UNDP | Deadline: 5 March 2008 The Partnership for Gender Equity (PGE) Project, funded by UNDP is now looking for a Gender Mainstreaming Officer to support the MoWA to coordinate and facilitate the work related to GMAG and GMAP implementation. ..................................................................... Project coordinator for Asia and the Pacific Islands Flexible | International gay and lesbian human rights commission (IGLHRC) | Deadline: Until position filled IGLHRC is currently seeking a Project Coordinator with experience related to LGBTI human rights advocacy in the Asia/Pacific Islands region. The location for the position is flexible, but it will be based in a major city in the region and preference will be given to candidates indigenous to this region. ..................................................................... Gender Consultant Johannesburg, South Africa | CIVICUS | Deadline: February 28, 2008 CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and around 30 staff members from 20 countries. CIVICUS implements a range of activities focusing on strengthening civil society and its role worldwide. ..................................................................... University of Cape Town: Vacancies Cape Town | University of Cape Town | Deadline: 3 March 2008 The Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU), a self-supporting environmental research, consulting and training unit based at the University of Cape Town, seeks to employ three motivated individuals. They will work in a dynamic, progressive team and will be responsible for conducting research, working on consulting projects, preparing proposals, participating in training and capacity building programmes and publishing reports and academic papers. ..................................................................... Media and Information Manager Newtown, Johannesburg | Women'sNet | Deadline: 3 March 2008 Women?sNet, a feminist NGO based in Johannesburg, which promotes the strategic use of Information and communications technologies (ICTs) for social action and women?s empowerment is looking for a motivated woman to join our team as Information and Media Manager. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 03/19/2008 - 03/19/2008 Tshwane NGO Community Forum, Other, South Africa Working in community services for people affected and infected by HIV and AIDS, we quickly realise the variety of needs. As an HIV service provider, we all try very hard to meet the needs of our communities and our clients. This task is made even more difficult when we do not know where to refer them, or who to contact to help. It will also provide participants with an opportunity to network and find out more about HIV service organisations in Tshwane. ..................................................................... 04/23/2008 - 04/24/2008 Sustainable urbanisation in the information age, Conference, United State of America The Sustainable Urbanisation in the Information Age Conference seeks to address the global challenges posed by rapid urbanisation and its impact on global warming and the natural environment - from poverty and inequality to natural and manmade disasters - by calling for better sustainable planning for urban growth. Global warming and climate change pose serious threats to all nations in the 21st Century, as rapid urban population growth is particularly affecting developing countries. ..................................................................... 02/29/2008 - 02/29/2008 Using Virtual Worlds and Emerging Technologies, Online Event, An exciting free online event is taking place Friday, 29 February 2008. No registration is needed; all you have to do is log on to techsoup and post your questions! ..................................................................... 02/29/2008 - 02/29/2008 Creating a positive funding environment for women's empowerment, Workshop, United States of America BRIDGE BRIDGE is jointly holding an event at the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Hazel Reeves and Alyson Brody are in New York from 25th to 29th February at CSW to run a workshop with the International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC) entitled: "Creating a Positive Funding Environment for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Organisations." ..................................................................... 02/26/2008 - 02/26/2008 CIVICUS Book Launch, Other, South Africa CIVICUS The CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society (Vol. 2), which will be launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 26th February at the SA Human Rights Commission, offers one of the most engaging and comprehensive analyses of key issues facing civil society worldwide. ..................................................................... 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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