From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Jan 21 16:38:28 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon Jan 21 16:38:30 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] ***New this week on Women'sNet*** Message-ID: <45B39207.2651.59D2FA@localhost> ****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 **Compliments of the Season** Women?sNet would like to wish all our subscribers a Happy New Year!! We wish you all the best for the year that lies ahead! Women?sNet has recently moved back to their offices in Newtown. We currently have 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. Please be patient 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. We congratulate Girls?Net and ActionAid on the great success of the Girls Against Violence Dialogue last year during the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children. The workshop will be documented in a special edition of the Girls?Net GIST Newsletter to be off the press in February. . 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 01/21/2008 - ICT sector registers double digit growth Highway Africa News Agency Uganda's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has registered a double digit growth since 2000 and grew by 33 percent in 2006/2007, according to a report released by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). "The sector is very dynamic and vibrant, the investment inflows have been very strong and in 2006, the sector attracted in excess of $73 million," says the report. It says the direct employment stands at 6000 while over 350,000 people are also indirectly employed. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Concern about rise in unwanted teenage pregnancies Irin News Each year in Burkina Faso 500 girls experience unwanted pregnancies, many of them going on to abandon their newborn babies in toilets, in rubbish bins and behind buildings. The shocking phenomenon is becoming most widespread in the capital Ouagadougou as more people move to the city from the countryside. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Wiki-based search engine launched Tectonic Wikia Search, an open source community edited search engine, was released in its first alpha version this week. Conceptualised by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, it came as a response to concerns over the lack of transparency in the way that Google ranks its searches. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Sexual Violence in Kenya Increasing Amidst Post-Election Chaos Feminist Majority Foundation Health workers in Kenya are reporting an increase in sexual violence amidst the chaos following the country?s presidential elections. According to Nairobi?s Women?s Hospital, the daily average of rape cases had doubled, reports IRIN. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Nairobi to host banking technology conference Highway Africa News Agency Over 50 expert speakers, 10 sponsoring companies, 40 exhibiting companies, five Masterclasses, an intensive three-day conference and a full- day course in innovative banking will all add up to an event that is going to have a major impact on Africa's finance sector: The African Banking Technology Conference, to be held in Nairobi over 15-22 February 2008 at the region's top conference venue, the Kenyatta International Conference centre. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Open Manifesto to the ANC's 52nd National Conference GAIN Open Manifesto to the ANC's 52nd National Conference from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and inter-sexed people: We demand leadership and commitment to full equality for all ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Internet use in SA on the rise IOL Technology Internet usage in South Africa is rapidly increasing, according to statistics released by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) recently. The latest figures reflect Internet usage for the third quarter (July, August and September) of last year, and reveal that the number of online users has increased by about three million. In 2006, 4,8 million unique online users were recorded. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - MPs pass abortion bill by due date GAIN The African National Congress (ANC) finally amassed enough MP's in the National Assembly to pass amendments to the abortion law yesterday, ending a four-year process that saw the bill struck down by the Constitutional Court. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Rural women struggle to get treatment Irin News HIV-infected women living in rural areas are finding it increasingly difficult to access life-prolonging antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and tend to be more marginalised than those living in urban areas, non-governmental organisations say. "Rural women who need ARVs find themselves in a quandary because levels of income for a rural household tend to be low," said Tariro Kutadza, provincial coordinator of the Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN) in the northern province of Mashonaland West. ..................................................................... 01/21/2008 - Jordanian parliament endorses Domestic Violence Bill Feminist Majority Foundation The Jordanian Parliament last week endorsed a family protection bill aimed at curbing the growing domestic violence problem there. This is a victory for Queen Noor and feminists in Jordan, who have long been fighting against domestic violence. Under this law, abusers could face penalties ranging from hefty fines to prison term of up to six months, according to IRIN News. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml IAC Mexico 2008 Awards Mexico | International AIDS Society | Deadline: 3 August 2008 IAC Mexico 2008 Awards for Young women and young researchers. The International AIDS Society and partners have established awards recognizing young scientists involved in innovative HIV and AIDS research throughout the world at the International AIDS Conference. ..................................................................... Case Managers Needed Cape Town | Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Africa | Deadline: 25 January 2008 The position calls for an enthusiastic, committed self-starter & experience working with children and youth to run our Diversion ( for youth at risk and first time offenders) and Schools Programmes. Good interpersonal & networking skills. Own transport, as well as English and/or Afrikaans are essential. Previous NGO experience is preferred. ..................................................................... Finance and Administration Manager Vacancy Johannesburg | Genderlinks | Deadline: 25 January 2008 Gender Links is a dynamic Southern African NGO specialising in gender, media and governance, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. GL seeks the services of an experienced, highly motivated and committed individual to manage its finances and administration. ..................................................................... Action Appointments - Vacancies East London | Action Appointments | Deadline: 25 January 2008 The Promotion of Rural and Urban Livelihoods Programme (Ruliv) is a partnership initiative under the auspices of the Office of the Premier of the Eastern Cape Government which involves provincial government departments as well as selected District and Local Municipalities. Ruliv is based in East London, and aims at facilitating the process of capacity development of government departments, district and local municipalities and community institutions, to provide better services in poverty stricken rural areas. ..................................................................... Researcher Vacancy Durban | Democracy Development Programme | Deadline: 31 January 2008 The DDP currently has a Researcher position available for 2008. ..................................................................... Project Manager Vacancy Gauteng | Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation | Deadline: 31 January 2008 The Trauma and Transition Programme (TTP) within CSVR, seeks a highly motivated individual to manage a cutting edge advocacy project within the fields of traumatic stress and torture. The successful candidate will manage the new project within TTP entitled: Profiling torture in Zimbabwe: Advocacy and community awareness in South Africa. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 03/06/2008 - 03/07/2008 CEPD - Conference Announcement, Conference, South Africa The conference will initiate a dialogue between key role players in rural communities and the academic community to find new ways of developing partnerships and programmes for sustainable rural development. ..................................................................... 03/19/2008 - 03/19/2008 Epilepsy South Africa - National Charity Wine Auction, Other, South Africa The event will be hosted at the Grand Westin Cape Town Arabella Quays (previously the ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel) and it promises to be the highlight event of the social calendar for 2008. This event follows on the success of the 2007 auction which was attended by 320 guests and raised in excess of R120,000! ..................................................................... 04/14/2008 - 11/18/2008 Community Development Resource Association - Courses for 2008, Workshop, South Africa The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with people who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities. We help development practitioners to build more developmental practices in the field and the kinds of organisation and leadership that best support these. This five-day course brings and explores some of the core concepts, principles, strategies, processes and competencies of a developmental field-practice. ..................................................................... 02/18/2008 - 03/19/2008 2008 Quo Vadis Basic Communications Course, Workshop, SouthAfrica The course, to be held in Durban, will be held over two periods of time with a four week interval to allow candidates to complete course work and to reflect on what they have learnt. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning. By the time it is finished, your understanding of the many complex issues involved in writing and communication will be greatly enriched. ..................................................................... 03/13/2008 - 03/14/2008 Project Cycle Management for NGOs/CBOs Workshop, Workshop, South Africa WESDEV will conduct a 2 days training workshop in Project Cycle Management in Durban. This two day course will provide an introduction to some of the key aspects of the project cycle, the theory and practice of Project Cycle Management and the logical framework. With a self-chosen case the participants will follow and work out all the steps in the project cycle. The approach is "learning by doing". Special attention will be given to key points in the process such as the problem and objective tree and the logical framework. Project monitoring and evaluation will also be discussed as well as the participatory methods used in the whole process of Project Cycle Management. ..................................................................... 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? 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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 01/28/2008 - Malawians study Uganda ICT projects Highway Africa News Agency A delegation of eleven government officials from Malawi is in Uganda for a study tour on the implementation of information communication technology (ICT). The delegation also includes officials studying energy projects among others. "We are here to learn how the Uganda government is implementing universal access through various information communication technology projects," said the Malawian government manager for the Wide Area Network Patrick Machika who is also the leader of the ICT group. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - In Somalia refuge rapes left to clan justice Women's eNews The man who raped 8-year-old Amina still keeps his shop a few hundred meters from the stick-and-rag shelter where she lives with her mother and three baby sisters. Her friends know what to do when they see him. "If we see him, we run and hide," said Amina, who four months ago fled Mogadishu with her family for a camp called Bulo Kontrol on the outskirts of the central Somali town of Galkayo. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Loss of 9.7 Million Children Unacceptable, Says UNICEF IPS News The sharp decline in deaths among infants and children worldwide during the past century is "one of the great success stories in international public health", the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said Tuesday. The annual number of child deaths has been halved, from roughly 20 million in 1960 to 9.7 million in 2006. But a closer look at these trends reveals that progress has been unevenly distributed, says the annual "State of the World's Children 2008", released by UNICEF. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - UNMIL sex abuse declines Pambazuka News There has been a sharp decline in the number of allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) staff in the last half of last year, a report revealed. The latest UNMIL sexual exploitation and abuse report was a complete variance of what happened during the same period in 2006. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Call for consultation in AIDS-drug contracts Business Day AIDS experts have urged the government to give the public a greater say in devising the next AIDS-drug tender, which will replace the existing three- year contract to supply provinces, the defence force and prisons with antiretroviral medicines. The contract expires at the end of next month, but is likely to be extended as the government has yet to finalise the specifications for the next deal. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Nelspruit advisory centre to empower youth BuaNews The Nelspruit Youth Advisory Centre is set to bring services and products closer to the people, particularly the rural youth. Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla will unveil the centre on Tuesday, which forms part of a partnership between the provincial government and the Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF). Premier Makwetla said that through the centre and other interventions such as the national youth service, graduate internships, learnerships, investment in education and other talents, the provincial government has started reversing the effects of social and economic marginalisation of the youth. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Google.org Announces Initiatives to Combat Climate Change, Poverty, Emerging Threats SANGONeT Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Internet search giant Google, has announced five core initiatives that will be the focus of its philanthropic efforts over the next five to ten years. The organization also announced $25 million in new grants and investments to partners working in each area. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Open source application challenges Microsoft Project Tectonic Linux, Unix, Windows, Mac: Open source and software as a service company, Projity, is going head-to-head with Microsoft Project, having released its open source scheduling application, OpenProj 1.0. Available for Linux, Unix, Mac or Windows, OpenProj opens native Microsoft Project Files and the developers claim that it has equivalent functionality to the proprietary Office product it is attempting to oust. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Shuttleworth leads global open education drive Tectonic January 22 saw the launch of the Cape Town Open Education Declaration which aims to make learning and teaching materials freely available online, to improve the quality of education in schools in South Africa and the rest of the world, leveraging the potential for open collaboration on the Web. ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Government under pressure to introduce new PMTCT regimen Irin News South African AIDS activists have called on doctors and nurses to act in the best interests of HIV-positive pregnant women and their unborn children by not waiting any longer for an official directive to switch from single antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to more effective dual treatment for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). ..................................................................... 01/28/2008 - Gulu District gets only two girls in First Grade All Africa Gulu District got only two girls in first division in the recently released Primary Leaving Examination. The results shows that out of the 1,253 girls who sat for their Primary Leaving Examination in the year 2007, only two girls got first division, the report also shows that only 18 out of the 2,464 boys, got division one. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Resource and Information Assistant Vacancy Johannesburg | Development Institute for Training, Support and Education for Labour | Deadline: 8 February 2008 Development Institute for Training, Support and Education for Labour (DITSELA) has a position available in Johannesburg for a suitably qualified and experienced Resources and Information Assistant. The Resources and Information Assistant will work with, and support, the Resources and Information Officer in the day to day running of the resource centre. Although s/he will do limited information work the bulk of the duties will be administrative work specific to the resource centre. ..................................................................... Early Childhood Development Training Manager Vacancy Glosderry | ELRU | Deadline: 31 January 2008 ELRU, Established in 1978, ELRU is a non-governmental organisation administered by the Cape Educational Trust. We work with people in communities throughout South Africa. Early childhood is a critical period in education. It is the foundation of human development. Committed to quality, ELRU firmly believes that young children have the right to the best opportunities possible. We require a qualified and experienced Early Childhood Development (ECD) trainer to manage our dynamic team of ECD specialists. ..................................................................... Project Manager Vacancy Cape Town | Environmental Monitoring Group | Deadline: 13 February 2008 The Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG) is a Cape Town-based NGO which aims to strengthen the role of civil society in decision-making and to encourage policies and practices that promote sustainable development. We urgently need a full-time, motivated and experienced Project Manager whose primary responsibility will be to manage EMG's work in supporting small-farmers and farm-workers to engage actively in the Fair Trade system ? through providing opportunities for training, dialogue and learning, and providing technical support. ..................................................................... Project Manager Vacancy Pretoria | Mvula Trust | Deadline: 30 January 2008 The Mvula Trust, the leading NGO in the rural water supply and sanitation field in South Africa, has a vacancy in their HO for the above-mentioned position. ..................................................................... Project Support Officer Vacancy Pretoria | Mvula Trust | Deadline: 30 January 2008 The Mvula Trust, the leading NGO in the rural water supply and sanitation field in South Africa, has a vacancy in their HO for the above-mentioned position. ..................................................................... 3 X Project Co-ordinator Vacancies Pretoria-based | Mvula Trust | Deadline: 30 January 2008 The Mvula Trust, the leading NGO in the rural water supply and sanitation field in South Africa, has a vacancy in their HO for the above-mentioned position. ..................................................................... Researchers University of Cape Town (UCT | University of Cape Town Department of Development and Alumni Affairs | Deadline: 13 February 2008 Would you like to be part of a dynamic team generating business intelligence for the fundraising and alumni operations of the University of Cape Town (UCT)? Are you able to pay close attention to detail, understand the big picture and work to tight deadlines for demanding and intelligent clients? Are you a co-operative team player, but also able to take your own initiative? ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 03/16/2008 - 03/18/2008 Idlelo 3 Conference, Conference, Senegal The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) will be organising the Idlelo 3 Conference from the 16th till the 18th of March 2008. The venue for the Idlelo 3 Conference is Dakar, Senegal. The theme for the Idlelo 3 Conference is: ?Making the Knowledge Economy Work for Africa?. The Idlelo 3 Conference will bring together participants? representative of governments, businesses and civil society organisations for three days of intense discussions about the state of the knowledge economy in Africa. ..................................................................... 05/28/2008 - 05/30/2008 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Conference, Ghana The 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training will take place from May 28 to 30, 2008 in Accra, Ghana under the Patronage of the Ghanaian Minister for Education, Science and Sports, the Hon. Prof. Dominic K. Fobih. eLearning Africa has established itself as the largest and most comprehensive capacity-development event for technology-enhanced education and training on the Continent. Initiated in May 2006 in Addis Ababa under the Patronage of the Ethiopian Minister for Capacity Development, H.E. Ato Tefera Waluwa, the pioneer event attracted more than 830 participants and 250 expert speakers. ..................................................................... 02/14/2008 - 02/15/2008 Invitation to a Regional Workshop on Action Learning, Workshop, South Africa The African Institute for Community-Driven Development (Khanya-AICDD) and the Southern Africa Trust will conduct a two-day Regional Workshop on Action Learning from 14-15 February 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 02/12/2008 - 02/15/2008 3rd Annual Peacekeeping Africa 2008, Conference, South Africa In Africa, as you know, ?Peace-building? efforts include a range of challenges such as assisting with elections, setting up a legal system, disarmament of former soldiers, reforming police and military forces and other efforts. The main point is to, through conflict resolution, support the country?s reconstruction and prevent it from falling back into violence. ..................................................................... 03/26/2008 - 07/04/2008 An Introductory Course on Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, Workshop, South Africa Presented by Christel Jacob, Principal Consultant, CJ Development Research Consulting This course is aimed at development practitioners tasked with the responsibility of monitoring and evaluating a development programme but who have had no formal monitoring and evaluation training. The course is applicable to development practitioners working within the private and public sector, as well as the donor and grantee environment. ..................................................................... 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