From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Jun 2 16:49:51 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (Kebarileng Sebetoane) Date: Mon Jun 2 16:47:10 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] **New this week on Women'sNet** Message-ID: <4844088F.5080902@womensnet.org.za> /\*/\*/\*/\ 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.org.za/news.shtml Women?sNet would like to thank all our partners who donated clothes, food and other items for the refugees / xenophobic attack victims. We were able to deliver the donations to Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) on 29 May 2008. JRS will distribute these donations to different camps around Johannesburg. We are still accepting more donations especially warm clothing and blankets as it is winter. Thank you for your contribution and support. If you have any information you would like to add to the Women?sNet website or in this email, you can email Kebarileng at intern@womensnet.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 06/02/2008 - Links Between HIV and Mental Illness Overlooked PlusNews The links between HIV and mental illness are so multi-layered, and little understood, that doctors often struggle to determine which came first. Mental healthcare professionals in South Africa sometimes battle to understand the causes of a patient's psychosis or dementia, without knowing that the patient has a late-stage HIV infection, while their colleagues in the HIV/AIDS sector have little or no training on how to deal with patients with mental illnesses. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Child Protection Week: Is Child Protection Everyone?s Business SANGONeT Last week was Child Protection Week, a week in which those who work in the child protection field attempt once again to remind all South African citizens, government and civil society alike, that protecting children is ?everyone?s business?. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Politicising Masculinities: Beyond the Personal Association for Women?s Rights in Development (AWID) Produced by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), this report summarises and draws inspiration from the Politicising Masculinities symposium, which took place 15-18 October 2007 in Dakar, Senegal. AWID reviews the report, which reflects on four key areas of discussion that took place at the symposium: new ways of theorising; male bodies and sexualities; shaping policies and transforming institutions; and mobilisation, activism and movement-building. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Press release: Interest in MDG3 Fund exceeds expectations Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Interest in the MDG3 Fund set up by development minister Bert Koenders to improve the position of women worldwide has exceeded all expectations. Over the last two months PricewaterhouseCoopers, which administers the Fund, has received hundreds of project proposals. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - But they never killed my spirit International Press Service IPS conducted an interview with Flora Igoka Terah of Nairobi, who was attacked and tortured by a gang of five men. Terah?s case is one of several case studies highlighted in Amnesty International?s 2008 report on the state of the world?s human rights, released on May 2008. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Sex Crime by Aid Workers Under-Reported IRIN The extent of sexual abuse by aid workers and peacekeepers is being under-estimated because mechanisms to encourage victims to speak out against their attackers and to protect them are poorly developed, the British non-governmental organisation Save the Children warns in a report released today. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Links Between HIV and Mental Illness Overlooked PlusNews The links between HIV and mental illness are so multi-layered, and little understood, that doctors often struggle to determine which came first. Mental healthcare professionals in South Africa sometimes battle to understand the causes of a patient's psychosis or dementia, without knowing that the patient has a late-stage HIV infection, while their colleagues in the HIV/AIDS sector have little or no training on how to deal with patients with mental illnesses. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Take Action Against Rape in War Human Rights Watch The United Nations Security Council has a unique opportunity to correct its historic failure to address sexual violence against women and girls in conflict, Human Rights Watch said on 27 May 2008. On 27 May 2008, UN under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs, was to address the council on the protection of civilians in conflict, and is expected to call for more consistent and better coordinated action to prevent sexual violence. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Sahara Tribal Women Jailed for Adultery WeNews correspondent A member of a Moroccan delegation in New York this month described a secret detention center in southwestern Algeria for mothers whose only crime was being unwed. The story's political backdrop is a complicated territorial dispute in Western Sahara. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - The absence of Women in the House Committee is a Bad Image for Parliament African women and child feature service The fact that no single woman MP was elected in the crucial House Committees in the 10th Parliament speaks volumes to an institution that is supposed to pass laws which are amenable to every Kenyan. ..................................................................... 06/02/2008 - Women and Scientific Experiments: Is informed consent enough? Pambazuka This article looks at the Protocol on the Rights of Women in relation to medical or scientific experiments. It also argues that ethical and scientific standards are lowered when it comes to African women and informed consent may not be enough to protect vulnerable African women. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml ImagiNation Programme Manager Johannesburg | University of Pretoria | Deadline: 06 June 2008 The GIBS Dialogue Circle runs programmes for emerging and current leaders across the state, private sector and civil society to build a deeper understanding of the changing nature of our country. The GIBS Dialogue Circle is currently looking for a Programme Manager. ..................................................................... Communication and Administration assistant South Africa | Fair Trade South Africa | Deadline: 06 June 2008 Fair Trade South Africa is establishing an office and seeking an ambitious assistant with excellent communication skills. Initially the assistant will also perform administrative duties. ..................................................................... Senior Researcher/Researcher Johannesburg | Center for Applied Legal Studies | Deadline: 20 June 2008 The Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) requires a Senior Research Officer or Research Officer for one year, to start as soon as possible. ..................................................................... Chief, Geographical Section, LAC New York | UNIFEM | Deadline: 22 June 2008 UNIFEM's programme in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is implemented through four sub-regional programme offices (SROs) in Ecuador, Barbados, Mexico, and Brazil each of which is headed by a Regional Programme Director (RPD), guided and supported by headquarters in New York. UNIFEm is seeking a Chief for their Geographic Section. ..................................................................... Programme Consultant Latin America | Equality Now | Deadline: 09 June 2008 Equality Now, an international human rights organisation dedicated to ending violence and discrimination against women globally, is seeking a full-time Program Consultant for Latin America with expertise and experience in work promoting the human rights of women, for a period of one year. ..................................................................... Director of the United Nations Office New York, USA | The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Deadline: 30 June 2008 WILPF is seeking a dynamic and experienced person to manage and direct the organisation's programs and projects in our United Nations office located in New York City. The UN Office Director reports to WILPF's Secretary General in Geneva, Switzerland, and is responsible to an international team of elected Executive Committee members and an International Board composed of members from 35 national sections throughout the world. ..................................................................... Project Advisor Santo Domingo | UN-INSTRAW | Deadline: 15 June 2008 The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Project Advisor within the project "Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Liberia," with the following objectives: ..................................................................... Office Administrator Toronto | The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) | Deadline: 06 June 2008 AWID is seeking a confident and flexible professional who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment in our Toronto office, providing administrative oversight, logistical and technical support for our organisation. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 06/12/2008 - 06/13/2008 Treatment strategy for PTSD and ASD, Workshop, South Africa The University of Witwatersrand Emthonjeni Centre The University of Witwatersrand Emthonjeni Centre, South African Institute for Traumatic Stress (SAITS) is conducting a two-day Treatment Strategies for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) from 12-13 June 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 07/01/2008 - 07/04/2008 Tuberculosis conference, Conference, South Africa South Africa South Africa is hosting a Tuberculosis (TB) Conference from 1-4 July 2008 in Durban. Hosted under the theme ?Working as One?, the conference will bring all partners, both in the public and private sector, community members and the civil society to discuss TB and to come up with solutions to combat TB. ..................................................................... 07/15/2008 - 07/17/2008 High-Impact Social Advocacy, Training Course, South Africa The South African Institute for Advancement (SAIA) Inyathelo - The South African Institute for Advancement (SAIA) is conducting a three-day course on High-impact Social Advocacy from 15-17 July 2008 in Cape Town. ..................................................................... 08/03/2008 - 08/08/2008 XVII International AIDS Conference, Conference, M?xico XVII International AIDS Conference Mexicanas Positivas, ICW Latina, ICW Global, the ATHENA Network, Colectivo Sol, and Balance Promoci?n para el Desarrollo y Juventud have partnered to form "The Alliance for Gender Justice at AIDS 2008." As a partnership of international and Mexican groups, we will convene a Women?s Networking Zone (WNZ) at the XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City. The WNZ will be located in the Global Village of AIDS 2008, and will therefore be open to both Conference delegates and the general public. ..................................................................... 08/11/2008 - 08/12/2008 5th National Annual Local Government Conference, Conference, South Africa The Democracy Development Programme The Democracy Development Programme and the University of KwaZulu-Natal is hosting a 5th National Annual Local Government Conference. ..................................................................... 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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We will miss her as a team member, but we are happy she will continue to work for social change. To apply for the position contact sallys@womensnet.org.za If you have any information you would like to add to the Women?sNet website or in this email, you can email Kebarileng at intern@womensnet.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 06/09/2008 - Joint appeal by civil society in South Africa to the UN & UNHCR Treatment Action Campaign It is now more than 3 weeks since widespread xenophobic terror against foreign nationals has erupted in provinces across South Africa. 20,000 people in the Western Cape have been displaced, some are staying in community halls and local shelters, but many have been taken to refugee camps. Across the country more than 50 000 people were displaced. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Press Release: South African Activist Against lesbian Arrests in Uganda GenderdynamiX Three Ugandan LGBT activists have been arrested following a peaceful protest at the HIV/AIDS Implementer?s Meeting currently underway in Kampala, Uganda. The aim of the meeting was to draw attention to the plight of lesbian, gay and transgender people in Uganda in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - South Africa?s HIV prevalence decreases Afrol News South Africa finally seems to be tackling its AIDS crisis. HIV prevalence among pregnant women aged between 15 and 19 in South Africa fell for the second time in the past two years, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang told parliament. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Parents Detained Over Daughters? FGM Afrol News The parents of five daughters of Gambian descent have been detained in Oslo, Norway, after a human rights group revealed all the girls had been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia. The youngest girl, aged five, has been taken away from parents, while the elder four are with family in The Gambia. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Double Jeopardy of Women Migrants Pambazuka News Although often overlooked amidst the shocking images and stories emanating from the xenophobic attacks of the last two weeks, there is a gendered face of xenophobia, says Romi Fuller. Foreign women face the double jeopardy of belonging to and being at the intersection of two groups so vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and violence. This something the country must consider as it moves towards healing and responding to the needs of the injured and displaced. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Unspoken Trauma of Women in Zimbabwe Pambazuka News The on going political violence in Zimbabwe is likely to have an adverse effect on women?s participation in politics in the future. Due to their vulnerability, women have been specifically targeted by war veterans, ZANU PF supporters, and soldiers. The story of Precious Zhove mirrors the kind of trauma that women are currently facing in Zimbabwe as a result of the politically motivated violence. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Accountability to Women and Girl in the AIDS Response Women's News Network Women and girls urgently need strong leadership and accountability by governments for effective and sustainable solutions to the AIDS pandemic that meet their needs. Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, must be achieved by 2010. The United Nations High Level Meeting is held at a critical moment when all governments must show commitment and apply concrete resources and act. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - Africa is in turmoil Pambazuka News 13 Women and 1 man belonging to two gender based organisations, Women of Zimbabwe (WOZA) and MOZA (Men of Zimbabwe) respectively were arrested in Harare on 28 May 2008. The arrest was made during the demonstration which was held to commemorate Africa Day, mourning the lack of anything to celebrate, and protest against the political violence being perpetrated in the weeks leading up to the Presidential run-off election of June 27. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Project Manager: Girls?Net Johannesburg | Women'sNet | Deadline: 20 June 2008 Women?sNet, a feminist organisation, is looking for a youthful and energetic woman to join our hard working team. The incumbent will manage the Girls?Net project, and will therefore need to have a combination of project management skills, content development skills and interpersonal skills suitable to working with girls. The position is based at Women?sNet?s office in Newtown, Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Project Officer Johannesburg, South Africa | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) | Deadline: 16 June 2008 Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, is currently seeking an experienced Project Officer to support the activities of the CRS South Africa Program Office based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Project Coordinator Johannesburg | Church Partnerships on Gender and Sexuality | Deadline: 13 June 2008 The Church Partnership on Gender and sexuality is looking to hire a qualified Project Coordinator to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Manager Gauteng | The Organ Donor Foundation | Deadline: 13 June 2008 The Organ Donor Foundation addresses the critical shortage of organ and tissue donors in South Africa through numerous awareness and educational initiatives aimed at both the public as well as medical professionals. Its head office is based in Cape Town and the ODF is looking to appoint an individual to manage the Gauteng office. ..................................................................... Advocacy Officer Brussels, Belgium | WIDE Network | Deadline: 11 June 2008 WIDE is a European network of women's organisations, development NGOs, gender specialists and human rights activists. WIDE monitors and influences international economic and development policy and practice from a feminist perspective. WIDE is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Advocacy Officer to co-ordinates and implements WIDE advocacy and awareness raising activities on the basis of the WIDE programme and annual plans. ..................................................................... Regional Director Latin America | IPAS | Deadline: Not specified Ipas, a global non-profit leader in reproductive health, seeks to hire a Regional Director LAC who will provide leadership and vision in the development and implementation of Ipas's regional initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. ..................................................................... Grants Manager New York, USA | NoVo | Deadline: 20 June 2008 NoVo Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Grants Manager to leads the NoVo Foundation's grants administration, ensuring legal and administrative compliance as well as the monitoring and evaluation of grants. ..................................................................... Information and Publications Officer London, UK | INTERIGHTS | Deadline: 11 June 2008 INTERIGHTS seeks an Information and Publications Officer to manage its expanding publications work and website. This varied and interesting post offers an opportunity to be responsible for a range of highly regarded publications which provide a vital resource for lawyers and human rights activists around the globe. ..................................................................... IT Manager Toronto | The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) | Deadline: 18 June 2008 AWID is looking to hire an IT Manager to work out of our Toronto office. The incumbent is an IT generalist with a strong technical background, advanced skills in database and web programming, and a good conceptual and practical understanding of the role that IT plays in an organisation. ..................................................................... Office Administrator Toronto | The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) | Deadline: 06 June 2008 AWID is seeking a confident and flexible professional who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment in our Toronto office, providing administrative oversight, logistical and technical support for our organisation. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 06/09/2008 - 06/09/2008 Can Civil Society Influence the Future of the Public Broadcaster, Seminar, South Africa The Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) is hosting a discussion forum on the theme ?Can Civil Society Influence the Future of the Public Broadcaster?? on 10 June 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 06/25/2008 - 06/25/2008 Ethical Leadership in and Through Education, Conference, South Africa Ethical Leadership Project The Ethical Leadership Project will be hosting a conference on Ethical Leadership in and through Education on 25 June 2008. The ethical framework of the Ethical Leadership Project is located within the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) developed nationally, and the Premier?s Office in the Western Cape. ..................................................................... 06/09/2008 - 06/09/2008 Global Voice Citizen Summit, Conference, Hungary Global Voices, Global Voices Advocacy and M?dia Hung?ria Global Voices, Global Voices Advocacy and M?dia Hung?ria will be holding the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008, taking place in Budapest, Hungary on June 27-28, 2008. ..................................................................... 06/13/2008 - 06/14/2008 Chinese Internet Research Conference, Conference, China Journalism and Media Studies Centre Journalism and Media Studies Centre at the University of Hong Kong, will be hosting the Chinese Internet Research Conference with help from our co-sponsors. 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To view them go to: http://www.justassociates.org/southernafricambi.htm http://www.justassociates.org/digitalstories.htm If you have any information you would like to add to the Women?sNet website or in this email, you can email Kebarileng at intern@womensnet.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 06/18/2008 - WOUGNET Soars High in the Use of SMS Women of Uganda Network Women of Uganda Network, has explored the use of SMS in information sharing and carrying out SMS campaigns around different themes. The international SMS campaign was used for the period of the 16 Days of Activism, from 25/Nov ? 10Dec 2007, with over 170 participants drawn from 13 countries. This was used as a strategy to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Violence Against Women to Dominate UNSC Debate Bua News Online New York - Sexual violence perpetrated against women is set to dominate the debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sexual Violence in Conflict Situations at the UN Headquarters on Thursday. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Female Genital Mutilation Survivor get Asylum Afrol News New York?s federal appeals court has made a decision in support of African women seeking refuge in the states. The court ruled that three Guinean women, claiming to be victims of Female Genital Mutilation should not be sent back to their home country. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Women, Water and Sanitation: Going the Extra Mile Pambazuka News This year's African Union Summit, 24th June to 1st July 2008, will be on ?Meeting the Millennium Development Goals on Water and Sanitation?. What should African leaders take into account when thinking about how to meet these goals and those of The African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa? Catherine Irura tackles this question. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Security Council Should Listen to Women Hurt by War Human Rights News The United Nations Security Council should effectively address sexual violence in conflict as a weapon of war and its destabilising impact on communities, said Human Rights Watch and the International Women?s Tribune Center on 11 June, 2008. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Little Support for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse IRIN News A ten year-old who was raped by a 35 year-old man in his office still remembers the most painful moments of her life. She was raped in the town of Sheberghan Jowzjan Province, in northern Afghanistan. ..................................................................... 06/18/2008 - Change Brings New Risk for Karimojong Plus News Karamoja, in the northeastern corner of Uganda, is a remote and highly traditional society where the writ of successive governments has had only limited impact. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Livelihood Empowerment Officer Gauteng | World Hope South Africa (WHSA) | Deadline: 20 June 2008 World Hope South Africa is a three-year old, rapidly growing faith-based non-profit organisation, affiliated with World Hope International. World Hope South Africa is seeking to employ a successful Livelihood Empowerment Officer to work closely with the WHSA Trust Development Teams Coordinator and other Trust Development Team members to help supervise and coordinate all livelihood projects in the WHSA Trusts. ..................................................................... Program Coordinator Gauteng | World Hope South Africa (WHSA) | Deadline: 20 June 2008 World Hope South Africa (WHSA), a young dynamical NPO involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and programming, seeks a Program Coordinator to drive its Reach-4-Life Youth Prevention Program in Gauteng. The position is based in Gauteng, South Africa. Reach-4-Life is the International Bible Society?s youth HIV/AIDS prevention initiative. ..................................................................... Development Teams Coordinator South Africa | World Hope South Africa | Deadline: 20 June 2008 World Hope South Africa is a three-year old, rapidly growing faith-based non-profit organisation, affiliated with World Hope International seeking to employ a Development Teams Coordinator. The Trust Development Teams Coordinator (TDTC) will provide overall leadership and field supervision to all Trust Programme Officers in the areas of Livelihood, Community Health Education and Home-Based Care. ..................................................................... Medium Density Housing Coordinator Cape Town | Development Action Group (DAG) | Deadline: 20 June 2008 Development Action Group (DAG), a leading NGO working throughout South Africa to fight poverty and promote integrated urban environments, seeks to appoint a Medium Density Housing Coordinator to be based in Cape Town. ..................................................................... Receptionist-Cum- Administrator Western Cape | Positive Muslims | Deadline: 30 June 2008 Positive Muslims is seeking a Receptionist-Cum-Administrator to be based in the Western Cape office. Positive Muslims is an education and awareness raising, research and support group for Muslims living with HIV/AIDS. ..................................................................... Tomorrow Trust: Post Secondary Coordinator Johannesburg | Tomorrow Trust | Deadline: 06 July 2008 The Tomorrow Trust invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Post Secondary Coordinator to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... CARE: Country Director Johannesburg | CARE | Deadline: 18 June 2008 CARE, one of the world?s leading humanitarian organisations dedicated to fighting global poverty, is seeking a Country Director (CD), to be based in Johannesburg, for its program in South Africa and Lesotho (SALe). ..................................................................... Senior Lecturer: Centre for Educational Technology Cape Town | University of Cape Town | Deadline: 30 June 2008 The University is seeking to appoint an experienced academic to join the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Education postgraduate programme team. The programme is co-convened by the School of Education and the Centre for Educational Technology at the University of Cape Town. This post is in the Centre for Educational Technology (CET). ..................................................................... Training Coordinator Cape Town | Feminist Tech Exchange | Deadline: 25 June 2008 APC WNSP is organising the Feminist Tech Exchange together with AWID (Association of Women In Development) this November 10 - 12 in Cape Town. The APC WNSP is seeking a training coordinator to facilitate training teams during the event and overall preparation. ..................................................................... Country Programme Specialist Gender and Economics West Africa | UNIFEM | Deadline: Not specified The UNIFEM Liberia is seeking to employ a Programme Specialist Gender and Economics, to work under the direct supervision of the Country Programme Manager, and as appropriate, receive guidance from the Regional Programme Director, UNIFEM West Africa. ..................................................................... Office Administrator Toronto | The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) | Deadline: 06 June 2008 AWID is seeking a confident and flexible professional who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment in our Toronto office, providing administrative oversight, logistical and technical support for our organisation. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 06/30/2008 - 07/04/2008 Communication Strategy and Skills, Training Course, South Africa The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) is conducting a five-day course on Communication Strategy and Skills from 30 June ? 4 July 2008 in Johannesburg. The course is aimed at communicators, lobbyists as well as higher ranking employees from NGOs, CBOs and government departments. ..................................................................... 06/20/2008 - 06/20/2008 World Refugee Day, Campaign Event, South Africa The South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO) The South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO) in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg Migrant Help Desk, the United Nations High Commission for Refugee, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa, the South African Council of Churches, the Central Methodist Church, the Coordinating Body of Refugee Communities, the Centre for Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Somafco X Trust and other NGOs working with refugees, will commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 06/19/2008 - 06/19/2008 Shell Energy Dialogue, Seminar, South Africa Gordon Institute of Business Science Join Shell South Africa, in association with the Gordon Institute of Business Science, Summit TV and the Financial Mail, is hosting the first Shell Energy Dialogue on 19 June 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 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://womensnet.org.za / http://genderstats.org.za From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Jun 23 16:57:14 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (Kebarileng) Date: Mon Jun 23 16:54:12 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] **New this week on Women'sNet** Message-ID: <485FB9CA.2060403@womensnet.org.za> /\*/\*/\*/\ 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.org.za/news.shtml If you have any information you would like to add to the Women?sNet website or in this email, you can email Kebarileng at intern@womensnet.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 06/23/2008 - Gay Activist Arrests Shows African HIV Response Afrol News The arrest of three Ugandan activists protesting the exclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities from HIV/AIDS prevention efforts sparked hot debate among the 1,700 global participants of the HIV/AIDS Implementers Meeting held in Kampala earlier this month. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - Stop the Run-off Pambazuka News The Feminist Political Education Project (FePEP) calls upon all political leaders to stop the 27th of June 2008 Presidential election off. Referring to their position as Zimbabwean feminists, articulated through their previous statements that elections will not solve the crisis facing Zimbabwe. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - HIV-911 - Making Referrals to Support Services so Much Easier SANGONeT There has been a serious gap with regard to information available about HIV/AIDS-related services and their location. The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) decided to do something about this. The result is HIV-911 Programme. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - Sex Crime Continue in Peacetime IRIN News Eight years after a civil war in Sierra Leone that became notorious for the extent of rape and violence committed against civilians, social workers fear that rape is more of a problem in post-conflict, democratic society than it was during the war. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - Women Worst Hit by Food Crisis The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) Women in poor countries are bearing the brunt of the current food crisis. Today we highlight some of the dimensions of the crisis as it affects women. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - ARVs Slowly Play Catch up With HIV Caseload Plus News A new report reveals that, the number of children orphaned by AIDS has doubled since 2003, and the high rate of HIV prevalence has dented Mozambique's growth rates. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - A Short Guide to HIV/AIDS Slang Plus News IRIN/PlusNews looks at how the virus and its impact translates into everyday speech from the streets of Lagos to the townships of Johannesburg. It reveals, that despite the billions of dollars spent on positive communication strategies, the word on the street remains particularly negative. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - WOZA Members Released From Remand Pambazuka News Eleven of the 14 Women of Zimbabwe (WOZA) members arrested on 28th May 2008 were finally released from remand prison on bail on Friday evening (13th June) after 17 days in custody. The arrest was made during the demonstration which was held to commemorate Africa Day, mourning the lack of anything to celebrate. ..................................................................... 06/23/2008 - National Assembly Achieves 30% Women Target Southern African News Feature Namibia has become the fourth country in the region to achieve 30 percent female representation in political and decision-making positions. Three more women were appointed to parliament in Namibia in May, bringing to 24 the number of women out of a total 78 members in the National Assembly. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Tomorrow Trust: Post Secondary Coordinator Johannesburg | Tomorrow Trust | Deadline: 6 July 2008 The Tomorrow Trust invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Post Secondary Coordinator to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... CIVICUS: Manager Johannesburg | CIVICUS | Deadline: 7 July 2008 CIVICUS is currently recruiting for a Manager of the Secretary General's Office. This position reports directly to the Secretary General (SG) and is responsible for managing the day-to-day functioning of the SG?s office, working closely with all other CIVICUS departments. ..................................................................... Internship Award Not specified | The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | Deadline: 12 September 2008 The IDRC Internship awards provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff. The internship is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilisation of knowledge from an international perspective. ..................................................................... GAATW Africa Regional Consultation Associate Home-based | The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) | Deadline: 30 June 2008 As part of its regional work, the GAATW-IS together with members and allies will organise a Regional Consultation in Africa in November 2008 in one of the countries where the Alliance has members. This advertised position is for short-term support to the International Secretariat's work with the GAATW members in Africa. ..................................................................... Programme Officer International Advocacy Bangkok, Thailand | The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) | Deadline: 15 July 2008 The Program Officer International Advocacy is an exciting position that will engage the successful candidate in international policy discussions on trafficking and migration at the highest level. ..................................................................... Assistant Professor - Gender and Peace Studies Costa Rica | University for Peace | Deadline: 30 June 2008 The University for Peace is currently seeking an Assistant Professor to work together with other staff in the Department for Gender and Peace Studies. ..................................................................... Program Assistant Mexico City | The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) | Deadline: 15 July 2008 AWID is seeking a program assistant to provide administrative and some programmatic support. The successful candidate should have a strong interest and some background experience in feminist organising and women's movements. ..................................................................... Research Associate Cape Town | The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) | Deadline: 15 July 2008 AWID is seeking a Research Associate for our Building Feminist Movements and Organisations (BFEMO) initiative. We know that movement-building and women's organising for change may take many different shapes and forms. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 08/18/2008 - 08/22/2008 Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Workshop, South Africa Southern Hemisphere Consultants The Southern Hemisphere Consultant will be hosting a Training Workshop on Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation using the Logical Framework Approach on 18-22 August 2008 at Sunnyside Park Hotel, Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 10/13/2008 - 10/15/2008 MobileActive08, Conference, South Africa MobileActive.org The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) and MobileActive.org invite you to contribute your expertise to MobileActive08, an international summit on the social impact of mobile technology that will be held from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 07/09/2008 - 07/09/2008 Adult Education and Training Conference 2008, Conference, South Africa, The IEB The IEB invites educators, trainers and facilitators to its hosting the Adult Education and Training Conference 2008 on 9 July 2008 in Johannesburg. The conference is intended to stimulate debate by engaging in some fairly contentious matters. It also will inform attendees of developments in the pipeline. ..................................................................... 07/03/2008 - 07/03/2008 To Spy or Not to Spy, Seminar, South Africa The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) The Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a regional research institute operating across sub-Saharan Africa, is hosting a seminar on the theme ?To Spy or Not to Spy: Intelligence and Democracy in South Africa? on 3 July 2008 in Pretoria. ..................................................................... From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon Jun 30 16:25:41 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (Kebarileng) Date: Mon Jun 30 16:22:48 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] **New this week on Women'sNet** Message-ID: <4868ECE5.2070706@womensnet.org.za> /\*/\*/\*/\ 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.org.za/news.shtml *Take Back the Tech wins honorary mention from Prix Ars Electronica 2008 ** *The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Programme announced that Take Back the Tech was awarded an honorary mention by the prestigious Prix Ars Electronica International Competition for Cyber Arts for its innovative, collaborative campaign to end violence against women. The campaign was selected from more than 200 initiatives in the Digital Communities category, which "spotlights bold and inspired innovations impacting human coexistence and bridging the geographical and gender-based digital divide." Take Back the Tech is a global campaign initiated in 2006 that calls on all information and communication technology (ICT) users especially women and girls to take control of technology and use any ICT tool at hand cell phones, blogs, chat rooms - to join the fight against gender-based violence. Women'sNet, who works with the campaign, would like to congratulate those who have made contributions to the stories, blogs and events that have made the campaign a success. Please join Women'sNet this year to help localise taking the tech back during 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women. Viva Taking back the Tech! If you have any information you would like to add to the Women?sNet website or in this email, you can email Kebarileng at intern@womensnet.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 06/30/2008 - ANC asks Khwezi to Apologies The Times The ANC leadership wants Jacob Zuma?s rape accuser to come home from the Netherlands and apologise for making the accusation. The woman, known publicly only as Khwezi, accused Zuma of raping her in 2005 and fled to the Netherlands on a five-year asylum visa a year after he was acquitted and she began to receive death threats. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Magistrate Puts Pressure on Simelane?s Murder Behind The Mask The five men accused of murdering a Kwa-Thema lesbian, Eudy Simelane, were being remanded to 31 July this year, pending DNA results. The crime scene photographs are also expected by court as evidence, which were not available during the testimony yesterday, hence the postponement. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection Studies Provide Conflicting Data Aids Map News HIV-positive patients in Kenya have a low rate of coinfection with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus, according to an international study presented to the Fourth International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection in Madrid on June 20th. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - "Where Is Our Money, asked Women Leaders?" Inter Press Service Even though seven out of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) impact on women, both donors and governments receiving aid overlook the need to make resources available for gender empowerment. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Aid from new European Union?s Members Disregards Women Pambazuka News Foreign aid budgets administered by the European Union's most recent entrants do not pay sufficient heed to the needs of women in poor countries. Since 2004, 12 new countries have joined the EU, most of which were formerly under communist rule. As part of the terms of their accession, they undertook to adhere to the EU's policies on development aid. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Climate Change and Human Rights International Council on Human Rights Policy Climate change policies have so far ignored the likely human rights impacts, according to a new report published by the International Council on Human Rights Policy. The report argues that human rights principles can guide climate change policy by focusing on individual suffering and exposure to risk. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Call for Halt to Sexual Violence in Conflict Lauded Pambazuka News The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), welcomed last week?s call by the United Nations Security Council for an immediate halt of all acts of sexual violence against women in conflict situations. The Fund described it as a historical achievement that would go a long way in protecting the dignity of women and girls who are often subjected to violence as a tactic of war. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - In Solidarity with People of Zimbabwe Gender in Africa Information Network World YWCA staff stood in solidarity with Zimbabweans at the United Nations in Geneva as they vote in the presidential run-off elections. Zimbabweans were heading to the polls surrounded by escalating violence and human rights abuses. The World YWCA and World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) held a vigil for justice, peace and healing in Zimbabwe. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Lack of Cervical Cancer Screening puts Women at Risk Science and Development Network Women in developing countries face an increased risk of cervical cancer because they are not regularly screened for the disease. Though women in low-income countries are more likely to be exposed to risk factors like smoking and unsafe sex, just 19 per cent of women in the developing world have been screened ? compared to 63 per cent in developed countries. ..................................................................... 06/30/2008 - Government Unleashes Women-Friendly Budget Afrol News The recently approved national budget on the Indian Ocean island state Mauritius is seen as unique in an African context. It puts women and gender issues right at its centre of focus. Gender activists are thrilled as money finally follows policy statements. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Donor Services Intern Johannesburg | Medecins Sans Frontieres | Deadline: 4 July 2008 Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian medical aid organisation, seeks to appoint a Donor Services Intern to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Action Researcher Bushbuckridge | The Association for Water and Rural Development (AWARD) | Deadline: 1 July 2008 AWARD invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Action Researcher for its Village Water Security Programme to be based in Bushbuckridge. ..................................................................... Information and Communications Technology Manager Cotonou, Republic of Benin | Africa Rice Center (WARDA) | Deadline: 20 July 2008 Africa Rice Center (WARDA) seeks a highly qualified individual to fill the position of ICT Manager at the Internationally Recruited Staff level at its temporary headquarters in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. ..................................................................... Programme Intern Not specified | Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) | Deadline: 5 July 2008 Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) is seeking for qualified and experienced Programme Interns to provide support in all matters relating to the programme implementation functions of the organisation. ..................................................................... Researcher Johannesburg | Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) | Deadline: 10 July 2008 Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII), a non-profit research organisation based in Johannesburg, is seeking suitably qualified persons Researcher (9 Month Contract Post) ..................................................................... Programme Assistant Johannesburg | SANGONeT | Deadline: 11 July 2008 SANGONeT's Civil Society Information (CSI) Programme seeks to employ a Programme Assistant. The successful candidate will work with the CSI team to provide current and relevant information, analysis and resources for the development community. ..................................................................... Advocacy Support Officer Johannesburg | Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) | Deadline: 10 July 2008 Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII), a non-profit research organisation based in Johannesburg, is seeking suitably qualified persons for the Advocacy Support Officer (3 Month Contract Post) ..................................................................... Village Water Security Mpumalanga | Association of Water Aand Rural Development | Deadline: 1 July 2008 AWARD is an NGO working in Bushbuckridge and the Sand River Catchment in Mpumalanga that endeavors to develop and test new and appropriate ways of managing water to address water security in the Catchment. A new staff member is needed to work on the Village Water Security Program. ..................................................................... Operations Manager South Africa | Amandla Publishers | Deadline: 7 July 2008 Amandla Publishers, an activist driven progressive media initiative which publishes Amandla! A bi-monthly magazine on political and economic affairs invites applicants for the position of Operations Manager. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 07/23/2008 - 07/25/2008 Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS), Conference, United States Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security The fourth Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS) will be held July 23-25, 2008 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. This symposium will bring together an interdisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners in human computer interaction, security, and privacy. The program features technical papers, workshops and tutorials, a poster session, panels and invited talks, and discussion sessions. ..................................................................... 07/02/2008 - 07/04/2008 International Conference on Research for Development, Conference, Switzerland National centre of Competence in Research National centre of Competence in Research will be hosting an International Conference on Research for Development on 2-4 July 2008 at Bern, Switzerland. The purpose of the conference is to seek synergies between research partnership projects in the North and the South, and jointly identify entry points for and pathways to sustainable development. ..................................................................... 07/07/2008 - 08/01/2008 Equal sharing of Responsibilities, Online Event, Online Division for the Advancement of Women Division for the Advancement of Women will be hosting an on-line discussion on "Women and Men: Equal sharing of responsibilities on 7 July-1 August, 2008 ..................................................................... 07/02/2008 - 07/02/2008 State of the Nation - Media Influence, Seminar, South Africa The Gordon Institute of Business Science The Gordon Institute of Business Science is hosting a forum "State of the Nation - Media Influence" with the Editor of the Sunday Times, Mondli Makhanya, The Mail and Guardian's Ferial Haffajee, Steuart Pennington from South Africa the Good News, the GCIS and Anton Harber from Wits Business School on Wednesday 2 July, 2008 at 17h30. ..................................................................... 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