From intern at womensnet.org.za Mon May 5 16:48:04 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (intern@womensnet.org.za) Date: Mon May 5 16:48:43 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] **New this week on Women'sNet** Message-ID: <3615.10.0.1.202.1209998884.squirrel@webmail.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 Eighteen computers, a projector, flip chart and white board. People should contact Eunice for rates and arrangements at eunice@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 05/05/2008 - Justice delayed is justice denied Behind The Mask Zoliswa Nkonyama?s homophobic motivated murder case has been postponed due to non-attendance by one lawyer representing the accused. The postponement has angered the members of the Ends Hate 07-07-07 Campaign, family and friends who protested outside the court. The members of the 07-07-07 Campaign demand a speedy trial and justice for Nkonyama and other survivors of hate crime. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - Anoather lesbian raped and killed Black looks Eudy Simelane (31), former Banyana banyana player and an out lesbian was raped, tortured and murdered in Kwa-Thema on 28 April 2008, just 10 month later after the Sizakele Sigasa and Salome Masooa?s murder. Five men in connection with the murder have been arrested. The murder follows a number of attacks suffered by lesbian and gay people across countries in Africa due to openly expressing their sexuality. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - Social change needed to safeguard women's rights Cape Times VIOLENCE against women is "undermining" South Africa's "gender-sensitive" legislation, policies and the values enshrined in the Constitution, says the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). In a paper titled "South African women need to claim their civil liberties", published on the ISS's website, researcher Siphokazi Magadla says "persistent male chauvinism" is a factor in the continuing high level of violence against women. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): The Gender Implications Association for Women?s Rights in Development (AWID) The world is constantly under the real or perceived threat of weapons of mass destruction. Nuclear weapons, in particular, are touted as the ultimate guarantee of a nation's security even though the majority of people regard them as being morally indefensible. What does gender have to do with WMD? ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - High prevalence of cervical cancer associated HPV strains in HIV-positive women. AIDSmap News According to a study published in the online edition of Sexual Transmitted Infections, almost 50% of HIV-positive women in Uganda are infected with strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that are associated with a risk of cervical cancer. The study also showed that women who reported symptoms of tuberculosis, shingles or oral thrush, had an increased risk of infection with potentially cancer-causing HPV strains. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - Boosting vaginal health could cut HIV risk AIDSmap News Oral treatment to improve vaginal health could have the potential to reduce the risk of infection with HIV for women, according to a study published in the May 15th edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases. ..................................................................... 05/05/2008 - ARV programmes slowly recovering form post elections crisis IRIN News Thousands of Kenyans who dropped out of HIV treatment programmes in January as a result of the country's post-election violence are gradually returning to clinics and the antiretroviral (ARV) drugs that help prolong their lives. ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Project Coordinator Florida, Johannesburg | Dorcas Aid | Deadline: 15 June 2008 Dorcas Aid requires a Project Coordinator to oversee the monitoring of its projects with specific emphasis on HIV/Aids and children's projects. The person will be based in Florida, Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Research and Development manager Western Cape | GOLD Peer Education Development Agency | Deadline: 01 June 2008 GOLD Peer Education Development Agency seeks to employ a successful candidate to manage and participate in the implementation of Research and Development of GOLD Peer Education Resources in all regions where GOLD peer education is being implemented. ..................................................................... Senior researcher and project manager Johannesburg | The Centre for Education Policy Development | Deadline: 06 May 2008 The Centre for Education Policy Development, a leading education research NGO, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior Researcher / Project Manager to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... National Programmes Manager South Africa | Sonke Gender Justice Network | Deadline: 15 May 2008 Sonke Gender Justice Network is looking for a person to perform duties of the National Programmes Manager to work closely and in a complimentary fashion with the Co-Directors and Operations Manager to effectively manage and coordinate Sonke?s programme work. ..................................................................... Capacity-Building Advisor Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | UN-INSTRAW | Deadline: 20 May 2008. The United Nations International research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) is seeking a qualified candidate for a gender training/capacity-building consultancy with the following objectives. ..................................................................... Women's Rights Advocate Brussels, Belgium or London, UK | Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Deadline: 31 May 2008 Human Rights Watch ("HRW") seeks an experienced professional to undertake advocacy on global women's human rights issues with European institutions and countries and conduct research and advocacy on women's rights in Europe and Central Asia. ..................................................................... Humanitarian Gender Programme Managers Not specified | UNICEF | Deadline: Not specified UNICEF wants to recruit several gender specialist consultants to support UNICEF country offices in the implementation of a global effort to better perform gender equality programming in emergencies response. ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 05/13/2008 - 05/13/2008 Being good in a bad world- Pretoria, Seminar, South Africa HSRC Human Science Research Council will be presented a lecture on ?Being good in a bad world?: Social representations of morality amongst South African township youth in Pretoria, but will be attended via video-conference. ..................................................................... 05/13/2008 - 05/13/2008 Being good in a bad world- Durban, Seminar, South Africa HSRC Human Science Research Council will be presented a lecture on ?Being good in a bad world?: Social representations of morality amongst South African township youth in Durban, but will be attended via video-conference. ..................................................................... 05/13/2008 - 05/13/2008 Being good in a bad world- Cape Town, Seminar, South Africa HSRC Human Science Research Council will be presented a lecture on ?Being good in a bad world?: Social representations of morality amongst South African township youth in Cape Town on 13 May 2008. ..................................................................... 11/10/2008 - 11/11/2008 Gender and Corruption in Development Cooperation, Workshop, Germany German Technical Cooperation and EADI GTZ and EADI are organising an international workshop on "Gender and Corruption" with the aim of bringing together all the latest information from actors of development agencies, the private sector, civil society and science. ..................................................................... 12/08/2008 - 12/12/2008 The 15th international conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa, Conference, Senegal ICASA The 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) will be held from 8-11 December 2008 in Senegal, led by Prof. Souleymane Mboup. The aim of this conference is to revitalise the organisation, format, and programs of African conferences on these issues. ..................................................................... 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 May 12 16:58:38 2008 From: intern at womensnet.org.za (Kebarileng Sebetoane) Date: Mon May 12 16:55:58 2008 Subject: [Womensnet_News] **New this week on Women'sNet** Message-ID: <48285B1E.4090404@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 We hope that South African mothers had a good mother?s day. See below for an article about Mothering and motherhood. 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 05/12/2008 - Millions of mothers lost Mail and Guardian Once a minute, somewhere in the world, a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth. Members of the White Ribbon Alliance, which promotes safe motherhood in Burkina Faso, shows the problems women face in motherhood. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Government urged to raise treatment standards IRIN HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines for South Africa's public health sector are out of sync not only with those of many other countries in the region, but also with the latest research on how to most effectively treat people living with HIV. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Media, Activism and Change SANGONeT The media?s role in supporting democracy and development has long been debated. Increasingly, this debate has extended to how activists use media to advance their own agendas. Objectivity is one of the core principles of journalism. Yet, everyone comes from a certain historical, ideological, and experiential background. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Advancing women?s rights critical to Liberia?s development UN News Centre The top United Nations official in Liberia has called for furthering the rights of women as a crucial element in advancing peace and development in the West African nation that is recovering from a decade-long civil war. Ellen Margrethe Loi, The Secretary General?s Special Representative in Liberia was addressing participants at the start of a five day national women?s conference in the capital Monrovia. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Feminist Movement Building: The Challenges Association for Women?s Rights in Development (AWID) Over past decades, feminist and women's movements have made great advances in securing women's rights. However, these movements face challenges that have a significant impact on what they are able to achieve. Srilatha Batliwala, a Scholar Associate with AWID, and Honorary Research Fellow, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organisations, Harvard university discusses these challenges in her paper ?Building Feminist Organisations and Movements: Clarifying our Concepts. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - The crisis in Zimbabwe: A gender perspective Association for Women?s Rights in Development (AWID) AWID interviews Shereen Essof, a Zimbabwean feminist living in Cape Town, and Thoko Matshe, a feminist, women's rights activist and poet - about how gender compounds the already appalling social and political spheres inside Zimbabwe. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Iran woman activists see unlikely parliament allies Reuters Women's rights activists in Iran hope a new parliament will discuss unequal inheritance and "blood money" laws, even though conservatives are expected to strengthen their grip in Friday's election. ..................................................................... 05/12/2008 - Dignity: Period for Women of Zimbabwe Gender Links Opinion and Commentary service As Zimbabwe is into a deep crisis - basic goods like sanitary products are becoming a luxury item only available to the rich. For most Zimbabwean women, the indignity of menstruating without proper sanitary protection is now a real pain, both literally and figuratively. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Children?s Facilitator Johannesburg | The Children?s Media Monitoring Project | Deadline: 16 May 2008 MMP is currently seeking a Children?s Facilitator for its Children?s Media Monitoring Project. ..................................................................... Project Coordinator Cape Town | Sustainable Energy Africa | Deadline: 30 May 2008 Sustainable Energy Africa, a Section 21 Company committed to promoting sustainable energy approaches and practices in the development of South Africa, is looking for dynamic professional staff to join their small Cape Town based team. ..................................................................... Project Manager Cape Town | Sustainable Energy Africa | Deadline: 30 May 2008 Sustainable Energy Africa, a Section 21 Company committed to promoting sustainable energy approaches and practices in the development of South Africa, is looking for dynamic professional staff to join their small Cape Town based team. ..................................................................... OMC Prison Transformation Trainer Western Cape | The Sonke Gender Justice Network | Deadline: 15 May 2008 The Sonke Gender Justice Network seeks to employ a person to fill the position of OMC Prison Transformation Trainer. ..................................................................... Office Administrator Cape Town | The Sonke Gender Justice Network | Deadline: 15 May 2008 The Sonke Gender Justice Network seeks to employ a person to perform Administrative duties within the organisation. ..................................................................... Project Coordinator Cape Town or Johannesburg | The Sonke Gender Justice Network | Deadline: 15 May 2008 The Sonke Gender Justice Network seeks to employ a qualified person to do the duties of the position of the Project Coordinator. ..................................................................... Senior Associate & Head of Office Kinshasa, DRC | The International Center for Transitional Justice | Deadline: Not specified The International Center for Transitional Justice seeks a Senior Associate & Head of Office for our program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This position will report to the Africa Director and/or Africa Deputy Director and will be based in the DRC. ..................................................................... Director New York | The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Deadline: 30 March 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. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 05/28/2008 - 05/28/2008 Dissemination Workshop on Practices of Decentralisation, Workshop, South Africa Democracy Development Programme will be hosting a dissemination workshop to dissect the Kerala decentralisation experiment and to trigger a rethink of the South African state - society relations in local governance and development. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - 05/19/2008 Book launch, Other, South Africa The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press will launch a book titled Racial Redress and Citizenship in South Africa on 19 May 2008 in Johannesburg. Participation is limited to 50 guests per venue. ..................................................................... 03/08/2008 - 12/31/2008 Online Museum, Online Event, Women's Learning Partnership Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) is hosting an online International Museum of Women?s New global online exhibition: Women, Power and Politics. Using essays, art, film and political cartoons, IMOW tells the untold stories of women claiming and exercising their power to transform our world. From March 8th to December 31st ..................................................................... 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 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We are making good progress in the redesign of our website. We have been adding some of our digital stories work online and have chose blip.tv as the host of our video and audio content. If you'd like to view our videos, please go to http://www.blip.tv, and search for 'Women'sNet'. There is vacant office space at Civicus house, next-door Women'sNet: Size - 198m? without partitioning. The space has recently been re-vamped and includes 24 hour manned security. Please contact Estelle Baker on 011 833 5959 during office hours only. 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 05/19/2008 - GCAP SA members condemn violence against Alexandra immigrants GCAP The Global Call to Action Against Poverty coalition of South Africa (GCAP, including SACC, SANGOCO, NALEDI, and The Forum) on 19 May, 2008 expressed alarm at the recent spate of xenophobic acts against African immigrants in Alexandra. They call on all residents of Johannesburg to practice tolerance, acceptance, inclusion, and to work together to build communities regardless of differences. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - Wave of hate engulfs Jo'burg Mail and Guardian A wave of xenophobic attacks spread through Johannesburg townships on Monday, 19 May 2008. Mobs beat foreigners and set some ablaze in scenes reminiscent of apartheid-era violence. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - Simelane's accused remain in custody Behind the mask Eudy Simelani?s five accused on murder reappeared in court with some dramatic aspects relating to the proceedings when three of the accused were ordered by the Springs Magistrate to have legal representatives. The five accused in connection with murder of the Kwa-Thema lesbian, Simelani, were remanded for 26 May this year. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - HIV taken hold of KZN Independent offline The latest research report on the state of the provinces in South Africa has revealed that KwaZulu-Natal has the worst health indicators and has the highest HIV and Aids infection rate in the country. The report, compiled by the South African Institute of Race Relations, used data from various official sources. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - Military?s HIV ban unlawful PlusNews South Africa's High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the military's exclusion of HIV-positive people from recruitment, promotion and foreign deployment is unconstitutional. The case against the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), which could set a guide for armed forces internationally, was brought by the South African Security Forces Union (SASFU), and by two men who were denied deployment and employment opportunities because of their positive HIV status. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - Press Release: End violence against lesbian women EngernderHealth and Sonke Gender Justice The Men as Partners Network and the One Man Can Campaign condemn the hate crime murder of Eudy Simelane and call on men to take action to stop male violence. Like the murders of Sizekele Sigasa and Salome Moosa in Soweto in July 2007, Zoliswa Nkonyana in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats in February 2006, and many other lesbians, Eudy Simelane was killed because of her sexual orientation. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - KBR Rape Case to Go to Court Feminist Majority Foundation A judge ruled on 16 May 2008, that an alleged Halliburton/KBR rape case can go to court, rather than closed arbitration. Jamie Leigh Jones, a former employee of Halliburton and its then-subsidiary KBR, filed a lawsuit against her former employers in May 2007, stating that she was drugged and gang-raped by a group of her co-workers in the KBR camp in Iraq's Green Zone in 2005. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - HIV positive people feeling the pinch of high food pricing PlusNews High food prices are beginning to affect the health of HIV-positive people in Kenya. Health workers say the situation is especially awful in the remote and chronically food insecure northern parts of the country. "The success of ARV drugs is no more; many patients are suffering seriously," said Hadija Rama, programme manager for the Isiolo Pepo la Tumaini organisation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that assists and monitors people with HIV. ..................................................................... 05/19/2008 - Women?s rights in Fiji Association for Women?s Rights in Development (AWID) The Fiji Islands have had their share of political upheaval, with women at the forefront of the social movements demanding human rights and democracy. AWID interviewed Tara Chetty from the Fiji Women's Rights Movement about the history of feminism in Fiji and the specific challenges that face women. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Africa Coordinator Pretoria | The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa | Deadline: 2 June 2008 The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) invites applications for the position of Africa Coordinator for its for ict@innovation, the joint programme for FOSS-advocacy supported by Capacity Building International (InWEnt) and Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA). This is a one-year contract renewable contract position to be based at the InWEnt office in Pretoria. ..................................................................... Communication and Administration Assistant South Africa | Fair Trade South Africa | Deadline: 6 June 2008 Currently Fair Trade SA is establishing an office and seeking an ambitious assistant with excellent communication skills. Initially the assistant will also perform administrative duties. ..................................................................... School Projects Manager Durban, KwaZulu Natal | Dance4life | Deadline: 29 May 2008 Dance4life based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal is looking for a person to fill the position of School Projects Manager ..................................................................... Project Manager Cape Town | Wola Nani | Deadline: 28 May 2008 Wola Nani, is committed to providing a caring and developmental service that enables people living with HIV to respond positively to their status. Wola Nani does this by assisting them to access the services they need and create practical means for them to help themselves. Based in Cape Town, Wolanani is currently seeking to appoint a Project Manager - Women and Children. ..................................................................... Senior Community Coordinator South Africa | The Adopt-A-School Foundation | Deadline: 23 May 2008 The Adopt-A-School Foundation is looking for a qualified to perform the duties of the Senior Community Coordinator to be based in South Africa. ..................................................................... Regional Finance Controller Johannesburg | CARE | Deadline: 23 May 2008 CARE, one of the world?s leading humanitarian organisations dedicated to fighting global poverty, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Regional Finance Controller to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Programs/Research Intern Washington, DC | Gender Action | Deadline: 30 June 2008 Gender Action seeks a Programs/Research Intern to work directly with staff to provide support on projects which will require research, analysis and writing. Intern candidates should have a background in women/gender studies or international development, with excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills. A strong interest in public health, gender mainstreaming or international financial institutions is preferred. ..................................................................... Policy Officer: Economic and Social Development Advocacy Team London, UK | ActionAid International | Deadline: 21 May 2008 ActionAid seeks to employ a person to perform duties of the Policy Officer, based in London, UK. This exciting new post will be part of the innovative and effective policy and campaigns team seeking to influence international aid and development finance issues in the UK and internationally. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 05/24/2008 - 05/24/2008 Exhibitions and Publications, Seminar, South Africa The Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) The Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and its partner organisations will launch a series of exhibitions and publications under the Umbrella of the GALA Heritage Project on 24 May 2008 in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... 05/21/2008 - 05/22/2008 10 Year Celebration of South African?Chinese Relations, Other, Pretoria South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China will hold a 10 Year Celebration of South African?Chinese Relations on 21 May 2008 in Pretoria. ..................................................................... 05/22/2008 - 05/25/2008 8th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation, Workshop, Malaysia The Resource Alliance The Resource Alliance, a United Kingdom registered charity which builds fundraising capabilities for the nonprofit sector worldwide, will host the 8th International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation from 22-25 May 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ..................................................................... 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In light of the recent violence that has swept South Africa and displaced thousands of men, women and children, Women?sNet is collecting donations to assist in the crisis. We will be distributing items collected to the Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), our partner organisation, and other NGOs, where they are needed. You can drop your donations off at: 31 Quinn Street, Newtown, Johannesburg (call us on 011 429-0000 for directions) Say no to xenophobia: To show opposition to the attacks, send an SMS with your name and your location. For Vodacom users, send to 30060 Cost: Free), for MTN and Cell-C send to 38091 (Cost: 50c). Report an attack, an SMS can be sent to 31864 with details. This is a continuously staffed line that will route emergency reports to the authorities. Donate: Send SMS to 38871 to donate R10 for food and blankets. Receiving organisation is Treatment Action Campaign that will buy supplies for refugees. 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 05/26/2008 - Eudy?s case delayed Pretoria News Five men accused of raping and murdering former Banyana Banyana star Eudy Simelane will apply for bail on 3 June. The case was postponed to next week when all the accused will have legal representation. Up until Monday, four of the suspects were represented by one legal aid attorney. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - Saving lives is not always easy PlusNews To be a nurse at Sizwe Hospital, a special facility for treating patients infected with drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), requires a thick skin and a forgiving nature. Cecelia Mngomezulu, the hospital's head matron, has been verbally abused, spat on, assaulted and held hostage in the two years that she has worked there. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - CAL awarded for continues representing Behind the mask The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice honoured three organisations on 17, the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), with the Activist of the Year Award. The director of CAL, Fikile Vilakazi received the award on behalf of the organisation. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - Sexual orientation not priority to government to mention Behind the mask As homophobic hate crimes escalate in the country, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community is concerned about certain information purported in relation to the gay community. It is the government?s responsibility to ensure that information disseminated is balanced so that people understand its stance. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - Lesbian couple chooses death by fire Mambagirl Two lesbians in India chose to end their lives by fire after facing years of pressure from their families to end their relationship. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - Marriage-Maker?s gender ruffles Egyptians Women?s E-news Egypt has appointed its first female official to certify marriages and divorces. The move has been met by public debate and opposition from some Muslim clerics who say women shouldn't serve in the role. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - A woman bit off a rapist tongue 24.com News A woman bit off a rapist tongue when he tried to kiss her. The man stabbed her in the shoulder to force her to let him go and then fled. The woman placed the tongue in a plastic bag and took it to the Barberton police station in Mpumalanga. ..................................................................... 05/26/2008 - Pregnant woman bludgeoned to death for supporting MDC SW Radio Africa News A heavily pregnant woman who was three months away from giving birth was bludgeoned to death in a ?horrific, brutal and frenzied attack? that left her almost unrecognisable. The incident took place in the Zimbabwean province of Mashonaland Centarl. Maramba is one of three people linked to the MDC, who were murdered in the area over the weekend. ..................................................................... ********************Job and Study Opportunities******************** To see all Job and Study opportunities, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/jobandstudyopportunities.shtml Office assistant South Africa | The EDGE Institute | Deadline: 31 May 2008 The EDGE Institute invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Economist. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary based on experience. ..................................................................... Economist Johannesburg | The EDGE Institute | Deadline: 31 May 2008 The EDGE Institute invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Economist. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary based on experience. ..................................................................... Chief Operating Officer Southern Africa | Changing Lives Through Sport (SCORE) | Deadline: 2 June 2008 Changing Lives Through Sport (SCORE), a leading NGO in the field of sport and development in Southern Africa, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Chief Operating Officer to be based in Southern Africa. ..................................................................... Director of International Programs Johannesburg | World Hope International | Deadline: Not specified World Hope International is expanding the COT program throughout Southern Africa requiring the addition of technical staff to support the growing work. This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. ..................................................................... Senior Project Manager Johannesburg | Centre for Development Enterprise (CDE) | Deadline: 30 May 2008 Centre for Development Enterprise (CDE), an independent policy research and advocacy organisation, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Senior Project Manager to be based in Johannesburg. ..................................................................... Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper Johannesburg | The Sonke Gender Justice Network (SGJN) | Deadline: 30 May 2008 SGJN invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to be based in Johannesburg. This is a 12-month contract position with possible renewal. Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and experience. ..................................................................... Provincial Programme Coordinator Northern Cape | Networking AIDS Community of South Africa | Deadline: 15 June 2008 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Provincial Programme Coordinator Northern Cape. The successfull applicant will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of NACOSA's programme in the Northern Cape and will ensure the provision of a high standard of mentorship and training of NPO's (Non Profit Organisations). ..................................................................... Director - Strategic research Pretoria | Higher Education South Africa | Deadline: 3 June 2008 Higher Education South Africa represents the interests of the South African public Higher Education Sector through its key roles of advocacy, research and services. Its Executive Office, comprising 48 staff members, is based in Pretoria. HESA is an equal opportunities employer. HESA is looking to appoint Director (Strategic research) ..................................................................... Director - Operations and sector support services Pretoria | Higher Education South Africa | Deadline: 3 June 2008 HESA represents the interests of the South African public Higher Education Sector through its key roles of advocacy, research and services. Its Executive Office, comprising 48 staff members, is based in Pretoria. HESA is an equal opportunities employer. HESA is looking to appoint Director. ..................................................................... ***********************Calendar of Events***************************** To see all the listings for the calendar, go to: http://womensnet.org.za/calendar.shtml 07/04/2008 - 07/17/2008 International NGO / CBO summit and workshop on development, Workshop, England Gunderson Council Development Foundation Gunderson Council Development Foundation is hosting a workshop on International NGo / CBO Summit and training workshop on development on 4-17 July 2008 in Cambridge, England. United Kingdom. ..................................................................... 10/19/2008 - 10/22/2008 The third Global Congress of Women in Politics, Conference, Philippines CAPWIP and UN/ISDR The Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN/ISDR) are pleased to announce the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance which will be held on October 19-22, 2008 at the Dusit Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The theme of the congress is ?Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.? ..................................................................... 06/27/2008 - 06/27/2008 Citizen Media Summit 2008, Seminar, Hungary Global voices and Global Advocacy Global Voices, Global Voices Advocacy and M?dia Hung?ria are pleased to announce the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008, taking place in Budapest, Hungary on June 27-28, 2008. ..................................................................... -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: intern.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 296 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/womensnet_news/attachments/20080526/ecfdf0df/intern.vcf