Quote of the week
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
- Mahatma Gandhi.
Comment of the week
Erstwhile blood brothers have become sworn enemies threatening, accusing and even assaulting one another. The promise of a better life for all has vanished like mist before the sun and has been replaced by an intense fight for political survival.
- Christo van der Rheede.
SN-Announce
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Prodder Directory
Prodder is the most comprehensive directory of NGOs and development organisations in South Africa. To view the directory, click here. Order your copy of Prodder - NGOs and Development in South Africa 2008, here.
SANGOTeCH
SANGOTeCH provides software and hardware to NGOs at discounted fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners. It supports NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. For more information about SANGOTeCH, click here.
BackaBuddy
SANGONeT supports BackaBuddy, an online fundraising website which combines the power of sport and the reach of the Internet in support of NGOs in South Africa. For more information contact David Barnard or Matthew de Gale on +27 11 403-4935 or e-mail: info@sangonet.org.za
NGO Pulse Archives
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Domestic Violence, Media Monitoring, Politics…
This week’s edition of the NGO Pulse newsletter continues to focus on the 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children. SANGONeT programme assistant, Nicolle Beeby, reports on the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation “South African Domestic Violence Act: Lessons from a Decade of Legislation and Implementation” conference which took place from 26-28 November 2008 in Johannesburg. She writes that after 10 years of implementing the legislation, survivors of domestic violence continue to experience secondary victimisation. Click here to read the full article.
The link between gender violence and HIV/AIDS has always been emphasised during the 16 Days of Activism. The commemoration of World AIDS Day on 1 December provides the opportunity for us to reflect on how, as activists in the gender and women’s rights and HIV sectors, we respond to these epidemics.
In its latest commentary series, titled “HIV/AIDS: are we winning this war?” the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Industrial Organisational & Labour Studies Research Unit, explores some of the not so often spoken about issues related to HIV and AIDS such as food prices and it impact on HIV; consumerism and the spread of HIV; access to treatment/ARVs in the collapse state of Zimbabwe, Africa's military as atypical workers and their struggles with HIV; abstinence vs contraceptives and issues pertaining to stigma. Click here for the full publication.
In another article, SANGONeT information coordinator, Butjwana Seokoma, reports on the 15th anniversary and website launch of Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), formerly known as the Media Monitoring Project. He congratulates the MMA on its website and brand. Click here to read his article.
In his article, Christo van der Rheede, Executive Officer of the Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans, writes that the promise of a better life for all has vanished like mist before the sun and has been replaced by an intense fight for political survival. “The time has come for South African politicians to practice the politics of joy and hope. This requires hard work, as lasting solutions for issues such as housing, service delivery, unemployment and crime can only be found when they apply their minds and not their hearts”, he writes. Click here to read his article.
SANGONeT is very pleased to announce the top 10 shortlisted entries for the 2008 NGO Web Awards. They are, in no particular order:
Top 10
The winners will be announced on 4 December.
As we approach the holiday period, and prepare to wrap up our work, we thought we would introduce you to a great tool that will allow you to stay in touch with all your IM contacts while you are on holiday. Fring is a mobile Internet service and community which enables users to interact with their social networks, make calls and live chats with all their fring, Skype, MSN, Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo and AIM friends, using your handset’s internet connection. Click here for more information and explore the world of Fring.
As always, we invite your comments and thoughts.
NGO Pulse Team, editor@sangonet.org.za
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
The Forum, a NGO providing support and coordination in the areas of policy engagement and lobbying, human rights advocacy, resource mobilisation and capacity building, seeks to appoint a Policy Specialist to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 12 December 2008. For more information, click here.- The Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Physical Science Facilitator to be based in KwaZulu-Natal. The application deadline is 12 December 2008. For more information, click here.
- The Grahamstown Foundation, a NGO that administers the 1820 Settlers National Monument and other projects to enrich the educational and cultural life of the people of South Africa, seeks to employ a Director: Arts Education. The application deadline is 12 December 2008. For more information, click here.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
- The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation invites entries for the 2009 Justice Prize. The awards honour individuals and organisations who have advanced the cause of justice as delivered through the legal system. The prize includes a gold medal and cash to the value to US$500 000. The submission deadline is 15 December 2008. For more information, click here.
- The World Travel and Tourism Council in association with Travelport and the Leading Travel Companies Conservation Foundation, invites entries for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2009. The submission deadline is 15 December 2008. For more information, click here.
- Nominations are now open for the first annual BBQ Youth Awards. The awards recognise young people who make things happen rather than waiting for things to happen. The submission deadline is 30 January 2009. For more information, click here.
New Events
- The South African Human Rights Commission is hosting a seminar entitled “Paving the way towards Human Rights and Equality: Living the Values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the South African Constitution” on 9 December 2008 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here.
- Thirty free tickets are available for NGOs to attend a workshop on emotional and financial prosperity in any economic situation on 9 December in Johannesburg, 10 December in Durban and 11 December 2008 in Cape Town. Thirty free tickets per province are available. For more information, click here.
- eLearning Africa is hosting a conference entitled “eLearning Africa 2009: 4th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education, and Training” from 27-28 May 2009. For more information, click here.
Training
- The School of Public Health at the University of Limpopo MEDUNSA Campus, is conducting a 15-week online certificate course entitled “AIDS, Society and Development in South Africa” from February to April 2009. The application deadline is 5 January 2009. For more information, click here.
- Regional Capacity Building Partners is hosting a five-day course entitled “Advanced HIV and AIDS Lobbying and Advocacy Course” from 9-13 February 2009 in Kenya. For more information, click here.
- Wageningen International and KIT are conducting an 11-day course on Local Governance for Rural Development from 9-20 February 2009 in Netherlands. For more information and to attend, click here.
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