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  • Support the “Africa for Haiti” and Chile Reconstruction Efforts

    In the past few months earthquakes in Haiti and Chile have caused unprecedented devastation and suffering to the two countries and their people.

  • NGO to Present on LGBT and MSM

    The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS is expected to make a presentation at the National AIDS Council on findings of an assessment of access to health services by the LGBT and study on MSM

    The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) is expected to make a presentation at the National AIDS Council (NAC) on findings of an assessment of access to health services by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered community as well as a study on men who have sex with men (MSM) in May this year.

    BONELA says this decision was made by former president Festus Mogae, at the NAC last week, following a query by BONELA as the presentation initially scheduled for May last year, was cancelled at the last minute, without consultation.

    Source: 
    All Africa

  • CSOs Warn of Worsening Rights Abuse

    Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association warn of worsening human rights abuse at the hands of Zimbabwe’s state security agents

    Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) have warned of worsening human rights abuse at the hands of Zimbabwe’s state security agents. The warning follows an escalation in the number of threats, intimidation and harassment against its members.

    ZimRights director, Okay Machisa, explained how he and other members of the ZimRights board last week received a series of threatening text messages and phone calls, warning them against conducting constitutional outreach programmes.

    Source: 
    All Africa

  • NGOs Criticise World Bank Loan to Eskom

    The World Bank defends its proposed R29 billion loan to Eskom amid growing criticism from environmental groups and NGOs

    The World Bank has defended its proposed R29 billion loan to Eskom amid growing criticism from environmental groups and NGOs.

    The NGOs, Climate Justice Now, groundWork and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment, have criticised the loan, supported by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Council of Churches.

    They say if it is approved, the poor will bear the burden of Eskom debt.

    Source: 
    Business Day

  • SAIRR Backs Free Education Call

    The demand for free education by students at higher education institutions is justifiable, says the South African Institute of Race Relations

    The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) says the demand for free education by students at higher education institutions is justifiable considering the high number of students who dropped out because they could not afford higher education.

    SAIRR deputy CEO, Frans Cronje, says the students’ protests raised questions about how the government prioritised its programmes.

    Source: 
    Business Day

  • TAC Priorities for 2010: Working Toward the NSP Targets

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    HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria continue to be the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region remains home to 62 percent of global HIV infections and 72 percent of global AIDS mortality - mainly amongst women and children. It is estimated that there are 33.4 million people living with HIV. Most of them continue to face illness and death if they are unable to access treatment.

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  • TAC Priorities for 2010: What is Needed to Achieve the NSP Targets?

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    HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria continue to be the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region remains home to 62 percent of global HIV infections and 72 percent of global AIDS mortality - mainly amongst women and children. It is estimated that there are 33.4 million people living with HIV. Most of them continue to face illness and death if they are unable to access treatment.

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  • National Development Agency/ National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund Survey

    A group of non-profit organisations, viz. Inyathelo -  The South African Institute for Advancement , Rural Education Access Programme (REAP), Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) and Community Development Resource Association (CDRA), have formed a partnership to research funding practices in South Africa starting with the National Development Agency (NDA) and the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). The group have contracted a research team from Advocacy Research and Training consultancy to conduct this research.

    Date published: 
    02/25/2010
    Organisation: 
    SANGONeT

  • A Sustainable HIV Treatment Programme Requires A Competitive ARV Tender

    Press Release

    22 February 2010

    Second report and resolutions of the Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum

    Date published: 
    02/22/2010
    Organisation: 
    Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum