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Women Match, Commit to Developing Inventors

Published date: 
2 Sep 2008
Thousands of women gathered in Pretoria on 29 August, matched to the Union Buildings to hand over a petition urging the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to help develop more women inventors and innovators.
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TAC Criticises Government Over HIV Prevalence Claims

Published date: 
2 Sep 2008
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has warned that a mere one percent reduction in the HIV prevalence of pregnant mothers means nothing in a country where treatment of the disease is still not adequate and universal.
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Gender Equality and Aid Effectiveness

Published date: 
2 Sep 2008
The Paris Declaration (PD) on Aid Effectiveness is the most recent framework on the management of development aid assistance agreed by the donor community in the OECD in partnership with some southern governments. Its implementation wants to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Goals by 2015.
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Supporting Single Mothers

Published date: 
22 Aug 2008
There are increasing numbers of single mothers in Kenya. "The phenomenon is universal and pervasive, it is not confined to one class, age-group or region. The causes as well as the consequences of being a single mother vary, said Angelina Nandwa, the founder of the Single Mothers' Association of Kenya."
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Anti-Sexual Harassment Group Take Campaign Directly to the Street

Published date: 
22 Aug 2008
"Respect yourself; Egypt still has real men." Shocking statement? Maybe so, but the name of the new campaign against sexual harassment in Egypt means to grab people's attention.
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Anti-Sexual Harassment Group Take Campaign Directly to the Street

Published date: 
22 Aug 2008
"Respect yourself; Egypt still has real men." Shocking statement? Maybe so, but the name of the new campaign against sexual harassment in Egypt means to grab people's attention.
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SADC Heads of State and Government Sign the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development

Published date: 
19 Aug 2008
On August 17, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa, SADC Heads of State and Government signed the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. This represents an important step in work towards the empowerment of women, the elimination of discrimination and the achievement of gender equality and equity.  This Protocol is a legally binding agreement compelling SADC Member States to hasten efforts towards gender equity in the Region.
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Media and Information Manager

Application Deadline: 
15 Aug 2008
Women'sNet, a feminist NGO based in Johannesburg, which promotes the strategic use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for social action and women's empowerment is looking for a motivated woman to join its team as Information and Media Manager. This position is based in Johannesburg.
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1 in 9 Campaign Event

Date of event: 
13 August 2008
JOIN THE ONE IN NINE CAMPAIGN ON 13 AUGUST 2008 TO DEMAND AN END TO UNECESSARY DELAYS IN BUYISIWE'S CASE.

DATE: 13 August 2008

Banner.bmpTIME: 08h30 - 15h30

VENUE: Wynberg Magistrate's Court, 2nd Street, Wynberg, Alexandria - JOHANNESBURG

Background to the Protest:

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Two Weeks Left to Submit your entry to the 2008 POWA Women's Writing Competition!

Published date: 
8 Aug 2008
Writers have only 2 weeks left to submit their work to the 2008 POWA Women's Writing Competition. The competition accepts entries from women and girl children living in South Africa in the three categories of poetry, personal essays and short stories. The competition accepts entries in all official languages of South Africa . The theme for this year competition is:Journeys to Recovery
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