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Sex Crime by Aid Workers Under-Reported

Published date: 
4 Jun 2008
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.
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Women and Scientific Experiments: Is informed consent enough?

Published date: 
4 Jun 2008
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.
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Project Manager

Application Deadline: 
21 Apr 2008
Rural Education Access Programme (REAP) is seeking an experienced programme manager to lead, mentor and develop a small team of student advisors and oversee programme implementation & development.
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Senior Reseacher / Advocacy specialist

Application Deadline: 
19 Apr 2008
The Criminal Justice Programme (CJP) within CSVR seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to manage and implement a research and advocacy component of a project on torture prevention in South Africa, and working towards the ratification of the Optional Protocol on the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The incumbent will also work closely with CSVR's Trauma and Transition Programme. This a 6-8 month contract position.
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Research and Development manager

Application Deadline: 
7 May 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.
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Programme Officer

Application Deadline: 
30 Apr 2008
On this background CIVICUS is looking to increase its country support capacities and is therefore seeking to recruit two Programme Officers to work with the CSI project team in the major area of coordination according to the following specification:
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Programme Officer

Application Deadline: 
30 Apr 2008
On this background CIVICUS is looking to increase its country support capacities and is therefore seeking to recruit two Programme Officers to work with the CSI project team in the major area of coordination according to the following specification:
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High prevalence of cervical cancer associated HPV strains in HIV-positive women

Published date: 
12 May 2008
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.
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Nepal's historic vote puts women in running

Published date: 
14 Apr 2008
Women are running for historic 10 April 2008 Constituent Assembly elections inside Nepal's sealed borders. As they take advantage of ambitious gender quotas they are learning how to vote and doing what they can to weather campaign violence.
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SA behind the times on HIV treatment

Published date: 
14 Apr 2008
South Africa's insufficient public sector anti-HIV treatment has been highlighted again with the release of expert guidelines on antiretroviral therapy in the region. The guidelines recommend starting patients on antiretrovirals (ARVs) earlier than government prescribes and HIV-positive pregnant women regardless of health status.
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