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Loyalty vs Delivery: Local Government election fever

Published date: 
18 Mar 2011

Local government elections are to be held on the 18th May. Once again we the voting public will be serenaded with posters, promises, propositions and propaganda. After four general elections, characterized by personal vilification, will this local government election be any different? Will the parties contesting the election once again engage each other in a battle of invective? Or will we, as the electorate, be enticed by a choice that is more compelling and that makes us reflect on our voting habit. After 16 years of democracy, we have learnt a few things. Do our politicians appreciate this?
Helen Zille in her weekly newsletter had an interesting piece on what some analysts call "political consolidation". "In truth" she says, "establishing a democracy – as we in South Africa know better than most – is a precarious business. Look how many times our own constitutional negotiations stalled over seemingly intractable disagreements, against a backdrop of escalating political violence. There was never any guarantee that we would reach a negotiated democratic settlement. Most often, it seemed as if the odds were stacked against it. Thankfully, in the end, common sense prevailed."

 

Human rights violations and abuses are not rare in today’s world

Submitted by tarig on Tue, 02/03/2010 - 14:02
Human rights violations and abuses are not rare in today’s world Hiwaar (Dialogue) is a Human Rights Web Society which aims to provide in-depth news and insights from the most affected Arab communities. Hate, political differences, interest and race issues are often among the causes for unnecessary human sufferance. In such a context the appearance of web communities such as Hiwaar, always providing a good space for open dialogue is most welcomed. Established in Scotland, the Hiwaar Human Rights Web Society is today monitoring various countries in the developing world.
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State of The Nation Address: 2010

WECAN Climate Justice Road Show and Mobilisation Tour

Submitted by sweetafrica09 on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 22:21
WECAN Climate Justice Road Show Mobilization Tour Theme : Sisters on the Road: No Climate Justice without Gender Justice Date: June 2010 - December 2011 What is The WECAN Climate Justice Road Show and MobilizationTour About? Women Environment and Climate Action Network (WECAN) is embarking on 18 Months (June 2010-December 2011) , Africa state tour-called the WECAN Climate Justice Road Show and Mobilization Tour- to hear the views and experiences of Africa women in this pivotal era of climate change.
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16 Days of Activism

Reaching out to residents in Alexandra Informal Settlements

Date of event: 
25 November 2009 - 1 December 2009

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) in partnership with ADAPT, Lifeline, Alexandra Police Station, Government Communications System Centre, Community Development Workers of Local government, and SANCA, will be working with 12 Avenue and Malboro Informal Settlements in Alexandra Township during the 16 /365 days of activism on violence against women and children. The work is aimed at creating awareness on violence against women and HIV/AIDS in these particular communities.

Workshops on Customary Law and Women

Date of event: 
25 November 2009 - 9 December 2009

POWA will be conducting workshops on customary law marriages. The workshops will be conducted in the following areas: Denver, Soweto, Tembisa and Katlehong. The workshops will run on 25 November 2009, 02, and 09 of December 2009. The purpose is to educate women on the law regarding customary marriages and to raise awareness on the new amendments to the Customary Law Act. 

POWA, Sonke Gender Justice Network and UNICEF in Musina Project

Date of event: 
25 November 2009

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and Sonke Gender Justice Network, with the support of UNICEF, are running a collaborative project aimed at improving Sexual and Gender Based Violence programs in Musina and surrounding areas.

It is hoped that by the end of the project that women refugees, in particular women survivors of gender based violence, have improved access to women-centred, responsive, rights based and holistic services.They have planned a number of different activities,commemorate the start of the 16 Days of Activism including:-

Stop the Pain

Date of event: 
21 November 2009

ACVV Calitzdorp is a service centre for older people that provide support and medical services to senior citizens they are holding an event for the 16 Days of Activism at Calitzdorp Stasie, District of Eden/ Southern Cape the theme is "Stop the Pain.” 

Making the Community aware of Child and Women abuse

Date of event: 
21 November 2009 - 22 November 2009

Department of correctional Services in District of Edan /Southern Cape they are raising awareness on violence against women and children at Oudtshoom Area in the region of Southern Cape based on the theme "Making the Community aware of Child and Women abuse". 

Make Up and Wake Up Fun Walk

Date of event: 
20 November 2009

Goerge Municipality Situated at Eden district/Southen Cape is hosting an event for the 16 Days of Activism event at Goerge tourism resort. The theme is "Make up and wake up fun walk",

12h30 Make up
Starts: 13h00

The Gateway To Justice? Policing Rape In South Africa

Date of event: 
11 December 2009

The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation and the Gender, Health & Justice Research Unit of the University of Cape Town cordially invites you to the seminar: The Gateway to Justice? Policing rape in South Africa which will be held in Cape Town.

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