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> e-CIVICUS - Connecting civil society worldwide - Number 140
> 20 November, 2001
> 
> CONTENTS
> 
> A. From the desk of the CIVICUS Secretary-General
> B. General news about civil society and citizen action
> C. International conferences/workshops/meetings/fairs and exhibitions
> D. Relevant position listings
> E. New publications
> F. Internet news and websites
> G. Scholarly support and awards
> H. From the Reader
> I. Funders and donors profile
> 
> A. FROM THE DESK OF THE CIVICUS SECRETARY-GENERAL
> 
> THE HUMAN FALLOUT OF POLITICAL CRISES
> 
> As the military action against the Taliban and its allies, proceeds full
> 
> speed with its multi front attack, civil society representatives and UN
> 
> officials alike are pleading with governments to include the world's 
> refugees in the overall strategic picture.  At the start of the year
> 2001, 
> up to 21.8 million men, women and children were listed as "people of 
> concern" to the United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
> 
> This figure includes refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs),
> asylum 
> seekers and returnees still in the process of settling in.  These
> numbers 
> have no doubt swelled with the current humanitarian crisis in
> Afghanistan.
> 
> The UNHCR and non-governmental refugee organisations are in a serious
> bind 
> because Afghanistan's neighbours, especially Iran and Pakistan have
> sealed 
> their borders to the human influx.  However, another set of statistics
> 
> provides us with some perspective on the hesitation of these countries,
> 
> notably Pakistan, in accepting more refugees. The UNHCR notes that the
> 
> largest refugee population increase this year was in Pakistan.  As with
> the 
> year 2000, the number one host country in the world was Pakistan, 
> sheltering over 2 million refugees.  Given the vulnerable economic 
> condition of the South Asian nation, new refugee populations certainly
> 
> place a tremendous strain upon its resources, apart from influencing the
> 
> local political dynamics, as we have well observed over the past two
> decades.
> 
> Over 289 UNHCR offices worldwide work with more than 500
> non-governmental 
> organizations (as implementing partners) in caring for, and ultimately,
> 
> reducing the number of refugees. Activities range from advocacy to 
> negotiating with governments to grant safe havens for refugee
> populations; 
> maintaining camps which provide food and shelter for refugees; reuniting
> 
> families; providing legal assistance to asylum seekers; monitoring and
> 
> conducting refugee repatriation (to their countries of origin) or 
> resettlement (in the host countries or in a neutral third country); 
> documenting statistics of refugee movements around the world, and so on.
> 
> Several UNHCR personnel, NGO representatives and other civil society 
> volunteers have died while serving refugees, often in conflict
> situations.
> 
> According to the UNHCR and other refugee organisations, including the 
> International Organisation of Migration and the United States Committee
> of 
> Refugees, Afghanis constitute the largest single refugee population in
> the 
> world, with an estimated 3.6 million people or 30% of the global refugee
> 
> population. The UNHCR also notes that civilians from the central African
> 
> state of Burundi constitute the second largest group with 568,000
> refugees 
> living mainly in Tanzania and Iraqis comprise the third largest
> population, 
> 512,800 people living mainly in Iran. Asia as a whole has the greatest
> 
> refugee population (about 8 million), followed by Africa (over 6
> million) 
> and Europe (5.6 million people).
> 
> During the year 2000, the UNHCR helped over 800,000 refugees return to
> 
> their homes. Just earlier this week, 200 Tanzanian refugees returned
> home 
> from Kenya, where they had been encamped since fleeing from an unstable
> 
> political situation a year ago. However, each victory like this is set
> back 
> by unfortunate situations such as the tragic sinking of an Indonesian
> ferry 
> in October 2001, and the drowning of 350 asylum seekers. Strict national
> 
> policies towards refugees and uneven implementation, usually varying
> with 
> the election years in countries around the world, pose serious
> challenges 
> for the UNHCR and its NGO counterparts. For instance, Australia has 
> toughened its immigration and asylum policies, refusing entry to ships
> 
> bearing refugees, and instead diverting the ships to international
> waters. 
> Thousands of refugees, including those from Afghanistan, have been
> turned 
> away this year alone. In some instances, the Australian government has
> 
> negotiated with smaller Pacific island nations, urging them to accept 
> refugee groups in exchange for generous aid packages. There have also
> been 
> instances where refugees on board these vessels have taken to mass
> hunger 
> strikes, protesting the cracks in international and national laws which
> 
> permit them to slip right through. Last week, however, in a slightly
> more 
> fortunate turn of events, the Australian Navy rescued about 230 asylum
> 
> seekers from their sinking boat after a 10-day standoff near Australia's
> 
> remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.  The asylum requests of the
> 
> refugees on board are currently being negotiated.
> 
> Refugees are the human face of global political, strategic and military
> 
> standoffs. Non-political natural or man-made disasters as well generate
> 
> refugees. In their determination to survive the most tragic and
> difficult 
> circumstances, refugees prove that the human need for a safe haven is at
> 
> least as important as the sovereign territorial considerations of the 
> modern nation-state system. The day-to-day efforts of civil society
> actors 
> and UN personnel worldwide in guaranteeing such safe havens, and
> ultimately 
> helping displaced people return to their normal lives, are often
> eclipsed 
> by the more sensationalist coverage of the very crises which generate
> refugees.
> 
> Warm regards, Kumi Naidoo
> 
> For further information, please visit
> www.unhcr.ch, official website of the UNHCR
> www.refugee.org, website of the US Committee of Refugees
> www.reliefweb.int
> 
> 
> B. GENERAL NEWS ABOUT CIVIL SOCIETY AND CITIZEN ACTION
> 
> VOLUNTEERING SYMPOSIUM IN GENEVA UNDER WAY - VOLUNTEERS FROM 108
> COUNTRIES 
> TO RECOMMEND FOLLOW-UP TO UN INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS 2001
> [IYV Press]
> 
> More than 500 government officials and volunteer leaders from 108
> countries 
> will take part in an International Symposium on Volunteering 
> (www.isv2001.org) on 18-21 November, 2001 at Geneva's International 
> Conference Centre. Delegates will evaluate activities of the
> International 
> Year of Volunteers 2001 (IYV) in order to recommend ways in which 
> governments, the UN system and civil society at large can support
> volunteer 
> action.
> 
> "This gathering of volunteering experts is crucial as we take stock of
> the 
> year's extraordinary achievements and work out key messages for the
> United 
> Nations General Assembly, which will convene two plenary sessions on the
> 
> subject on 5 December - the annual International Volunteer Day," said 
> Sharon Capeling-Alakija, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations 
> Volunteers programme (UNV). UNV is the global focal point for IYV 
> (www.iyv2001.org).
> 
> Prominent speakers at the four-day event include Mr. Leuenberger; H.R.H.
> 
> Crown Prince Felipe de Asturias of Spain who is serving as an IYV
> Eminent 
> Person; Dr. Judith Stamm, President of the Swiss IYV National Committee;
> 
> Ms. Capeling-Alakija, who is representing UN Secretary-General Kofi
> Annan 
> at the Symposium; Japanese Ambassador Koichi Haraguchi, and local
> authorities.
> 
> For more information visit: 
> www.iyv2001.org/infobase/press/01_11_14CHE_geneva_symposium_un.htm
> 
> 
> RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT USE OF SEPTEMBER 11 FUNDS
> [Canadian Centre for Philanthropy]
> 2 November, 2001
> 
> Media reports about a controversial decision by the American Red Cross
> to 
> use some of the funds raised post-September 11 for administrative and
> other 
> purposes have prompted many inquiries and comments about the obligation
> of 
> charities to honour donors' intentions.  In responding to these
> inquiries, 
> we have been emphasizing 3 key points:
> 
> - Charities must use donations only for the purposes indicated during
> the 
> solicitation, or they will lose donors' trust;
> - Every project entails some administration costs (accounting, managing,
> 
> monitoring, etc.) and such costs are properly counted as part of the 
> overall program costs;
> - but they must be reasonable (10-15% is usually an appropriate
> range).
> 
> It appears that the board of the American Red Cross has acted quickly
> and 
> decisively by firing the President/CEO who made the disputed decision
> about 
> the use of post-September 11 funds, so this is a case where the systems
> of 
> governance and board oversight seem to have worked as they are supposed
> to.
> 
> A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, involving
> The 
> Aids Society for Children (Ontario), sets out the legal obligations of
> 
> charities and charity directors concerning the control and use of 
> fundraising revenues. (A full description of the Court's findings and
> the 
> implications for charities has been prepared by lawyer Terrance Carter
> of 
> the firm Carter & Associates, and can be found in his Charity Law
> Bulletin 
> No.9 at www.charitylaw.ca.) Every charity board member should be aware
> of 
> at least the following points:
> 
> - The charity has a legal, fiduciary obligation to use donations only
> for 
> its charitable purposes;
> - The charity is responsible for the actions of its fundraiser(s), and
> 
> cannot avoid responsibility by describing the fundraiser as an
> independent 
> contractor;
> - The charity is responsible to account for the gross amount of all 
> donations received from the public and not simply the net amount paid to
> 
> the charity by the fundraiser;
> - The charity and its directors will have breached their fiduciary 
> obligation if the charity signs a contract with a fundraiser that causes
> 
> prejudice to the charity (such as one that misrepresents the purposes
> for 
> which donations are to be used);
> - Directors of a charity must therefore ensure, either by enacting
> policy 
> or through direct oversight, that all fundraising activities of a
> charity, 
> including the terms of contracts with professional fundraisers, meet all
> 
> legal requirements;
> - The charity must ensure that all aspects of fundraising literature and
> 
> communication accurately describe how donations will be used; the
> charity 
> and the board of directors will be held accountable for ensuring that
> funds 
> are used in accordance with the donors' reasonable interpretation.
> 
> These provisions, and more, are included in the Canadian Centre for 
> Philanthropy's Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code.
> For 
> more information about the Code, and how your charity can reassure
> donors 
> by adopting it, please go to www.ccp.ca.
> 
> REVOLUTIONARY ASSOCIATION OF THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN'S (RAWA) APPEAL TO
> 
> THE WORLD COMMUNITY
> [Association for Women's Rights in Development]
> 13 November, 2001
> 
> The people of Afghanistan do not accept domination of the Northern
> Alliance 
> (NA)!
> 
> Now it is confirmed that the Taliban have left Kabul and the NA has
> entered 
> the city. The world should understand that the NA is composed of some
> bands 
> who did show their real criminal and inhuman nature when they were
> ruling 
> Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996. The retreat of the terrorist Taliban from
> 
> Kabul is a positive development, but entering of the rapist and looter
> NA 
> in the city is nothing but a dreadful and shocking news for about 2
> million 
> residents of Kabul whose wounds of the years 1992-96 have not healed
> yet. 
> Thousands of people who fled Kabul during the past two months were
> saying 
> that they feared coming to power of the NA in Kabul much more than being
> 
> scared by the US bombing.
> 
> The Taliban and Al-Qaeda will be eliminated, but the existence of the NA
> as 
> a military force would shatter the joyful dream of the majority for an
> 
> Afghanistan free from the odious chains of barbaric Taliban. The NA will
> 
> horribly intensify the ethnic and religious conflicts and will never 
> refrain to fan the fire of another brutal and endless civil war in order
> to 
> retain in power. The terrible news of looting and inhuman massacre of
> the 
> captured Taliban or their foreign accomplices in Mazar-e-Sharif in past
> few 
> days speaks for itself.
> 
> Though the NA has learned how to pose sometimes before the West as 
> "democratic" and even supporter of women's rights, but in fact they have
> 
> not at all changed, as a leopard cannot change its spots. RAWA has
> already 
> documented heinous crimes of the NA. Time is running out. RAWA on its
> own 
> part appeals to the UN and world community as a whole to pay urgent and
> 
> considerable heed to the recent developments in our ill-fated
> Afghanistan 
> before it is too late.
> 
> We would like to emphatically ask the UN to send its effective 
> peace-keeping force into the country before the NA can repeat the 
> unforgettable crimes they committed in the said years. The UN should 
> withdraw its recognition to the so-called Islamic government headed by
> 
> Rabbani and help the establishment of a broad-based government based on
> the 
> democratic values.
> 
> RAWA's call stems from the aspirations of the vast majority of the
> people 
> of Afghanistan.
> 
> ZERO VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN - CHILD RIGHTS WEEK IN PAKISTAN
> 
> Hundreds of enthusiastic school children and large number of people from
> 
> different segments of society took part in a walk on 12 November,
> organized 
> by the Madadgaar, a joint venture of the Lawyers for Human Rights and
> Legal 
> Aid (LHRLA) and UNICEF, to create awareness about the rights of the
> child 
> and their protection in the society.
> 
> In response to the poor state of children in the Pakistan demands the 
> immediate attention of all segments of society Madadgaar, Pakistan s
> First 
> Child Help Line and Protection Service for Children & Women, organized a
> 
> Child Rights Week on 12-20 November, 2001 to create awareness among the
> 
> masses about child rights.
> 
> The Walk ended at Mazar-e-Quid where President LHRLA, Zia Ahmed Awan, 
> informed the participants about the services of Madadgaar and asked them
> to 
> call Madadgaar Help Line 111-911-922 if they observe any violation of
> human 
> rights against children.
> 
> IMPROVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF YOUR ISSUE
> [Nonprofit Quarterly e-Newsletter, November 2001, Issue 6]
> 
> In this economic recession and post September 11 era that is marked by
> 
> budget shortfalls and shifting priorities, a critical question
> nonprofits 
> are grappling with is "How are resources going to be allocated?"
> 
> The role of the media in answering this question must not be ignored.
> Media 
> educates and influences public opinion, which then influences
> legislation 
> and allocation of resources.
> 
> People are asking how they can get their issues, concerns and policy 
> positions covered in the media. In an age where most news stories come
> from 
> government sources and corporate press releases, it is extremely
> important 
> that nonprofits understand how reporting works and act to expand their
> 
> capacity to inform and influence the media process. To fail to do so is
> to 
> confine the nonprofit sector to the margins of social policymaking, and
> 
> already isolated communities to silence.
> 
> Charlotte Ryan, Co-director of the Boston College Media Research Action
> 
> Project, details the current environment and outlines the starting
> points 
> and steps nonprofits can take to strengthen their public voice in her 
> article "Why Take Media Seriously?"
> 
> To read the article visit: www.nonprofitquarterly.org/special/ryan.php
> 
> WAY COLLECTS EVENTS FOR 2002 CALENDAR
> 
> The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) invites interested parties to post 
> contributions on youth events in 2002 by sending an e-mail to 
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This will allow WAY to compile a 
> comprehensive calendar of global youth events for the coming year, and
> also 
> publicise events to an extensive list of recipients.
> 
> Please specify name of the programme, dates, venues, themes, organisers,
> 
> participation fee, contact & registration information.
> 
> INTERNET: www.worldassemblyofyouth.org
> 
> 
> C. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS
> (Conferences marked with an asterisk (*) are appearing in this
> newsletter 
> for the first time)
> 
> 17TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORT (IAVE) 
> CONFERENCE (*)
> "Volunteering, Reaching Out for Reconciliation and Peace"
> 
> The Korean Organizing Committee formed of 16 major volunteer
> organizations 
> will host the 17th World Conference of IAVE in autumn 2002. The main
> goals 
> of the five-day conference are to raise the consciousness about the 
> importance of volunteerism as a basic unit of establishing a civil
> society: 
> by solidifying co-operation and sharing information; and to empower 
> volunteer activity in a way it can contribute to reconciliation and
> peace, 
> especially in a disputed region like the Korean Peninsula. The
> conference 
> planners hope to host 1200 people from more than 80 countries.
> 
> A variety of themes in will be presented in over 100 workshop sessions.
> A 
> call for papers will go out later this year, check www.iave.org later
> for 
> details.
> 
> Topics include:
> - Volunteering for human rights and world peace;
> - Volunteering for immigrants and refugees;
> - Youth volunteering and service learning; sustainable development;
> - Healthy civil society;
> - Culture;
> - Government policy and volunteer facilitation;
> - Religion;
> - Media and volunteer promotion.
> 
> The conference will also include study visits, social and Korean
> cultural 
> events.
> 
> THEME: Volunteering, Reaching Out for Reconciliation and Peace
> DATE: 29 September - 3 October, 2002
> VENUE: COEX-ASSEM Convention Center, Seoul, Korea
> ORGANISER: International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
> CONTACT: Kathi Dennis, IAVE
> E-MAIL: kdennis@xxxxxxxx
> INTERNET: www.iave.org
> 
> 
> D. RELEVANT POSITION LISTINGS
> 
> RAPCAN SEEKS TRAINING MANAGER
> 
> The Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
> (RAPCAN) 
> is an NGO based in South Africa committed to the development of
> innovative 
> child abuse prevention strategies which combat the patterns of abuse
> which 
> affect the lives of children and adults everywhere.
> 
> RAPCAN seeks to appoint a Training Manager to join its training team.
> 
> The Training Manager will be responsible for:
> 
> - Coordination and management of the work of the training team to ensure
> 
> that the standards are met
> - Developing new training material
> - Pursuing strategic alliances with others organisations offering
> services 
> to abused children
> - Developing appropriate materials to market the services of the RAPCAN
> 
> training department
> 
> The ideal candidate will be an experienced trainer
> - with leadership qualities and management experience
> - counselling and supervision skills
> - materials development skills
> - capable of record keeping, report writing, and basic administration
> - computer literate
> - in possession of a valid code 08 driver's license
> - dedicated and reliable
> - networking skills
> - a dynamic and effective communicator
> - able to work independently and in a team
> - committed to child abuse prevention.
> 
> In addition the following qualities would be advantageous:
> - a professional qualification in a relevant field
> - knowledge of children's rights and challenges facing children
> - knowledge of psychological, social and legal issues relating to child
> 
> development and child abuse
> - experience in an NGO environment
> - own vehicle.
> 
> Remuneration is negotiable, based on experience. RAPCAN is an equal 
> opportunity employer. The organisation is based in Cape Town, South
> Africa. 
> The position is available from January 2002.
> 
> Applicants should send a letter of application and a CV, including 3 
> contactable referees, to:
> The Selection Committee, RAPCAN
> ADDRESS: 28 Lower Main Road, Observatory, 7925
> FAX: (27-21) 448-9042
> E-MAIL: rapcan@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> For more information:
> CONTACT: Jean Luyt at RAPCAN
> TEL: (27-21) 448-9034.
> 
> Application deadline: 23 November, 2001.
> 
> 
> E. NEW PUBLICATIONS
> 
> "ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: A GLOBAL ACTION AND REFLECTION GUIDE"
> by David Cohen, Rosa de la Vega and Gabrielle Watson
> 
> Published in 2001 in the US by Kumarian Press
> 
> Drawing on Oxfam America's and the Advocacy Institute's experience as 
> progressive social change organizations, Advocacy for Social Justice
> offers 
> a framework for understanding advocacy in today's globalizing worked.
> 
> Above all, Advocacy for Social Justice celebrates the innovative and 
> inspirational advocacy efforts that are already creating change in so
> many 
> countries, in both the North and South.
> 
> Intended for the advocacy practitioner and trainer alike, Advocacy for
> 
> Social Justice explores the elements of advocacy and offers a toolkit
> for 
> taking action, comprehensive case studies, and hundreds of resource 
> listings for hungry activists around the world.
> 
> Part One: Reflections on Advocacy
> Part Two: Advocacy Skills
> Part Three: Advocacy Case Studies
> Part Four: Advocacy Resource Directory
> 
> TO ORDER:
> 
> CONTACT: Guy Bentham, Editor and Associate Publisher, Kumarian Press,
> Inc.
> ADDRESS: 1294 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002-1302, USA
> TEL.: (1-860) 243-2098
> FAX: (1-860) 243-2867
> E-MAIL: GBenthamKPBooks@xxxxxxx
> INTERNET: www.kpbooks.com
> 
> "YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
> 
> 2001/2002" NOW AVAILABLE
> 
> Articles in the ninth edition:
> 
> - Global Environmental Governance: UN Fragmentation and 
> Coordination  Steinar Andresen, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
> - ISO Environmental Standards: Industry's Gift to a Polluted Globe or
> the 
> Developed World's Competition-Killing Strategy? - Dr Jennifer Clapp,
> Trent 
> University
> - The 1999 Multi-Pollutant Protocol: A Neglected Break-Through in
> Solving 
> Europe's Air Pollution Problems? - Jorgen Wettestad, Fridtjof Nansen
> Institute
> - The Basel Convention and the International Trade in Hazardous Wastes 
> Dr 
> Johnathan Krueger, Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs,
> 
> Harvard University
> - The United National Fish Stocks Agreement - Professor Lawrence Juda,
> 
> Department of Mariner Affairs, University of Rhode Island
> - The World Bank: A Lighter Shade of Green? - Professor David Hunter, 
> Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
> 
> There is also info on Agreements on Environment and Development, 
> Organizations (IGO's) (NGO's) and (ISO's) as well as Country Profiles.
> 
> Order from Earthscan:
> 
> TEL.: (44-1903) 828-800
> FAX: (44-20) 727-81142
> E-MAIL: earthinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> INTERNET: www.earthscan.co.uk
> 
> BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT
> 
> Business Partners for Development has published a report entitled 
> 'Endearing Myths, Enduring Truths: Enabling Partnerships Between
> Business, 
> Civil Society and the Public Sector'. The report provides an insight
> into 
> the emerging lessons from BPD's four Clusters. It can be viewed on line
> at 
> www.bpdweb.org/krg where you can also register to get on BPD's general
> 
> mailing list.
> 
> 
> F. INTERNET NEWS AND WEBSITES
> 
> 11 SEPTEMBER & EARTH SUMMIT 2002 ONLINE DEBATE
> [Network2002]
> 
> During six days, 19-24November, 2001, the Heinrich-Boell Foundation and
> 
> UNED Forum will hold an online forum to discuss the implications of 11
> 
> September, 2001 on the Johannesburg process. The organisers have invited
> 
> eminent  intellectuals from all over the globe to contribute short
> opinion 
> articles as "Think Pieces" to start the debate.
> 
> Earth Summit 2002 will be held ten years after the historical Rio 
> Conference on Environment and Development, and one year after the
> attacks 
> in New York and Washington. Still, preparations for the Summit go on 
> apparently untouched by the recent events. But if everything changes,
> can 
> the Johannesburg Summit and its preparatory process remain untouched? 11
> 
> September and its aftermath pose a whole set of new questions:
> 
> - Will the shock create a new climate of international co-operation
> between 
> North and South, East and West, thus creating a fertile ground for a
> new, 
> "global deal"?
> - Will the terrorist attacks shift media attention, and priorities of 
> governments away from the issues of poverty, environmental degradation
> and 
> globalisation that are the centre of the Johannesburg agenda? Will the
> 
> climate of an unfolding "global civil war" ultimately lead to the
> failure 
> of Johannesburg 2002, symbol of global co-operation?
> - Does the Johannesburg agenda need a re-framing, for example in terms
> of 
> (environmental) security or the provision of global common goods, peace
> 
> being one of them?
> - Johannesburg was partly conceived as a global response to the
> challenges 
> of globalisation. How will the globalisation debate and the 
> anti-globalisation movement be affected by the recent developments?
> - How can civil society engaged in the preparations towards Johannesburg
> 
> 2002 react on the new developments? What are strategies to make the
> World 
> Summit a success under these new circumstances?
> 
> The Heinrich-Boell Foundation and UNED Form, both organisations active
> in 
> the Johannesburg process, joined forces to create a space for a global
> 
> debate on these questions. We wish to contribute to create a common 
> understanding on the significance of the recent developments for the 
> Johannesburg process.
> 
> The Online-Forum will be moderated by Jasmin Enayati, UNED Forum.
> 
> To register for the debate follow the link under Earth Summit Updates at
> 
> www.earthsummit2002.org
> 
> KUBATANA WEBSITE OF THE NGO NETWORK ALLIANCE PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE
> 
> As traditional media becomes increasingly repressive in Zimbabwe, the 
> launch of a local web site, www.kubatana.net is a breath of fresh air.
> The 
> NGO Network Alliance Project, the energy behind the development of 
> Kubatana, has brought Zimbabwean NGOs, CSOs and development
> organisations 
> together under one online umbrella. Kubatana is a Shona word which means
> 
> "working together" - an apt name when a strengthened civic response to
> the 
> current social and political unrest in Zimbabwe needs to be
> encouraged.
> 
> INTERNET: www.kubatana.net
> 
> PRESS RELEASE ON SYNERGOS
> www.synergos.org/01/fdchivaids.htm
> 
> G. SCHOLARLY SUPPORT AND AWARDS
> 
> GREEN RIBBON AWARD
> 
> Deadline 30 April - annually
> 
> The Green Ribbon Awards are presented by the Minister for the
> Environment 
> to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals, organisations or
> 
> businesses to addressing some of New Zealand's environmental problems.
> 
> Awards will be presented for outstanding efforts in:
> - Caring for our urban environment
> - Caring for our rural environment
> - Caring for our biodiversity
> - Raising awareness of environmental issues
> - Business caring for the environment
> - State of the environment reporting
> - Kids who care - youth action for the environment
> 
> For further information visit:
> www.mfe.govt.nz/management/awards/greenrib.htm
> 
> INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY FELLOWS PROGRAM AT THE JOHN HOPKINS
> INSTITUTE
> 
> The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society
> 
> Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 
> International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the 2002-2003 academic
> 
> year.  This program based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an 
> opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight
> 
> participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private
> 
> nonprofit, or philanthropic organizations outside of the United States,
> or 
> working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. 
> Fellowships, 
> which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both the
> Junior 
> and Senior level.
> 
> Eligibility:
> 
> We are soliciting candidates who: 1) have demonstrated a high degree of
> 
> interest, experience, and professional competence in research,
> management, 
> or general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental,
> nonprofit, 
> or philanthropic sector; or 2) nonprofit liaison officers established by
> 
> governments and multinational organizations who play a role in linking
> with 
> nonprofit organizations through project partnerships, legal reform 
> initiatives, and a variety of other activities.
> 
> Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent
> to 
> the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of
> carrying 
> out independent research and inquiry.  A high degree of English fluency
> is 
> required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL
> exam.
> 
> There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US citizens are
> 
> excluded from eligibility).  Fellows are required to attend the annual
> 
> International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their
> fellowship 
> year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual 
> conferences.
> 
> Deadline for submission of applications is February 25, 2002.
> 
> For more information, or to download an application, visit: 
> www.jhu.edu/~philfellow or contact Program Manager Carol Wessner at 
> cwessner@xxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> H. FROM THE READER
> 
> PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEACE
> 
> In light of World Peace Week (November 18 - 24), and the events of 
> September 11th, this message is being sent to inspire and affiliate 
> organizations with the 'Promoting a Culture of Peace' contest.
> 
> In our effort to break the chain of pessimism and loss of hope, we
> believe 
> that granting someone the chance to express his/her views on and hopes
> for 
> peace is something that can truly help bring people together.  With your
> 
> help, we can achieve a beautiful community of peace promoters, and at
> the 
> same time, display and promote a gallery of expressions that will urge
> and 
> inspire others to reflect and carry on the word and actions of peace.
> 
> The top 10 submission expressions chosen from the works we receive will
> be 
> featured on a postcard that will be sent to the artists and
> organizations 
> that help us with this initiative.
> 
> The deadline for submissions is 7 December, 2001 and winners will be 
> announced in the new year.
> 
> TakingITGlobal (http://www.takingitglobal.org/) is a not-for-profit, 
> international organization. Young people from over 100 countries have 
> signed up as members of our virtual community in just over one year! Our
> 
> focus is to inspire, inform and involve youth within their own
> communities 
> on a local and global scale, through valuable online resources and real
> 
> world projects and initiatives. The 'Global 
> Gallery'  (http://www.takingitglobal.org/gallery/) is one such
> initiative, 
> with an aim to inspire and connect youth through the arts and 
> technology-worldwide!
> 
> If you would like more information on how we can work together on this
> and 
> future projects, please do not hesitate to reply!
> 
> Looking forward to hearing from you,
> 
> TakingITGlobal Gallery Team!
> gallery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> For more information visit: 
> www.takingitglobal.org/express/gallery/contest.html
> 
> HELLO,
> 
> I was hoping that you might be willing to mention our organization, 
> Cross-Cultural Solutions, in your newsletter.
> 
> If you have ever wanted to ***volunteer abroad*** but can't commit for
> 
> years at a time, you might be interested in Cross-Cultural Solutions.
> These 
> programs allow you to work with dynamic grass-roots organizations while
> 
> immersing yourself in the local culture. Volunteers typically work in
> the 
> areas of education, health care and development, and participants'
> skills 
> and interests are carefully matched with the needs of the community. 
> Activities include working with children in orphanages and children with
> 
> disabilities, teaching English, providing companionship for senior 
> citizens, shadowing doctors, teaching preschool and more!  Volunteer 
> programs range from two weeks to six months and are available in Asia,
> 
> Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Please note: Volunteers pay a
> 
> tax-deductible program fee that covers all of their in-country expenses,
> 
> including in-country transportation, food and lodging. International 
> airfare is additional.
> 
> Kristin Hegazy
> Marketing Coordinator, Cross-Cultural Solutions
> E-MAIL: kristin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> INTERNET: www.crossculturalsolutions.org
> 
> 
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