Direct Aid, an international charity recently presented food items to families affected by the recent flash floods that hit parts of Central River Region South and Lower River Region. The gesture came following an urgent call by Government through the Non-Governmental Organisation’s (NGO) Affairs department soliciting support from the NGO community on behalf of the […]
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Activists say their support for the shutdown is understandable as many of the demands being put forward by the unions relate to fundamental human rights in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights. Wednesday’s protests organised by South Africa’s two largest trade union federations, Saftu and Cosatu, have elicited strong support from several civil society organisations. Their
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By Juliet Morrison When COVID-19 prompted economic shutdowns across the globe, many analysts predicted that youth would be especially at risk. This is because young people tend to have fewer economic assets and limited experience in the labor market. A recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report published on August 11, 2022, confirmed this vulnerability. The Global Employment
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Founder and CEO of African Media Agency and Academy, Eloïne Barry has been selected to join a panel of renowned global business leaders to speak at the upcoming AFSIC – Investing in Africa Conference and Expo 2022. AFSIC – Investing in Africa, is one of the largest and most important conduits of investment into Africa,
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UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone. Following criminal proceedings over the death of a 21-year-old student who was subject to the brutal practice in the Bonthe District, three Special Rapporteurs issued a statement condemning female genital mutilation as “a grave form of violence
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Equal opportunity and equal treatment in the labour market are at the core of decent work. Unfortunately, women in South Africa and around the world still face additional challenges that hinder them from accessing employment. Once they are in employment, appointments to decision-making positions and jobs in certain sectors, or of certain characteristics, remain elusive.
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The Youth Climate Innovation Labs has called on young innovators in Middle East and North Africa that are creating climate technology solutions to join a launchpad which will see the best projects receive a 6-8 week Climate Innovation Academy Programme to help build out their companies. The Youth Climate Innovation Lab, a collaboration between the
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More than 100 wildlife photographers have come together for the latest “Prints for Wildlife” campaign, a conservation funding effort that sells unique animal photos at a reduced rate. Their upcoming, third campaign builds on the $1.75 million that they already raised for the conservation NGO African Parks. Freelance photographer Marcus Westberg is part of the
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Malihambe Women’s Outreach (MWO) founder Nosipho Daniels said the idea of facilitating the event was born out of the current gender-based violence and femicide (GBV-F) climate in the local community, which has seen several women and vulnerable persons hurt and killed. Daniels officially launched her organisation, a victim support outreach NPO, in 2017 in Johannesburg
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The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) has opened applications for talented students from across sub-Saharan Africa who have lost one or both parents to access undergraduate education in Japan, the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A. AAI, which began in 2014, is on a mission to contribute to sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education
