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Formation des femmes en plaidoyer pour la prévention des conflits Print E-mail
Friday, 13 August 2010 16:39
Par Mathilde Kpalla, Membre du Comité Executif de la WACC, Région Afrique
  Du 02 au 06 aout 2010, s’est tenu à l’hôtel Saint Thomas, à Lomé, au Togo, un séminaire atelier sur les techniques de plaidoyer pour les femmes activistes de paix d’origine africaine dont le thème est : « formation des femmes en plaidoyer pour la prévention et la résolution des conflits et la consolidation de la paix »
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Outrage as Botswana Bushmen denied water rights Print E-mail
Thursday, 29 July 2010 17:14
A Botswana judge has ruled that Bushmen who returned to their lands in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve are not allowed to drill wells for water. The decision condemns them to having to walk up to 380 km to fetch water in one of the driest places on earth.
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Congo-Brazzaville: Des blogs pour les femmes battues Print E-mail
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:57
Plusieurs femmes battues racontent leur calvaire sur un blog. Leurs témoignages représentent une libération pour elles-mêmes et pour d'autres victimes. Quant aux associations, elles trouvent là un outil rapide et efficace de communication et d'échange d'informations.
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NGO empowers Shuwa Arab Women in Lagos Print E-mail
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:37
By Dayo Emmanuel, Journalists for Christ, Nigeria

A Lagos based non governmental organization; Shuwa Arab Development Initiatives (SADI) has organized a skill acquisition and vocational training to empower women in the Shuwa Arab community in Lagos. The empowerment program which has the aim of liberating women from poverty was an opportunity for the women to learn vocational skills in soap making, baking, candle making among other household materials.
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Journalists for Christ Condemns Killings in Plateau State, Nigeria Print E-mail
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:14

By Dayo Emmanuel, Journalists for Christ, Nigeria

Journalists for Christ (JFC), an organization for Christian journalists in Nigeria has called for an end to the incessant killings in parts of Plateau State. In a statement by the Administrative Secretary of the organization, Dayo Emmanuel, the group said it is unfortunate that indiscriminate killings of innocent people has continued in the state despite efforts by the state, federal and religious groups.

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Mobile web conference to be held in Africa Print E-mail
Monday, 12 July 2010 21:19
Journalists involved or interested in the mobile web can attend the Mobile Web in Africa 2010 conference, which will take place September 28 to October 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Igreja Evangélica Reformada de Angola – IERA Print E-mail
Monday, 31 May 2010 16:28

SECRETARIADO GERAL

COMUNICADO FINAL DO SEMINÁRIO


 Sob o lema a “Igreja como berço de amor e solidariedade”, realizou-se de 28 a 30 de Maio um seminário sob o tema “Comunicando sobre o VIH-SIDA”, decorrida na paróquia de Nova Jerusalém, Província de Cabinda, numa iniciativa do Sector de Produções Literárias e Comunicação da IERA em parceria com o Sínodo Provincial de Cabinda.
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"Freedom of expression in Madagascar under attack" Print E-mail
Monday, 31 May 2010 16:12
  WACC's Africa Region recently held a seminar on the benefits of peace journalism in countries prone to conflict. Professional journalists in Madagascar, including those related to church-related communications departments, have been facing mounting pressure from government to cease commenting critically on the country's current political crisis. In the interest of the right to communicate, WACC supports calls for freedom of expression in Madagascar and for protection of journalists.
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The Rev. Achowah Umenei
Cameroon

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Kenya

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South Africa


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Togo
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Kenya
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Nigeria
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Malawi


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