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1. Projet Radio Madagascar - a 15 month pilot project which placed freeplay
radios in target villages, researched information needs of rural communities and
then incorporated the needs of the assessment into local language educational
broadcasts. Issues dealt with include animal husbandry, agriculture, family
health, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. Informational video
available. http://www.andrewleestrust.org.uk/radio.htm Contact Yvonne Orengo
cel@dts.mg
2. BBC's "Story of Africa" Radio Programmes a weekly series, made
possible by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, runs for 6 months starting
Feb 9. Assess the people and events that have shaped Africa, from "the dawn of
man to Apartheid." Programmes broadcast in Africa only, but full broadcasts
will be online http://bbc.co.uk/worldservice/thestoryofafrica Contact David
Stead david.stead@bbc.co.uk
3. Alliance for TB Drug Development - Global - a partnership for the discovery
of new drugs to treat TB. The Alliance unveiled a Scientific Blueprint for the
discovery and development of new anti-TB drugs -
Click Here http://www.newswire.ca/releases/October2000/09/c1247.html
Global Alliance website - http://www.tballiance.org
4. Pcnairobi Mass Media Project - Nairobi - based on a pilot project (see item
#2 at http://www.comminit.com/drum_beat_56.html), the Population Council has
developed a mass media education campaign on reproductive health with a weekly
live radio call-in talk show to stimulate debate and fill in knowledge gaps.
Newspaper supplements in the Sunday Nation (English) and Taifa Leo (Kiswahili)
will use materials and questions generated from the talk shows to reinforce
messages and will also serve to inform others who may not have tuned in to the
radio. Letters to the editor will provide additional feedback for programming
the radio talk shows. Promotional activities, posters, T-shirts and radio and
newspaper competitions will further increase the target audience's exposure to
information and assist in evaluating the program's impact. Contact Kwame Asiedu
kasiedu@popcouncil.or.ke
5. Water, Research & Training Centre (WRTC) for a new Burma - works to improve
Burmese peoples' access to research and training opportunities and education in
the sectors of water and rural studies in Burma and abroad. Also disseminates
research findings and works to protect Burmese watersheds and their environment
through advocacy and participation of the population. Works also to increase
equal access to means of communication and learning among different indigenous
peoples of Burma. http://www.wrtcburma.org Contact info@wrtcburma.org
6. Fantsuam Foundation - Nigeria - a registered charity working with rural
communities in Nigeria. They design and implement projects in partnership with
established community groups of women, girls, and disabled persons, to enable
them to achieve healthy and poverty-free standards of living.
http://kabissa.org/fantsuam/ Contact fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com
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Bytes for All to Trace Missing People in Gujarat - link through the C. I. Home
Page http://www.comminit.com
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7. Scout Organisation for Youth Reproductive Health - Arab States - the UNFPA
funded a project "Integration of Youth Reproductive Health into Boy Scouts &
Girl Guides Education & Community Development Programmes". As a result of
national Reproductive Health IEC and advocacy activities carried out by the Girl
Guide Association, the Ministry of Education issued a decree in 1999 for the
creation of a technical committee for the integration of RH concepts into school
curricula and textbooks. Produced a RH training guide for BS/GG leaders with
sample participatory activity sheets. Contact Abdulhalim joukhadar
joukhadar@cstamman.org.jo
8. Scenarios from the Sahel - Senegal, Mali & Burkina Faso - an HIV/AIDS
prevention project being conducted by and for adolescents and young adults.
Involves a contest of scenarios for short films on HIV/AIDS. 2 contests have
been held in the 3 countries so far - one in 1997, one in 2000 - run primarily
by coalitions of local organisations. They have attracted over 21,000
participants under the age of 25. 7 films have been created and a further 6
films and a series of radio dramas will be created soon. Key lesson learned
from the contests - this approach effectively encourages young people to explore
existing sources of relevant information and creates an environment conducive to
open discussion of HIV/AIDS and its many implications. The contest provides a
forum for girls and boys to exchange views on topics generally considered taboo.
Contact Kate Winskell gdt@enda.sn
9. Romany Women's Association in Romania (RWAR) - an NGO formed for the
protection of Romany Women's rights, culture and identity. Main objectives are
to improve Roma women's: situation in the working market, chances for education,
and access to social health assistance. Projects have included: Youth
reading/writing programme (students who had progressed in school without
learning these basic skills); Internet/PC training for women; Contraceptive and
family planning education project in 2 small villages; and publication of a
newsletter. Plans for the future include: opening medical clinics in several
small villages, economic development projects, advocacy projects for Romany
women's rights. Contact Violeta Dumitru violeta@dnt.ro
10. "Shiksa Yatra" March for Education - India - a 2 month march, organised by
the South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude, will cover a distance of 12,000
kms, moving through 20 states, hundreds of villages and towns, and reaching out
to over a million people. The first leg was launched from a village in the very
south of India. All of the marches will culminate on March 21st in New Delhi.
A main objective of the march is to ensure the immediate passage and
implementation of the 83rd constitutional amendment bill for free, compulsory
and meaningful education for children, especially girls, up to the age of 18
yrs, with increased provision of quality early childhood care. Contact Seema
Gaikwad or Shiji Abraham saccs@ndf.vsnl.net.in
11. U.S. Coalition for Child Survival Events - USA - Feb 27 Congressional
Briefing on "From Disaster Relief to Education: How US Development Programs
Work", Mar 21 Congressional Briefing on "The Forgotten Killers of Children:
Global Infectious Diseases", Apr 7 Local Global Health forum at the University
of Michigan Ann Arbor - Topic: Maternal & Child Health, Apr 25 Congressional
Briefing on "Fortifying Our Children" on the issue of micro-nutrients. Contact
Samantha Kopman skopman@globalhealth.org
AWARDS
12. International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Award -
Nominations sought to honor women journalists for extraordinary strength of
character in pursuing their craft under difficult or dangerous circumstances.
US$2,000 cash prizes. Deadline 15 Mar 2001 http://www.iwmf.org Contact Amy
Johnson ajohnson@iwmf.org
WEB SITES
13. http://www.dispatch.co.zm Information Dispatch - an Internet based daily
news publication. News dispatched as soon as it is received. Includes an
interactive feature allowing readers to participate in discussion. Contact
Kennedy Mambwe dispatch@journalist.com
14. http://www.farmedia.org Centre for Alternative Agricultural Media (CAAM) -
supports "any pro-farmer issue in all possible ways" in India. Contact
Shivaram Pailoor caam@vsnl.net
EVENTS
15. The African Malaria Vaccine Testing Network seeks applications from African
scientists in the employment of African institutions/Ministries of Health for a
'Workshop on Ethics in Health Research in Africa' in April 2001.
http://www.amvtn.org/Workshops/wkkisumu.htm Deadline 19 Feb 2001. Contact Prof
W. L. Kilama wkilama@Africaonline.co.tz
16. E-Conference - 'Knowledge & Information Systems of the Urban Poor in
Developing Countries'. To subscribe, go to:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=urban-poor-info&A=1
MATERIALS
17. Documents from the Internet 2001 PHMWG Conference are available on the
Population & Health Materials Working Group site
http://www.med.jhu.edu/ccp/2001.html
18. Stop TB Communiqué - issued monthly to share information and updates on
progress in the global partnership movement to stop TB. Stop TB
(http://www.stoptb.org) is a partnership hosted by the WHO.
19. Resource Material Sought - by Adilisha, a project that uses workshops and
distance learning to strengthen the campaigning and organisational capacities of
human rights organisations in Southern Africa. Seeking materials on:
Investigation of human rights violations; Monitoring & reporting (criminal
proceedings, elections); Campaigning & advocacy; Organisational management &
leadership; Financial management & fundraising; and, Use of the internet for
research & advocacy. Contact Anil Naidoo anil@fahamu.org
20. Call for Papers - for a special issue of "Communication Theory"
entitled "Communication Theory & Entertainment-Education." Deadline 1 Apr 2001.
For info, contact Arvind Singhal singhal@ohio.edu
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