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As a result of poor performance that the girl child has demonstrated in Science, Mathematics and Technology(SMT) subjects and a bias to food and nutrition and other art related subjects, Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia(FAWEZA) sought to support School based SMT in order to promote gender sensitive and innovative teaching approaches which when applied will not only motivate girls taking SMT subjects but also encourage other girls to take up the subjects. This support has been through sponsorship of activities such as National Pupil SMT Quiz and SMT Teachers Exposition.
17 August 2008, Johannesburg; Gender activists across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) commend Heads of State for their adoption of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development at the SADC Summit which closed today. Celebrating the climax of a campaign launched in 2005, the Southern Africa Protocol Alliance applauds leaders for finally adopting this instrument after three years of negotiations.
WWSF - Womens World Summit Foundation - is happy to share with you that 786 organizations from 128 countries joined the international coalition marking the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse last year, organizing activities and events on 19 November or supporting the Day in general.
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The Research and Advocacy programme of ZARD recently undertook a project under the title - Enhancing Womens Rights through Economic Empowerment. This projects financial support was from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives through the Canadian High Commission. The funding for this project was from October 2007 to April 2008.
Launch of a booklet on Rural Access under the theme-Options and Challenges for Connectivity and Energy in Zambia.
The Womens Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is looking for mentors to participate in its Networking for Success project. The Networking for Success project is targeted at Nigerian women working in NGOs, and other social development and change-oriented programs, who are seeking to use technology to advance the work of their organisations and programs.
Attention: All NGOs, Avantage Training is pleased to invite you and all relevant nominees to it's 9th HIV/AIDS Conference
Human Rights Trust for Southern Africa (SAHRIT) is now calling for applications for the fourthcoming short course on Civil and Political Rights (CPR) to be held in Pretoria, South Africa from the 5th to the 9th of May 2008.
National Organisation of Women in Sport Physical Activity and Recreation of Zambia: A gender based advocacy organisation that promotes the participation of women in sport and physical activity.will be holding a womens Sports Day in Lusaka, Zambia.
International Womens Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.
Women for Women International, a non-profit humanitarian organization, seeks submissions for the Fall 2008 issue of its bi-annual academic journal, Critical Half.
Internal Displacement is one of the biggest humanitarian, human rights and security problems facing the worlds poor today and must be given equal prominence alongside other anti poverty measures taken by governments and civil society groups, Africa Internally Displaced Persons Voice( Africa IDP Voice).
Zambia Association for Research and Development (ZARD) in collaboration with African Institute of South Africa (AISA) will be holding a joint seminar on the crisis in Zimbabwe.
The theme of this year's Civil Society Day is 'Kick Out Poverty: Meet all MDGS for National Development- Stand Up and Speak Out Against Poverty.'
A fifty year old man marries off his 13 year old step daughter: A houseboy defiles a four year old daughter: A family in Karonga is accused of selling their daughter to a witch craft doctor.
Shocking news headlines like these have been captured in both print and electronic media in Malawi.
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