What happens when millions of people engage in social networks? Online communities are not a new phenomenon, but the creation of large online meeting spaces marks a new era and new dimensions. This article explores the different cultures of social networks.
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Introducing the issues of chronic Poverty in relation to the elderly in Uganda. It brings out the reasons why the elderly are among the chronically poor, how they cope and also summarises some the policies that can be undertaken
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Engagement between UNEP and civil society is necessary, both for UNEP and for the protection of the planet’s fragile web of life. In this engagement lies the potential for resurgence of democracy and ecological awareness.” (Dr. Vandana Shiva, Natural Allies, 1st edition, 2004). Indeed, responding effectively to today’s pressing environmental challenges will require the full and effective participation of all sectors of society. UNEP has placed particular emphasis in recent years in reachin more...
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The Guardian Katine Project - a rural development initaitive between the Guardian Newspaper and the African NGO Amref started in October 2008 and has now reached the half-way point.
Madeleine Bunting writes a series of blogs - that preceed the formal evaluation - reviewing delivery of project goals thus far and soliciting questions from across the web community: what indicators do you think should be tested and questions asked of the project planners to ensure sustainability of outcomes? The more...
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The Civil Society Digest is a platform for interaction and information exchange among Civil Society actors in Ghana.
It is intended to create and promote an information rich environment for Civil Society activity in development.
The Digest will also:
• Disseminate information relevant to Civil Society in a timely manner
• Serve as a platform for information exchange for Civil Society, MDAs, development partners and the citizenry
• Advocate, promote and guide policy development, more...
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The Her War Chest Progam was launched in Accra with a maiden capacity building program on June 6th, 2009 at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The program is non-partisan, national in scope with no ethnic or age bias.
The program's main goal is to build the capacity of at least 200 women aspiring for public office every year for the next four years.
Topics covered are:
1. The Local Government System - Opportunities for Women
2. Campaigning and Fundraising
3. Public Speaking
4. Managi more...
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The report of the Children and Young People Online Protection forum organized by the African Information Security Association (AISA) to mark the World Telecommunication and Information society day (WTISD 2009) held on Tuesday, 19th May, 2009 at the Aisa secretariat in Lagos, Nigeria has been released.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the organ of the United Nations responsible for information and communication technology issues, sets aside the 17th of May of every year to mar more...
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