International Women’s Day 2010

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In Brazil, partners of Cordaid and the Dutch World Radio will broadcast testimonies of women about sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and prostitution of young women and sex tourism to raise awareness about these issues.   Women’s Advocates, a group of young women in Sierra Leone, will have a community dialogue session on sexual violence and later this month they will meet with a group of female parliamentarians to lobby for the enactment of a sexual offence and matrimonial cause bill. Today, several partners will march the streets (at different locations) for their continued campaign on violence against women and rape and teenage pregnancy specifically. Some of the events will be filmed by a professional filmmaker from Africa Interactive and a short film will be produced about the programme on Violence Against Women in Sierra Leone. Later this week partners will meet with the First Lady of Sierra Leone to discuss the programme.   In Guatemala on the national and local level dozens of organizations are involved in activities to commemorate International Womens day in order to raise awareness for women’s rights. They are marching in the streets, talk to the press, show films and documentaries, etc. Some of Cordaids counterparts are involved also: • ECAP, together with 5 other organisations, organised ‘Tribunal de Conciencia’. This is a symbolic tribunal which addresses the crimes against (indigenous) women committed during the civil war which ended in 1996. The goal is to generate publicity about the crimes committed during de civil war so they are not forgotten. They especially try to reach the Guatemalan youth who didn’t live the war and for whom it is less a part of the collective memory. • Tierra Viva is working in various towns nation wide where they support local women’s organizations. They are marching the streets in Chimaltenango, Olopa, Jocotan, Chiqimula, Livingston, San Marcos, Santo Tomas, Solola and Puerto Barrios with the goal to raise awareness concerning (indigenous) women’s rights.   Also in the Netherlands there are a lot of activities to celebrate the international Women’s Day. Fatusch Productions, for example,  will broadcast a documentary called ‘Access to Justice’ about the civil war in Liberia and the role of women in the resolution of this conflict and their continuing efforts to eliminate violence against women in their country. René Grootenhuis, director of Cordaid, will join Ewout Irrgang ( social party) and Bea ten Tusscher ( MFA)  and others, in a public debate to talk about UNSCR 1325. For more information on International Women's Days, see <A href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/">http://www.internationalwomensday.com/</A> 2010-03-08T12:09:07+01:00 Equal rights, Equal opportunities: progress for all! Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organizations, governments and women's groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect global and local gender issues. Gender equality is one of Cordaid’s priorities and their partners all around the world celebrate this international Women’s Day. We invite partners to share their activities with all our partners via this partnerswebsite and post their ‘movement’ for gender equality ( with the TAG International Women’s Day).

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Esta Secretaría Técnica está desarrollando una serie de actividades de información y sensibilización durante la semana del 8 al 12 de marzo del corriente en el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer y del Año Iberoamericano de la Mujer, dirigidas al personal del SICA, organizaciones afines gubernamentales y no gubernamentales y medios de comunicación. (Ver Programa Preliminar Adjunto) Reciba a través de la presente una atenta invitación para acompañarnos como asistentes a las actividades mencionadas y a la vez solicitarle tenga a bien delegar a la Sra. Irma Yolanda Girola para participar como panelista en la actividad que tendrá lugar el 9 de marzo en la que se proyectará el documental de “Voces: contra la Trata de Mujeres”. La actividad se desarrollará de 11:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. en el Salón Centroamérica del Edificio de la Secretaría General del SICA, ubicado en Boulevard Orden de Malta No. 470. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán. El Salvador (<a href="http://www.sica.int/">http://www.sica.int/</a>). <ul><li><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/slumdwellers/events/149-ciclo-de-charlas-mujer-trabajo-y-explotaci-n">Read more about the event</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/slumdwellers/documents/942-programa-serie-actividades-d-a-internacional-de-la-mujer">Download the program</a></li></ul> 2010-03-05T14:46:33+01:00 Reciba un cordial saludo de esta Secretaría Técnica de la Mujer del Consejo de Ministras de la Mujer de Centroamérica del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (STM – COMMCA/SICA), a la vez que les deseamos éxitos en el desarrollo de sus actividades.

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Follow us at <a href="http://twitter.com/cordaidpartners">@cordaidpartners</a> 2010-03-04T00:53:20+01:00 Live reports from CSW 54 session in New York can also be followed on twitter.

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2010-03-03T10:00:52+01:00 There is a possibility for additional funding from EU. See the hereunder. 1.2 Objectives of the programme and priority issues The present guidelines concern the Call for Proposals launched in order to select actions with the view of implementing Objective 1 of the programme, i.e. “to support operations aiming at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries”. The global objective of this call for proposals is strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities in Sierra Leone, with a view to facilitating their participation in defining and implementing poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies particularly within the areas of Health and Water & Sanitation. The specific objective is to improve the MDG health indicators and to increase the percentage of the population in target areas with access to health services, water supply and a safe and reliable sanitation. Actions must correspond to at least one or both of the two thematic areas (1) health and 2) Water & Sanitation) identified as specific objectives and should always contain a significant element of capacity building geared towards local development actors, be it NSA, LA or more informal groupings of beneficiaries. Therefore a participatory approach, empowering local communities, should be ensured. Attention: deadline May 28, concept note + full proposal at the same time

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We discussed issues like more women leadership, more education for girls and women and greater involvement of women in peace negotiations. Therefore full gender equality is needed. Cordaid partners and staff were present during this inspiring day and our policy officer on peace and security, Lia van Broekhoven, participated in a panel. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/counter-terrorism-measures-ctm-1/posts/614-cordaid-and-partners-were-present-at-ngo-global-women-s-forum">Read the post and the entire report attached.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/dashboard?tag=CSW54">Read all news, posts, events and pictures about Cordaid and partners at the CSW forum.</a> 2010-03-02T10:07:05+01:00 The NGO Forum at the CSW conference in New York has ended. NGO’s gathered together to advocate for a full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action. Around 1000 people were present at the two days forum.

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Cordaid and its partners will participate in the Global NGO Forum and CSW 54 session, and organise a number of events. From New York we will update you on these events via the Women and Violence room on cordaidpartners website <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence</A>   Cordaid events during the CSW54: Women and Violence programme, in collaboration with its partner, the Global Network of Women Peace Builders (GNWP) will work with several Missions (members of “Friends of 1325” within the UN) to convene: - An event on Monitoring UNSCR 1325. The Report of Cordaid - GNWPB Study on   Financing 1325 will be presented. Please find the draft report at <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/936-draft-report-costing-and-financing-1325">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/936-draft-report-costing-and-financing-1325</A> - An event with the Sierra Leone Mission to launch the National Action Plan: NAP 1325 which has just been   developed with Cordaid’s support. <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence/documents/921-launch-nap-1325-sierra-leone">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence/documents/921-launch-nap-1325-sierra-leone</A>   Cordaid participation during NGO Forum: During the NGO Forum Lia van Broekhoven will be one of the Panelists to speak on Women, Peace and Security. Dr. Sima Samar, Chair of the Independent Afghan Human Rights Commission, who is invited by Cordaid and the Global Network of Women Peace builders, will be keynote speaker.   Cordaid NGO parallel events: - Cordaid together with WHRD IC (Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition) organise an event  about “The impact of counter terrorism measures on women activists”. Women human rights defenders, peace builders and development workers from Colombia, Uganda, India, the Philippines and Indonesia share their responses and strategies to the impact of terrorist acts and counter terrorism measures on their work and lives. - Cordaid together with the Huairou Commission and Rozaria Memorial Trust will organize an <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/events/138-csw-roles-and-challenges-of-caregivers-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rights-of-women-living-with-hiv">event about “Roles and challenges of caregivers: sexual and reproductive health & rights of women living with HIV”</A>, where home based care givers with different backgrounds (grassroots, faith based, women living with HIV) will indicate how they have promoted the SRHR of women living with HIV, what challenges they are facing and which best practices they have developed. - Rozaria Memorial Trust and its partners, among which Cordaid, is hosting a <A href="http://cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/events/139-csw-community-innovations-in-prevention-of-violence-against-women-and-hiv">skills building session on “Community innovations in prevention of violence against women and HIV”</A>, where Ms. Agnes Atim from the National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda (NACWOLA) will make a presentation. The skills building session on community innovations for prevention of violence and HIV seeks to share some of the winning strategies and innovations in communities. <UL> <LI><A href="http://cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care%20">You can also check on updates on the Home based Care room </A> <LI><A href="../../../counter-terrorism-measures-ctm-1">You can also check on CSW updates on the Counter-Terrorism Measures Room</A> </LI></UL> 2010-02-23T16:24:00+01:00 The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. The next session of the Commission (fifty-fourth session) will take place from 1 - 12 March 2010. During this session CSW will undertake a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals. Prior to the 54th Session of CSW, there will be a two-day Global NGO Forum on 27-28 February.

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<a href="http://www.elfaro.net/es/201002/noticias/1090/"> </a><a href="http://www.elfaro.net/es/201002/noticias/1090/">Leer la noticia en el sitio web de El Faro</a> Cordaid soporta a El Faro para la organización de una conferencia internacional sobre la democracia y el papel de la prensa. <a href="http://www.elfaro.net/es/">Visitar el sitio web de El Faro</a>  <a href="http://foro2010.elfaro.net/">Visitar el foro en internet de la conferencia.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/urban-matters-san-salvador/events/136-participe-en-el-primer-foro-centroamericano-de-periodismo-2010">Ver la información sobre la conferencia.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/foroelfarotweet">Seguir el Faro en Twitter.</a> 2010-02-16T17:48:49+01:00 La alcaldía de San Salvador tiene ya el diseño de un plan de seguridad ciudadana con un costo de más de 5 millones de dólares, que contempla intervenciones focalizadas en los lugares de mayor incidencia delincuencial. El plan incluye una alianza con la PNC.

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Information about Gilbert Maoundonodji: PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, 43 YEARS, CHAD Gilbert Maoundonodji, head of the Association for the promotion of fundamental freedoms in Tchad (APLFT), has been an “agitator” for several years. This political scientist and lawyer, and a leading figure of Chadian civil society, is closely monitoring oil management issues. In 2001, he founded the Alternative research group for monitoring the Chad-Cameroon oil project (Gramp T-C), which publishes quality economic and social reports. As a Publish What You Pay coalition member, he is constantly pointing to the misuse of oil money and environmental degradation. With the start of oil extraction in the Bongor basin by the Chinese company CNPC (first barrels to be produced in 2011), it is not surprising that this activist will make himself heard in 2010. Jeune Afrique, January 10 -16, 2010 2010-02-09T19:24:31+01:00 Onze partner Gilbert Maoundonodji van GRAMPTC uit Tsjaad is door het gezaghebbende weekblad Jeune Afrique van 10-16 januari gekozen tot één van de 100 meest invloedrijke mensen in Afrika voor 2010. GRAMPTC monitort de olie-inkomsten in Tsjaad. Hij is lid van de internationale coalitie Publish What You Pay en zit namens de civil society in de regionale board van de Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative. In 2001 richtte hij de mensenrechten organisatie APLFT op, ook nog steeds partner van Cordaid. Cordaid voert twee door de EU gefinancierde programma's met beide organisaties op het terrein van Goed Bestuur en Actief Burgerschap uit. Le Jeune Afrique ligt ter inzage op het secretariaat van sector 2 (k. 3.12)

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/social-housing-and-effective-participation-linking-learning-and-lobby/news/188-wuf-5-22-26-march-2010">Read more in the social housing room.</a> 2010-02-04T15:54:55+01:00 The urban programme of Cordaid “Acces to Basis Services for Slum dwellers” has a strong focus on housing. Cordaid’s work is centred on empowering poor and excluded people and improving their living conditions. Apart from supporting initiatives of civil society organisations, Cordaid started a joint lobby with several ngos in Peru, Cameroon and Congo to improve the accessibility to finance for housing for low income groups in cities as Lima, Yaoundé and Kinshasa.

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In these tree countries a lobby group did a research on the housing situation of urban poor and on the existing models of finance for housing for low income groups. They realized exchange visits to Mali and Peru to know about the various existing financing models. One of the issues is micro finance for housing and the creation of housing cooperatives. They formulated proposals for social housing policy and are lobbying now their governments. At WUF 5 Cordaid will promote innovative financial models for affordable housing. A network event will be organized on affordable housing – financing – for slum dwellers. Cordaid also will promote the multi stakeholder approach in urban development at community level. The Urban Matters program, developed by Cordaid and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Housing and Environment, combines Dutch expertise from the private sector (housing, water, energy, sanitation) with the knowledge and experience of cbo’s, ngo’s and local governments.  Cordaid will participate in the CSO/NGO’s round table organized by HIC and in the Global Land Tool Network roundtable. Partners of Cordaid will contribute to the networking event of the Huairou Commission “Democratizing decentralization: Women take the lead”. For more information on Urban Matters, see the webpage: <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com">www.cordaidurbanmatters.com</a> For more information on WUF 5, see the webpage: <a href="http://www.unhabitat.org/wuf">www.unhabitat.org/wuf</a>   2010-02-04T14:14:58+01:00 PARTICIPATION OF CORDAID AND LOBBYPARTNERS AT WORLD URBAN FORUM 5 IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, FROM 22 TO 26 OF MARCH 2010 The urban programme of Cordaid “Acces to Basis Services for Slum dwellers” has a strong focus on housing. Cordaid’s work is centred on empowering poor and excluded people and improving their living conditions. Apart from supporting initiatives of civil society organisations, Cordaid started a joint lobby with several ngos in Peru, Cameroon and Congo to improve the accessibility to finance for housing for low income groups in cities as Lima, Yaoundé and Kinshasa.

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Development aid has been the subject of discussion for some years now. Although there is still widespread support for aid among the Dutch population, opinion polls show there is increasing doubt about its effectiveness. The media have also openly questioned the impact of aid, and there is particular disappointment with the situation in Africa. <A href="http://www.wrr.nl/english/content.jsp?objectid=5190">Read the news item on the website of the WRR </A> <A href="http://www.wrr.nl/english/content.jsp?objectid=5225">Visit the publication page of the English summary of the WRR report </A> <A href="http://www.wrr.nl/english/dsc?c=getobject&s=obj&%21sessionid=1%21ns7p%218nhbdoWM9xXGwuyBTegM35YuUC%21RV1zySvofBaqyo3h50uVxzYXp1K38H&objectid=5225&%21dsname=default&isapidir=/gvisapi/"></A><A href="http://bit.ly/d9IjpQ">Download the English summary of the WRR report</A> <A href="http://www.thebrokeronline.eu/articles/Conclusion-Less-pretension-more-ambition">Read the conclusion in English, on the website of the Broker.</A> A post about the WRR report and its key conclusions will follow soon. <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/579-online-debate-on-the-wrr-report">Follow the online debate on the WRR report, facilitated by the Broker.</A> 2010-01-28T22:40:00+01:00 The WRR (Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid) - Scientific Council for Government Policy - presented its report Less Pretension, More Ambition. Development aid that makes a difference (Minder pretentie, meer ambitie. Ontwikkelingshulp die verschil maakt) on Monday, 18 January 2010. The first copy of the report was handed over to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, Bert Koenders. Less pretention, more ambition: On-line debate on Dutch development assistance On 18 January the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy presented its report “Less Pretension, More Ambition: Development that Makes a Difference” to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, Bert Koenders. This long-awaited study proposes substantial changes in the organisation of Dutch aid as well as more structural attention for global public good s. The bi-monthly magazine, The Broker, is hosting an on-line debate on the issues raised in report, with more than sixty contributions from Dutch experts and practitioners so far. While the first round of debate will be mainly in Dutch, the discussion will be broadened to include international commentators from early February. The April issue of The Broker will publish a special report with an article by the authors of the report as well as a summary of both the Dutch and international discussion.

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Minister Koenders has doubled the amount which leads to an amount of 83,448,252, - Euro. Picture from: <a href="http://www.giro555.nl">www.giro555.nl</a> 2010-01-25T19:21:50+01:00 On Thursday, January 21 the total amount of money raised after the nationwide campaign for Haiti was 41,724,126 euros.

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The first thing she said to the rescuers was “I love you”. <a href="http://www.caritas.org/newsroom/press_releases/PressRelease20_01_10.html">Read the news item on the Caritas Internationalis website</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27673812@N05/sets/72157623123078071/">View the pictures</a> Cordaid is member of Caritas Internationalis. 2010-01-20T18:21:27+01:00 Search and Rescue teams working with Caritas rescued a woman Tuesday, a week after the earthquake in Haiti. The Cancun Mexico Rescue Brigade and the South African Relief Team pulled Enu Zizi from the ruins of the Cathedral in Port-au-Prince. The rescue took two hours. She had hurt her hips, was in considerable pain and had a possible broken leg, but was not critically injured.

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More information will follow. <a href="http://members.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N1997937.htm">Read the news item on alertnet.org.</a> 2010-01-20T18:05:40+01:00 A 6.1 magnitude aftershock hit Haiti on Wednesday. Cordaid colleagues are Aftershock in Haiti. Initial reports indicate that Cordaid colleagues on the ground are unharmed.

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Con este propósito, Progressio junto a otras organizaciones como el Foro Ciudadano y Centro Bonó, animaron a una parte de la sociedad civil para  constituirse en una plataforma, llamada Ayuda a Haití que está organizada en 5 comisiones temáticas a fin de responder más adecuadamente a la catástrofe. Esta plataforma está conformada por más de 110  organizaciones (y la lista aumenta a medida que pasan los días), entre ellas: Centro Bonó, ACOPRO, Christian Aid, Action Aid, Intermon Oxfam, Mudha, Participación Ciudadana, Colectiva Mujer y Salud, IDDI, CORO, MNR-RD, Red Nacional de Emergencias, ACPP, POR, Fundarios COSALUD, CONCITEC, CMS, CEFASA, Red Dominicana de Periodista con Perspectiva de Género, Foro Ciudadano, Centro Poveda, SJRM República Dominicana, CEDAIL, Progressio, Unidad del Pueblo, FSA, Movimiento Patria por Todos, COIN, CEMUJER, CIPAF, FIONG, Open Society, Via Campesina,  CONAMUCA, Articulación, MUDE, Estudiantes de UCDS, COROFLE, SCAC, Red Urbana Popular, CNUS, UCODEP Niños del Camino, La Multitud, Uno+ Uno, Ciudad Alternativa, OBMICA-FLACSO, UASD Intered, Foro de Mujeres, COPADEBA, Red Urbano–Popular, FEI, Centro Puente, Campesinos Cero Desalojo, IDEAC, Visión Mundial, One Respe, FEDOMU, y otras ONGs internacionales que han expresado su interés en participar y apoyar el proceso de coordinación y entrega de asistencia como el Gruppo di Volontariato Civile, MLAL o UCODEP. <a href="http://www.bono.org.do/">http://www.bono.org.do/</a> <a href="http://7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=67170">http://7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=67170</a> 2010-01-20T15:00:53+01:00 AYUDA A HAITI: A raíz del terremoto ocurrido en la tarde del 12 de Enero del 2010 en Haití, la sociedad civil dominicana junto con otras instituciones y organizaciones gubernamentales e internacionales, se ha solidarizado y movilizado para brindar ayuda humanitaria a los damnificados del seísmo.

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In the name of fighting terrorism governments around the world are increasing their repressive powers and cracking down on those they perceive as political opponents. The result has been an erosion of civil liberties and human rights in many countries. Negative impacts have been especially noticeable in conflict zones among groups that work for human rights, democracy, and the prevention of armed violence. The ironic result is that organizations working against extremism are themselves being labeled extremist and are facing constraints on their ability to operate. To address these concerns the Dutch development agency Cordaid sponsored a series of workshops in 2008 and commissioned research on the negative impacts of counterterrorism measures. Meetings were held in Maastricht, The Netherlands; Davao City, the Philippines; and Kampala, Uganda. Also emerging from the workshops is the book Countering the Politics of Fear. Social Activists between Terror and Counter Terror. The following is an excerpt from the preface written by David Cortright, director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Insitute for International Peace Studies: "The book is based on the testimony and personal narratives of many of the participants in the Cordaid project, edited skillfully into highly readable and compelling narratives. It contains tales of remarkable courage and inspiration, coming from women and men of the Global South who live in the world’s most marginalized communities, surrounded by suffering, violence and hardship. We learn how they face threats and political intimidation and work in appalling conditions of social and economic oppression and yet retain an unshakeable faith in the possibility and necessity of social progress. Conflict mediators who are accused of being guerilla sympathizers, priests who are called terrorists, women’s rights advocates who are considered enemies of the state—quiet heroes who struggle against enormous odds to improve the lives of ‘the least of these'." Jude Howell, director of the Centre for Civil Society (London School of Economics), reviewed the book: "This ia a timely and hugely important book (). It not only tracks the devastating impact that terrorism and counter-terrorism have had on civil liberties and human rights but also highlights people's endeavours to move beyond the use of destructive means to address social injustice. It is a remarkable collection, balancing analysis with vivid life-stories." Countering the Politics of Fear (475 pages) covers violent conflicts in the following countries: India, Sri Lanka, The Philippines, Malaysia, Sudan, Uganda, Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Palestine. Cordaid will actively distribute the book amongst partner organizations, social activists and professionals working in the field of conflict transformation. It is not for sale, but those who are active in the field of conflict transformation and peace building, can ask for a hard copy of the book or a pdf file by sending an email to the author (<A href="mailto:frank.van.lierde@cordaid.nl">frank.van.lierde@cordaid.nl</A>). Note that there is only a limited number of printed copies. 2010-01-20T11:05:54+01:00 Countering the Politics of Fear. Social Activists between Terror and Counter Terror A new Cordaid publication on counter terrorism and shrinking political space

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Prize winner in Sierra Leone happens to be one of the clients of <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/christian-brothers">Christian Brothers</a>, Ibrahim Kamara (14)! Christian Brothers have shared the good news already with the boy and family and brother Augustine presented the 100 euros being cash allocated as prize. Programme Officer James Lavalie and team are planning with the child and family a social function to celebrate their success with other children who took part in the workshop as a motivating strategy. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45386715@N03/sets/72157622960850530/show/"> </a> What the panel said about the picture Ibrahim took: Ibrahim Korome (Sierra Leone) met ‘Touwtje springen’ Jurycommentaar: Mooie compositie, kleurrijk , dynamisch. Geeft een goed beeld en gevoel hoe de kinderen daar buiten spelen. EN: Ibrahim Korome (Sierra Leone) with:  "rope jumping" Jury Comment: great composition, colorful, dynamic. Gives a good picture and expresses the emotion of  the kids out there playing. <a href="http://www.voordewereldvanmorgen.nl/site/page/fotowedstrijd"> Have a look at the other winning pictures </a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45386715@N03/sets/72157622960850530/show/">Have a look at all pictures from the participants. (slide show)</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45386715@N03/sets/72157622960850530/">View the overview of all pictures of the participants from all over the world.</a> <a href="http://www.voordewereldvanmorgen.nl/site/page/spelregels_engels">Competition rules in English</a> 2010-01-19T12:44:42+01:00 Photo competition Children Playing in the Street was organised over the whole world by Cordaid Children's Voice (Kinderstem) during the months October and November. A lot of organisations participated. For every country a winner was selected.

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Only a little later, at the end of September 2009, the Netherlands was commemorating 60 years of development aid. Celebrities from home and abroad came together to celebrate all the good that had been achieved, and the many promising new initiatives in the pipeline, like more involvement by the corporate sector and young people with innovative ideas. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/blogs-from-ren-grotenhuis/posts/550-development-aid-death-watch-or-lifeline">Read the entire article for the Internationale Spectator.</a> 2010-01-18T13:02:22+01:00 René Grotenhuis In early 2009, author Dambisa Moyo pronounced development aid dead. In her book Dead Aid (London: Allen Lane), she argued that rather than solving problems in Africa, development aid has actually made them worse. In short, that it should be stopped. Stop giving away money for free. Make African governments follow the rules of the financial market, and the results will happen by themselves.

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Cordaid and partners have now started their rescue and help activities in Haiti, after a difficult start last Friday. Updates about the situation in Haiti and how Cordaid and partners (Catholic Relief Services is one of them) are offering help in several areas of Haiti will follow soon in this room. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/emergency-aid-and-reconstruction/posts">Read the blog posts.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/albums/121-earthquake-haiti">Have a look at the pictures.</a> <a href="http://www.nrc.nl/international/Features/article2460173.ece/Dutch_rescue_team_stuck_in_Curacao">Read the news item about the arrival of Cordaid staff on Curacao in the international section of the dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad</a>. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/emergency-aid-and-reconstruction/links">Go to websites where you can find updates about the situation.</a> <a href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/pictures/SIN819.htm">Picture from Reuters/Alertnet.org</a> 2010-01-17T14:53:58+01:00 The earthquake in Haiti has hit many people.

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After the successful first edition earlier this year, Cordaid will launch a new Urban Challenge in February / March 2010 which matches the unique bachelor (at least 3rd year) and Master students working on a real life case in urban issues. During this edition, students are challenged to come up with a solution to a case at the intersection of 'structure plan' and 'non motorized transport "in the Manyatta slum in Kisumu, Kenya. This year the central Boda Boda riders (bicycle taxis) and the assignments are about availability of bicycles, bicycle design, perception and image of the Boda Boda riders but also formal / informal economy, policy, security, and the design of cities. The team with the best suitable and feasible solution, win a ten day field visit to Kisumu. In Kisumu, the team discusses its proposal with local organizations and residents of Manyatta. Like last year, in 2010 the case open to students who study follow a link to urban problems. Students work in multidisciplinary teams, where students from their own expertise to contribute to the solution of the case. Where possible work Kenyan and Dutch students together online in a team. The Urban Challenge will run for up to eight weeks and is up to 5 ECTS. Language is English. <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/?page_id=281&lang=en">Read more about the Cordaid Urban Challenge 2010 on the Cordaid Urban Matters website. </a> <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/?page_id=121&lang=en">Read how to join the Cordaid Urban Challenge 2010 on the Cordaid Urban Matters website.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/case2010.pdf">Download the Cordaid Urban Challenge 2010 case</a> 2010-01-12T17:46:45+01:00 Jan.12, 2010 "We are very grateful that we could be part of this amazing journey together with Cordaid, who gave us the opportunity of a lifetime," the winners of the Urban Challenge 2009 said on their blog after the trip to the project in South Africa.

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If you miss it on TV, you can watch the film on <a href="http://www.ibn7superidols.com">www.ibn7superidols.com</a>  and we will also place it on the Cordaid partner website. After obtaining a degree in commerce,  Mehrotra worked for a while by erstwhile Cordaid partner Sahbhagi Shirkshan Kendra (SSK). He then studied for Masters in Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Studies where he is now a member of the visiting faculty. Amitabh also acknowledges that the moral support of  Particpatory Research In Asia (PRIA), a longstanding Cordaid partner, was helpful to him in taking the step to set up his own organization. Through Cordaid’s  CBR project with SPARC in Nindura block,  children like this young boy will have the opportunity for physical rehabilitation, education and integration in the community.  Following a virus infection a few years ago, this lad lost most of the use of his arms and legs. He couldn’t go to school and he was teased by the other children in the village.  Although formally entitled to government schemes and benefits, he and his parents were not receiving any government support. Thanks to <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/sparc-india">SPARC</a>, this boy’s prospects for the future have brightened considerably.   <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/social-protection-for-vulnerable-and-excluded-groups/events/131-schedule-of-telecast-of-film-super-idol-episode"> </a><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/social-protection-for-vulnerable-and-excluded-groups/events/131-schedule-of-telecast-of-film-super-idol-episode"></a><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/social-protection-for-vulnerable-and-excluded-groups/events/131-schedule-of-telecast-of-film-super-idol-episode">Have a look at the telecasting schedule.</a> 2010-01-08T15:07:13+01:00 Amitabh Mehrotra was born with cerebral palsy and spasticity. He set up an NGO (SPARC) which is working for the rights of people with a disability in and around Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. IBN7 international news channel chose him as “Super Idol”. The TV channel has made a short film about Amitabh which on 10 and 11 January will be broadcast on the hour, every hour.

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-aids-award-2008/documents/845-this-church-is-hiv-aids-friendly">Download the booklet in the Cordaid Aids Award 2008 room</a> 2010-01-04T19:09:22+01:00 The submissions for the 2008 aids award for faith based leadership contain a richness of practice based information on the many aspects of the fight against aids. With the publication of this booklet, Cordaid would like to share this richness as broadly as possible.

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Cordaid and its partner organisations from the international network, CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, are disgruntled about the climate agreement that has been presented in Copenhagen. Millions of people in developing countries will be left to their fate. They already face the greatest problems through climate change and these problems will only increase.   “In northern Kenya many more nomads will lose their livestock through drought and, therefore, more people will die of hunger. Just because the leaders here in Copenhagen can’t reach an agreement on important issues,” says Safia Abdi of Cordaid Kenya in Copenhagen. “World leaders have failed. They are saying that it’s time for action, but they don’t act. They remain just empty phrases.”   After months of negotiations, world leaders have failed to achieve an honest, ambitious and legally binding climate treaty. Abdi: “Apparently their own political interests weigh heavier than the lives of millions in developing countries.”   Cordaid is pleased that the Netherlands has advocated for a separate secretariat, under supervision of the UN’s environmental agency, to oversee the spending of funds for climate adaptation in developing countries. “But which ever mechanism you choose, it’s even more important that this money doesn’t remain ‘stuck’ at a government level, but can actually be used by the affected communities,” says climate co-ordinator Sasja Kamil.   Cordaid, and its partner organisations, continue to believe that from 2020 rich countries must make at least 136 billion Euros (195 billion U.S. dollars) a year available for adaptation in developing countries. Also that rich countries must cut their emissions in 2020 by at least 40 percent, in relation to the values from 1990. Safia Abdi of Cordaid Kenya: “Millions of people around the world continue to campaign in order to achieve this; and Cordaid will continue with its programmes to help people in developing countries defend against climate change.”   2009-12-23T17:38:19+01:00 Press Release Cordaid Copenhagen, 19 December, 2009

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/520-weblog-climate-summit-copenhagen-day-1">Day 1</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/521-day-2-sunday-13-december-copenhagen-here-we-are">Day 2</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/522-day-3-monday-14-december-with-everyone-in-the-queue">Day 3</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/523-day-4-tuesday-15th-december-finally-in">Day 4</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/524-day-5-wednesday-16-december-protest-one-and-all">Day 5</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/525-day-6-thursday-17-december-at-a-distance">Day 6</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/posts/526-day-7-friday-18-december-the-final-agreement">Day 7</a> 2009-12-23T17:32:55+01:00 Read the weblog from Valerie Kierkels, press officer Cordaid.

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Catholic development agencies call for integrity on final day of Copenhagen climate talks CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, the largest development alliance in the world, say that the leak late yesterday of a UN report that proved that there is a significant gap between developed country rhetoric and their emission reduction commitments to date. They fall far short of what is required to prevent climate catastrophe in the future setting an unparalleled challenge to rich countries on the last day of the climate talks. The internal UN report, dated Tuesday 15th December, was never meant to be circulated. However, it merely confirms what many voices, civil society and developing countries most prominently, have been stating for months; rich countries fail to walk the talk on emission reductions, as their concrete commitments do not match with their expressed political will to tackle climate change. The report asserts that current developed country pledges would result in a further warming of the earth’s average temperature of 3 degrees C, whilst developed countries continue to claim to be committed to limiting this rise to 2 degrees. “1 degree may not sound like very much to someone on the street, but the difference between 2 degrees and 3 degrees for developing countries is counted in hundreds of thousands of lost lives. In fact the most vulnerable countries are calling for 1.5 degrees to be the limit,” said Anika Schroeder of German CIDSE member MISEREOR. “Developed countries claim to be committed to avoiding dangerous climate change in the future; this report reaffirms that they can no longer deny the science, and must now match these claims with adequate binding commitments.” <a href="http://www.cidse.org/PressMedia/?id=1572">Read the entire news release at the Cidse website.</a> 2009-12-18T14:55:07+01:00 18 December 2009 – CIDSE & Caritas Internationalis news release

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The leaders of more than 115 countries, who are continuing with negotiations, should demonstrate moral leadership, says <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/people/sasjakamil">climate co-ordinator Sasja Kamil</a>. “Everywhere in the world people are ready to tackle the climate problem. Now it’s up to the world leaders.” Cordaid is pleased with the Netherlands’ commitment to supplying additional funds for adaptation in developing countries. “It’s very important that the money that has been promised is additional and, therefore, on top of the regular development budget,” says Kamil. “And what’s even more important is that this money doesn’t remain ‘stuck’ at a government level, but can actually be used by the affected communities. Whether this will happen or not is still very unclear. Safia Abdi of <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/pmu-nairobi-room">Cordaid Kenya</a>: “I’m concerned about the financial structure. If the adaptation money only goes to African governments, it won’t, or will hardly go to the people who need it most. Therefore there must be a system put in place that guarantees the money will be spent effectively, at a community level.” It is also important that clear, long-term agreements are made. Abdi: “The rich countries must commit, not only money for the next three years, but also to making hard financial arrangements for thereafter.” Cordaid, like most other NGOs, currently no longer has access to the Bella Centre. “It’s impossible for us to influence the decision. I feel useless and that isn’t a pleasant feeling,” says Safia Abdi. 2009-12-17T16:56:42+01:00 Press Release - Copenhagen, 17 December, 2009 Cordaid, and her partner organisations from the international CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis network, are calling on government leaders to break the deadlock on climate negotiations. It is now or never; an ambitious and legally binding climate agreement must be reached that is fair for the most poverty stricken.

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/501-blessed-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year"> Christmas greeting</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/502-joyeux-no-l-et-bonne-ann-e">Message de Noël</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/503-una-feliz-navidad-y-un-venturoso-a-o-nuevo">Saludo navideño</a><a href="%20http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/503-una-feliz-navidad-y-un-venturoso-a-o-nuevo"></a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/504-zalig-kerstmis-en-een-gelukkig-nieuwjaar">Kerstgroet</a> Would you like to share your Christmas greeting?/ Souhaitez-vous faire part de vos voeux de Noël /¿Le gustaría compartir su saludo de Navidad/ Wilt u uw kerstgroet met ons delen? Cordaid would like to invite you to publish your christmas greeting <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/501-blessed-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year">here</a> and share it with the world, by publishing a 'comment' and clicking on 'save'. <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="Cordaid would like to invite you to publish your christmas greeting here and share it with the world, by publishing a 'comment' and clicking on 'save'.">Cordaid voudrais vous inviter à publier vos voeux de Noël <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/502-joyeux-no-l-et-bonne-ann-e">ici</a> et de le partager avec le monde, en publiant un «comment» et en cliquant sur «Save» <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="Cordaid would like to invite you to publish your christmas greeting here and share it with the world, by publishing a 'comment' and clicking on 'save'.">Cordaid quisiera invitarle a publicar su felicitación de Navidad <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/503-una-feliz-navidad-y-un-venturoso-a-o-nuevo">aquí</a> y compartir con el mundo, mediante la publicación de un "comment" y haciendo clic en "Save". <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="Cordaid would like to invite you to publish your christmas greeting here and share it with the world, by publishing a 'comment' and clicking on 'save'.">Cordaid wil u graag uitnodigen om uw kerst groet <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/504-zalig-kerstmis-en-een-gelukkig-nieuwjaar">hier</a> publiceren en te delen met de wereld, door het publiceren van een 'comment' en te klikken op 'Save'. 2009-12-17T10:40:04+01:00 Read here the Christmas greetings from René Grotenhuis, director Cordaid, to all Cordaid partners. Lisez ici les voeux de Noël de René Grotenhuis, directeur Cordaid, à tous les partenaires de Cordaid. Lea aquí las felicitaciones de Navidad de René Grotenhuis, director de Cordaid, a todos los socios. Lees hier de kerstgroet van René Grotenhuis, directeur van Cordaid, aan alle Cordaid partners.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu handed over their signatures and pledges for Climate Justice to Yvo de Boer, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. On the stage, Southern climate experts including CIDSE partners Elizabeth Peredo (Fundación Solón - Bolivia) and Nafisa d’Souza (Laya Resource Centre - India) shared their concrete expertise in dealing with the impacts of climate change in the South. Impressions from the ceremony: Listen to Archbishop Tutu's and Yvo de Boer's speeches, watch the video news report of Reuters or see our pictures from the hand-over ceremony. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/videos/103-petition-climate-change-copenhagen-live"> Watch the video.</a> <a href="http://www.cidse.org/Area_of_work/Climate_change/?id=1472">Read more on the CIDSE website.</a> 2009-12-16T17:56:53+01:00 512,984 people signed up to global campaigns run by the Catholic networks of development agencies Caritas Internationalis & CIDSE and the Countdown to Co2penhagen campaign, joining forces to demand a fair, effective and binding climate change agreement in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen – CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, the world's largest development alliance, urge Heads of State arriving at the climate conference today to get the talks back on track and agree an ambitious and binding deal that is fair for the world’s poorest. The Danish Summit Chief, Connie Hedegaard was replaced by the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Wednesday. This marks the upping of the political stakes as Heads of State prepare to thrash out core issues, as well as the lack of progress made so far. Talks went on late into the night on Tuesday with little results, leaving much work to be done by Heads of State in the final two days of the talks. “We must be clear what is causing the current deadlock; developed country commitments on emission reductions and support to developing countries fall far short of what science and justice requires. Developed countries hold the historical responsibility for climate change, which is impacting profoundly already on developing countries. They simply cannot shirk their responsibilities,” said CIDSE Secretary General Bernd Nilles. “Heads of State must feel the weight of the public and moral outpouring over the last months and during this last week in Copenhagen and around the world. The people are ready, we need our leaders to move,” he added.  <a href="http://www.cidse.org/PressMedia/?id=1561">Read the entire press release at the CIDSE website.</a> 2009-12-16T16:08:11+01:00 CIDSE & Caritas Internationalis News release – 16 December 2009

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CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, together the world’s largest development alliance, claim developed countries, including Japan and Russia, are undermining the climate talks by attempting to sideline the Protocol, currently the only legally binding instrument that regulates climate change. Including binding emission reductions for developed countries, it provides the world’s poorest with at least some protection from further devastating climate change impacts and poverty. <a href="http://www.caritas.org/newsroom/press_releases/PressRelease14_12_09b.html"> Read the entire press release at the Caritas website.</a> 2009-12-15T00:45:24+01:00 Copenhagen - The UN climate talks were brought to a halt this morning as a result of a standoff between African nations and rich countries, who are trying to wriggle out of their responsibilities.

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European faith-based development agencies say EU leaders meeting in Brussels for the last time before going to Copenhagen have failed to use this opportunity to show their commitment to a just and effective financing deal for a new global agreement on climate change. The EU is considered a global leader on development cooperation. The failure to commit at this meeting to the essentials of a climate agreement that will protect development is a betrayal of fundamental equity principles of the Climate Convention. The agencies say that the current impacts of climate change are already too much for many poor countries to bear. It is an additional burden imposed on poor countries by rich countries, requiring additional funding. It is crucial that climate funds are in addition to existing aid commitments, which are needed to tackle issues such as health and education. Nelson Muffuh, Senior Policy Advisor at Christian Aid, an Aprodev member, says: ‘The EU offer to provide €2.4 billion near-term finance per year 2010-2012 is largely re-packaging of old aid commitments. Financing for urgently needed action in developing countries is extremely important, but this is nothing but a weak and empty gesture from the EU, mostly made of old promises made over the last two years. This is not justice’. ‘However important, near-term finance should not divert attention from long-term needs. Clear commitments on both need to be part of the Copenhagen outcome. So far the EU has refused to specify what it will commit for long-term needs – one of the key issues for developing countries in the negotiations’, says Niamh Garvey, Environmental Justice Officer of Trocaire, CIDSE and Caritas’s Irish member. ‘No new cash basically equals no deal in Copenhagen.  This is a fundamental issue of justice and critical for achieving agreement. Developing countries can and should accept no less than this. The EU is looked to for leadership. To turn its back now could prove fatal for developing countries.”, says Paul Cook, Advocacy Director, Tearfund. The agencies say EU development Ministers set to come to Copenhagen on Monday must come out strongly on this issue, which is of utmost relevance to their mandates. They need to call for a binding outcome including sufficient short-term and secure long-term financing for climate action in developing countries, in addition to their existing aid commitments. CIDSE Caritas APRODEV Tearfund press release Friday 11th December 2009-12-13T21:58:52+01:00 Faith-based development agencies calls new EU finance offer a bluff as Copenhagen approaches the end game.

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The nomadic people of northern Kenya already suffer from the persistent drought. "People need to walk more and more to find water and food for themselves and their livestock" says Umuro Roba Godana, director of the Pastoralists Integrated Support Program (PISP), an NGO that is supported by Cordaid’s climate adaptation program. "If there is no strong commitments in Copenhagen, the situation will get more serious."   Cordaid and its partner organizations want a fair, effective and legally binding agreement from Copenhagen. This means that rich countries must make available at least 131 billion euros a year by 2020 for adaptation in developing countries. "This should be additional money that is added to the regular development budget," says Sasja Kamil climate coordinator. "And most importantly, this money should not stay at government level, but needs to trickle down so it can be used by the affected communities themselves."   Cordaid is working with communities in 10 countries in Africa, Asia and Central America with the so-called Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction programs. A program starting at the local level with the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries. Disaster risk reduction is needed, because climate change increases and intensifies natural disasters, such as floods and droughts.   Furthermore, Cordaid and its partners advocate that temperature should not rise more than 2 degrees and rich countries need to cut their emissions by at least 40 percent by 2020 compared to 1990.    Cordaid, partners from Eastern Africa and CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis will be at Copenhagen. Furthermore, Cordaid staff, together with two partners from Kenya, will participate in a national Dutch Climate event on the 12th of December. From there, a train leaves to Copenhagen, and Cordaid and partners join this train, together with Ministers, scientists, media and NGO’s. 2009-12-10T19:49:59+01:00 The climate summit in Copenhagen should lead to a fair deal. Cordaid and its partners from Eastern Africa, together with the international CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis network visit Copenhagen to advocate for a fair deal. This means that the biggest polluters should help the poorest people living in developing countries, because they are worst hit by climate change.

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Find out more about the winners’ work and trends around home based care! : <a href="http://www.nacwola.or.ug/">> Visit the website of one of the recipients of the award: NACWOLA</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/hiv-and-aids-award-2009/documents/780-review-panel-report">> Read the Review Panel Report on the HIV and AIDS Award Room.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsberichten/Thuiszorgnetwerken_krijgen_Hiv_en_Aids_Awards.aspx?mId=10270&rId=1376">> Read the Dutch Press Pelease</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/albums/113-pictures-from-the-award-at-congress-rai-soa-hiv-sex">> Have a look at the first impressions of the award</a> Background: With health systems failing and people living longer with HIV thanks to access to Antiretrovirals (ARVs), mainly poor women, are increasingly forced to devote their time, energy, skills and the little resources as home based caregivers for their family members and the wider community, often at great expense to themselves. This invisible task-shifting is insufficiently recognised, valued and validated as work. The Cordaid HIV and AIDS Award is rewarding leadership in this essential work. 2009-12-02T11:45:36+01:00 The Award recipient for the category organisation is: National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda (NACWOLA); Ms. Agnes Tim The Award recipient for the category best individual is: Ms. Moira Catherine Boshoff; Care Ministry, South Africa

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Unleashing the potential of even a part of this group in developing countries promises a substantial impact on societies. Especially now, when youths thriving on digital technologies flood universities, work forces, and governments, Hivos believes that young people can be an entry point for bringing technology and engagement together. Therefore, Hivos and the Centre for Internet and Society release this publication on the potential impact of youth, especially in the South, as agents of change.   For more information, please contact us. Also don't hesitate to distribute the report. From Josine Stremmelaar, Knowledge Programme and Fieke Jansen, Bureau Culture, ICT & Media <a href="http://www.hivos.net/Hivos-Knowledge-Programme/Themes/Digital-Natives-with-a-Cause/News/New-Publication-Digital-Natives-with-a-Cause">Download the full report at www.hivos.net. </a> 2009-12-01T17:29:40+01:00 Youth have an enormous potential to reshape their societies. By 2010, the global youth population is expected to reach almost 1.2 billion of which 85% reside in developing countries Hivos has published a summary of the new publication entitled Digital Natives with a Cause?

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On the 1st of October 2009, senior citizens from The Hague celebrated the day of older people with a dinner at one of the 20<a href="http://www.restovanharte.nl/"> Resto vanHarte</a> (a consortium of community-based restaurants that aims to strengthen social cohesion in neighborhoods by enjoying meals together). Around 100 persons participated and learned about the global <a href="http://www.helpage.org/Researchandpolicy/AgeDemandsAction">Age Demands Action (ADA-campaign)</a>, initiated and coordinated by <a href="http://www.helpage.org/Home">Help Age International, London</a>. Among the participants where two guests from India and two guest from the Philippines who happened to be in the Netherlands because of a partner consultation at Cordaid. Mr. Avenash from Help Age India spoke enthusiastically about the situation of elderly in India. A video from the Philippine organization Coalition of Services for the Elderly (COSE) about the lives of two older women was displayed and made much impression. After that a book was presented by author/researcher Eveline van de Putte (entitled ‘Van Ver’ (i.e. from far away) about the lives of older migrants and refugees in the Netherlands). There was ample opportunity for the guest from The Hague and abroad to meet with each other, to chat and to have a laugh. In an informal way and with nice food people felt comfortable to share feelings. In addition the guests of Resto vanHarte recorded video-messages and wishes to other older people in the Netherlands and abroad. It showed that issues such as health, friendship and respect between generations and cultures are import for them. They expressed their concerns about discrimination and patronizing of older people, and emphasized the power and strength that older people can have to make a difference. The evening made clear that topics such as pensions, access to care (family, friends, and immediate community) and health are very important to (older) people. Social contacts are highly valued and are a source of joy to the lives of many. A place where people can meet each other helps elderly to stay out of social isolation. A listening ear gives comfort and creates friendships. The Age Demands Action 2009 evening was organized by Cordaid in collaboration with Resto vanHarte and the Catholic Union for the Elderly (UnieKbO). A group of volunteers of a Dutch telecom company (KPN) prepared the dinner. Preparations for next year’s ADA campaign are in progress. Most likely ADA will be celebrated again in 2010 in an increasing number of vanHarte restaurants (possibly up to 20!). So even more people will learn about ADA! <div><a href="http://www.helpage.org/Researchandpolicy/AgeDemandsAction">http://www.helpage.org/Researchandpolicy/AgeDemandsAction</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0vQ64tLvrk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0vQ64tLvrk </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0vQ64tLvrk"> </a></div> 2009-11-30T15:52:21+01:00 Age demand action Campaign in the Netherlands

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The daily experiences will be posted each day in the GRASP room. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts">> Read all blog posts. </a><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/445-weblog-day-3-wfs-bob-van-dillen">> Read the third day's blog post</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/441-wfs-day-2-vague-promises">> Read the second day's blog post</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/439-world-food-summit-eradicate-hunger-invest-in-agriculture">> Read Cordaid's press release</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/440-world-food-summit-still-a-long-way-to-go">> Read Bob's blog post of the first day of the World Food Summit 2009.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/albums/105-world-food-summit-rome-2009">> Have a look at the pictures that were made during the workshop</a> <a href="http://www.fao.org/wfs/homepage.htm">> Visit the World Food Summit 2009 website</a> 2009-11-17T20:17:18+01:00 Bob van Dillen will represent Cordaid at the World Food Summit 2009 in Rome.

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The President of the Republic of El Salvador Mauricio Funes, declared national state of emergency due to storms in national radio and television net at the 19 hours of Sunday, November 8th, 2009 to mobilize all human and economic resources of the State with the aim of attending the serious housing, food and productive situation arising from human and material disaster that mourns and grieves the country. He also noted that there would be a comprehensive assessment of the extent of damage, with the contribution of Comisión Económica para América Latina – CEPAL (Economic Commission for Latin America) and from Sistema de Naciones Unidas – ONU (United Nations), international organizations with proven expertise and credibility in disaster management and reconstruction processes. He visited Verapaz, in San Vicente County on November the 9th, one of the areas most affected by the disaster. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Ministerio de Medioambiente y Recursos Naturales) Through the Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales – SNET (National Service of Territorial Studies), decentralized unit within the Ministry, is responsible for monitoring hydro-meteorological and geological phenomena and has published newsletters on weather and detail the volumes and geographical areas of occurrence of rainfall received in the country. MARN has posted on its Web site links to the government's preliminary reports on audio. General Direction of Civil Protection, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters (Dirección General de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres) It has been the body responsible for setting the alert levels and providing consolidated official figures of lost at national and departmental level. Alerts: •    On Thursday, November 5th, declared a green alert in the entire national territory by the proximity of a low pressure system in the Pacific coast of El Salvador and the position of Hurricane "Ida" which would lead to a situation of persistent rain from moderate to heavy especially in the coastal volcanic belt. •    On Sunday, November 8th, raised the alert level to orange in five departments of the central region, where they concentrated the highest levels of rainfall by the phenomena described above. Consolidated loss: •    Table of figures presents features of landslides, fallen trees, houses affected, destroyed houses, bridges damaged, heavy flooding, overflowing of major rivers, shelters, people in shelters, people died •    Table of shelters presents the mentioned aspect: number of shelters, people in shelters, family shelters and schools used as shelters •    Table of deaths shows figures of people killed by department Governance Ministry (Ministerio de Gobernación ) The National Commission for Civil Protection, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, headed by the Governance Minister, Humberto Centeno Najarro, has coordinated information activities and operating nationwide and has appointed the creation of a team that will assess the cost of rebuilding areas affected by landslides. The Commission requested to the Legislative Assembly (National Congress) the decree of state of disaster and national mourning, following the disasters and the Ministry of Finance the expenditure of $ 3.5 million from the Fondo de Protección Civil, Prevención, Mitigación de Desastres – FOPROMID (Fund for Civil Protection, Prevention, Mitigation of Disasters) for the attention to the emergency at the short-term. The Governance Minister, Humberto Centeno Najarro said, that it is counted with a Search and Rescue Team of CONRED of the Republic of Guatemala to assist in the search of the 60 people who are lost, for emergencies generated by rainfall on Saturday and early Sunday and underlined that it will continue the delivery of aid to those affected, so until now, 17 metric tons of food have been mobilized which have been distributed in all areas of the country affected by the rains with the collaboration of Secretaría de Inclusión Social (Social Inclusion Secretariat) and the Programa Mundial de Alimentos  - PMA (World Food Program). At a press conference briefing on Sunday, November 8th, a series of actions to perform was noted: 1. Flying over affected areas 2. Displacements of Search and Rescue (BREC) 3. Activation of Sectoral Technical Committees 4. Displacement of the Assessment Panels and Hazard Analysis (EDAN) 5. Evaluation of infrastructure (bridges, roads, housing and sanitation) 6. Displacement of air rescue 7. Humanitarian Aid 8. To continue with the national monitoring 9. Control of epidemics by the Ministry of Public Health Legislative Assembly  or National Congress (Asamblea Legislativa) It decreed a state of public calamity and disaster, national emergency and national mourning for three days, on Monday, November 9th. This measure, set in the Constitution of the Republic, allows the Executive - the President and his ministers - "authorizing expenditures of sums which have not been included in the budget" in order to meet the emergency. The validity of the state of public calamity is 90 days. It was also decreed tax-free donations and to authorize municipalities to use government funds to care for affected communities and a request from the Ministry of Finance to redirect funds for the emergency loans was introduced to the full. Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) It has requested to the Legislative Assembly to redirect 150 of the 500 million dollars loan from the Inter-American Development Bank, already reimbursed and originally intended to address the impact of international financial crisis, given the availability of these resources. It also requests authorization to issue $300 million in bonds to pay money spent of anti-crisis plan to address the impact of Hurricane "Ida". The Ministry of Finance detailed the proposed allocation of funds to redirect to soften the effects of Hurricane Ida: 92 million will be allocated to the Ministry of Public Works to repair road infrastructure; 10.7 million to the Ministry of Health to cover health emergencies, 8 million to the Vice Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to rehabilitate housing, 8.2 million to the Ministry of Agriculture to the agricultural sector, 13.4 million will be earmarked for food and accessories; 9 million for reconstruction of water and sewage, 4.5 billion for energy infrastructure and 3.3 million to finance several infrastructures. Ministry of Foreing Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores ) Through the Minister Hugo Martinez, a management intensive international cooperation has started since November 10, 2009, although several international agencies and friend countries made offers of help. Among solidarity nations are Cuba, Japan, Panama, Venezuela and Guatemala, as well as the European Union and the United Nations. The Vice Minister for Development Cooperation of El Salvador, has compiled a list of requirements by the floods which describes the main food and non food needs. The same has been placed on the website of the Humanitarian Information Network for Latin America Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social ) The MSPAS of El Salvador issued press release detailing the action from this body and damage to health infrastructure nationwide. The actions include: •    Enabling of 15 health units with opening schedule from 24 hours in the departments of Cuscatlán, San Vicente, La Paz and Cabañas. •    Monitoring the patient care network of health centers •    Monitoring of care in shelters and census of people in shelters  •    Update inventory of beds available for patient care from the current emergency •    Health assessments and basic sanitation into water, latrines, food and vector control •    Activation of the health surveillance in shelters •    Installation of mobile units in areas prioritized through the Solidarity Fund for Health (FOSALUD) •    Supply of medicines and supplies to health units for care of the shelters •    Reinforcement of the hospitals in the affected departments with specialists •    Hospital care for those affected by this emergency, being polytrauma the cause of consultation The damage to infrastructure establishments of the Ministry of Health reported three health units: Verapaz, San Vicente, Puerto de La Libertad in La Libertad, Barrancones in La Union and House of Health in Santiago Texacuangos, San Salvador. No damage reported in the hospital network. Nacional Institute of Social Security (Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social - ISSS) It has authorized medical care to people affected by the emergency at the departments of major damage, and even when they are not subscribers to it. Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Obras Públicas - MOP) Once knowing the first impacts of the rains, the authorities of MOP activated the Emergency Command (COEMOP) comprising staff from the Vice Ministry of Public Works, the Viceministry of Housing and Urban Development (VMVDU) FOVIAL and technical staff, and two phone lines were opened to maintain a direct channel to the public, the National Emergency Commission and the private sector to work hand in hand in the effort to maintain the national road network clear. MOP continues addressing the emergencies caused by the rains of the weekend, more than 20 points in the country especially in the eviction of roads blocked by landslides and rock slides that remain wholly or partially cut off some villages. Meanwhile, the MOP technical experts in damage assessment, pertaining to the Direcciones de Planificación Vial y a la Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Vial (Directorates of Traffic Planning and Development Research Unit and Road), continue to evaluate the state of roads in the five areas most affected by the rains of the last hours, to inspect and determine the work to be done towards reconstruction. MOP activities are also directed to the repairing of mitigation works carried out that were damaged and were in the process, which showed a decline by excessive rains. Field inspections, established that at least 80 roads and rural roads and urban and 25 works were directly affected by the storm, and 14 bridges collapsed and many villages remain partially cut off. A preliminary cost estimate for the rehabilitation of infrastructure and emergency care say approximately $ 88.5 million dollars, most works to restore, collapsed or about to succumb. MOP has participated in meetings of international cooperation by presenting a summary of the impact on roads caused by the phenomenon and the urgent requirements (heavy machinery, fuel, temporary bridges, all terrain vehicles for inspections and other) to meet the emergency, especially with regard to connectivity. The uprising started in infrastructure damage has been posted on its Web site, as a report of inspections and responses to emergencies to enable connectivity conditions of roads affected.  Besides, communication with mayors of the 262 municipalities and with departmental governors and through the Dirección de Gestión Municipal y Ciudadana (Directorate of Municipal Management and Citizenship) remained undisturbed, has been and continues to provide an immediate response and technical explanations for mayors and community leaders on strategies for intervention machinery and support urgent needs. MOP in Mejicanos On Cháncala Street, Cantón San Roque, Mejicanos, are conducted on Tuesday, November 11, evacuation work of soil and stones, cleaning and shaping of the roadway in an area of 5 kilometers. MOP in Soyapango MOP teams also remain in Altos del Cerro, Ciudad CREDISA Soyapango, where vehicular access remains disabled at final Trabanino Benjamin Avenue, by dragging the old quarry material from Cerro San Jacinto. The material came down due to the rains, blocking gutters and all along the route, which serves as alternate route to Boulevard del Ejército. MOP has now retired up to 1000 cubic meters of material, including ballast, soil and stones. It is expected to leave the road completely clear into a period of four days. Viceministro of Housing and Urban Development (Viceministerio de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano ) It has participated in emergency response through COEMOP. It has provided a preliminary report of damage to the housing sector due to floods and mudslides caused by Hurricane Ida in the country: 1,835 houses damaged and 209 destroyed. According to Edin Martínez, Vice Minister of Housing, these preliminary data, will keep changing according to the record picked by the teams in the affected municipalities. These inspection teams have been deployed in Santo Tomás, San Marcos, Apopa, Ilopango, Guazapa, Aguilares, San Pedro Masahuat, Verapaz and Tepetitán. Martinez acknowledged that in most places where homes were washed away by currents or landslides, is not possible to live in again. As a first step, Housing will meet with the mayors of the affected municipalities to start looking for solutions. It has been asked to the mayors to bring a proposal to locate alternative land to those affected. Martinez spoke of being able to place them in temporary sites with a view to becoming permanent. Further, he stated that have received offers of friendly governments to provide material for temporary houses. Moreover, models could be dismantled, so that families could take the final places, if that may be the case. The functionary said that in the case of San Antonio neighborhood in Verapaz, completely destroyed over the weekend, has established that the subdivision has no permit from the Vice Ministry. "It was just done without proper permissions," he said. Social Fund for Housing (Fondo Social para la Vivienda FSV) It has been calling customers who have had damage to their homes so they can approach the three agencies of FSV to present their status and claim for damages. The fund said that until November 10th, had attended 47 affected people to make claims. The regional institutions are located in Santa Ana and San Miguel. Claims are also being received at the insurance area, in San Salvador. Army (Fuerza Armada) Conducted 182 air evacuations. National Administration of Water and Sewage (Administración Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados - ANDA) ANDA initiated a plan to repair damaged systems and drinking water supplies in communities affected by the rains. The damage to the systems have caused water shortages in La Libertad, Soyapango, Ilopango, San Martín, San Vicente, in downtown San Salvador, Apopa and Mejicanos. National Public Safety Council (Consejo Nacional de Seguridad Pública - CNSP) Deployed on Tuesday, November 10th, staff to the municipalities of: Verapaz and Guadalupe (department of San Vicente), San Pedro Masahuat (department of La Paz), Puerto de La Libertad (department of La Libertad) and Ayutuxtepeque (department of San Salvador) to carry out a prompt assistance to victims in that area. Among the tools being distributed are: clothing, food and other basic necessities, which help to those affected to face this tough reality. Private Enterprise Some private companies that have joined the task of clearing debris, are: Empresa Linares, works on the road to San Vicente; CASALCO, serves the municipalities of Verapaz, Guadalupe and Tepetitan, while Salazar Romero addresses San Martín Romero. ETESAL AES with support in San Martin in the reconstruction of power lines, in addition, there are 25 professionals including engineers and architects ASIA cooperating with the Ministry of Public Works. While the company Walmart will contribute to supply the required food aid, USAID and OFDA donated 100 thousand dollars for the purchase of metal sheets for the reconstruction of homes of people in shelters. From the early hours of the emergency, the Ministry of Public Works MOP maintained contact with the Asociación Salvadoreña de Ingenieros y Arquitectos – ASIA (Engineers and Architects Association), and la Cámara Salvadoreña de la Construcción – CASALCO (Salvadoran Chamber of Construction) and achieved the incorporation of the Asociación de Productores de Caña (Cane Growers Association), into the tasks in emergency response. 30 engineers and other professionals from MOP and ASIA worked together on information on the impact of the storm and the level of operational and technical effort required to recover the affected territories and other actions. 25 building companies affiliated to CASALCO made available for MOP an average of 200 heavy machinery and operators to immediately initiate rescue and cleared obstructed roads. Ministry of Agriculture (Ministerio de Agricultura - MAG) The Minister of Agriculture, Manuel Sevilla reported that 40 percent of bean crops were damaged due to rains over the weekend, especially in the departments of San Vicente, La Paz and Usulután. That percentage is roughly equivalent to 50 thousand apples grown. The loss of crops represents a medium-term possibility of creating a nationwide shortage. According to Sevilla, crop loss will force the Salvadoran authorities to seek agreements to import grain producing countries. Traditionally, El Salvador imports beans from Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico, have also suffered losses in their basic grain crops.   REPORT OF DAMAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MEJICANOS AND SOYAPANGO BASED ON INSPECTION TEAMS FROM FUNDASAL REPORTS. MEJICANOS: According to report from the director of Cuerpo de Agentes Metropolitanos - CAM (Metropolitan Agents Corps) of the City Hall of Mejicanos, falls of greater proportion in any area of vulnerability at the municipality have not been reported. Project 3, Montreal Core The inspection of the Montreal core area in which the Programa de Mejoramiento de Barrios – PMB (Slum Upgrading Program) intervenes, shown the occurrence of small landslides. Damage was reported on Palacios alleyway, where a wall collapsed adjacency of a home. There was also a small landslide from a hill that does not report any further damage to housing.  Project 2, El Porvenir Core At the heart of the communities 5 de Mayo, 24 de Julio and El Progreso, according to a directive (member) of the Community Association of the 5 de Mayo, there were small landslides in the places where works are being performed, both on the 24 de Julio and 5 de Mayo; however there was no harm, human nor material. Works with mutual aid work are therefore to be carried out normally. FUNDASAL’s team recommends based on the inspection: checking the stability of the slopes of the stadium, bordering the main street, as they observed landslides and fragility of these could damage the work in the future and review at the end of the alleyway 9, the situation of the lot adjacent to where the area is being built sewage discharge, as it lacks protection works among land plots. SOYAPANGO: Project 2, El Limón Core The communities Madrid, Margarita and Monte Blanco were visited, verifying the absence of damage to both homes, as in the works (gabion - East Madrid, gutters, etc.) which are in perfect conditions. FUNDASAL team recommends based on the survey: to create a contingency fund to assist and protect the lives of families in any cases as happened with the deceased person in Community Bendición de Dios in the municipality of Ilopango by the collapse of a soil slop on their houses. INSPECTION PHOTO GALLERY: MEJICANOS: Project 3, Montreal Core   Palacios alleyway      Project 2, El Porvenir Core Alleyway 9 – 5 de Mayo Community, Mejicanos [1] <a href="http://www.proteccioncivil.gob.sv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=437:lunes09nov09&catid=35:la-institucion-cat">http://www.proteccioncivil.gob.sv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=437:lunes09nov09&catid=35:la-institucion-cat</a> . Web visited on 11/11/09 [2] <a href="http://www.marn.gob.sv/?articulo=595">http://www.marn.gob.sv/?articulo=595 </a>[3] <a href="http://www.elfaro.net/secciones/Noticias/20091109/noticias6_20091109.asp">http://www.elfaro.net/secciones/Noticias/20091109/noticias6_20091109.asp</a> Web “El Faro” digital newspaper visited on 12/11/09 and <a href="http://www.eldiarioexterior.com/articulo_imprimir.asp?idarticulo=35743">http://www.eldiarioexterior.com/articulo_imprimir.asp?idarticulo=35743</a> Spanish digital newspaper “El diario exterior” Web visited on 12/11/09 [4] <a href="http://www.laprensagrafica.com/el-salvador/politica/71752-presidente-funes-visitara-zonas-de-desastre.html">http://www.laprensagrafica.com/el-salvador/politica/71752-presidente-funes-visitara-zonas-de-desastre.html</a> <a href="http://www.laprensagrafica.com/el-salvador/politica/71752-presidente-funes-visitara-zonas-de-desastre.html"></a> 2009-11-13T12:58:46+01:00 From Cordaid partner FUNDASAL

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Van Eeghen (1960) estudió Economía y Psicología Social en Escocia y Finlandia, seguido por una Maestría en Administración de Empresas en Canadá. Después de haber hecho carrera en la industria del papel y la forestería como parte del Grupo Mercurius (comunicación, editoriales e imprentas), en 2004 ocupó el cargo de Director de la empresa familiar Van Eeghen, que se especializa en el comercio y la distribución de ingredientes alimenticios a nivel internacional. Gran parte del tiempo que estuvo trabajando lo hizo en el extranjero, en países como Canadá, Japón, Corea del Sur y Finlandia. Van Eeghen: 'Para mí es un honor tener la oportunidad de trabajar para Cordaid. El trabajo en el sector de la ayuda al desarrollo siempre ha desempeñado un papel importante en mi vida. He participado en muchos proyectos de desarrollo fuera de mi trabajo'. Es así como Van Eeghen ha estado cooperando en Indonesia junto con el Banco Mundial, el Asian Development Bank y el gobierno indonesio para establecer un proyecto de forestería a gran escala. También es co-fundador de la división holandesa de la organización de microfinanciamiento 'Opportunity International', donde también tuvo un rol como asesor para varios países del Sureste de Asia. Van Eeghen tendrá a su cargo los programas internacionales de Cordaid, y será el responsable del mercadeo. Su función será la de COO (Director de operaciones) de Cordaid. Aparte de Van Eeghen, la dirección de Cordaid está en manos de René Grotenhuis, que en adelante se concentrará más en sus funciones como CEO (Director ejecutivo) de Cordaid. 2009-11-09T10:29:51+01:00 2 de noviembre de 2009 El día de hoy, Henri van Eeghen fue nombrado nuevo Director de programas y mercadeo de Cordaid. Tomará posesión oficialmente el 1 de diciembre. Van Eeghen goza de amplia experiencia gerencial en el ámbito de los negocios internacionales. Asimismo, ha colaborado en el establecimiento de proyectos de desarrollo en Kenia y el Sureste de Asia, y ha estado involucrado en muchas iniciativas sociales, tanto en el interior como en el extranjero.

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Van Eeghen (1960) a fait des études d'Economie et de Psychologie sociale en Ecosse et en Finlande, suivies d'une Maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA) au Canada. Après une carrière dans l'industrie papetière et forestière au sein du groupe Mercurius (communication, éditions et imprimeries), il est devenu en 2004 le directeur de l'entreprise familiale Van Eeghen, spécialisée dans le commerce international et la distribution d'ingrédients alimentaires. Il a passé une grande partie de sa carrière à l'étranger, notamment au Canada, au Japon, en Corée du Sud et en Finlande. Van Eeghen : « C'est un honneur pour moi de pouvoir travailler pour une organisation telle que Cordaid. La coopération au développement a toujours occupé une place de premier plan dans ma vie. A côté de mes activités professionnelles, je me suis en effet déjà investi dans de nombreux projets de développement ». En Indonésie, Van Eeghen a par exemple mis sur pied un projet forestier de grande envergure, en collaboration avec la Banque mondiale, l'Asian Development Bank (Banque Asiatique du Développement) et les autorités indonésiennes. Il est également co-fondateur de la branche néerlandaise de l'organisation de microfinancement Opportunity International, au sein de laquelle il a assuré un rôle consultatif auprès de plusieurs pays d'Asie-du Sud-Est. Van Eeghen va diriger les programmes internationaux de Cordaid et sera également responsable du marketing. Il assurera au sein de Cordaid la fonction de directeur de l'exploitation (COO). Outre Van Eeghen, la direction de Cordaid est également entre les mains de René Grotenhuis qui se concentrera davantage sur les tâches lui incombant en tant que directeur général (CEO) de cette organisation. 2009-11-05T14:30:45+01:00 Henri van Eeghen a été aujourd'hui désigné comme nouveau directeur des programmes et du marketing au sein de Cordaid. Il entrera officiellement en fonction au 1er décembre 2009. Ayant travaillé au sein d'entreprises actives à l'échelle internationale, Van Eeghen jouit d'une vaste expérience dans le domaine administratif. Il a également participé à la mise sur pied de projets de développement au Kenya et en Asie du Sud-Est et est impliqué dans nombre d'initiatives sociales, aussi bien aux Pays-Bas qu'à l'étranger.

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<div>You can download a soft copy of the evaluation report and more detailed information about the country studies on the links underneath.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/419-learning-lessons-on-implementing-performance-based-financing">Overall conclusions: Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa</a></div><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/323-pbf-evaluation-tanzania">Tanzania Evaluation</a><div><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/322-pbf-evaluation-zambia">Zambia Evaluation</a></div><div><a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/727-rapport-evaluation-aass-kanaga">Evaluation AASS Kananga (Congo)</a></div> 2009-11-04T14:01:47+01:00 Last year, CORDAID evaluated its Performance Based Financing programmes in 5 countries. The evaluation was performed by the Royal Tropical Institute in the Netherlands. The main objective was the identification of lessons learned. The final report of the evaluation is now available.

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Download the document at this page to read more. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/738-demolition-of-njemanze-waterfronts">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/738-demolition-of-njemanze-waterfronts</a> 2009-11-03T18:12:23+01:00 Thousands of poor inhabitants of Njemanze Waterfront community, Port Harcourt, have at the peak of torrential rains of the coastal delta region of Nigeria, been forcibly evicted, rendered homeless, and pushed deeper into poverty.

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Van Eeghen (1960) studied Economics and Social Psychology in Scotland and Finland. Subsequently doing an MBA in Canada. After a career in the paper and forestry industry, and the Mercurius Groep (communications, publishing and printing) he became, in 2004, the director of the Van Eeghen family business, specialising in the international trade and distribution of food ingredients. For much of his career he has worked abroad, including such places as Canada, Japan, South Korea and Finland. Van Eeghen: “It is an honour for me to be allowed to work for Cordaid. Development has always played a major role in my life. Besides my work I have been active in many development projects.” Further more, Van Eeghen has launched a major forestry project in Indonesia, in co-operation with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Indonesian government. He is also co-founder of the Dutch branch of the microfinance organisation ‘Opportunity International’, where he had an advisory role for a number of countries in Southeast Asia. Van Eeghen will give guidance on Cordaid’s international programmes and will be responsible for marketing. He will act as Cordaid’s COO (Chief Operational Officer). Cordaid’s directorship, besides Van Eeghen, is composed of René Grotenhuis, who will be concentrating more on his duties as Cordaid’s CEO (Chief Executive Officer). <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/news">> To all news in this Cordaid News Room</a> 2009-11-02T23:02:48+01:00 Henri van Eeghen was today appointed Cordaid’s new Director of Programming and Marketing. He will officially take office on the 1st December. Van Eeghen has extensive management experience in international business. Besides this he has set up development projects in Kenya and Southeast Asia, and is involved in numerous social initiatives at home and abroad.

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What: Across the world, faith communities will ring their church bells to represent a unified message from people of faith, calling for action on climate change.  Churches across the world will ring their bells to remind us of the obligation we have to save God´s great creation. The bells ring to wake up the politicians that are negotiating a new climate deal. The bells are calling for global climate justice. People of faith all over the world will be calling on politicians to take responsibility and create a climate for justice. Urgent reductions in our emissions are needed if we are to avert disastrous effects on people and the planet. Why not get your parish congregation involved, invite your local newspaper along, invite your local MP or councillors, and take photos or videos of the day? Where and when: Sunday 13 December marks the height of the climate summit in Copenhagen. The church bells will ring out through all time zones, starting at 3pm local time in Fiji in the South Pacific, where the day begins, and continuing on until 15:00 CET in Copenhagen and across Central Europe.  Why not find a time on Sunday that suits your parish congregation? It might be easiest to arrange for the event to happen straight after your Sunday service- make sure you give people plenty of notice in the church bulletin, asking them to stay on afterwards or to come back for the event. You can also extend the invitation out around your local community, and let people know why their local church bells are ringing out!  Why: On the occasion of the UN Summit in Copenhagen, churches, development agencies and their supporters want to signal to politicians that they must reach an equitable and just climate change deal in December 2009.  The National Council of Churches in Denmark, where the meeting will be hosted, describes the day of action as “marking our hope in the Lord and our resolve to act for God’s Creation”. Be part of it! And don’t forget to let us know about your event! Email one of the coordinators: Church of Scotland: ashaw@cofscotland.org.uk Justice and Peace: carol.clarke@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk SCIAF: campaigns@sciaf.org.uk  Christian Aid: DGreen@christian-aid.org And check <a href="http://www.bellringing350.org">www.bellringing350.org</a> to keep updated on the international events. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/climate">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/climate</a> 2009-10-30T10:18:37+01:00 Sunday 13th December 2009 Who: Churches across the world, led by alliances of Christian development agencies and churches (World Council of Churches, CIDSE, Caritas Internationalis, APRODEV) invite parishes and dioceses across the country to mobilize churches and their constituents to ring their church bells on Sunday 13th December to call for urgent action against climate change. With world leaders meeting in Copenhagen from 7th-19th December to decide on a global response to climate change, we invite all faith communities to come together to send one message of justice in solidarity with the poor, who are already facing the worst effects of climate change.

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Follow this link to go to the report and download it from the Cordaid documents room. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-documents/documents/714-cordaid-accountability-review">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-documents/documents/714-cordaid-accountability-review</a> 2009-10-22T15:08:18+02:00 To help strengthen its accountability Cordaid commissioned the One World Trust to assess its accountability structures, procedures and practices so as to provide an indication of how accountable Cordaid is to five key stakeholder groups: partners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, private donors, companies and politicians. The following Report provides insights into the main findings and offers recommendations for improvement.

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Most of the presentations came from African countries. More information: website of the organising parties: <a href="http://www.anppcan.org">www.anppcan.org</a> 2009-10-08T13:17:50+02:00 From 28-30 September the international Conference on Family based Care was organised in Nairobi . About 400 participants from 44 countries.

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UNSCR 1888 was sponsored and presented by the US government at today’s session chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It builds on SCRs 1325 and 1820, both of which were instrumental in raising the issue of sexual violence on the Security Council’s agenda. UNSCR 1888 calls for: ·    The immediate appointment of a Special Representative to provide leadership, work effectively to strengthen existing UN coordination mechanisms and advocate on ending sexual violence against women with governments, military, judicial representatives and parties to armed conflict;    ·         The creation of a team of experts, comprising specialists on rule of law, civilian and military judicial systems, mediation, criminal investigation, security sector reform, witness protection, fair trial standards, and public outreach. This team will assist governments, UN missions on the ground and peacekeeping forces to cope with sexual violence in armed conflict, enhance national capacity and to strengthen rule of law and state authority to prevent impunity;   ·         The appointment of women’s protection advisors in peacekeeping missions;   ·         Governments and international community to increase access to health care, psychosocial support, legal assistance and socio-economic reintegration services for survivors of sexual violence, particularly in the rural areas; ·          The provision of data and information about the prevalence of sexual violence in reports made by peacekeeping missions to the Security Council; ·         the Secretary-General to continue and strengthen efforts to implement the policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse in UN peacekeeping operations; and  and urges troop and police contributing countries to take appropriate preventative action, including pre-deployment and in-theater awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel; and ·          An annual reporting on the progress made on implementing SCR 1820 and this new resolution France and other Member States expressed concern about the recent violence in Guinea Conakry. They cited this as an example of a situation where women and other marginalized groups can become more vulnerable and international instruments like Resolutions 1820 and 1888 would be very much needed. The importance of Resolution 1325 as the foundation document that recognizes women’s role in peace building and conflict resolution was also highlighted by Vietnam and other Security Council members. The United Kingdom, Mexico and a number of other Security Council members also welcomed the creation of the new women’s entity in the UN system.   The Security Council also received endorsements and statements from 40 other Member States but they were not read in today’s meeting.  Please see <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence/documents">documents</a> for the draft resolution 2009-10-05T12:49:03+02:00 The UN Security Council unanimously adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1888 (September 30, 2009). UNSCR 1888 is a follow up to Resolution 1820 that will enable the Security Council and the Secretary General to implement the recommendations in the Secretary-General’s report as well as some of the recommendations presented by Member States at the open debate on August 7, 2009.

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The groups consist of dutch and Kenyan participants. Cordaid Urban Matters provides a new way of cooperation, rather than with money we bring people together to work together to pool our knowledge and expertise so that we eventually can come to plans we could not have thought of by ourselves. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/urban-matters-kisumu/posts">Read more about the work week in the blogs.</a> 2009-10-01T12:04:57+02:00 At this moment, the second Urban Matters work week is taking place, in Kisumu, Kenya. 5 groups are working on housing, water / waste, water and sanitation / transport, waste and entrepreneurship to come to practical ideas for improvement of the neighborhoods manyatta A and B.

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Northern Uganda: Emergency Aid and Reconstruction: Welcome home after twenty years of war, Bangladesh: Health care: Mothers dream of a better life for their children , El Salvador: Participation: A better life for slum dwellers in San Salvador, Honduras: Entrepreneurship: Thanks to entrepreneurship children can go to school <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/communication/documents/639-cordaid-annual-report-2008">Download the report. </a> 2009-09-30T12:41:31+02:00 The annual report of 2008 was published and translated into English. In this annual report that was created in order to give an overview of all activities and results Cordaid has achieved in 2008, together with her partners, stakeholders and supporters, you can read about:

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Read more <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence/posts/356">in this post. </a> 2009-09-29T17:08:02+02:00 On 7 and 8 September, under the Initiative for Peacebuilding, the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) and International Alert jointly organised a civil society conference on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Europe.

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The delegation has been well received by all, who recognised the special nature of the combination of experts working with impacts of climate change and religious leaders from all continents. Southern partners contributed the new substance and added value missing from regular lobby meetings with developed countries; they applied the right element of encouragement and moral pressure to push policy makers to look outside, above and beyond of their current national interests, and to see the larger picture of global justice that climate change involves.   Church leaders, climate experts and Catholics around the world join hands for a better tomorrow in a call for Climate Justice. Join them in prayer and action, and follow them during their stay in New York!   Read more about the CIDSE-Caritas Climate Justice Delegation in New York at the <A href="http://www.cidse.org/Area_of_work/Climate_change/?id=1317">CIDSE website</A>. 2009-09-24T15:48:11+02:00 In support of the CIDSE-Caritas Internationalis campaign for Climate Justice, a Delegation of Bishops and Climate Experts from the developing and developed world is in New York on the occasion of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change held on 22 september 2009. Together they personally meet world leaders, among others José Manuel Barroso, to ask them to give a new climate deal the highest political priority. They also participate in a series of events happening during Climate Week NY˚C.

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The conference will highlight longitudinal research that has been done on war-affected youth.  It will also feature the perspectives of those who work with children, youth and families in Sierra Leone in various capacities and will showcase promising programs. The conference will discuss several important topics, including the social and psychological factors important for healthy development in war affected youth as well as ways forward in addressing the broader needs of children, youth and families in Sierra Leone.  The conference will also discuss setting an agenda for future research on the health and well being of youth in Sierra Leone. The specific goals and objectives of the conference are to: - Present longitudinal research findings regarding the psychosocial adjustment and social reintegration of war affected youth - Highlight issues of concern to the health of children and youth in Sierra Leone - Provide a forum for dialogue and interaction across disciplines - Discuss future projects of mutual interest Venue and Date: British Council, October 15, 2009 Sponsors include: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights; Harvard School of Public Health; UNICEF Sierra Leone; Psychology Beyond Borders; University of Sierra Leone; United States Institute for Peace; USAID Audience: Advocacy, development and humanitarian groups/organizations; government officials; international donors; researchers; mental health professionals; community health workers; educators; policy makers; youth and community members. 2009-09-24T12:29:09+02:00 Current Research and Future Directions in Sierra Leone Meeting to be held October 15, 2009 at the British Council, Freetown This is a multidisciplinary one-day symposium to review research and evidence about the physical and mental health of children and youth in post-conflict Sierra Leone. There will be a specific focus on the long-term effects of the war on children who are now growing into young adulthood as well as attention to new and emerging research themes related to youth issues in Sierra Leone.

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<a href="http://www.hatnews.org/2009/09/18/in-brief-new-report-on-future-scenarios-in-sudan/">Read more on the IRIN website</a> Image from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1763/Sdnmap.gif">Geocities.com</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/news"> > To all news in this Cordaid News room</a> 2009-09-19T11:41:52+02:00 From the IRIN website: In Brief: New report on future scenarios in Sudan: Sudan is planning to hold elections in April 2010 and a referendum on southern autonomy the following year, but beyond this the future is uncertain, says a report entitled “Sudan 2012 - Scenarios for the Future”.

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<DIV class=description> <A href="http://www.cordaid.nl/English/About_Cordaid/Index.aspx?mId=10182%20">Cordaid</A> and partners of the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/news/107-towards-a-caregivers-action-alliance">Caregivers Action Alliance’s (CAA)</A> Organising Committee (<A href="http://www.helpage.org/Home%20">HelpAge International</A>, <A href="http://www.huairou.org/">Huairou Commission</A>, <A href="http://www.vsointernational.org/">VSO International</A>) as well as the <A href="http://www.worldywca.info/%20">World YWCA</A>, are rewarding and encouraging leadership around the strengthening of home based care in responding to HIV and AIDS in the “global South” by awarding a total sum of €20.000 (€15.000 for an organisation and €5.000 for an individual).   For more information on the HIV and AIDS Award please visit the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/hiv-and-aids-award-2009">HIV and AIDS Award Room</A></DIV> <DIV class=body>   What are the next steps? A <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/hiv-and-aids-award-2009/posts/286-award-review-panel-background-information">Review Panel</A> will go through 3 review rounds to reward 1 best organisation and 1 best individual for their outstanding leadership in home based care. On 1 December 2009, on World Aids Day, the two prizes (€15.000 and €5.000 respectively) will be handed out on behalf of the review panel by the new Aids Ambassadeur, Marijke Wijnroks, at the end of the panel “What about (community) care and support?" which is part of the “Nationaal Congres Soa*Hiv*Seks - Versterking gezocht” programme.</DIV> 2009-09-17T17:57:47+02:00 The deadline for the submission of nominations for the Cordaid HIV and AIDS Award is over! We want to thank all of you who submitted nominations and who helped “spread the word”. There have been more than 200 nominations from over 30 countries for the award!

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From 12.00h to 14.00u (GMT +1, zone Amsterdam) Cordaid welcomes you to join a Skype call or chat conference and ask any question about the use of the website you have. To join the session, make sure you invite the Cordaidpartners Skype account, cordaidpartners, and add it to your Skype contacts. Questions or suggestions regarding the website are welcome! <div id="result_box" dir="ltr">De 12.00h à 14.00u (GMT +1, d'une zone d'Amsterdam) Cordaid vous accueille pour se joindre à un appel Skype ou le chat de conférence et poser toute question sur l'utilisation du site Web que vous avez. Pour vous joindre à la session, assurez-vous d'inviter le compte Cordaidpartners Skype, cordaidpartners, et l'ajouter à vos contacts Skype. <div id="result_box" dir="ltr">Questions ou suggestions concernant le site sont les bienvenus! </div></div> <div id="result_box" dir="ltr">De 12.00 a 14.00u (GMT +1, la zona de Amsterdam) Cordaid le da la bienvenida a unirse a una llamada de Skype o chat de conferencias y hacer cualquier pregunta sobre el uso de la página web que usted tenga. Para unirse a la sesión, asegúrese de invitar a la cuenta de Cordaidpartners Skype, cordaidpartners, y agregarla a tus contactos de Skype. Preguntas o sugerencias de la web son bienvenidos! </div> 2009-09-01T16:55:53+02:00 On september 28, a Skype session will be organized, during which Cordaid would like to help guiding you through this website. Le 28 septembre, une session de Skype será organisée au cours desquelles Cordaid aimerait aider à vous guider à travers ce site web. El 28 de septiembre se organizará una sesión de Skype durante el cual Cordaid quisiera ayudarle y guiarle a través de este sitio web.

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More than 200 schools for children from the age of 6 years are involved in this project that is focussed on making children aware of their rights and that it is their responsability to respects the rights of others. The website address is: <a href="http://www.liftoffschools.com">http://www.liftoffschools.com</a> 2009-08-24T12:22:15+02:00 As an example for other countries an international human rights project, called LIFT OFF, has been produced on a website in Ireland. This project is implemented in collaboration with Amnesty International (since 2001).

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It’s the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old are often neglected in the human rights debate. The leaders wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too. As a result, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was developed. It is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty. It spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere have: the right to survival; to develop to the fullest; to protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation; and to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. Take a look at the CRC leaflet (PDF) and think about what it means to you. Then make a video showing what child rights mean to you, whether it be in the world at large, your country or your community. Maybe there is an example of how children’s rights are not being fulfilled. Or maybe you want to show a situation where children are getting the rights they deserve. Tell us what you think. The winning video will be used in the CRC’s 20th anniversary celebration and made available for broadcast around the world for the 2010 The International Children’s Day of Broadcasting. Video content must be related to children’s rights, either by illustrating one of the rights or referencing children’s rights as a whole. Videos must capture the mission of Voices of Youth - to promote and protect every child’s right to know more, say more and do more about the world they live in. Eligibility - We welcome videos in all languages; however, for videos not in English, please provide an English language transcript of the script or summary -All videos must be 1 minute in length -Participants must be below 25 years of age Read the full eligibility criteria and submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_4440.html">http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_4440.html</a> 2009-08-24T12:14:54+02:00 Deadline extended to 30 August 2009. UNICEF Produce a video about child rights and join the celebration of 20 years of Child Rights.

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Please check on <a href="http://www.aidsbuzz.org">www.aidsbuzz.org</a> 2009-08-24T11:48:24+02:00 AIDSbuzz is a unique ‘one-stop’ online resource for non-profit organisations (NPOs), corporates and government agencies working to uplift the lives of families and communities affected by HIV and AIDS. Access a national directory of HIV and AIDS health facilities; a mobile directory of health facilities via your cellphone; a training directory with courses relevant to HIV and AIDS management and a donor directory to access funding for HIV and AIDS projects.

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"The economic slowdown reinforces the poverty and hunger. That makes many decide to emigrate, hoping for a better future because they want to survive. "The bishops noted that the exodus of young people leads to a brain drain, crime, spread of diseases, dislocation of families, trafficking and prostitution. Moreover, the uncontrolled migration tends to increase the tensions in West Africa itself. source: <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.kerknet.be/actua/nieuws_detail.php?nieuwsID=87065">Kerknet </a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/news">> to all news in this Cordaid News room</a> 2009-08-20T18:18:19+02:00 BRUSSELS (KerkNet / CNS) - English-speaking bishops call on governments from West Africa to revitalize the economy. That should bring a halt to the mass exodus of young people. According to the bishops from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia the disastrous economic situation of young people drives them to emigration.

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En effet, Caritas in Veritate ne souligne pas seulement le lien qui existe entre l’économie, la politique, la société civile et la responsabilité individuelle, mais pose également des questions fondamentales sur les fondements éthiques de l’aide. En des termes vigoureux, Benoît XVI relève que la cupidité a conduit à la crise financière, que la poursuite égoïste de l’intérêt personnel engendre un système économique qui est contraire au bien commun et qu’il doit exister des valeurs fondamentales pour l’aménagement de notre économie, de notre système politique et de la société. Il combat en outre la tendance croissante dans les pays riches à réduire leur budget d’aide au développement. Car, écrit le Pape, l’aide au développement contribue au contraire à résoudre la crise économique. L’aide au développement doit être considérée comme un moyen précieux de créer de la prospérité pour chacun. Ce dernier point est déjà une contribution au débat sur l’utilité de l’aide au développement. L’aide au développement est trop souvent perçue comme un gaspillage et le fait d’investir dans de petits projets gérés par les individus eux-mêmes, dans les villages, quartiers pauvres et communautés, comme ayant peu d’utilité. Non, analyse Benoît XVI dans son encyclique, la force de l’aide au développement réside dans le bien commun et dans le principe de subsidiarité car les interventions au niveau structurel national/mondial sont alors en synergie avec celles au niveau local/individuel. Le Pape pose également des exigences aux organisations d’aide au développement : moins de bureaucratie, transparence, professionnalisme inspiré. Il existe une vérité qui dépasse la dimension humaine immédiate. En tant qu’êtres humains, nous ne comprenons pas tout car il nous est impossible en tant qu’être humain de saisir la vraie signification de Dieu. Et ce dernier point est peut-être la mission la plus difficile confiée aux organisations d’aide au développement ; être conscient du fait que seul Dieu détient la vérité absolue. Avons-nous le courage d’introduire ce point dans le débat sur l’aide au développement ? Piet Kuijper Coordinateur identité catholique Cordaid <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/319-discussion-discusi-n-discussion"> joindre à la discussion</a> 2009-08-20T17:41:05+02:00 Cordaid est élogieux à propos de l’encyclique Caritas in Veritate. Dans notre communiqué de presse aux médias aux Pays-Bas, nous avons expliqué entre autres cette position par le fait que l’encyclique est une contribution de grande valeur au débat sur l’aide au développement qui se déroule aux Pays-Bas et dans le monde.

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saw first hand on Tuesday the violence against women and children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and demanded the government to do more to protect civilians. Clinton spoke in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province which aid groups say is the most dangerous place on earth for women and children. "We are very concerned about civilian casualties, both deaths and rapes, and other injuries from the military action," she told a news conference after meeting President Joseph Kabila. Congo has hailed a military operation against rebel groups as a success, but the rebels targeted by the Congolese army and U.N. forces have killed hundreds of civilians in reprisal attacks, displacing thousands more. Kinshasa and the United Nations' biggest peacekeeping force, consisting of about 17,000 troops, are struggling to stabilize the east of the vast central African country after decades of dictatorship and a 1998-2003 war. Clinton, who has made raising awareness of violence against women a priority during her visit, met victims of sexual violence and urged Congo and the United Nations to punish perpetrators. "The atrocities that so many have suffered distils evil into its most basic form," she said. "Those who attack civilian populations using systematic rape are guilty of crimes against humanity," she told a meeting of aid workers. After meeting Kabila, Clinton visited Mugunga, a squalid, sprawling camp for displaced people outside Goma where about 18,000 people have sought refuge. Clinton, who announced $17 million in new funds to help victims of sexual violence, made a brief tour of the camp and told its inhabitants she was working to end their plight. "I told President Kabila we want to help end the violence so that you can go home," she told Chantal Mapendo, head of a women's group in the camp. See for full article: <A href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE57928F20090811">http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE57928F20090811</A> 2009-08-12T10:52:13+02:00 U.S Secretary of State Clinton visited the eastern Congolese city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province which aid groups say is the most dangerous place on earth for women and children and demanded action from the government to do more to protect their civilians from sexual violence. Eastern Congo has for long been prone to conflict and women have been systematically attacked and raped for the past years. The women and violence programme of Cordaid supports local organisations working with the victims of this epidemic violence against women.

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(in part) translation from <a href="http://www.nu.nl/internet/2041748/youtube-zegt-ie6-vaarwel.html">news message</a> on news website <a href="http://www.nu.nl">www.nu.nl </a> This will mean that the site might not work good anymore when it is viewed with IE6. Youtube advises visitors to upgrade to the latest version of <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx">Internet Explorer</a>, <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html?from=getfirefox">Firefox</a> or <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">Chrome</a>. The latter browser is - like Youtube - a product of Internet company Google. Internet Explorer 6 entered the market in 2001 as the newest version of Microsoft's browser. Since then, two new versions have appeared, IE7 and IE8. The very outdated IE6 is still widely used. Standards Not only is IE6 significantly less secure than his successors, it also offers moderate support for various webstandards. Such standards, agreements on how a web site browsers should display a website are important for Web developers. They ensure that their pages in all browsers look the same and work the same. Because IE6 does not always respect those standards, much advanced technology that is based on these standards can not be used on many websites. That would, evidently, have the consequence that IE6 users can not view these sites properly. Digg More and more websites try to convince their visitors to leave IE6. Earlier this month, the popular social news site Digg <a href="http://blog.digg.com/?p=878">announced</a> not to support the browser fully longer any. Still about 10 percent of the visitors of Diggs use the eight-year-old browser. Business A survey of the site showd that most users of IE6 visit the site at work. At they usually do not have access to the required software to update the browser. Many companies are still using IE6, on of the reason for that is that they use internal business applications that depend on specific features of the old browser. Soon, on this website a notification about how to upgrade your browser to newer browsers will be published, through a link to this website: <a href="http://www.ie6nomore.com/code-samples.html">http://www.ie6nomore.com/code-samples.html </a> Statistics of this website: about 35.55 % of the visitors of this website uses Firefox or other browsers, and about 64,55 % uses Internet Explorer. About 51.96 % IE 7, about 40.66 % uses IE 6 (a lot!) , about 7.24 % uses IE 8, about 0.14 % uses IE 5.  What do you think? Should we leave IE 6? <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/lessons-learned-user-experience/news">Read more news in this room.</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/lessons-learned-user-experience/posts">Read more posts in this room.</a> 2009-08-07T14:22:02+02:00 Video Site Youtube soon will end support for the Internet Explorer 6 browser. This informs the site to visitors who still use the browser.

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Cooperatives and farmers associations are invited to submit a business plan, to get support from a coach to work out the plan, to win a business trip to the Netherlands, to compete for a prize and to find investors for the start up or expansion. This business plan competition is a collaboration between Agriterra and Business in Development (BiD) Network Foundation. For more information, please check <a href="%20For%20more%20information,%20please%20check%20www.bidnetwork.org/agriterra.%20">www.bidnetwork.org/agriterra</a>.   2009-08-04T11:52:12+02:00 Agriterra organises a business plan competition for agricultural cooperatives and farmers associations.

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<UL> <LI>Find all information to apply and assist us in promoting the Award in the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/hiv-and-aids-award-2009">Cordaid HIV and AIDS Award Room</A>!</LI> <LI>If you are interested in home based care issues join the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">HBC Room</A></LI> <LI>Find out more about last year's <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-aids-award">Aids Award on Faith-based leadership</A></LI></UL> 2009-07-30T14:49:16+02:00 Cordaid and partners of the Caregivers Action Alliance’s (CAA) Organising Committee (HelpAge International, Huairou Commission, VSO International) as well as the World YWCA, reward and encourage leadership around the strengthening of home based care in responding to HIV and AIDS in the “global South” by awarding €15.000 for an organisation and €5.000 for an individual.

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Con palabras poderosas, Benedicto XVI señala que la codicia ha dado lugar a la crisis financiera, que las aspiraciones egoístas del interés propio han dado lugar a un sistema económico que es contrario al Bien Común y que hay (debe haber) valores básicos fundamentales para la estructuración de nuestra economía, la política y las sociedades. Y se opone vehementemente a la tendencia creciente en los países más ricos de recortar la ayuda al desarrollo. Porque, escribe el Sumo Pontífice, la ayuda al desarrollo contribuye justamente a solucionar la crisis económica. La ayuda al desarrollo debe ser considerada como una forma valiosa de generar un bienestar para todos. Esto último en sí ya es una contribución al debate sobre la utilidad de la ayuda al desarrollo. Es demasiado común que se considere la ayuda al desarrollo como un desperdicio de dinero. Y que no tiene sentido invertir en pequeños proyectos de la propia gente en los pueblos, en los barrios marginales y en las comunidades. No, analiza Benedicto en su encíclica; los valores del Bien Común y de la subsidiariedad son la fuerza de la ayuda al desarrollo porque así las intervenciones estructurales a nivel nacional/ mundial son sinérgicas con las intervenciones a nivel local/ individual. También tiene demandas para las organizaciones de desarrollo: una forma de trabajar menos burocrática y más transparente, combinando la profesionalidad con la inspiración. Hay una verdad que va más allá de lo directamente humano. Como humanos, no entendemos todo porque como humanos, nunca podremos comprender el significado verdadero de Dios. Y esta última afirmación quizás sea la tarea más difícil para las organizaciones de desarrollo; la noción que nadie posee la verdad, sólo Dios. ¿Nos atrevemos a introducir esto en el debate sobre la ayuda al desarrollo? Piet Kuijper Coordinador de Identidad Católica, Cordaid 2009-07-27T19:29:16+02:00 Cordaid elogia la encíclica Caritas in Veritate. En nuestro comunicado de prensa para los medios en Holanda, uno de los motivos que señalamos en este sentido fue que la encíclica es una contribución valiosa al debate sobre la ayuda al desarrollo que se está dando en el mundo entero y en Holanda. Porque Caritas in Veritate no sólo entrelaza a la economía, la política, la sociedad civil y la responsabilidad individual, sino que el texto también hace preguntas fundamentales acerca de los fundamentos éticos de la ayuda.

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In no uncertain terms, Benedict XVI points out that greed led to the current financial crisis; that the selfish pursuit of individual goals creates economic systems contrary to the Bonum Commune; and that fundamental values should be established for our economy, our politics and our societies. He also speaks out against the growing trend from the richer countries, which is to cut down on development aid. Because, writes the Pope, development aid, in fact, delivers a contribution to solving the economic crisis, and should be seen as a possible means to create prosperity for all. This is a valuable contribution to the debate on the benefits of development aid. Too often development aid is seen as money wasted; and that investing in the smaller projects of people themselves—in villages, slums and communities—is useless. Not so according to Benedict’s analyses in his encyclical. He says that the power of development aid lies in the values of the Bonum Commune and its subsidiaries, because then the interventions on a national/global level are in synergy with interventions at the local/individual level. He also demands of development aid: less bureaucracy, more transparency, and inspired professionalism. There is a truth that goes beyond humanity. As humans we do not understand everything, because we will never grasp the true meaning of God. And this is perhaps the most difficult task for development aid—the realisation that nobody knows the truth, only God. Do we dare to take this into the debate on development aid? Piet Kuijper Coordinator Catholic identity, Cordaid <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/news/120-papal-encyclical-valuable-contribution-to-development-debate"> Read the press release</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/posts/318-discussion-discusi-n-discussion">Join the discussion</a> 2009-07-27T19:15:40+02:00 Cordaid has praised the encyclical, ‘Caritas in Veritate’. In our press release to the Dutch media, the reason we gave, among others, was that the encyclical is a valuable contribution to the global and Dutch debate on development aid. This is because the ‘Caritas in Veritat’ not only explains the relationship between economics, politics, civil society and individual responsibility, but also the text asks fundamental questions about the ethical foundations of aid itself.

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There has been a 20 percent increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2007, when compared to the previous three-year period, with HIV/AIDS accounting for over 40 percent of the deaths (43.7%).  Almost four (38.4%) out of every 10 deaths were "clearly avoidable within the health care system", according to researchers, which means they could have been prevented with proper care.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> This is according to the report, "Saving Mothers 2005-2007", an analysis of all maternal deaths nationally, which was quietly released via the health department's website this week.  The report defines "maternal deaths" as "deaths of women while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes".<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> By far the most deaths occurred in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">KwaZulu-Natal</st1:place></st1:State>, which has the highest HIV/AIDS rate. Over 350 deaths were reported in his province in 2006, the highest recorded rate of any province since 1998.  Although only around 60 percent of the almost 2000 women who died had been tested for HIV, almost eight out of ten of those tested were HIV positive.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Aside from AIDS-related infections, which killed three times as many women as any other complication, hypertension (15.7%), obstetric haemorrhage (12.4%), pregnancy-related sepsis (9%) and pre-existing maternal disease (6%) were the other main killers.  Of the deaths that could have been avoided, the report points to the need for better management of "complications of hypertension, obstetric haemorrhage, pregnancy related sepsis and non-pregnancy related infections".<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> These factors were responsible for four out of five of avoidable deaths. In most cases, health care providers either failed to diagnose the problem or failed to follow standard protocols in treating it.  The one piece of good news was that there was a "significant decrease" (14%) in women dying of complications of hypertension in health institutions, which means that health workers are getting better at managing this.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Women under the age of 20 were at greater risk of dying from hypertension while those 35 years and older were at greater risk of dying of haemorrhaging, ectopic pregnancies, embolism, acute collapse and pre-existing medical disease.  Deaths due to non-pregnancy related infections peak at 25-29 years and this peak is mirrored in deaths due to complications of abortion and pregnancy related sepsis following a viable pregnancy.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The report recommends that the department of health addresses maternal deaths by: <o:p></o:p> •improving health care provider knowledge and skills in providing emergency care and ensuring adequate screening and treatment of the major causes of maternal death;<o:p></o:p> •improving the quality and coverage of reproductive health services, namely contraceptive and termination of pregnancy services;<o:p></o:p> •better management of staffing and equipment norms, transport and availability of blood for transfusion;<o:p></o:p> •community involvement and empowerment regarding maternal, neonatal and reproductive health in general.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 2009-07-27T11:32:08+02:00 The GCWA weekly press clipping on women and AIDS - Issue 23, 20-24 July 2009 - features an article of Anso Thom published on 18 July 2009 in Health-e. The article states that there has been a 20 percent increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2007, when compared to the previous three-year period, with HIV/AIDS accounting for over 40 percent of the deaths (43.7%). Almost four (38.4%) out of every 10 deaths were "clearly avoidable within the health care system", according to researchers, which means they could have been prevented with proper care. ------ scroll down for full text of the article ------ The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, Email: info@womenandaids.net, Web: www.womenandaids.net The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) is a worldwide alliance of civil society groups, networks of women living with HIV, women’s organizations, AIDS service organizations, and the United Nations system, committed to strengthening AIDS programming for women and girls. Our mission is to mobilize leadership and political will to influence laws, policies, programmes, and funding to promote action that gives girls and women the power to prevent HIV infection, and to live fulfilling and productive lives when living with HIV.

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Francis Bermido works in the Philippines for the organisation called <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/people-s-recovery-empowerment-and-development-assistance-preda">Preda</a>. Stephen Borbo works for the organisation Christian Brothers in Sierra Leone. On June 2nd. Cordaid invited them to tell during a lunch meeting about their work, the activities of their organisation and the study they were following at ISS. They both had to prepare a final document for the course. Francis wrote a document about Juvenile Justice and Stephen about Birth Registration. After approval they received a diploma during a graduation ceremony at the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/iss">Institute for Social Studies</a> on July 3rd. Read more in this room about the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/alliance-for-child-protection">Alliance for Child protection</a> 2009-07-23T20:23:20+02:00 During two and half months two representatives from partner organisations (one from Preda The Philippines and the other from Christian Brothers Sierra Leone) participated in a course about Children, Youth and Development in the Institute for Social Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands. The two organisations have their focus on vulnerable children.

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The Pope, in his new <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_en.html">encyclical</a>, calls for the responsibility of each individual, and of society as a whole, for an ‘economy of justice.’ René Grotenhuis, Director of Cordaid: "Pope Benedict rightfully declares that a thorough reform of international, financial and economic systems is needed. He believes that the governments of developing countries should have a greater say in international forums, such as the IMF and the World Bank. In addition, it highlights the need for greater investment in agriculture in developing countries, and in sustaining aid. In order to achieve these aims a stronger political leadership is needed. It is not for nothing that Pope Benedict pleas for a stronger global authority."   The new encyclical reflects the work of Cordaid as a Catholic development organisation, aimed at improving power in society. Cordaid believes the encyclical to be a valuable contribution to the current debate on the relevance of development aid. <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_sp.html"> Caritas in veritate Carta Encíclica Benedicto XVI (en castellano)</a> <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_ge.html">Caritas in veritate von papst benedikt XVI (auf deutsch) </a><a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_fr.html">Lettre encyclique caritas in veritate du souverain pontife benoit XVI (en francais) </a><a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_po.html">Carta encíclica caritas in veritate do sumo pontífice bento XVI </a><a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_en.html">Encyclical letter caritas in veritate of the supreme pontiff benedict XVI</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-and-its-catholic-identity/posts/318-discussion-discusi-n-discussion">Join the discussion</a> 2009-07-14T11:05:14+02:00 Press release - Cordaid shares the vision of Pope Benedict XVI in the encyclical ‘Caritas in Veritate' (Love in Truth), published today, that the economy cannot function without a moral and political framework. The ‘common good’ should be at the start of all economic activity. Profit, purely focused on individual interests, has led to destructive consequences worldwide.

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When looking at the execution of the programme/projects of partners in the three countries, the following can be concluded: <UL> <LI>The programme in the three countries with a budget of 7.678.299 euro did improve access of slum dwellers to basic facilities and services (mainly in the sector of water, sanitation and waste) and was able to impact directly at least 50.000 beneficiaries (rough estimation) between 2003 and 2007 in several communities living in informal settlements in cities such as Lima, Cuzco, Cape Town, East London and Johannesburg (with particular attention to the inclusion of women). The tentative conclusion based on the available data en interaction with the partners is that coverage is however not very significant.</LI></UL> <UL> <LI>The programme did succeed in developing the claiming capacity of communities. The partners set up intense support processes to improve internal organization of community groups (mainly in South Africa), to increase their legitimacy towards the community and government, to define their needs and act as protagonists and to make them ready to interact with government on issues that concern the community. New leaders and new types of interaction within the community are emerging.  Partners were sensitive to the fact that community groups represented the whole community and vulnerable groups (those that were in dear need of services) but they were not very strong in monitoring this. The partners supported community groups to act as protagonists and as such advocate for their community. Most of the “lobby” was directed at facilitating steps to guarantee access to government programmes (“water for all” in Peru and the PHP/housing programmes in South Africa). They included processes to accompany the beneficiaries, as well as processes directed towards the “supplier”, mostly the (local) government; varying from organizing beneficiaries, via sensitizing decision makers to apply the existing legal and financial framework.</LI></UL> <UL> <LI>The choice to work through concrete realizations as a means to an end was a relevant choice because it is needed to get people interested in and motivated for community building and to strengthen their belief in the effectiveness of dialogue and cooperation with local government. This aspect was less present in Mali (which endangers the sustainability of the results).</LI></UL> <UL> <LI> When talking about direct access to basic services, the partners’ interventions in Peru and in South Africa were aligned with government programmes at local level. The programme in Mali was executed on a meso-level, building capacities for joint planning and dialogue with the stakeholders involved in service delivery. The partners in Mali profiled themselves as neutral facilitators in a multi-actor scheme. The partners in Peru and South Africa were first and foremost advisors of Community Based Organisations and community groups. As such, the evaluators could witness other dynamics and different interactions with local government: the interaction with government as a service deliverer within a certain government programme is different as an interaction with government as one of the development actors responsible for coordination local development. The latter was the case in Mali and relations between community representatives and government actors were less distant.</LI></UL> <UL> <LI>In the period 2003-07, the evaluators witnessed a lack of up scaling strategies and initiatives and a lack of powers (within the partner portfolio) to mainstream good practices and alternative approaches. In South Africa, some partners now start to consider a municipal wide approach and the importance of linking different government levels (see also the pilot Urban Matters). In Peru, some partners have started to work towards a systems approach including different hemispheres of Lima (‘conos’), valleys and river beds. Recently, the Lima Group involving several partners started to organize action at the regional level. These evolutions are important to improve the impact of interventions. There are some indications that transparency and accountability of local government more in particular in Mali has improved, which can be explained by the multi-stakeholders approach applied by the partners.  In Peru and in South Africa, the partners’ agenda, mechanisms and advocacy tools invite for complementing each other in a more structural way.</LI></UL> <UL> <LI>The partner portfolio is in accordance with Cordaids’ objectives, which means that the partners can contribute to achieving the objectives but there are a number of handicaps that negatively influence on impact: leverage to influence sector policies is limited, lack of multi-level and multi-actor approach, weak identification of country specific thresholds for service delivery that should be crossed to make a difference. Less attention has been going to the monitoring of results and as such handicaps were not addressed. Partners would appreciate more input from Cordaid as a strategic funder with a helicopter view.</LI></UL>   <UL> <LI>Cordaids’ programme was relevant and important for one reason because there are few other NGOs investing in urban development. The programme has some strong and positive features: it demonstrates sensitivity towards inclusion and diversity, the open/core funding respects and valorises the intervention strategy of the partner, it addresses clear weaknesses in the capacity of slum dwellers (their claiming power and their capacity to working together with government in an effective way) and it has allowed room for experimenting (more in particular in South Africa) e.g. developing alternative models towards service delivery. To conclude on the strong points, Cordaid works through partners that know their metier and have a good track record. Through its core funding, Cordaid assumes that partners have the space to cooperate – or at least to harmonize their interventions – with other partners which did not really happen. It is also assumed that partners can relate with local government and that they can take into account the voices and interests of citizen’s/slum dwellers associations and Community Based Organisations. Therefore, there is no straight partnership between Cordaid and local governments or citizen’s associations; or relations between Cordaid and multi-stakeholder forums including local governments or citizen’s associations (with the exception of the alliance with Shack/Slum Dwellers International). </LI></UL> The synthesis report of the programme evaluation, as well as the country reports on Mali, Peru and South Africa can be downloaded through the following links: <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/484">Synthesis Report (English)</A> <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/485">Country Report Mali (French)</A> <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/487">Country Report Peru (Spanish)</A> <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/documents/486">Country Report South Africa (English)</A> 2009-07-10T11:00:21+02:00 Cordaid commissioned a programme evaluation to ACE Europe in order to have a better understanding of the effects of the programme "Slum Dwellers" on the lives of slum dwellers and to take lessons from this with regard to the future implementation of the programme. The evaluation consisted of three field missions in Mali, Peru and South Africa and were executed between December 2008 and the end of February 2009.

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Agriculture in developing countries has been  neglected for 25 years. Now the world faces an economic, climate and food crisis Cordaid calls on participants in the G8 to give priority to agriculture again. In agricultural policy, small producers must be central. The first three months of 2009, food prices increased again. That is a heavy blow to people in developing countries, who spend 80 to 100% of their income on food. A billion people suffer hunger at this moment and another one billion are malnourished. Three quarters of people suffering from hunger live in rural areas. The food prices are inflated by speculation in the market, the growing of crops for biofuels and increased meat consumption in emerging economies like China and India. Food security is therefore high on the agenda of the G8. Prime Minister Balkenende, who participates on 9 and 10 July in the G8 meeting, will talk about this subject. Cordaid and its partner organizations such as the National Small Holder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) argue for an agricultural policy in which small producers are central. "This does not mean that we focus only on farmers but also processors, distributors and traders of agricultural products, in fact on the various chain actors", says Cordaid programme officer Bob van Dillen. "In addition we call for a code of conduct on the purchase of large areas of farmland by multinationals, to avoid that such investments are made at  the expense of food for local people in developing countries". A third requirement of Cordaid is that all G8 countries spend 10% of the budget, earmarked for development assistance, to agriculture and rural development. Evidence from Malawi shows that this policy bears fruits. "Through grants from the government agricultural production increased enormously", said van Dillen. "Malawi is no longer a food-importing, but a food exporting country".   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/documents/482-the-global-food-crisis">Presentation Themba Phiri at Civil Society Forum G8</A>   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/documents/483-food-crisis">Presentation Bob van Dillen at Civil Society Forum G8</A>   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/258-g8-summit-day-1-monday-july-6">News day 1</A>at CSO Forum in Rome   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/260-g8-summit-day-2-tuesday-july-7">News day 2</A> at CSO Forum in Rome   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/263-day-3-g8-in-l-aquila">News day 3</A> at G8 in L'Aquila   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/268-day-4-thursday-july-9-2009">News day 4</A> at G8 in L'Aquila   <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/grasp-global-and-regional-advocacy-on-small-producers/posts/269-press-release">Press release</A>, 10 July 2009 2009-07-09T11:24:31+02:00 G8 must invest in agriculture

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The United Nations Millennium Campaign is warning that the ongoing economic crisis is likely to bring the economies of many developing countries to the brink of collapse and threatens the very survival of their citizens. According to the African Development Bank, countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya could run out of foreign reserves to purchase goods necessary for survival in a matter of weeks. At the same time, countries including Laos, Senegal, Uganda, Cape Verde and Sudan are cutting expenditures on poverty alleviation for desperately poor citizens. <a href="http://www.endpoverty2015.org/global-partnership/news/economic-crisis-imminently-threatens-economic-survival-poor-countries/06/jul/09">Read the entire news article on the website of the UN Millennium Campaign</a>. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/food/posts/258-g8-summit-day-1-monday-july-6">Read the report live from the G8 summit by Bob van Dillen</a> 2009-07-08T19:22:56+02:00 July 6, 2009 Ahead of G-8 summit, United Nations Millennium Campaign warns that developing countries will be forced to slash desperately-needed expenditures for the poor; Campaign calls on G-8 leaders to urgently provide financial resources to poor countries

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<DIV class=Section1>COMMIT: WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE In 1991 when 23 women from around the world met together at the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute at the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and envisioned the 16 Days Campaign, it was unlikely that any of them could have foreseen the incredible success of the campaign as a mobilizing tool. Because of their efforts and the commitment of so many other activists over the past 19 years, well over 2,000 organizations in 158 countries have organized around the 16 Days Campaign, and the issue of gender-based violence has received a significant amount of international attention. In planning for the campaign, CWGL asks you not only to honor and celebrate the achievements made to ending VAW, but also to encourage broad-based community participation by emphasizing that everyone has a role to play. We all have a responsibility to end gender-based violence together as women, girls, men, boys, and individuals of all generations, religions, occupations, sexual orientations, abilities, political persuasions, and socio-economic backgrounds. </DIV> <DIV class=Section1>ACT: WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 2009 will mark the 10th anniversary of the United Nations’ formal recognition of November 25th as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. There are many other landmark dates and documents that are the direct result of ACTION that women’s rights activists and defenders have taken. The anti-violence against women movement provides one of the best illustrations of how local activism can translate into global action. During the 2009 16 Days Campaign, CWGL encourages individuals, organizations, governments, etc. to take action on the commitments they have made to ending VAW. Each commitment – be it a personal pledge to speak out, a local or national law, an international convention or resolution, the Beijing Platform for Action – should be seen as a promise that has been made to women. NOW is the time to act on these promises. Every action, no matter how big or small, can make a difference!</DIV> <DIV class=Section1>DEMAND: WE ARE ALL ACCOUNTABLE At the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, women’s organizations from around the world met with government representatives and collaboratively produced the Beijing Platform for Action – one of the most forward-thinking government negotiated documents on women’s rights to date. This ground-breaking document set forth a list of actions, which, if implemented, would significantly reduce incidences of violence against women. 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Conference on Women. Therefore, we must all demand implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, as well as other key documents, and demand state accountability for ending impunity, allocating adequate resources, and implementing good laws and national action plans to address VAW. We also call on the UN to take bolder action on the UN Secretary-General’s “UNiTE to End VAW” Campaign Framework for Action. We are all accountable for playing our part in reducing violence at the individual and community levels, as well as at the nation-state and global levels.   The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University in 1991.  Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a human rights violation.</DIV> <DIV class=Section1>  </DIV> 2009-07-08T11:33:59+02:00 Each year since 1991, tens of thousands of activists, including a lot of Cordaid partners from every region of the world have taken part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. The campaign’s central messages – women’s rights are human rights and violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights – have been a rallying call of the women’s movement. Recognizing that violence against women affects people from every country, race, class, culture, and religion, the 16 Days Campaign provides an opportunity for activists to work together in solidarity and draw upon this period of heightened international attention to gain support for their local efforts. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) during last year’s 16 Days Campaign, millions of people pledged their support for ending violence against women (VAW) and upholding human rights. Building upon this momentum, the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) dedicates the 2009 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign to honoring groups and individuals who have committed to bringing VAW to the forefront of global attention, to encouraging everyone in their various capacities to take action to end VAW, and to demanding accountability for all of the promises made to eliminate VAW. Therefore, the 2009 theme is: COMMIT ▪ ACT ▪ DEMAND: We CAN End Violence Against Women! Cordaid would like to encourage it's partners to share there ideas about the upcoming events in November 2009 on this website, so to take this opportunity to strenghten the movement and end violence against women. Cordaid and its partners are commited, are acting on the ground and are demanding and end to the violence which is still a reality for a lot of women around the world!

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EN Go to <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d</a> After choosing the language, click 'next '. After completing the questions, again click  'next' and finish by clicking 'done. Good luck! Roeland Muskens Moderator FR Aller à la <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d</a> Après avoir choisi la langue, cliquez sur 'suivant'. Après avoir terminé les questions, cliquer à nouveau sur "Suivant" et terminer en cliquant sur "done. Bonne chance! Roeland Muskens Modérateur SP Ir a <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H6LYr9fc1agzG1wHSESgeA_3d_3d</a> Después de seleccionar el idioma, haga clic en 'next'. Después de completar las preguntas, de nuevo haga clic en 'next' y termine haciendo clic en ‘done’. Buena suerte! Roeland Muskens Moderador <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/voice-choice/posts/244-let-s-get-started-arranquemos-on-commence">Go to the discussion</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/voice-choice/posts/244-let-s-get-started-arranquemos-on-commence">Ir a la discusión</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/voice-choice/posts/244-let-s-get-started-arranquemos-on-commence">Aller á la discussion</a> 2009-06-26T10:46:04+02:00 Partners who have not yet completed the Voice & Choice survey can still do so./Les partenaires qui n'ont pas encore achevé le questionnaire Voice & Choice peuvent encore le faire. /Copartes que aún no han terminado el cuestionario de Voice & Choice todavía pueden hacerlo.

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The deadline for your reactions on the first set of questions is monday, June 29th. El límite para sus reacciones al primer juego de preguntas es lunes, 29 de Junio. La date limite en ce qui concerne les réponses aux premières questions est lundi, 29 juin. To join the discussion in the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/voice-choice">Voice & Choice room</a>, you need a login account and you need to join the Voice & Choice room. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/signup">Signup and apply for one</a>. To join the Voice & Coice room:  whenever you have logged in, go to the Voice & Choice room and click on the icon that appears at the right top of the page. Para participar en la discusión de Voice & Choice en la sala, hace falta tener una cuenta login y hay que hacerse miembro de la sala. Cómo hacerse miembro de la sala: cuando esté entrado al sitio web y haya hecho el login, vaya a la sala de Voice & Choie y haga clic en el ícono que aparece al lado derecha arriba en la página. Pour participer à la discussion en ligne dans la <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/voice-choice">salle Voice & Choice</a>, vous avez besoin d'un compte login pour participer aux discussions. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/signup">Signup (Inscrivez) et demandez votre login</a>. Pour entrer la Voice & Choice Room: quand vous êtes logué, accédez au Voice &Choice Room et cliquez sur l'icône qui apparaît à droite en haut de la page 2009-06-24T11:29:26+02:00 Join!/ Unirse!/ Rejoindre!

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When looking at the UN <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/documents/401-un-secretary-general-report-2009">Report on Progress made in the implementation of the Declaration of Comitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS</A>, we were shocked by how little attention was given to care and support issues. This is why the Caregivers Action Caucus decided to flag this serious oversight. Please check our <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/424-open-letter-to-the-un-secretary-general">Open Letter that to the Secretary General</A>. PS: This is a follow up to the advocacy done during the Commission on the Status of Women. Please also check the advocacy tool that was produced to assist organisations to start a communication caregivers by addressing the latest international document on caregiving, the "Agreed Conclusions" (enclosed in our advocacy tool). Look out for further developments and participation options on the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">HBC Room</A>... 2009-06-17T14:41:42+02:00 The Caregivers Action Alliance (Cordaid, HelpAge, Huairou Commission and VSO International) that was recently formalised via a Memorandum of Understanding just finalised their second advocacy action!

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Making people aware In Malawi partners are working on a joint statement to be presented to the drafters of the new climate treaty to be clinched in December of this year in Copenhagen. Cordaid and other organizations from our international CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis networks are campaigning for the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions and for fair funding to help developing countries to adapt to the impact of climate change. The campaign is called Grow Climate Justice. We want people in developing countries to be able to defend themselves in order to face the consequences of climate change. Fact: Climate change in developing countries In Africa, Asia and Central America climate change is a daily and tough reality. People living in the low lands of Bangladesh are increasingly faced with floods and cyclones, poor farmers in border areas in Honduras and El Salvador struggle continuously against landslides destroying their living area, and the arid environment of traditional pastoralists living in the south of Ethiopia is only getting dryer. “We used to have extreme droughts every 8 to 10 years, now it is every 2 years”, Abduba tells us, an old man from Forole, a village in the border area of Kenya and Ethiopia. “Clean drinking water for us and our animals is a huge problem.” Underground water tanks in Kenya To solve the water problem, the community of Forole has installed underground water tanks to capture rain water during the rainy season. “We are no longer dependent of external support, now also during periods of extreme drought we have our own water supply as back-up, Aduba says. The villagers pay a small contribution for the water and they take care of maintaining the tanks. Meanwhile, people from far and near come to Forole to see how the system works in order to install one in their own community. The Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) approach The installation of the underground water tanks is one of the many examples of Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR). Also in other parts of the world the approach is successful. Communities are enabled to invent and carry out solutions in order to tackle their local issues regarding climate change. Cordaid plays a supporting role, together with local organizations and local authorities. Flood shelters are built in Bangladesh, underground storage tanks are installed to capture rainwater in Kenya, and the people living the arid lands of Ethiopia are purchasing camels in stead of cows, because camels resist better against long-lasting droughts. This is how people are less vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Valerie Kierkels, press officer at Cordaid, blogs from Malawi to report the Global Conference and its activities and conclusions, and Valeries' view on it. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cmdrr-community-managed-disaster-risk-reduction/posts/237-blog-climate-meeting-malawi-day-1-sunday-7-june-2009">Read Valeries' blog post from day 1, June 7 2009, Global Encounters</a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cmdrr-community-managed-disaster-risk-reduction/posts/227-beginning-of-global-conference">Read the blog post about the beginning of the conference by Munish, ASK</a> Read more in the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cmdrr-community-managed-disaster-risk-reduction">CMDRR room</a> and in the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation">Climate change - adaptation and mitigation room</a>, moderated by Marije, Cordaid <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/albums/69-pictures-cmdrr-conference-malawi"> Have a look at the pictures</a> 2009-06-12T22:37:30+02:00 While in Bonn the preparatory meeting takes places to come to a new climate deal, Cordaid’s partner organizations are gathering in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Representatives from Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Honduras, El Salvador, Indonesia, India and Bangladesh will be exchanging their experiences on climate adaptation. During the meeting, press officer Valerie Kierkels will keep us posted via her weblog.

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In addition to the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/documents/335-csw-agreed-conclusions-advocacy-results-analysis">advocacy tool</A> we produced together as a follow up to the Commission on the Status of Women, we have now finalised a MoU that is in the process of being signed by the four organisations. Our partnership emerged from several years of relationship-building through various events, namely the UN General Assembly Special Session on AIDS (2006), the World YWCA International Women’s Summit (2007) and the International AIDS Conference (2008) and the Commission on the Status of Women (2009). The Huairou Commission also participated at the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/documents/370-workshop-report-ll-l-home-based-care-cordaid-partners-small-version">Malawi Cordaid HBC Partners LL&L Workshop</A> last November. Our relationship emerged from our shared commitment to gaining recognition for home-based care as a necessary, effective, community-based, yet wholly under-resourced, under-valued and unrecognized solution for mitigating the effects of HIV and AIDS, and through information sharing, prevent further HIV infections globally, particularly in high prevalence areas such as Africa. While for the time being, our organisations act as "Coordinating Group", the goal is for the Coordinating Group to eventually achieve representation from care-givers and/or coordinators themselves which will help for the work and advocacy agenda to be based on the realities community and home-based caregivers face in their daily lives and work... Look out for further developments and participation options on the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">HBC Room</A>... 2009-06-10T13:52:15+02:00 This is an exciting development! As a result of succesful common advocacy Cordaid along with HelpAge, the Huairou Commission and VSO International have decided to continue working on lobby and advocacy around home based care globally and to develop a "Caregivers Action Alliance". The YWCA will probably also be linked to some activites.

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En: To give the new strategic plan integrity, the participation and contribution of stakeholders is essential. Particularly, as time is so limited it is vital to have a focussed dialogue. Last week, an email was sent to around 800 of Cordaid's partner relations. In the e-mail an opportunity for Cordaid partners to participate was announced. Cordaid partners will soon receive an e-mail inviting them to fill in a questionnaire. The outcome will define how to continue. One of the planned media to execute the dialogue as part of the participation in the strategic planning is the Voice & Choice room on this website. In case Cordaid partners wish to participate through this medium, they are invited to <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/signup">signup </a>to the partnerwebsite and to join the Voice & Choice room. If you are registered already you can login and join the Voice & Choice Room.<a href="../../newsletter001.html#english">Read the complete mailing.</a><a href="../../newsletter001.html#english"> </a>Es: Es esencial contar con la participación y la contribución de los actores involucrados para que el nuevo plan estratégico goce de integridad. También es imprescindible que haya un diálogo enfocado, en especial porque el tiempo es tan limitado. Este correo electrónico anuncia la oportunidad de participar. Proximamente recibirá un correo electrónico invitándole a llenar un cuestionario. Dependiendo de los resultados, se definirá dónde y cómo continuar. Cuando Ud <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/signup">se inscribe </a>a nuestro sitio web puede encontrarse con otras contrapartes. Si se diríge al Cuarto Voice & Choice podrá seguir y participar en discusiones en línea. (Si ya está registrado puede pasar directamente al login y juntar el Cuarto Voice & Choice. <a href="../../newsletter001.html#espanol">Leer la noticia entera.</a><a href="../../newsletter001.html#espanol"></a> Fr: La participation et la contribution des partenaires et des parties prenantes sont essentielles pour l`intégrité de la nouvelle stratégie. Vu la durée limitée, le dialogue articulé est évident. Par cet e-mail, nous vous informons de l`opportunité de participer au processus. Bientôt vous receverrez un email pour vous inviter a remplir un questionnaire. La suite dépend des résultats du questionnaire. Vous pouvez rencontrer d'autres partenaires de Cordaid <a href="www.cordaidpartners.com/signup">en vous inscribant</a> sur le site et si vous accédez à la Voice & Choice room (la salle virtuelle de Voice & Choice) vous avez la possibilité de suivre et de participer aux discussiones en ligne. Si vous avez déjà un login (nom d'utilisateur) vous pouvez aller au login et entrer dans la salle virtuelle de Voice & Choice. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/newsletter001.html#francais">Lire la lettre complete.</a> 2009-06-09T16:54:23+02:00 En: It is again strategic planning time in Cordaid. Last week, the first step towards the participation of Cordaid's stakeholders in the strategic planning process was made through an emailing. Es: Nuevamente es tiempo de planificación estratégica dentro de Cordaid. El primer paso hacia la participación de los copartes se hizo con un correo electrónico. Fr: C`est la période de la planification stratégique chez Cordaid. Nous avons fait le premier pas vers la participation des partenaires.

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The HINARI Programme, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of biomedical and health literature. Over 6200 journal titles are now available to health institutions in 108 countries, areas and territories benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improved world health. Subscription for organisations in developing countries is free. <a href="http://www.who.int/hinari/en/">Visit the HINARI website. </a> 2009-06-06T23:56:38+02:00 HINARI Access to Research Initiative: free access to medical journals.

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So get your pictures together and start uploading! <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/lessons-learned-user-experience/posts/213-adding-pictures-to-an-album">Read how it works. </a> 2009-05-28T10:43:45+02:00 Dear all, today we received the news that the photo bug was fixed. As of today it is possible to create an album AND to add photos to that album when you are using Internet Explorer as your browser. It is also possible to add a title and a description to the picture.

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Source: <A href="http://www.irinnews.org/">IRIN news</A>   "Exacerbating this deadly trio is the established and omnipresent threat of climate change, impelled by greenhouse gas emissions generated by affluent societies and individuals, with the resulting burdens falling on developing countries and their poorest citizens," said the first UN Global Assessment <A href="http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/gar/report/index.php?id=9413&pid:34&pil:1">Report</A> on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was launched in Bahrain on 17 May.   This report is a collaborative effort undertaken by UN agencies and partners, member states, the World Bank, regional inter-governmental and technical institutions, civil society networks, academic institutions and other UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) system partners.   "The most important finding of the report is that even without climate change, disaster risk is still increasing worldwide. If climate change added to these disaster risk patterns, it will be a quite catastrophic picture," Andrew Maskrey, one of the report's authors, told IRIN.   Risk drivers The report outlined the three main "risk drivers" of disasters. It said that inhabitants of informal settlements were increasingly at risk from weather-related hazards.   "Urbanisation per se tends to increase the intensity of run-off during storms leading to heavy flooding, often due to an underinvestment in building and maintaining drains. In fact, many floods are caused as much by deficient or non-existent drainage, as by the intensity of rainfall itself," the report said.   "There are approximately one billion people living in informal squatter settlements and many are at risk from disasters. These numbers are growing by about 25 million a year worldwide," Maskrey said.   Going beyond cities, people living in rural areas who depend on agriculture and other natural resources are vulnerable to even slight variations in weather, let alone major changes in climate and more resilient disease vectors, the report said. Maskrey added that such challenges were pushing many rural folk into poverty and deprivation.   He also said that man's continued mistreatment of the world's ecosystems would inevitably cause more disasters. "Wherever we are clearing mangroves on the coasts, draining wetlands or deforesting hillsides, we are really creating conditions for disaster risk."   What can be done? The report proposes a 20-point action plan to reduce risk, focusing on: stepping up efforts to respond to climate change; strengthening the economic resilience of small and vulnerable economies; supporting community initiatives; enhancing national and local governance; encouraging the adoption of high-level development policy frameworks; and, above all, investing in sustainable disaster risk reduction measures.   In his opening remarks before the launch of the report, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said the report "urges a major shift in development thinking by emphasising resilience and pre-emptive measures".   "If the risk is actually caused by these [three] drivers; if somehow we can address these things, we are going to reduce disaster risk, stop poor people from getting poorer, [and] deal with the magnifying effects of climate change," Maskrey said.   The report gives policy recommendations to the UN and governments on how to tackle these three issues. "The report tells us that even poor countries can do this. It is not just a question of money. The technical measures exist and there are experiences that show that it can be done, so it is really a question of political will," Maskrey said.   <A href="http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/gar/?pid:50">Read more.</A> 2009-05-19T18:41:16+02:00 The risk of disasters occurring worldwide is increasing due to the expansion of slums, the increasing vulnerability of rural livelihoods to weather changes and deteriorating ecosystems, a new UN report says.

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/trauma/documents/372-mental-health-in-fragile-states-conference-report">Read more and download the document. </a> 2009-05-15T17:06:17+02:00 This conference was initiated as an outcome of discussions in Kabul with the intent to bring practitioners and others from different parts of the world together to exchange experiences on mental health interventions in fragile states.

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<a href="http://www.latribuna.hn/news/45/ARTICLE/63434/2009-05-07.html">Leer más. </a> <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/cordaid-news-room/news"> > to all news in this Cordaid News Room</a> 2009-05-13T19:09:43+02:00 Casa Alianza salió en las noticias. Aplicación de la justicia podría ocasionar odio y la impunidad

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Through the Oscar van Leer Fellowships, the Bernard van Leer foundation aim to contribute to a gradual improvement in the quality and quantity of media coverage of early childhood issues by training up-and-coming journalists . The fellowship consists of a four-week, expenses-paid training course in The Netherlands covering journalism and children's issues. This is a great opportunity for young journalists to further their general professional development and to establish for themselves a particular area of expertise. The fellowships are open to journalists in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the Caribbean, and the Indian region of Orissa. Applicants can work in any form of media, including print, radio, television or web. The closing date is August 18th 2009. With this initiative, the Bernard van Leer foundation ultimately seek to influence more decision makers and the public of those countries to improve society’s understanding of early childhood issues. For more details about the fellowships, please visit <a href="http://www.bernardvanleer.org/ovlf">the website.</a> 2009-05-12T18:43:05+02:00 The Bernard van Leer Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Oscar van Leer Fellowships for journalists in selected developing countries where the foundation works.

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The conference and a preparatory phase in the course of the year 2010 will be held on topics of the following research areas: Climate Change and Energy Technology: Communication; Mobility; Factory of the Future Economic and Urban Development Global Health and Molecular Medicine Human Rights; Migration and Integration; Religion and Values   Invitation to a Dialogue between Generations It is the objective of the conference to further the exchange of ideas among established as well as upcoming young researchers, politicians, business people, and decision-makers. Eminent speakers such as Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, Homi K. Bhabha, Paul Collier and Nancy Birdsall have already confirmed their participation. The Volkswagen Foundation offers up to 100 grants for highly motivated young researchers from all over the world and invites them to attend the conference, take part in the plenary sessions, topical workshops, and panel discussions. It would be highly appreciated if you could disseminate this call and encourage young colleagues to apply. You can find more information on <a href="http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/funding/off-the-beaten-track/our-common-future.html?L=1%20">the Volkswagen Foundation website.</a> 2009-05-12T15:06:39+02:00 The Volkswagen Foundation intends to invite 100 promising young researchers from all over the world interested in and capable of contributing to the conference “Our Common Future” to be held in November 2010 in Hanover and Essen, Germany, focusing on global challenges of the 21st Century.

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Ondanks de rijke natuurlijke bronnen van het land, is Sierra Leone vandaag de dag één van de armste landen ter wereld. Een land dat nog steeds worstelt om de erfenissen van één van de wreedste oorlogen in de geschiedenis van Afrika te overwinnen. Gedurende elf jaar dwong het conflict meer dan 50 duizend bewoners het land te ontvluchten, meer dan 75 duizend zijn overleden, meer dan 10 duizend mensen zijn verminkt en ongeveer 5 duizend kinderen waren gedwongen mee te vechten in de oorlog. Aan de rechten van de mensen ontbreekt het zodoende nog aan alle kanten. In het oosten van het land - waar de diamanten gewonnen worden - gaan buitenlandse bedrijven ongecontroleerd hun gang. Gemeenschappen worden ontwricht en de bevolking ziet heel weinig tot niets terug van de winsten uit de diamantwinning. Gibril wil er voor zorgen dat met name vrouwen en kinderen uit de plattelandsgebieden een kans krijgen op onderwijs en niet meer op jonge leeftijd worden uitgehuwelijkt. Om het werk uit te voeren heeft Gibril van oneMen fietsen en motorfietsen gehad. De fietsen en motorfietsen zullen in verschillende districten worden ingezet door de coördinatoren. De fietsen en motorfietsen kunnen op veel meer plaatsen komen dan een auto. Veel van de wegen zijn de afgelopen jaren verbeterd met steun van de EU, maar veel van de wegen blijven onbegaanbaar voor auto’s. Source: <a href="http://www.allepersberichten.nl/persbericht/7889/1/Gibrils-strijdt-voor-de-rechten-van-de-mens/">www.allepersberichten.nl</a> About MIVA: Throughout the world, there are people actively working to make a difference to their own community. Much of this work never makes the headlines and so remains invisible to the public at large. These are local pioneers who work on small-scale projects to improve their immediate surroundings. Usually with great courage and perseverance. Without pretensions, but from the heart. We want to show these pioneers that they are not on their own. We do that by publishing their initiatives on the internet and by giving them practical support. oneMen is only able to do this thanks to the regular financial assistance from thousands of individuals and a number of companies. We call the people we support "pioneers". This is because they are often the lone driving force behind a small-scale organisation. What they are doing varies widely: their projects range from offering a future to the underprivileged or those excluded from their society, from defending universal human rights to campaigning for emancipation to fighting against abuse of women and children. The work of the pioneers in improving the welfare of many others can be made more effective if they have the right resources at their disposal. Means of communication and transport, in particular, can be of immeasurable value. So the money collected by oneMen is used to purchase this essential equipment. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/women-and-violence/news">Read more news in the Women and Violence room. </a> 2009-05-07T14:07:57+02:00 In this newsitem you will find a short article (Dutch) on the support from MIVA for CDHR's ( a partner of Cordaid's programme on Women and Violence) work in Sierra Leone.

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Translation from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.minbuza.nl/nl/actueel/brievenparlement,2009/04/Kamerbrief-inzake-beleidsnotitie-Maatschappelijke-.html">the message on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, april 14 2009, 'Kamerbrief inzake beleidsnotitie Maatschappelijke Organisaties: 'Samenwerken, Maatwerk, Meerwaarde'</a> I am pleased to offer you the Policy Memorandum on Social Organisations: ‘Cooperation, Tailored Approach, Added Value’. In ‘Everyone’s Concern’, it was already announced that the formulated policy would be further elaborated in sub-memoranda, among other things, for the private channel. The memorandum enclosed includes the new policy directions for social organisations. The memorandum has a broad set-up and does not only refer to the organisations that are financed by the Co-Financing System. This policy memorandum has come about after broad consultation of social organisations, knowledge institutes, the business sector and migrant organisations. In the framework of the policy dialogue ‘Development is Change’, an opening meeting took place in May 2008, followed by a two-day conference with over one hundred and fifty participants in June. Besides, a digital forum with discussion statements was opened in which an interactive dialogue was held on modern development cooperation. A steering group made up of representatives of the social centre field, knowledge institutes and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was responsible for the organisation and the intrinsic preparation of the policy dialogue. The outcome of the dialogue has been laid down in a summary report (enclosed), in which the outlines of the dialogue have been summarised. On 6 November 2008, I have shown the participants of the dialogue which elements from the report would come back in the new policy memorandum for the private channel, while I also marked the contours of the new Co-Financing System. In my New Year’s speech to social organisations, I pursued the reform of the social centre field. When drawing up the policy memorandum, the recommendations of the evaluations of the preparation and the evaluation paths of the current Co-Financing System, which were sent to the House of Representatives in January 2009, have also been used. I will shortly also send you the results of the restricted policy screening of the Co-Financing System. The most essential points of this policy memorandum are cooperation, tailored approach and added value. Cooperation because synergy and complementarity are important to increase the effectiveness of the relief efforts, while working in isolation is not an option. A tailored approach because the local context determines the method of working as well as the role of social organisations. And added value because social organisations have to fulfil an independent role in the fight against structural poverty in developing countries. These aspects are part of my broad modernisation agenda for development cooperation. Minister for Development Cooperation Bert Koenders     <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/news-about-development-aid/news">Read more news in this room.</a> Translation by <a href="www.interlinetranslations.nl">Interline Translations</a>       2009-05-07T13:07:15+02:00 14 April 2009 | Parliamentary document | Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Translation from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.minbuza.nl/nl/actueel/nieuwsberichten,2009/04/koenders-mfs-bijlage.html">news message from the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (april 15, 'De 16 belangrijkste conclusies uit de nota') </a> 1.    The funds that are made available are meant for programmes that come under the basic principles for international cooperation as laid down in ‘Everyone’s Concern’ and the policy memoranda announced in it, while extra attention is paid to the four policy intensifications. Making a contribution to the reinforcement of the social centre field in the South is the coordinating strategic objective of Co-Financing System II, based on the modernisation agenda: Development Cooperation 2.0, with the emphasis on, among other things, effectiveness and the fight against fragmentation.       2.    A context analysis of the circumstances that are specific to countries linked to a well-considered strategy is the basis for the programmes to be carried out. Programmes will be organised on a national level, wherever possible, while complementarity and synergy are the first matters of importance. Against this background, one may think of a programme of at least € 500,000 per country and per social organisation or cooperation on an annual basis. 3.    Vision, effectiveness and learning ability are important assessment criteria. Justification in the developing country itself and public evaluations will be made compulsory. 4.    Each social organisation/cooperation will spend at least 60% of the financial aids (excluding the expenditure for worldwide programmes) in the partner countries. Other ODA means may be spent in non-partner countries, while extra attention is demanded for the least developed countries. 5.    The increased strength of the southern social organisations must be clearly recognisable by means of their involvement in the subject matter, their participation and influence. The way in which this is concretely elaborated will be part of the assessment. 6.    Cooperations and coalitions between Dutch social organisations will be rewarded, while added value, effectiveness and efficiency of the cooperation should come first. A social organisation may on its own also submit a programme proposal. 7.    New initiatives with partners outside the social centre field, such as the private sector, universities, institutes, occupational groups, consumer organisations and certainly also migrant organisations are stimulated. These aspects will be given extra weight in the assessment of the applications. 8.    Proper justification, a reliable monitoring system and more attention to objective evaluation by external experts. Conditions will be formulated about the representativeness of the evaluations. Business-like supply of information and transparent justification based on reality and modesty. At the end of the period in which financial aid is given, 75% of the overall aid granted to a social organisation must be accounted for by means of (programme) evaluations. 9.    Financial aid will no longer be made available for projects and activities in the Netherlands that are specifically aimed at fund-raising. A restrictive policy will be pursued concerning the aid to supporting activities. 10.    When judging financial aid applications, a two-stage system will be used. In the first round, the organisation of the main applicant and, if appropriate, the quality of the cooperation (the co-applicants) will be judged as a whole. A brief summary of the proposed programme will also be requested. Subsequently, no more than thirty organisations or cooperations will be given the opportunity to submit a complete programme proposal. Streamlining this also contributes to the desired simplification of the aid-granting process and relieves the administrative burden of the applicants.   11.    The Minister for Development Cooperation will appoint an advisory committee for the assessment of the proposals submitted during the first and second rounds. 12.    The organisations must be of unimpeachable conduct and must be recognisably rooted in Dutch society. One social organisation is the main applicant and will have the final responsibility. A social organisation may only once be a main applicant. 13.    The principles of the ‘Wijffels Code: Good Governance of Charities’ are declared applicable to all social organisations receiving financial aid. A clause will be included in the financial aid decisions, containing the following: the financial aid granted may not be spent on salaries exceeding the salary of a Director-General. 14.    The social organisations must have procedures for complaints and objections for both donors and citizens and organisations in developing countries, also including a complaint registration and reporting system. 15.    Minimum and maximum amounts will be determined for the extent of the funds for each applicant. A minimum amount of € 10 million for five years is proposed. The maximum amount per organisation/cooperation will be maintained at 25% of the total financial aid for Co-Financing System II. The standard for the own contribution will also be maintained at 25% for each organisation or cooperation. One-sided financial dependence is not desirable. 16.    As far as the extent of the Co-Financing System II budget is concerned, an annual recommended amount between € 425 million and € 500 million has been assumed for the time being. The ultimate amount for Co-Financing System II may be raised depending on the quality of the proposals.                        <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/news-about-development-aid/news">Read other news in this room. </a> Translation by <a href="www.interlinetranslations.nl">Interline Translations</a> 2009-05-07T12:40:33+02:00 15 April 2009 | Web page | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Translation from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.minbuza.nl/nl/actueel/nieuwsberichten,2009/04/koenders-zet-mes-in-aantal-subsidieaanvragen-van-m.html">news message on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs</a>. (april 15, 2009, 'Koenders zet mes in aantal subsidieaanvragen van maatschappelijke organisaties ') Minister Koenders (Development Cooperation) wants to force development organisations into more cooperation and has therefore decided to grant financial aid to only thirty organisations or cooperations. “The casualness will come to an end”. At the end of last year, Minister Koenders announced that he wanted to renegotiate the relief industry. “Social organisations play an important part in development cooperation and I am convinced that they may fulfil that role even more effectively by cooperating more cleverly”, said Koenders. Koenders thinks that the present programmes are too fragmented. Therefore, in the immediate future, 60% of the applications must relate to partner countries to increase the effectiveness. Besides, there must be more cooperation with the Dutch embassy in a developing country. The remaining 40% will go to other countries to prevent a squeeze. The tailored approach is also a pillar in the new policy, while the demand-driven approach is central. The Minister thinks that Dutch organisations need to listen more to their Southern colleagues. “The quality of the southern organisations has highly improved over the past years and they may therefore be more involved in the decisions made. I will make more money available in the years to come so that embassies may directly finance Southern organisations.” There will be fewer funds available for the next financial aid period (2011-2015). Koenders will make at least € 425 million a year available to social organisations. This amount may mount up to € 500 million a year. “The level of the final amount also depends on the quality of the proposals that are submitted”, says Koenders. The Minister puts a premium on cooperation by rewarding new initiatives and joint projects. In this respect, for example, he has programmes in mind that are focused on economic development, while more attention is paid to cooperation with the business sector. Furthermore, Koenders attaches great importance to the political role of social organisations as advocates of the poorest. In order to increase transparency, the principles of the ‘Wijffels Code: Good Governance of Charities’ are declared applicable. The point is, among other things, to fight a conflict of interests and to review the performance of the supervisory boards. Besides, the financial aid granted may not be spent on salaries exceeding the salary of the Director-General. Koenders no longer grants financial aid to projects and activities in the Netherlands that are aimed at fund-raising or the preservation of the support. Social organisations will have to finance 25% of their application themselves. The financial aid will apply during a period of five years and the minimum amount is € 10 million. An advisory committee is instituted for the assessment of financial aid applications. The assessment will take place in two stages. The deadline for submission in the first stage is 1 November 2009.  <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/news-about-development-aid/news">Read other news in this room. </a> Translation by <a href="www.interlinetranslations.nl">Interline Translations</a> 2009-05-07T12:34:21+02:00 15 April 2009 | ‘Cooperation, tailored approach and added value’, these are the most important parts of the policy memorandum ‘Social Organisations’ sent to the Dutch House of Representatives by Minister Koenders on 14 April.

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For further information visit <a href="http://www.anppcan.org/node/45">the ANCCPAN website.</a> 2009-05-07T12:10:42+02:00 African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) is organizing the First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children. The conference, Promoting Family-Based Care for Children in Africa, will be held on 28 - 30 September2009 in Nairobi, Kenya. The call for abstracts is open now until 31 July 2008.

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Translation from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.cordaid.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsberichten/Koenders_herschikt_subsidiepot.aspx?mId=10270&rId=1242">the news message on the Cordaid website by Jos de Voogd, press officer at Cordaid.</a> Today, Minister Koenders has sent his policy memorandum on development cooperation organisations to the Dutch House of Representatives. The most important news is that he wants to reduce the number of organisations that are supported by him. At present, he supports 73 organisations which must be reduced to 30 organisations or to a maximum of 30 joint applications by organisations. In any case, the budget for development organisations will be reduced. While the Minister has now about € 530 million to spend for private organisations, the amount will be reduced to a minimum of € 425 million and a maximum of € 500 million per year. Assuming it will be € 425 million, this means a cutback of 20%! What does Cordaid think of these and other plans? We agree to many proposals. For example, the Minister calls for more cooperation and more joint submission of plans. Thus, the fragmentation and segmentation in relief organisations must be reduced. More attention is also paid to the specific context in which one is working. Not each country is the same. Working in Afghanistan is different from working in Brazil. The Minister makes a distinction by working with three types of country profiles: fragile countries, MDG countries and transition countries. But we are critical of a number of aspects We are concerned about the reduced budget for private development organisations. In the worst case, there will be a reduction of 20% (from € 530 million now to € 425 million per year). Furthermore, in the new proposal, emergency relief will also be financed by the Minister from the budget as well as any other costs. This was previously funded from a different budget. Programmes must be run down (and relationships with local partners terminated). Spend more in partner countries The Minister requires that development organisations will spend 60% of their funds in countries with which the Netherlands already has an aid relationship (i.e. the Dutch partner countries). The remaining 40% may be spent in other countries, according to the Minister, to avoid that Dutch organisations will be on top of each other. Cordaid is not happy with this, because we think that, in this way, Dutch organisations will be even more on top of each other. Moreover, the next step could be that we have to restrict ourselves to the themes in which the Netherlands is active in relation to those countries. Or, that we even have to work in arranged programmes. In that case, we will be a sub-contractor of the Ministry! The Minister often says that we, the development organisations, must be complementary to what he is doing himself (through his foreign embassies). Complementary means knowing exactly what the other party is doing, whom he is working with and whom he is talking to. If the Minister really believes in complementarity, he will have to give more insight into what he and his officials at the Dutch embassies are doing. Evaluations The Minister has made an evaluation requirement: at the end of each financial aid period (four years at present), 75% of the work must be evaluated. In the first place, this is technically impossible. We often support the work of partners for a period of three years. In the meantime, we check what the partner is doing with those funds (called monitoring). After a few years you may evaluate whether the programme or project has worked and what the results have been. However, the periods during which we are giving our partners support do not all run parallel to the financial aid period determined by the Minister. Theoretically, a maximum of 25% of the partner programmes may be evaluated at the end of the financial aid period. Moreover, the Minister requires evaluations of the programmes. These are expensive. Now we evaluate both projects and programmes (15-20%) or we do studies. Doing exclusively evaluation surveys will cost a lot more money. The evaluation costs will significantly rise. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/news-about-development-aid/news">Read other news in this room. </a> 2009-04-21T15:04:12+02:00 The Hague, 14 April

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<div style="text-align: left;" id="result_box" dir="ltr">On 27 and 28 May  for the third year the international conference 'encuentro Latino Europeo' will be held in the Social Economic Council (SER) in Den Haag. This is a platform for policy analysis and dialogue between Latin America and Europe. The conference is based on the belief that strengthening of relations between Latin America and Europe creates opportunities for both parties, both as partners and allies. </div> For more information  have a look  at the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/348-encuentro-latino-europeo-information">brochure</a> or the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/events/53-encuentro-latino-europeo">event </a>information or <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/events/54-launch-euro-latin-american-network-of-parliamentarians-for-development-effectiveness">the launch information</a> in the Slumdwellers room on this website.   2009-04-21T11:37:07+02:00 Where Latin America and Europe meet

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16 April 2009 <a href="www.idea.int/publications">www.idea.int/publications</a>      Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook At a time when citizens around the world are showing a growing disenchantment with politicians, Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook explains how people are increasingly turning to other ways of influencing their governments. Examples of direct democracy can be found all over the world, although the way it is applied and the name given to it may vary from country to country. As used in the Handbook, direct democracy can be identified in four different forms:     * Referendums, giving people a direct vote on a specific political, constitutional or legislative issue;     * Citizens’ initiatives which allow people to force a vote on an issue;     * Agenda initiatives that enable people to place an issue on the government's agenda; and     * Recall procedures which set a framework for citizens to vote to remove an elected official from office. International IDEA’s Direct Democracy Handbook is the first of its kind to detail the definitions, usage, best practices and challenges of these four democratic measures. The Handbook includes a comprehensive world survey of the direct democracy provisions in 214 countries and territories and highlights case studies from Africa, Latin America and Europe.      Published: 2008-11-27 Pages: 242 ISBN: 978-91-85724-50-5 Price: US$ 29.95 GBP 19.95 Language: English 2009-04-20T17:13:32+02:00 New publication on direct democracy, might be interesting (FR: Nouvelle publication sur la démocratie directe, seulement disponible en anglais) (ES: Nueva publicación sobre la democracia directa, solamente en inglés )

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Traditionally, faith-based health organisations have been important health care providers in many remote and other under-serviced areas. Currently, these facilities bear the brunt of the competition for scarce human resources. It is important for faith-based organisations to learn from recent experiences and from the creative ways in which colleagues seek to retain their health workers and improve quality of human resource management. In 2007, Cordaid established a linking and learning programme that helps bring together the experiences of partner organisations and promotes sharing and reflection. This publication on human resources for health is the first product of this programme. It is unique in the sense that faith based organisations hardly publish themselves. This publication reveals that there is a wealth of information and experiences worthwhile to share. Download the publication here: <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/human-resources-in-health-hrh/documents/332-quest-for-quality">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/human-resources-in-health-hrh/documents/332-quest-for-quality</a> <div class="description"> </div> 2009-04-16T12:47:04+02:00 Quest for Quality, Interventions to Improve Human Resources for Health among Faith Based Organisations, is a publication facilitated by Cordaid and the Royal Tropical Insitute and published in February 2009.

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Along with HelpAge, the Huairou Commission, VSO International and the YWCA, Cordaid engaged in an analysis of the final text to see which of the issues we lobbyied for were included and which ones were not. See our <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/335-csw-agreed-conclusions-advocacy-results-analysis">Joint Report</A> Read the official "<A href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/53sess.htm#agreed">Agreed Conclusions</A>" document (Advance unedited version. Note: The final agreed conclusions will be contained in the CSW report which will be available at the end of June on the CSW website). Check out the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">Home Based Care Room</A> and the <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/posts">posts</A> our delegation published during our CSW mission! 2009-04-09T09:54:24+02:00 A small Cordaid delegation with 2 partners, Daphne Gondwe (Coalition of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, Malawi) and Zebider Yitayev (Mary Joy Aid through Development, Ethiopia) engaged in advocacy at this year's UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), (2-13 March 2009, New York) focusing on "The Equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care-giving in the context of HIV/AIDS". The final document of the CSW, agreed by concensus by all participating UN member states is entitled the “Agreed Conclusions”. Much of the language we supported in our advocacy was taken on board!

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/human-resources-in-health-hrh/documents/332-quest-for-quality">Read more and download the publication 'Quest for Quality'.</a> 2009-04-08T10:46:39+02:00 Quest for Quality, Interventions to Improve Human Resources for Health among Faith Based Organisations, is a publication facilitated by Cordaid and the Royal Tropical Insitute and published in February 2009. Traditionally, faith-based health organisations have been important health care providers in many remote and other under-serviced areas. Currently, these facilities bear the brunt of the competition for scarce human resources.

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Read the <a href="http://www.caritas.org/newsroom/press_releases/PressRelease06_04_09b.html">press statement at the Caritas website</a>.  2009-04-07T12:29:54+02:00 Analysis of G20 statement

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Read more at the <a href="http://www.cidse.org/Area_of_work/?id=1161">CIDSE</a><a href="http://www.cidse.org/Area_of_work/?id=1161"> website</a>. 2009-04-06T19:04:23+02:00 IMF, Tax havens, The announced 50 billion USD, system for international monetary stability: CIDSE comments all subjects.

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Read more on the <a href="http://www.minbuza.nl/en/news/newsflashes,2009/04/At-G20--Koenders-supports-trade-credits-for-poores.html">website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affair</a><a href="http://www.minbuza.nl/en/news/newsflashes,2009/04/At-G20--Koenders-supports-trade-credits-for-poores.html">s</a>. 2009-04-06T18:55:44+02:00 At G20, Koenders expresses support to trade credits for poorest countries.

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More than two trillion dollars have been found to boost Northern economies and emerging markets.1 Yet richer countries have committed just over one twentieth of the additional development finance required to compensate low-income countries for the shock they face as a result of this crisis. Eurodad calculations show that $12 billion will be provided in 2009 to the world’s poorest countries. Almost none of these funds are additional to those already promised by multilateral institutions and rich governments before the crisis. G20 leaders meeting in London tomorrow must step up efforts to safe the lives of 53 million people who risk starvation. The world’s eyes are on them. G20 leaders must not fail." "The summit has certainly failed to “refound the financial system” as was promised before the G20 first met last November. However we can build on several elements in the proposal, and active follow-up advocacy will be needed this week and in the coming months." Read more on the <a href="http://www.eurodad.org">EURODAD website</a>.  2009-04-06T18:39:47+02:00 The European Network on Debt and Development, EURODAD, of which Cordaid is a member, expresses the following about the impact of the financial crisis on the poorer countries: "The world’s poor are being hard hit by a crisis for which they are not responsible. Low income countries will face a financing gap of hundreds of billions of dollars this year.

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Cordaid supports <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/fikelela-aids-project">Fikelela</a> in its Agents of Change program, a peer education intervention aimed at educating the youth of the churches. The AIDS award was won for the other main component of Fikelela's program 'HIV/AIDS friendly churches’. From the understanding that 'We can't change the world, but it is possible to make a world of difference in the life of one, or two or ten', Fikelela is working to mobilise churches in the Diocese of Cape Town. So far out of the 42 churches, 34 churches have task teams or caring groups. Many churches around the diocese have a sign that says 'Our church is HIV/AIDS friendly'. What does this mean in practice? Bishop Garth of the diocese states that it should not just be that the church states it is HIV/AIDS friendly, but that all people in the church are involved hands-on in practical activities to support those affected and infected. HIV/AIDS friendly does not only mean talking about HIV/AIDS during sermons, nor does it mean that the responsibility of action is put solely on the task teams but that the whole church is mobilised. This is translated into practice through a wide variety of activities, each church responding in a way that is appropriate for their community. Activities range from making food parcels, offering home based care and spiritual support, linking up with the HIV ward in a children's hospital to offer support, visiting patients in a hospice and providing a home for orphaned children and much more. Fikelela works as an initiator and broker by providing technical support and offering suggestions for practical activities a parish can undertake. Fikelela was very pleased to receive the award as it will enable them to support around 25 parishes in their specific activities. Parishes are invited to come up with a proposal for a specific activity or resource to utilize the award money in line with the specific needs of the parish. Each parish can request for around 500 Euro, thus enabling 28 parishes to benefit from the award. Fikelela will give an update on the utilization of the funding. 2009-04-06T11:21:18+02:00 Fikelela won the Cordaid award for Faith Based Leadership in HIV/AIDS. Fikelela means reach out and is the name of the HIV /AIDS outreach programme of the Anglican Church in Cape Town, South Africa. Fikelela was founded in 2000 with the vision to provide an active Christian response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa. Fikelela aims to mobilise the Anglican community to make a sustained positive contribution to the reduction of new HIV infections and to drive HIV/AIDS education and care in partnership with others.

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The reason for this is the difference of opinion within the board about the policy. Both deplore this. This morning this was announced to all Cordaid staff by general director René Grotenhuis. Godelieve van Heteren will remain committed to development cooperation. 2009-04-06T09:57:14+02:00 Director Godelieve van Heteren leaves Cordaid as of April 1, 2009.

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After intense lobby and advocacy of past few weeks, Gender Concerns International is pleased to announce that it is happy with the outcome of the conference especially with reference to the agreed conclusion which states that: “expand efforts to ensure that women are more fully integrated into assistance programmes in recognition of the need for Afghanistan to mobilize its entire population in the development of Afghanistan”. “However the process of women’s involvement in the need assessment for the entire population in the development of Afghanistan relates to a fair share in governance of the country and in having of a strong political voice of women at regional and international level”,  says director Sabra Bano. She further states that this voice is emerging in the region and requires support of both the regional and the international governmental and non-governmental organizations. To facilitate regional and international cooperation on gender issues in Afghanistan and its neighboring countries, Gender Concerns International will seek this support and cooperation on the following issues; -Organize a regional stakeholders conference on security and gender and development issues in the region, -Send its Gender Election Monitoring Mission to August Election in Afghanistan and -Form a Platform of European and international organizations working on gender issues in the region in order to have an international consultation among the key stakeholders on the region . Gender Concerns International supports regional approach in resolving peace and security issues in the region. However it cautions the leaders of the International community to safeguard the interest of the women in the region with care as often in military deployment and/or negotiations with various conflict groups, women’s interest are compromised. END For further information please contact: Sabra Bano, Gender Concerns International: Phone: 00 31 (070) 4445082 Fax:    00 31 (070) 4445083 Direct: 00 31 (070) 4445084 Mobile: 06 53965784 Gender Concerns International Laan van Meerdervoort 70 2517 AN, The Hague Email: Sbano@genderconcerns.nl, Site:   <a href="http://www.genderconcerns.nl">www.genderconcerns.nl</a> Source: newsletter Gender Concerns International 2009-04-03T17:30:54+02:00 Official Press Release from Gender Concerns International, The Hague, 1st April 2009

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/institutional-funding/documents/253-questionnaire-civil-society-actors">Read</a> the questionnaire 2009-04-03T16:09:24+02:00 Dear partners, the final date for submission of the questionnaire has been postponed from april 25th to april 30th.

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"The global financial crisis has resulted in the seizing up of international financial markets that are essential for keeping the world economy functioning. The effects of this have been particularly felt in developing and emerging economies. Governments as well as households and businesses in these countries have found it more difficult to borrow, adding to pressures on economic growth from reduced global demand and exports and increasing unemployment. International financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have an essential role in ensuring the stability and recovery of emerging markets and developing economies. To ensure international financial institutions have the resources needed to provide responsive and effective support to developing economies – which have been key factors in world economic growth over the last ten years and are vital to ending the global recession – G20 Leaders have agreed to resources available through the IFIs by $850 billion. They agreed to treble IMF resources to $750 billion, initially funded through bilateral borrowing to be then incorporated into an expanded and enlarged New Arrangements to Borrow of up to $500 billion. Leaders also agreed to an SDR allocation of around $250 billion – to provide an additional $100 billion in liquidity to emerging and developing economies (including $19 billion for the poorest) – and urged ratification of the 4th Amendment for an additional $30 billion SDR allocation." Source: <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.londonsummit.gov.uk/resources/en/PDF/london-summit-outcomes-020409">outcomes</a> of the summit on the London Summit website. (http://www.londonsummit.gov.uk/en/) Read more: Communiqués: <a href="http://www.g20.org/pub_communiques.aspx">http://www.g20.org/pub_communiques.aspx </a>Work plans: <a href="http://www.g20.org/366.aspx">http://www.g20.org/366.aspx</a> Video's': <a href="http://www.youtube.com/hmtreasuryuk">http://www.youtube.com/hmtreasuryuk</a> London Summit website: <a href="http://www.londonsummit.gov.uk/en/">http://www.londonsummit.gov.uk/en/</a> 2009-04-03T12:22:48+02:00 April 2, London: G20 London Summit: International financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have an essential role in ensuring the stability and recovery of emerging markets and developing economies.

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Cordaid comme organisation de développement catholique avec beaucoup de partenaires catholique en Afrique, est d’avis que sur base de bonnes informations, c’est à la personne même de décider de son comportement sexuel. Cordaid soutient un grand nombre d’institutions sanitaires dans les pays de développement. Ces institutions s’occupent de la distribution de l’information au public concernant le HIV/Sida, les origines et la prévention ce qui inclut l’information sur le bon usage des préservatifs. Beaucoup de partenaires – soutenus par Cordaid – fournissent ces informations, motivés par un souci sincère de protection de la vie et de la dignité humaine. L’usage des préservatifs est particulièrement indiqué en Afrique, où le sida est souvent la conséquence de violences de guerre et des viols, où dans beaucoup de mariages l’un des partenaires souffre du sida et où les services de santé ne sont pas toujours adéquats, Cependant ce n’est pas la seule solution : en Afrique les causes du Sida sont trop complexes pour pouvoir se contenter d’une simple solution. Les hôpitaux de l’église catholique soignent plus de 25% du nombre de patients atteints de sida. Les propos du pape ne tiennent pas compte de la réalité à laquelle les partenaires de Cordaid sont confrontées. Pour finir,  les partenaires de Cordaid qui travaillent dans le domaine de VIH/Sida risquent d’être découragés et isolés par la déclaration du pape. Pour cette raison, nous condamnons fermement les propos du pape. Note pour les éditeurs : Pour plus d’information, veuillez contacter Wim Brouwer presse Cordaid, tél. +31(0)6 11306424. Consultez aussi: <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl">www.cordaid.nl</a>   2009-04-03T11:38:51+02:00 Cordaid critique fermement les propos du Pape Benoît XVI selon lesquels l’utilisation des préservatifs peut aggraver les problèmes du Sida. C’est un fait scientifique incontestable que le bon usage des préservatifs prévient la transmission des maladies vénériennes et du VIH/Sida. Cette évidence scientifique devrait également être prise au sérieux par l’Eglise Catholique.

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The <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/urban-challenge-team-6">team</a> consists of Merel van den Heuvel of the University of Amsterdam, Liana Boogaars of Van Hall Larenstein, Jan van Waaij of Hogeschool Utrecht and Dorien van den Berg and Phindile Mangwana of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. During the field visit - from April 23 to May 2 - the students, together with Cordaid partner organization CORC, will elaborate on the proposal. Check <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com">www.cordaidurbanmatters.com</a> after May 2 for a report from the trip. The final event produced some beautiful proposals on Solid Waste Management in the district Philippi in Cape Town, South Africa. The challenge that Cordaid formulated together with its South African partner organization CORC (Community Organization Resource Center), dealt with this topic. Seven teams with students from nine Dutch colleges / universities and three South African universities have submitted a proposal. It was an exciting final event in which the students clarified their proposals, backed by self-developed models and / or posters. The South African students followed the presentations and awards ceremony by webcam. The jury consisted of Stefano Marmorato of CORC, Dr.ir. Peter Erkelens of TU Eindhoven, Titus Swartjes of World Wide Recycling and Astrid de Jong of Cordaid. Stefano Marmorato of CORC formulated his response to the winning proposal as follows: ".... Must complete and stimulating and I would like to work with this proposal. The winning proposal can be read / downloaded on: <a href="www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/news">www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/news</a> The Urban Challenge has been organized within the context of Cordaid Urban Matters. Photos of the final event can be found at: Photos of the finals can be found at: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.nl/amiastrid/UrbanChallenge2009CapeTown?feat=email">http://picasaweb.google.nl/amiastrid/UrbanChallenge2009CapeTown?feat=email</a> #  ------------------------------------ Note to editors: For more information or questions, please contact Kristel Ashra of Cordaid, tel 070 3136 291 or kristel.ashra @ cordaid.nl 2009-03-31T18:25:20+02:00 The final event of the Urban Challenge, a competition organized by Cordaid for students at colleges and universities, took place on March 27. The winning team delivered a strong proposal been around the potential of organic waste recycling in the slums of Cape Town, South Africa. With this proposal they won a field visit to South Africa.

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<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" width="100%"> <table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK14" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" align="left">IWTC WOMEN'S GLOBALNET #353 ACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE <div> WOMEN AT CSW  PLAN FOR 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION  March 27, 2009 Renee Black & Joeyta Bose 1. PLANNING FOR BEIJING + 15 2. PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR REGIONAL BEIJING + 15 MEETING IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3. CSW IDENTIFIES MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 2010-2014 </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="100%"><a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"> </a><table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5" style="margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif;" align="left">1. PLANNING FOR BEIJING +15 On the agenda at the recently concluded 2009 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) were four brainstorming sessions focusing on plans for the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA +15) which will take place next year. Although there will be no special session for Beijing +15 convened by the UN, ideas proposed by NGOs for the 15-year anniversary include  the following: <div> <ol><li>To report on the current condition of women, to create a vision of the future, and to address the gap between words and deeds. </li><li>To renew awareness, commitment and engagement on the need to implement the Beijing PFA at all levels, including international, regional, national and local. </li><li>To promote the critical need for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the PFA.</li></ol></div>Participants also stressed  that the NGO Beijing +15 event should support the Gender Equality Architecture Reform campaign (GEAR)  which is advocating for   the development of a new international women's agency at the UN and capitalize on GEAR infrastructure, mobilize existing allies while engaging new ones, particularly men and youth groups, and strategically communicate to communities.    The idea was put forward to launch a Beijing +15 campaign which would include the development of a Beijing + 15 Communications Toolkit that could be disseminated at the regional and country level to support each country's effort to deliver one key output: a document identifying 12 key accomplishments that have been made since Beijing and highlighting 12 key areas where critical gaps remain. October was proposed as a campaign launch date, with country-level events held monthly from now until the March 2010 CSW.  It was envisioned that the final NGO event would take place in the days prior to the CSW, with country-level and New York-based rallies occurring simultaneously to create awareness about BPFA, and to bring specific attention to national priorities.     To coordinate this campaign, it was suggested that an NGO Coordinating Committee be formed to include the NGO CSW Working Group, participants from GEAR and other international and national networks, NGOs at all levels, and relevant government ministries.  Participants emphasized the need to collaborate with schools, the private sector, religious and traditional leaders, ambassadors, academia and celebrities to execute national plans, although there was general consensus that appropriate partnerships would need to be considered on a country-by-country basis. It was also suggested that an honorary board of directors be created to act as public figures in support of the event.    Several key challenges emerged that require on-going consideration in the planning phase: <div> <ol><li>Youth groups voiced the need to be included in the coordination committee. They stated  that there is currently both a lack of general awareness and a need for youth to explore how Beijing is relevant to them in order to ensure that it continues to have relevance moving forward. </li><li> A second issue expressed by representatives from developing countries was the logistical and financial constraints of holding events on a monthly basis in the run-up to the 2010 CSW and the challenges on managing events at home while preparing to be in NYC for the CSW. </li><li>A third issue raised was the need to ensure that any communications strategy developed could be adaptable to the conditions of different countries. For countries where ICT is integral, blogs and interactive tools would be key. In countries with low literacy rates and/or limited access to electricity, radio should be a primary vehicle, etc. </li></ol></div>2. PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR REGIONAL BEIJING + 15 MEETING IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC The Asia -Pacific Women's Watch has started preparations for the Asia-Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing + 15. It will be held in the Philippines on October 1-25, 2009 and will be hosted by Miriam College.  The Forum will highlight the accomplishments and contributions of civil society, especially women's organizations towards the attainment of the strategic objectives of the Beijing Platform for Action.   3.CSW IDENTIFIES MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 2010-2014 The Commission on the Status of Women decided on a multi-year programme of work for 2010-2014. The themes that were agreed upon are: <div> <ul><li>For the 54th session in 2010: Review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action and the outcome of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. </li><li>For the 55th session in 2011: Women and girls in science and technologies: increasing opportunities in education, research and employment. Review theme:  agreed conclusions from the 2007 session on the "Elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against the girl child." </li><li>For the 56th session in 2012: The empowerment of rural women, in relation to climate change and food security. Review theme:  the agreed conclusions from the 2008 session on "Financing for gender equality and empowerment of women." </li><li>For the 57th session in 2013: Addressing stereotypes which constrain the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women, including in decision-making. Review theme: the agreed conclusions from the 2009 session on "The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care-giving in the context of HIV/AIDS." </li><li>For the 58th session in 2014: Prevention of violence against women and girls. Review theme: the agreed conclusions from the 2011 session, "Women and girls in science and technology: Increasing opportunities in education, research and employment." </li></ul></div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IWTC Women's GlobalNet is a production of: International Women's Tribune Centre 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, USA Tel:  (1-212) 687-8633; Fax: (1-212) 661-2704 Email: iwtc@iwtc.org Web: http://www.iwtc.org PLEASE NOTE: For back issues of IWTC Women's GlobalNet, go to our WEBSITE AT <www.iwtc.org> and click on GlobalNet. To subscribe, please send your e-mail address and the name of the country where you work to joey@iwtc.org WOMEN, INK. For publications on women and development by, for and about women worldwide, write for Women, Ink's   catalogue, or view it at http://www.womenink.org  Contact Women, Ink. at 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA.  Tel: 1.212.687.8633 ext. 204. Fax: 1. 212.661-2704. E-mail: wink@iwtc.org. To subscribe to the Women, Ink. monthly bulletin "BookLink", which features new titles constantly being added to the Women, Ink. collection, write to: wink@iwtc.org WOMEN, INK. IS A SERVICE OF IWTC   </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="100%"> <table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" align="left">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IWTC Women's GlobalNet is a production of: International Women's Tribune Centre 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, USA Tel:  (1-212) 687-8633 Fax: (1-212) 661-2704 Email: iwtc@iwtc.org Web: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102526583054&e=001_xG7Ll-wII0-6DL41Pk5neAjkB2mYdvu9Cjbdi0wNjhfTGrNmmY7rxZu7sDgX1U2UZzgK5Q5QjFSIWkwxmNonwOMSTVaQGofal557aTWo5M=" target="_blank">http://www.iwtc.org</a>   PLEASE NOTE: For back issues of IWTC Women's GlobalNet, go to <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102526583054&e=001_xG7Ll-wII0-6DL41Pk5neAjkB2mYdvu9Cjbdi0wNjhfTGrNmmY7rxZu7sDgX1U2UZzgK5Q5QjFSIWkwxmNonwOMSTVaQGofal557aTWo5M=" target="_blank">http://www.iwtc.org</a> and click on GlobalNet.   WOMEN, INK. For publications on women and development by, for and about women worldwide, write for Women, Ink's   catalogue, or view it at <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102526583054&e=001_xG7Ll-wII1xKFyiopbJjCq6nzNag46qZAkhPR0ef7dMgFOAncSYODjbmTWgsMwj-8e91u_UWRHjRHxU3cUtUX1cMdGCalfjjMQkgBwdKH8=" target="_blank">http://www.womenink.org</a>.   Contact Women, Ink. at 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA.  Tel:  (1-212) 687-8633 ext. 204. Fax: (1-212) 661-2704. E-mail: wink@womenink.org   To subscribe to the Women, Ink. monthly bulletin "BookLink", which features new titles constantly being added to the Women, Ink. collection, send an e-mail withthe word 'subscribe' and your country in the subject line to: wink@womenink.org WOMEN, INK. IS A SERVICE OF IWTC </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> 2009-03-31T17:59:05+02:00 GlobalNet: newsletter of IWTC, an international non-governmental organization established in l976 following the United Nations International Women's Year World Conference in Mexico City.

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The projects to create more and better female medical staff should be trained in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, developing a heat-stable oxytocin (styptic medicine), the parent organization of public events around eight different countries including the Netherlands, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan and a project to exchange experiences, mutual learning and new initiatives to develop. The MDG5 network wants to project the gap in achieving MDGs 5 reduction. High maternal mortality is due to a number of factors. One is the shortage of qualified female medical staff. Sufficient female staff is important because many women from cultural or social beliefs no medical care for men may receive no help in case of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The projects in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone are more and more medical staff training, new courses start for midwife or nurse, recruit more women from remote rural areas for training and training facilities with better medical equipment and literature. After the training times women from remote areas where maternal mortality is highest, back to their place of origin to serve their acquired knowledge into practice. Also, research into the cultural background of the high maternal mortality and the position of trade unions provided for midwives. In Sierra Leone, all activities of the various health organizations in the 13 counties inventoried and reconciled. Oxytocin Schokland The project aims to develop heat resistant oxytocin (styptic drug), testing and distribution in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin Amerika.Een the causes of high maternal mortality in developing countries is due to bleeding after geboorte.De new development oxytocin is capable of in hot tropical countries to stop the bleeding. It can be used in remote areas where no fridge is stocked. To raise awareness about maternal mortality in the Netherlands and 10 other countries including Sierra Leone and Afghanistan around mother eight major events organized. The Schokland Project 'Mother Night' is intended to inform public opinion and mobilize support to obtain a broader subject politicians to tackle maternal mortality. In 2000, the countries affiliated to the United Nations Millennium Goals agreed to poverty, hunger reduction and healthcare, education and water improvement. According to Millennium Development Goal 5, maternal and child mortality significantly reduced in 2015. Now die annually in developing countries still half million women due to pregnancy and childbirth, and more than 10 million children under five, mostly from diseases that could have been prevented. In Africa, one in twenty children in one month after birth. Halfway through the period 2000 - 2015, the United Nations, that in many places the reduction of infant mortality occurs, but that the maternal mortality hardly decreases. The MDGs 5 is not met if the decline continues at this pace. Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan Sierra Leone and Afghanistan are countries who are long-term conflict wrong. In large parts of Afghanistan still raging war. These two countries have the highest maternal mortality in the world, with approximately 1,800 women die per 100,000 live births. One in nine women in Sierra Leone or Afghanistan dies from the effects of pregnancy or childbirth. The MDG5-Meshwork for Mothercare is initiated by PvdA MP Chantal Gill'ard met for the signing of the Agreement of Schokland in 2007. Within these agreements, cooperation with other organizations and parties is very important. The network consists of NGOs, pharmaceutical companies, semi-government, science, trade unions, trade associations and interest groups. In the Lower House of 8 political parties support the initiative. In 2008 it was agreed joint funding for six programs to be transmitted to the Schokland Fund. The 20 organizations like maternal mortality and the continued impact of reducing pregnancy complications by effective use of their knowledge, network and experience and join forces together. Five of the six projects are now the Schokland Fund. Each project has various partners and its own project responsible organization. Cordaid is secretary and maintains contacts with the government. The Network consists of Cordaid Memisa (principal secretary), Center for Human Emergence (CHE), Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), WPF / MyBODY, AMREF Flying Doctors, Kinesis Pharma BV, Schering-Plow, Glaxo Smith Kline, Bioconnection BV, International Confederation or midwives, Royal Dutch Organization of Midwives (KNOV), NCDO, Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NVOG), Development and Relief Corporation BV, World Health organization (WHO), Biofarmind, TNO, ShareNet, Malaria No More!, Netherlands Society for Tropical Medicine & International Health (NVTG), and the Academies of Obstetrics in Amsterdam, Groningen, Maastricht and Rotterdam, Health Net TPO, Center for Development in North-Holland (North Holland COS) and the Afghan Student Association in the Netherlands (north). Note to editors: For more information, please contact Wim Brouwer, press Cordaid, phone 06-11306424. 2009-03-31T14:17:03+02:00 Press Release - The Hague, March 23, 2009 - The MDG5-Meshwork for Mothercare will jointly fight against maternal mortality. Today, the network received more than 4 million euros from the Schokland Fund of the Ministry of Development Cooperation. With the money, five projects for maternal and child mortality reduction. The MDG5 network is a typical example of the new cooperation that is encouraged by Minister Koenders. There is broad support in the Second Chamber for the operation of these 20 Dutch organizations, under secretary of development organisation Cordaid.

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“Social and economic development in Africa bring into partnership national leadership together with regional initiatives and international resolve. Such partnerships require that African nations be seen not simply as the receivers of others’ plans and solutions. African men and women themselves, working together for the good of their communities, should be the primary agents of their own development. In this regard, there are a growing number of effective initiatives which merit support. Among them are: the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the Pact on Security, Stability, and Development in the Great Lakes Region, together with the “Kimberley Process”, the “Publish What You Pay Coalition” and the “Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative”. Their common goal is to promote transparency, honest business practice and good governance.” <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2009/march/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20090320_autorita-civili_en.html">Read the full text of Pope Benedict’s address.</a> 2009-03-23T10:15:16+01:00 20.03.2009. While in Angola today, Pope Benedict XVI gave a speech in which he mentioned PWYP and the EITI:

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Geeta Misra is a specialist in the field of women's rights in general and sexual and reproductive rights in particular. She especially stresses the importance of respecting the choices people make regarding their body. With its organization <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/creating-resources-for-empowerment-in-action-crea">CREA</a> (a Cordaid partner, editors) Geeta is mainly directed at addressing violence against women, including sexual violence. CREA aims to strengthen the capacity of women to better stand up for their rights in the area of sexuality, gender discrimination, health, violence and unequal power relations. Discrimination based on gender is one of the causes of poverty. CREA wants to ensure that marginalized women conquer a fuller place in society. CREA also wants these women to have more control about their bodies and to secure their reproductive and sexual rights secure. With its establishment in New York, but her home based in Delhi and close ties to the south, CREA can give voice to women activists from the South and their strategies to the level of international policy makers such as the United Nations. Geeta is, being the president of the <a href="http://www.iccwomen.org/">Women's Initiative for Gender Justice (WIGJ)</a> also involved in addressing violence against women in conflict situations. WIGJ is an organization that aims to to get crimes against women such as rape and abuse in war punished. She focuses on influencing the International Court of Justice in The Hague by making the judges aware of the existence of such crimes. On the eve of International Women's Day on March 8, it is important to highlight the extent of the problem. Violence against women is something that one out of three women worldwide are dealing with. With the rise of fundamentalism, militarism and conflict, political unrest, economic inequality and growing intolerance and moral control on sexual expression, also new forms of violence rise. Together with women as Geeta and organizations like CREA and WIGJ, Cordaid builds on women movements that can tackle such violence. Source: Translation from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://idealen.trouw.nl/de_week_van/laatste/indiase-vrouwenvoorvechtster-geeta-misra-bezoekt-cordaid">Trouw Idealen</a> More information: www.cordaid.nl or www.iccwomen.org 2009-03-20T12:39:14+01:00 March 10, 2009. From the website of the dutch newspaper Trouw: The Indian Geetanjali Misra, Direct or of Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action (CREA) in Delhi is visiting Cordaid this week. They will speak at the international conference on violence against girls that will take place on 9 and 10 March, 2009 in The Hague. The conference will call against harmful traditional practices such as child marriages, honor crimes against girls and female genital mutilation.

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As a Catholic development organisation with many Catholic partners in Africa, Cordaid believes that people can decide for themselves how to deal with their sexuality on the basis of good information. Cordaid supports many health institutions in many developing countries. These institutions ensure that people are provided with appropriate information on HIV / AIDS, how it is transmitted and how to avoid becoming infected and information about condoms is provided to the public. Many partners - supported by Cordaid - provide this information. They do that out of a sincere concern for the protection of life and human dignity. Especially in Africa, where AIDS is often the result of war violence and rape, where in many marriages one partner is infected and where there is no access to good health services, condoms contribute to the prevention of AIDS. It is not the only solution: the causes of AIDS in a continent like Africa are too diverse for a single solution. Hospitals run by the Catholic Church take care of over 25% of all AIDS patients. The statement by the Pope pushes this fact to the background. Moreover, the Catholic aid workers Cordaid works with on  HIV / AIDS risk becoming discouraged and isolated. Note to editors: For more information, please contact Wim Brouwer press Cordaid, phone 06-11306424. See also <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl">www.cordaid.nl.</a> 2009-03-19T16:52:31+01:00 The Hague, March 19, 2009. Press Release Cordaid does not agree with the statement of Pope Benedict XVI that the use of condoms could worsen the AIDS problem. Scientifically there is no doubt that a proper use of condoms can prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV / AIDS. This scientific evidence should also be taken seriously by the Roman Catholic Church.

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The report, '<a href="http://www.actionaid.org/docs/where%20does%20it%20hurt%20final.pdf">Where does it hurt? The impact of the financial crisis on developing countries</a>', describes the various ways in which the crisis has impact on the economies of developing countries. It shows that countries whose financial sector have opened up the most, now be the hardest hit. With two weeks to go to the G20 meeting in London on April 2, ActionAid's research shows that Africa is losing 49 billion dollars on income. In addition to the 22 billion dollars resulting from the financial crisis, 27 billion is due to the ongoing global downturn. Increased poverty Dr. Claire Melamed, ActionAid lobbyist: "While developing countries have not caused the crisis, it is clear that they are the ones who are hit hardest. There is a high risk that the development of those countries declines quickly and that the recession leads to a huge increase in poverty and has terrible consequences for men, women and children. "   World Bank Africa economist, Shanta Devarajan, predicted earlier that 700,000 children in Africa are likely to die by the consequences of the economic crisis and the continuous recession. The report describes how developing and emerging economies such as Ghana and South Africa are affected. It analyzes how the former policy has made these economies vulnerable to the current turmoil in world markets. South Africa, for example, that since the fall of apartheid has a free economy, and that for its income  is dependent on commodities trading in the European car industry, will face a huge drop in foreign investments. Ruud van den Hurk, director of <a href="http://www.niza.nl/">Niza</a>: "This has huge implications for people in the communities where we work, miners are massively fired and can not rely on any social safety net. Entire families are without income, girls are removed from school because there simply is no more money for education. " On April 2, 2009, the leaders of the <a href="http://www.g20.org/">G20</a>, the seven major industrialized countries and emerging economies, are having a meeting in London to discuss the financial and economic crisis. The Netherlands are not a member of the G20, but will have a say in London. According to the report, the global financial system is treated as as a spoiled adolescent by authorities. There is no accountability and the consequences are not considered. The G20 countries should enforce that change. Source: translation from <a href="http://www.oneworld.nl/Nieuws/Achtergrond/article/15759/Afrikaanse_landen_verliezen_tot_50_van_inkomen_door_economische_crisis?frommailing=1">One World </a> 2009-03-19T16:00:40+01:00 19-03-2009. From oneworld.nl. According to a report by ActionAid Africa will experience a huge drop in income as a result of the financial crisis. The countries that are hit hardest , that have opened their economies to world trade, will loose up to 50% of their income.

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We found it particularly disturbing that the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi had initiated previous demolitions in utter disregard for all the legally binding commitments instrumenting the right to adequate housing, all of which the Government of Nigeria undersigned. The failure of the appropriate urban planning authorities to consult and serve adequate notices prevented target populations from arranging alternative accommodation or storage for their belongings, resulting in the loss and destruction of unquantifiable amounts of personal property. The losses incurred by inhabitants both in their private assets and in their livelihood opportunities adversely affect poverty alleviation strategies and tend to stimulate slum formation. SERAC fears that the scheduled demolitions if allowed to happen, will not only inflict further misery, perpetuate poverty and homelessness, but will also, jeopardize Nigeria's progress to achieve the MDG 7, Target 11 that seeks to ensure a significant improvement in the living conditions of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. A worrisome dimension to the demolitions is the brazen disdain for the rule of law, due process requirements and the rights of the affected populations, characterizing the entire exercise. The current surge of demolitions and forced evictions are occurring without adequate notice or proper consultation, and without the provision of adequate compensation, alternative accommodation or other legal remedies. Not only that, past evictions, and those scheduled in the future are taking place in defiance of court orders as well as pending litigations before the court of law. A case in point is the suit instituted by the National Union of Tenants of Nigeria Vs. the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Suit No: FHC/PH/CS/30/09 pending before the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, seeking an injunction to restrain the Rivers State government from interfering with their constitutionally-enshrined rights to privacy and family life whether by means of forced evictions or by any other means as may constitute an infraction of these rights. The Rivers State government equally ignored pleas by various human rights organizations to halt the demolitions, and rather allow the law to take its course. On point, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) sent a letter of protest to Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi on September 4, 2008, urging it to cease what is escalating into a large-scale human rights violation in Port Harcourt. The Amaechi administration’s defiance to court orders and brazen disregard for the rule of law has reached such towering heights reminiscent of the brutal military administration of Colonel Raji Rasaki which ordered the infamous demolition of Maroko in July 1990. To this day, the victims of the forceful Maroko evictions that took place 18 years ago continue to live in misery and squalor as no efforts have yet been made to resettle or compensate all the victims. The Peter Odili-led administration towed the same line when it forcibly evicted over one million Rainbow Town residents in 2001, claiming that it formed part of efforts to curb crime in the State. Even so, victims of previous demolition exercises in Rainbow Town and Aker base in July 2001 and August 2006 respectively are yet to be relocated, rehabilitated, compensated or provided with legal remedies. While we identify with government’s efforts to reposition the state to take its pride of place among other cities in the world, we call for a change in the way the Rivers State government does its business. We find it absolutely inappropriate to schedule demolitions and evictions of poor populations without making counterpart arrangements for alternatives. Not only does publishing the demolition timetable in newspapers constitute inadequate notice, many of the affected are either illiterate or too poor to afford newspapers. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and its constituent states are legally bound to respect, protect and fulfil the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which guarantees the right to adequate housing including the prohibition on forced evictions According to a 2002 landmark decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (SERAC vs. Government of Nigeria), the African Charter guarantees the right to adequate housing, including a prohibition on forced evictions. In such rare cases where evictions may be considered justified, the government is obligated to explore and exhaust all feasible alternatives in consultation with affected persons before pursuing eviction as a matter of last resort with a view to avoiding, or at least minimising, the need to use force. In addition, such evictions may take place only in concert with the provision of adequate relief for affected persons in the form of alternative housing and/or just compensation, and in accordance with general principles of reasonableness and proportionality. In addition, States must ensure that evictions do not result in rendering individuals homeless or vulnerable to the violation of other human rights. Governments must therefore provide alternative housing and compensation to any eviction exercise. SERAC urges the Rivers government to immediately halt all forced evictions and demolitions of people’s homes, churches, schools and businesses without recourse to due process and the rule of law. We particularly demand the government to provide relief in the form of alternative housing and/or fair compensation to all residents previously evicted or whose homes or real properties have been demolished. We also call on all human rights groups, the media and well meaning Nigerians to press on Governor Rotimi Amaechi to discontinue this hardship-inducing urban renewal and city-beautification agenda. SERAC is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of the populations affected by the arbitrary demolitions, and is fully determined to utilize all democratic and legitimate options to vindicate their trampled rights. Signed: Victoria Ohaeri For further details, contact: Felix Morka, Executive Director (SERAC) (COHRE) at +234.1.764.6299 or felix@serac.org Victoria Ohaeri, Program Coordinator (SERAC) at +234.1.764.6299 or victoria@serac.org Eyong Sunday Eyong, Program Officer - Right to Housing at eyong@serac.org <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/serac-news-room/albums/30-demolished-houses">View the pictures.</a> 2009-03-19T12:54:30+01:00 Lagos, Nigeria February 9, 2009 Press Statement FORCED EVICTIONS AND DEMOLITIONS IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE The Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC), is deeply concerned by the ongoing demolitions being carried out by the Ministry of Urban Development pursuant to the River State Government Urban Renewal Programme that aims to ‘clean up’ Port Harcourt and restore its ‘garden city’ status. Information reaching us reveals that more large-scale demolitions of informal settlements are scheduled on Monday, February 9, 2009 targeting the entire Abonnema Wharf and Jeans Waterfronts, and extending to areas covering Isaac Boro Park and Education Bus stop as well as Iloabuchi, Ojoto and Azikiwe streets, that houses an estimated population of over 300,000 people. Majority of the waterfront residents are rent-paying tenants and low-income earners who belong to the economically underprivileged class, and most of whom depend on the meagre proceeds of their petty-trading and business earnings for their daily sustenance.

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Crisis of justice According to the bishops, the cabinet are facing an immensely difficult task: "Costs must be cut, but at the same time we have to invest." They point out to Prime Minister Balkenende that  the current financial and economic crisis also shows a crisis of justice. Disastrous consequences "Many people in our own country are unfairly penalized for financial mismanagement. Outside our borders, the crisis has disastrous consequences for the poor in developing countries, " is what the bishops write. Unemployment "The years of pursuing maximum profits, wealth and luxury consumer goods has not brought the heavenly state that many hoped. Unemployment is rising. The pensions have been frozen. More and more people rely on food banks. " Solidarity The government and society are asked for solidarity with the poorest among us, the bishops think. "We should not just consider them as a problem, but as people who may be an important contribution to the solutions of the issues we are facing now." Humanitarian protectionism The bishops warn against a "humanitarian protectionism" that aid to needy makes a closing in the budget. "Solidarity is, in the vision of Catholic social teaching, not only aid out of abundance, but primarily a fair distribution of goods of this earth, and especially  in times of decline. The poverty of billions of people around the world is at present a central challenge to our conscience. " Credibility "The temptation to help the unemployed and beneficiaries in their own country to play against the poorest people in developing countries is real. The temptation to cynicism about the usefulness and necessity of development is big. Some criticism is justified. But our credibility as a country and people is at stake if we abandon the poor people in developing countries on the moments it gets difficult, " the bishops say. source: <a href="http://www.katholieknederland.nl/actualiteit/2009/detail_objectID686322_FJaar2009.html">RKK</a> 2009-03-18T18:34:38+01:00 Hilversum - March 18, 2009 - The Catholic Church in the Netherlands calls on the government to ensure that it is not the poorest 'near and far' who get to pay the bill for a crisis in which they themselves are not participating in either part. That is what the Dutch bishops presented today in a letter to Prime Minister Balkenende.

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In their note ‘l<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/306-let-s-not-turn-our-backs-on-the-poor">et's not turn our backs on the poor'</a> the development organisations <a href="http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/id.html?id=3734&lang=en">Oxfam Novib</a>, <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl/English/About_Cordaid/Index.aspx?mId=10182">Cordaid</a>, <a href="http://www.hivos.nl/eng">Hivos</a> and <a href="http://www.icco.nl/delivery/icco/en/">ICCO</a> outline the consequences of the economic crisis for millions of families in developing countries. The poor countries are dramatically affected by the worldwide economic crisis. Limited growth performances, weaker export demand, remittances rolling back, further pressure on indebtedness and drought of commercial investments are causing serious problems to millions of families in developing countries. Last year, as a result of higher food and energy prices an estimated 150 million people have been pushed already into deep poverty. According to the World Bank another 53 million people will be living in poverty due to the economic crisis. Progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals is under pressure with unacceptable consequences for the poor and the stability in the world. Not only in the Netherlands but also in other developed countries, the budget for development aid will automatically be reduced in case the national income decreases. Further erosion of the development budget is undesirable, for example through ‘tied development aid’ where the donor country has the obligation to cooperate with Dutch companies. Studies have shown that this type of development relief is more expensive, that rake-off is considerable and the aid provided is of inferior quality. “Development cooperation is not charity for the prosperous days”, according to development organisations. “It is a matter of justice. Every human being has the right to education, health care and security. These are universal principles which can not be abandoned now the situation is less favourable.” “This is the moment for worldwide investments in sustainable and green development. Many crises – food crisis, climate crisis, economic crisis – are caused by the industrialised countries and are hitting the developing countries the most. Through the effectiveness and sustainability of development aid we create more prosperity, more security for people in the vulnerable regions and we limit the climate change.” The development organisations are warning for any short-term thinking: cutting back on development cooperation will lead to the destruction of capital because developments achieved over the years in fields like education and care, are at risk. This appeal is an initiative of Oxfam Novib, Cordaid, Hivos and ICCO and is widely supported by Partos, the national platform for Dutch civil society organisations and the Dutch platform for millennium goals/EEN-campagne   End of Message For more information: Oxfam Novib: Ruud Huurman, +31 (0)6 5117 316 Cordaid: Wim Brouwer, +31 (0)6 11306 424 ICCO: Barbara Bosma, +31 (0)6 22454 112, Hivos: Marijke Haanraadts, +31 (0)6 20415 036 2009-03-18T10:15:13+01:00 The Hague, 27 February 2009. Press Release. Appeal to the Dutch Government: Do not cast the poor aside. Development organisations urge the Dutch government not to cast the poor aside during deliberations on how to contain the economic crisis in the Netherlands. This year the budget for development aid will drop already by at least 300 million euros, while the developing countries are already seriously affected by the financial crisis. Downgrading the budget even more is therefore unacceptable.

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IWTC, a partner of Cordaid, facilitated a meeting on UNSCR during this colloquim.This more specific document ( in english, french and spanish)  is found under <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-3-women-and-violence/documents/276-d-claration-de-monrovia-sur-la-r-solution-1325-du-conseil-de-s-curit-des-nations-unies">documents.</a>Monrovia, Liberia International Women’s Day, March 8, 2009 We, who came together for the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security, have joined together under the inspiring leadership of the co-conveners, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, and H.E. Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, to celebrate and draw strength from women’s leadership at all levels. We recall the spirit of women’s conferences, started in Mexico City and continuing through Copenhagen, Nairobi, and Beijing, and other African regional and global gatherings, and the reaffirmation of women’s rights exemplified in the Beijing Platform of Action, African regional instruments and CEDAW. We honor the great strides women have made since then to achieve leadership positions in international arenas and close to home. We note that women in the 21st century hold high-level positions and at the same time do extraordinary work at the community level. We came together as leaders celebrating our achievements, solidifying our commitment to work together for change, reassessing our efforts, and strategizing to achieve greater success. We stand in solidarity with our sisters in Darfur, Zimbabwe, and conflict areas around the world. We commit our energies to accelerating the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. The aspirations we hold as women and men coming together in Monrovia are not satisfied by the policies and practices we see all around us. We therefore shaped the Colloquium around thematic priorities that, if acted upon, would make a fundamental and sustained improvement in the lives of women and girls and their communities. Having convened this historic event, we now make a collective call for profound changes in the priorities that shape policies and resource allocations from the global to the local level, and demand accountability from the institutions and individuals who must effect these changes. We recognize that we are living through multiple global crises that are threatening our security at all levels and have a devastating impact on the lives of girls and women all over the world.  What is now required is a paradigm shift in our approach to global security and development that puts women at the center of social and economic policies and political change.  It has been demonstrated that women are particularly vulnerable to reductions in exports, foreign direct investment and remittances.  As countries put in place their economic stimulus packages for development, we call on governments to target women’s economic empowerment.  Specifically, we urge leaders of the G20 countries who will be meeting in London on 2 April 2009 to agree on coordinated action aimed at reviving the global economy to: • Earmark funds for women in all responses to the financial crisis including recovery and stimulus packages; and • Ensure appropriate delivery mechanisms are in place and functioning to channel trade financing to women. We call for full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 for the protection, participation and promotion of women’s rights and their involvement in peace processes, and the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1820 that addresses sexual violence as a tactic of war. We call for greater accountability and an end to impunity – only this will accelerate implementation by all stakeholders, principally the UN Member States, the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General.  We call on them to present their plans of action and accomplishments at the 2010 Ministerial Review Conference of UNSCR 1325. We further encourage countries to collaborate creatively and support each other on the development and implementation of National Action Plans on SCR 1325. We commit to honor women’s leadership at all levels of community and public life, and through our actions and decisions to enable women leaders, in particular young women, to take up roles of leadership and responsibility. We call for greater numbers of women in positions of leadership – we have witnessed that more women results in better decision-making by governments and communities.  It has been demonstrated that the discourse changes with their involvement, and we want to see these changes sustained.  In this context, we support initiatives to increase women’s representation in the European Union to 50 percent of decision-makers. Liberia and Finland, the co-conveners of the Colloquium, exemplify women’s supportive leadership.  We call for greater efforts to enable and empower women to participate fully and on fair terms in the economic life of their communities, removing barriers and increasing their capacity in trade and business activity from the local to the global level. Women need better access to information and to improvements in infrastructure and services, particularly for women with disabilities, as well as social protection systems, especially in times of economic crisis and recession. Women and men deserve the right to decent work opportunities in the formal and informal economy. Women’s rights must be respected in the workplace and within value chains, in companies of all sizes, and no matter how far across the world they reach. We commit to ensure that women will be present, and their voices heard, in all debates concerning climate change, with a particular commitment to women’s participation in the global climate change summit in Copenhagen in December 2009. We call for far greater urgency in addressing the mitigation and adaptation aspects of climate change – otherwise we risk undermining all our efforts to date on eradicating poverty and suffering. An acknowledgement of women’s roles as powerful agents of change, and their greater vulnerability to climate change impacts in many societies, must be demonstrated through women’s greater role in climate change negotiations and incorporation of gender considerations in the new agreement, as well as in international, national, and local strategies and programmes implementing this agreement. To better protect women and girls who are displaced, to uphold the dignity of migrants, and to enhance the social and economic integration of migrant women and men alike, we call for a gender equality approach to migration management.  Policies and programs must integrate the needs of migrant women and support migrant women in diaspora communities to engage in development efforts through their skills, knowledge, and financial resources. The leadership of young people, and especially young women, is critical to advancing development, peace and security.  The participation of young people is a prerequisite to the development of communities and nations. Young people are the inheritors of decisions made today which affect the future.  We commit to the inclusion of young women and young men in decision-making processes and leadership and in all processes that work towards the achievement of the MDGs.  We therefore call for: • Urgent investment to support young women and young men in the achievement of the MDGs including women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. • The creation of supportive spaces which enable the leadership development of young women. We further commit to unite and mobilize our collective leadership to end violence against women and especially young women.  We call for safe environments for women and girls who have experienced violence and abuse.  We commit to work collaboratively with women’s organizations and networks. Lastly, through the launch of the Angie Brooks International Center on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security on 8 March 2009, the Colloquium has put in place a mechanism of follow-up action to the Colloquium.  We thank participants for the recommendations that came out of the thematic discussions and working groups which will be passed to the Angie Brooks International Center for implementation.  We call on potential collaborators and institutions to partner with us in the programs and activities of the Center. If these calls are met with action, not empty promises, the future will be brighter for every girl, every woman, every grandmother, and for the men who share their aspirations and their life journeys.   Read more about the <a href="http://womenscolloquium.org/">International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security</a><a href="http://womenscolloquium.org/col.html"></a> 2009-03-17T16:21:43+01:00 A Call to Action from the participants of the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security on International Women's day, March 8th.

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The lectures are planned to be organized on the Friday afternoons (except for the lecture of Arif Hasan, which will take place on a Thursday) at IHS, from 15.00-17.00. The first hour will be used for the key note speaker, the second hour for discussion, during which IHS participants will play as moderators. Afterwards a closing drink will be offered at the IHS bar. IHS staff prepares the IHS sessions while Cordaid staff will be responsible for organizing the Cordaid sessions. You will find the details in this <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-2-slumdwellers/events">room.  </a> 2009-03-11T16:26:47+01:00 The idea is to organize a joint public lecture series by IHS and Cordaid. Within a general framework we will explore innovative approaches for city development and how to upscale them. Some key conditions for potential cases to be discussed in the lectures include that they have to be practical, small scale, replicable and innovative. Both organizations will be responsible for 3 lectures. IHS has a tradition of organizing public lectures with national and international key note speakers for participants and a larger audience. In 2006-2007 we organized a series on the MDGs, in 2007-2008 the theme was to provide an overview of 50 years urban development linked to the IHS anniversary. The idea behind organizing a joint IHS-Cordaid lecture series is the fact that Cordaid works with interesting partners abroad who could share their experiences with IHS participants and a larger audience. The intended key-note speakers will be selected from the existing Cordaid and IHS network. Using both Cordaid and IHS contacts and websites we expect to attract a larger audience. Besides, the joint lecture series stimulates institutional linking between IHS and Cordaid and provides more visibility for the IHS-Cordaid strategic alliance.

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During an exiting parody of a popular Dutch TV show, Deal or No Deal, Dutch members of parliament were asked to pass on the message to ECOFIN (meeting of European ministers of finance): At least 35 billion euro should be made available every year for adaptation and mitigation measures in developing countries. This money needs to be additional to the ODA budget, and should come from Carbon Emission Trading or from fuel taxes for air and water traffic. The statement is based on the principle “the polluter pays”.   Later that day the Dutch parliament accepted a proposal that obligates Dutch delegates for the ECOFIN meeting to emphasize on the Norway and Mexican proposals concerning the finance climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in developing countries, and that a final proposal with the finance strategy and sum should be ready in June 2009. The ECOFIN meeting was held on the 10th of March. 2009-03-11T10:26:51+01:00 On a sunny Thursday morning, eight environmental and development NGO’s, including Cordaid, came together at the square in the city centre of The Hague. Together as one they emphasized the need to support the most vulnerable people in their struggle to survive in a changing climate.

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Ladies and gentlemen, You have just seen a short film of an impressive visit I paid last week to a health centre in Mali, a country that still hasn’t banned female genital mutilation. Supported by Dutch development cooperation, this centre is running a highly effective campaign against female circumcision. During my visit, I was informed at length about the way the campaign is being organised. The volunteers told me why the campaign is so important. They are now planning to take it to even the smallest villages in Mali. During my visit to Mali, I talked frankly about female genital mutilation with the President, and with ministers and state secretaries. I also listened to people in the community. They explained how the practice of circumcision is taken for granted, how the tradition is passed on from mother to daughter. That circumcision is part of growing up. They also said that very few people dared to question the need for the ritual. The issue is totally off limits. But the information and activities campaign run by volunteers and students breaks through the taboo. Using wooden models and plays, people are informed about the enormous health risks attached to circumcision. Risks many parents have never heard of – to their daughters' lives, their sense of enjoyment and future well-being. Ladies and gentlemen, The film shows that the issue of circumcision is highly complicated. It is cruel, a threat to health and a direct violation of women’s rights. Parents’ decision to have their daughters circumcised is informed by both individual and collective considerations. Collective in the sense that in communities where circumcision is practised, there is considerable social pressure on parents to have their daughters circumcised. Those who refuse to take part in the ritual face exclusion and discrimination. But the issue is also strictly individual. Every parent wants the best for their children. And because most Malians believe that circumcision is the key to the future happiness of their daughters, they have the ritual performed on them. Girls who are not circumcised will never find a husband. In Mali, this means that they have no future. I spoke to fathers who did not want their women to be unhappy or suffer illness; I spoke to women who for years had been circumcisers, but were now opposed to the practice on principle: these are the best ambassadors in the campaign against female genital mutilation. The campaign in Mali aims to persuade both individual men and women and communities as a whole to decide collectively to abandon the practice of circumcision. Because genuine change is only possible if the entire community puts a stop to it. This can be a successful strategy. This is what happened in Senegal. In 1997 a group of women from the village of Malicounda Bambara called for an end to the practice of female circumcision. They had followed a course run by an NGO. In human rights workshops they learned about the right to health and the right to freedom from all forms of violence. They discussed their own responsibility in this matter at a very practical level. They saw examples of the irreparable damage circumcision does to the female body, and the mental distress it causes. So there was change. How could they have believed all that time that this physical mutilation was a necessary evil, a justifiable and essential part of growing up? Through the media, they unleashed a veritable revolution; following the example set in Malicounda Bambara, villages all over Senegal decided to collectively abandon the practice of female circumcision. Since then more than 3000 Senegalese villages, 300 villages in Guinea and 23 communities in Burkina Faso have joined them. And some 5000 communities in Senegal have also abolished early marriages. This is an enormous success. Malicounda Bambara has shown us that change is possible. Information and education can lead to the establishment of a new norm. A norm that ensures that parents make different individual decisions. The change in mentality needed for this to happen starts with the people in the villages where female circumcision is accepted practice. I am convinced that the community approach is one of the most effective ways to put an end to what are euphemistically referred to as harmful traditional practices. They include female circumcision, early marriages, son preference and honour crimes. The western world should not be overtly arrogant about this. It cannot bring about this cultural sea change. But the international community can lend a helping hand. I am certain of that. For example, by actively supporting local groups, so that they can put the prevailing norms and values in their own community up for discussion with the help of teaching materials, posters and campaigns. It is essential that traditional and religious leaders play their part in bringing about this change of mentality. If they condemn harmful traditional practices, the community listens to them. It is important that they tell the community that the Koran does not require female circumcision. A good example here is the Sudanese Sheikh Ali al Hashim al Siraj. He has campaigned for the past twenty years against female circumcision. He has even written a book about it – Circumcision: Killing Girls Alive. And he has sparked discussion on the issue. We are working closely together with him and other religious leaders.   But it is even more important that legislation in the countries concerned discourage harmful traditional practices. Unfortunately, national governments are still doing too little. As I mentioned before, Mali is the only country in the region with no legislation banning female circumcision. That is a serious problem, because mothers and grandmothers from neighbouring countries are bringing girls to Mali to have them circumcised. This is of course unacceptable, and I discussed the matter with Mali’s President Touré during my visit there. It was important, he said, to break through the taboo that surrounds the subject. I told him that he could count on my support, and that I object to circumcision on principle. Ladies and gentlemen, for years the Netherlands has been fighting to improve the position of women, and to safeguard their sexual and reproductive health and rights. I have set aside 1.5 million euros from the Pact of Schokland’s MDG-3 fund for the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC). The Committee is active in 28 countries. Thanks to its efforts legislation against female genital mutilation has now been introduced in 16 countries. Dutch embassies in Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Egypt, Sudan and Yemen are working to combat female circumcision. The Netherlands is doing everything it can to put gender equality on the global agenda. But we are a small country. We cannot change the world alone. That is why we are holding this conference. To draft targeted action plans, together. For example, together we could invest in setting up a proper global registration system. Registering births is vitally important in preventing violence against women and girls. This is one of the most important recommendations made in Professor Pinheiro’s study. Because women and girls are lost if you have no means of proving they exist. They have no rights – like the right to education from the age of seven, and the right not to marry until they are eighteen. Since the beginning of 2006 the Netherlands has been financing a UNICEF project in Mozambique which aims to eliminate the backlog in registering the birth of young children and new-borns, and to establish a permanent registration system in African countries. The embassy came up with the idea of setting up mobile brigades. The brigades travel from district to district, by bus, on foot, or even by hitchhiking, registering new-born children. When they started only ten per cent of children were registered; 70 per cent are now recorded in the system. So, this is a very successful project that should be rolled out in many more places. Tailor-made, of course. Registering children also gives them access to healthcare services and legal protection. In short, it is an investment that ticks a number of important boxes. And, the key to success is: close cooperation between all parties, worldwide. Ladies and gentlemen, One of my policy priorities is equal rights and opportunities for women, MDG 3. The theme of this international conference is Violence against the Girl Child. Equal opportunities for girls and women begin with equal rights to physical security, first and foremost in the home. I am looking for non-repressive means of securing opportunities for girls and women and ensuring their safety. What I mean is an approach like the one adopted in Senegal. A respectful approach that enables people to draw their own conclusions about female circumcision, and lead their own opposition to it. I would like to see a world in which female circumcision and other harmful traditional practices no longer occur because parents no longer support them.   And I hope that, in the near future, Asian parents will be as happy with the birth of a daughter as they are with the birth of a son. Because they know that a girl’s life is just as valuable as a boy’s. Ladies and gentlemen, I started my speech today by looking at the situation of women in Mali. I was in Mali last week, and what I saw and experienced there is still fresh in my memory. But that doesn’t mean to say that I have lost sight of the many other forms of violence against girls and women. As long as girls and women are the victims of violence, whatever form it takes, there is still work for us to do. You can rest assured that the Dutch government will do everything in its power to combat these abuses, whether through development cooperation or other means. I hope there will be time to explore this subject during the workshops today. We have seen how successful the community approach has been in various developing countries. As far as I am concerned, this approach should serve as a model for combating female genital mutilation among migrant groups in Europe. I sincerely believe it to be vital that a collective aversion to the practice grow among these groups too. Wouldn’t it be great if Amsterdam’s entire Somali community were to sign a declaration condemning female circumcision? We should enter into dialogue with this group, and learn from innovative methods used in Africa itself – development cooperation in reverse, as it were. A good example of development cooperation in reverse is the Senegalese organisation Tostan, representatives of which are here today, I believe. This organisation uses text messages to give people information and to persuade them not to have their girls circumcised. The organisation wants to extend the texting network to migrants in Europe, and opened an office in Paris last year. I wholeheartedly welcome initiatives like this. Of course, this does not mean to say that we shouldn’t tighten up legislation and monitoring. But in preventing female genital mutilation, I am convinced that non-repressive measures are often the most effective. My aim is that a Sudanese mother living in Rotterdam who is now convinced that female circumcision is wrong is able to withstand pressure from her family. So that there is no need to enter into a contract with her to ensure that she will not have her daughter circumcised on her next visit to her family in Sudan. Because she wasn’t even planning to have the ritual performed. Professor Pinheiro made 12 recommendations in his report, providing plenty of food for thought. I very much look forward to seeing the plans you come up with today. Real change can only come from within. It must be rooted in the communities themselves. Because the community sets the norm. The drive towards equal opportunities is already under way in communities all over the world. And we should respond directly to that. Internationally, political commitment to fighting violence against women and girls has never been greater. Let us act together, now! Our common goal is to make sure women and girls all over the world have a decent life. Now and in the future. And to ensure that they get as many opportunities as their male counterparts. I have made the commitment, and I call on you to follow suit. Violence against girls is a crime, and we need to fight it together. Let’s get to work. Thank you.Source: <A href="http://www.minbuza.nl/en/news/newsflashes,2009/03/Stop-violence-against-women-.html">http://www.minbuza.nl/en/news/newsflashes,2009/03/Stop-violence-against-women-.html</A>  2009-03-10T15:50:42+01:00 Speech Minister Koenders at the Conference on violence against the girl-child

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FDR message The FDR (Financing for Development and Relief) is engaging in the mid-term review of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) –through the DCI working group-, as well as in the multi-annual strategies. In order to lobby the Institutions effectively, we need your experience as a practitioner. Therefore, we are inviting you to collect feedbacks from your constituencies and your local partners whenever feasible on their access to EC funding since the entry into force of the new financial instruments in 2007.  Please fill out the attached (short!) questionnaire and send it to <a href="mailto:portillo@cidse.org">portillo@cidse.org</a> by April 25th. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/institutional-funding/documents/253-questionnaire-civil-society-actors">Read</a> the questionnaire. 2009-03-10T14:49:41+01:00 Dear partner, please find enclosed the questionnaire for Civil Society Actors on their access to EC funding since the entry into force of the new financial instruments in 2007. Please fill out the attached (short!) questionnaire and send it to portillo@cidse.org by April 25, 2009

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The UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women has launched its annual Call for Proposals (2009). The focus of this year’s Call is on closing the gap on the implementation of national and local laws, policies and action plans that address violence against women and girls. Civil society organizations, governments and UN Country Teams, in partnership with governments and civil society, are invited to submit applications of a maximum US$1 million for duration of up to three years. The deadline for application is April 17, 2009. The complete Call for Proposals detailing criteria, eligibility requirements and complete guidelines on how to apply is available at: <a href="http://www.unifem.org/gender_issues/violence_against_women/trust_fund_guidelines.php"> </a><a href="http://www.unifem.org/gender_issues/violence_against_women/trust_fund_guidelines.php">www.unifem.org/gender_issues/violence_against_women/ trust_fund_guidelines.php</a> or via the <a href="http://www.unifem.org">UNIFEM homepage</a>. Contact: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women: Adriana Quinones, UN Trust Fund Manager (adriana.quinones@unifem.org) <a href="adriana.quinones@unifem.org"></a> and cc tanya.ghani@unifem.org. <a href="tanya.ghani@unifem.org"></a> 2009-03-10T11:41:49+01:00 Closing the implementation gap on eliminating VAW

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Newsletter including a report on Cordaid's Partner Workshop on UNSCR during AWID in November 2008 <H2><A class=newslist href="http://www.wo-men.dyndns.org/index.php?id=2&pid=43&nid=190&PHPSESSID=b99a5991471f55dbfd9cfcccb7196da6">REALITIES FROM THE FIELD</A></H2> Cordaid's Partner Workshop on UNSCR 1325Some of Cordaid's partners in (post) conflict areas have requested that Cordaid supports their work further in addressing the specific impacts of conflict on women. The partners' work are closely related to the key issues addressed in the UNSCR 1325: Women, Peace and Security 2009-03-09T11:13:44+01:00 Newsletter WO=MEN, the Dutch Gender Platform

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The Secretary-General’s database on violence against women: http://webapps01.un.org/vaw/advancedSearch.action compiled by the Division for the Advancement of Women has been launched and is now accessible to all. The database includes information by country on: institutional mechanisms, the legal framework, policies/strategies/ plans, preventive measures and training, research and statistical data, and services for victims and survivors. There is also a section on good practices. The primary source of information for the database is the responses received from Member States to the questionnaire on violence against women, of September 2008, and subsequent updates. Other sources of information include: states parties' reports to human rights treaty bodies; information provided by Member States in follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women (1995), for reports of the Secretary-General, and in statements made at the United Nations; information available through relevant United Nations entities <a href="http://webapps01.un.org/vaw/advancedSearch.action">http://webapps01.un.org/vaw/advancedSearch.action</a> 2009-03-09T10:59:41+01:00 Launch new data base Violence Against Women

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They hit you in the face: the stories of violence against women. What do women's organizations around the world against the violence? Talking with women's activists, as a journalist, lawyer or scientist to defend women. During to International Women's Day 2009, Cordaid wants to pay attention to them who put their daily lives at stake to stop the violence in their country, once again. Read more in the <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/program-3-women-and-violence">room about Cordaid's program Women and Violence</a>. 2009-03-06T17:08:39+01:00 March 8: International Women's Day calls attention to the violence

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check the "posts" section of the HBC Room to get the latest news!<A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/posts">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/posts</A> And don't forget to check out other section of the HBC Room as well! <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care</A> 2009-03-02T04:38:42+01:00 The Cordaid CSW Delegation will post short summaries about impressions on the CSW...

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More info: 1) Town Hall Meeting: Action Agenda on Caregiving in the Context of HIV/AIDS 4 March 2009 ▪ 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ▪ Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium We would like to invite you to join us for a dialogue on caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS. Opening remarks by: <UL> <LI>Elizabeth Mataka Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for HIV/AIDS in Africa <LI>Inés Alberdi UNIFEM Executive Director <LI>H.E. Tiina Intelmann Permanent Representative of the Estonian Mission to the UN </LI></UL> Speakers include: Julia Alvarez (Huairou Commission), Rania Antonopoulos (Levy Economic Institute), Kufekise Laugery (Senior Citizen Association of Zambia), Jacqueline Mukamusana (World YWCA), Esther Mwaura-Muiri (GROOTS), Dean Peacock (Sonke Gender Justice Network), as well as Dr. The Hon. Esther Rosenna Byer-Suckoo, M.P. (Minister of Youth, Family and Sports, Barbados), and Salman Ahmad, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Moderator: Daljit Dhaliwal, Host of Foreign Exchange on PBS The town hall event will discuss: • Key issues, strategies and entry points for those on the front-line of care-giving, such as caregivers themselves or their networks, to fully engage as key participants in the formation of the national response and the decision-making processes that affect them;  • Efforts taken to change deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men within the family and society at large in providing care; and • Innovative mechanisms established to reduce women’s disproportionate burden of care in the context of HIV/AIDS, emphasizing different forms of support for caregivers as well as national strategies that seek to institute a broad response, with specific attention to the provision of basic social services. Organizers: The Permanent Mission of Estonia to the UN and UNIFEM Co-organizers: CIRDDOC (Nigeria) CORDAID (Netherlands), Gender Links/GEMSA, GROOTS International, HelpAge International, Huairou Commission, ILO, International Women’s Health Coalition, Sonke Gender Justice, UNAIDS/Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, VSO International, World YWCA For more information, please contact Nazneen Damji (212.906.6631, <A href="mailto:nazneen.damji@unifem.org">nazneen.damji@unifem.org</A>) or Lynn Murchison (212.906.6281, <A href="mailto:lynn.murchison@unifem.org">lynn.murchison@unifem.org</A>). 2) Home based Care (HBC) and Health System Strengthening: Gender Dimension and Task Shifting 6 March ▪ 12:00 – 13:30 Church Center ▪ 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY ▪ 11th floor  Presenters: <UL> <LI>Daphne Gondwe, Coalition of Women Living with HIV and Aids (COWLHA), Malawi <LI>Sister Zebider Yitayew, Mary Joy Aid through Development, Ethiopia <LI>Eric Chikukwa, New Dawn of Hope, Zimbabwe <LI>Mabel Takona, ActionAid, Tanzania <LI>Representative GROOTS Kenya <LI>Representative UCOBAC</LI></UL> Objective to make the work HBCgivers take up (also as a results of insufficient Human resources for Health) visible and to share ideas on ways to strengthen their positions Expected Results 1) Recommendations on how cooperation with the formal health system could be optimized 2) Recommendations on how HBCgivers position could be strengthened 3) Proposals on way forward (national and global advocacy) for recommendations For more information, please contact Nathalie Lasslop ( <A href="mailto:nll@cordaid.nl">nll@cordaid.nl</A> )   2009-02-27T17:57:53+01:00 Cordaid and 2 partners (Daphne Gondwe, Coalition of Women Living with HIV and Aids (COWLHA), Malawi and Sister Zebider Yitayew, Mary Joy Aid through Development, Ethiopia) will be involved in two activities on Home Based Care during the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW): 1) Action Agenda on Caregiving in the Context of HIV/AIDS: 4 March 2009 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m ▪ Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium (Town Hall Meeting organized by UNIFEM with the cooperation of Cordaid a.o.); 2) Home based Care (HBC) and Health System Strengthening: Gender Dimension and Task Shifting (Parallel Event): 6 March 12:00 – 13:30; Church Center ▪ 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY ▪ 11th floor (organized and moderated by Cordaid)

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Neste momento de preparação da vinda do Santo Padre à nossa terra, estamos a espera de um sinal positivo da partte do Governo, no sentido de autorizar a Rádio Ecclesia de estender-se a todo o território nacional. Enquanto isto não chega, podeis escutar a nossa radio por Internet. Infelizmente só para quem tem este privilégio. Assim sendo, bastará ir ao nosso endereço: <a href="http://www.radioecclesia.org">www.radioecclesia.org</a> Aqui, clicar em Rádio Ecclesia ao vivo. E pronto, se tiver uma banda boa de Internet poderá escutar à vontade e sem cortes, Cumprimentos e boa sorte. Vosso no Senhor, P. Maurício Camuto  2009-02-26T10:52:58+01:00 Caros colegas,Paz e bem. Votos de um Novo Ano cheio das bênçãos do Alto.

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Several representatives, ranging from specialists in umbrella organisations and the ministry of health to administrative staff from hospitals and chirch health offices, participated in the workshop. Click <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/149-report-exchange-visit">here</A> for the full report on the workshop. 2009-02-18T12:25:19+01:00 From 13 until 17 October 2008 HDP (Health Development and Performance, Rwanda), CSSC (Christian Social Service Committee, Tanzania) and CORDAID organized a workshop on Performance Based Financing in Kigali (Rwanda). The objective was to exhange experiences with Performance Based Fianancing in Zambia, Tanzania and Rwanda.

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Speakers in the panel were Sasja Kamil (Climate co-ordinator of Cordaid), Ton Haverkort (Liaison officer for Cordaid in Ethiopia), Hannah Longole (information officer CMDRR Consortium, Karamoja, Uganda), Rusty Binas (International consultant CMDRR) and Helen Bushell (DCM Learning project co-ordinator, Oxfam GB). The audience that attended the panel was very enthousiastic about Cordaid’s approach of working together with the communities and making them more resistant and resilient towards extensive periods of droughts and other impacts of climate change they are dealing with. The experiences regarding the present situation in Uganda, shared by Hannah Longole, were very much appreciated and added to the discussion. In the communities where Hannah works, the impacts of climate change are visible and repeatedly failed harvests give the community members a hard time to cope. Because of the CMDRR programme, people regain hope and foresee a better future. Around 400 academics, policy makers, lobbyists, practitioners and representatives of national and international donors and NGO’s attended the conference. This diverse mix of participants gave the conference an international atmosphere and strengthened the sharing of information between science, policy and practice. More information about the conference can be found at <A href="http://www.humanitarianstudies2009.org/">http://www.humanitarianstudies2009.org/</A> Papers presented by the different speakers can be downloaded now.  <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/uploads/documents/152/original/090205_Rusty_Resilient_communities.doc">Resilient communities</A> (Rusty Binas) <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/uploads/documents/151/original/090205_Bushell_Pastoralism_and_Climate_Change.doc">Pastoralism and climate change</A> (Helen Bushell) <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/uploads/documents/154/original/090205_SKA_Climate_Change_Adaptation_and_DRR.doc">Climate change adaptation and DRR</A> (Sasja Kamil) 2009-02-10T14:13:39+01:00 February started good with the World Conference of Humanitarian Studies, in the north of the Netherlands. Cordaid was there, together with Oxfam GB, to discuss the burning issue of Drought Cycle Management and climate change adaptation in the Horn of Africa.

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<A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care">Visit the HBC Room</A> For the Malawi Workshop participants: We are looking forward to exchanging information and to receiving your postings! Please note that we can now all commment on each others' documents and posts...This means lots of options to be in touch with each other. Other Partners working on HBC are welcome to join! We will help them catch up with the work done since the Workshop: "Linking, learning and lobbying: Cordaid Home based care partners". A new functionality will be added soon so that HBC Room participants will be automatically informed about new posts...until that is active, the moderator will inform you via email. 2009-02-10T13:45:45+01:00 The HBC Room is launched! The participants of the Malawi Workshop that took place in November 2008 will receive links to join the Cordaidpartners website as well as the HBC Room! This is the start of our HBC online community!.

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<A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/home-based-care/events/22-commission-on-the-status-of-women">Read more</A> 2009-02-10T12:45:10+01:00 The 53rd Session of the "Commission on the Status of Women", 2-13 March 2009, New York, will be focusing on “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS”. Cordaid will participate!

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<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/documents/111-demo-cordaidpartners-com">Watch the demo</a> 2009-02-09T18:47:20+01:00 A new first demo has been developed to show you in a few minutes the basic functions of this website.

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Through their narratives and portraits, sixteen women and one man bear witness to the crimes committed against hundreds of thousands of others. Proceeds from this book will go to Mukomeze, a charitable organization established to improve the lives of girls and women who survived sexual violence in the Rwandan genocide. For more information visit<a href="http://www.menwhokilledme.com"> www.menwhokilledme.com</a> Cordaid co-funded this project and will share the information in this book with its partners around the world dealing with violence against women, especially those working in conflict and post-conflict societies. Photo: Samer Muscati 2009-02-05T14:20:35+01:00 Fifteen years after the Rwandan genocide, the book "The Men Who Killed Me: Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence" features testimonials from seventeen survivors.

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Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in organisational policies and programmes provides an opportunity to break the silence surrounding HIV/AIDS in the workplace. It also provides tools to strengthen the management of HIV/AIDS-related issues in the organisation. Read the entire document in this room, in 'Resources'. 2009-02-04T16:22:55+01:00 NGOs working in the field of development ether in high or in low prevalence countries, face the reality of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Increased frequency and duration of sick leave and mortality in the organisation, stigma and discrimination of infected and affected employees, lack of funds and services to respond to the needs of PLWHA, make HIV/AIDS a management issue. Employees and beneficiaries of organisations are infected with or affected by HIV and therefore organisations are affected by HIV/AIDS. AIDS affects the organisation’s performance, effectiveness and existence.

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The jury of the Cordaid AIDS award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids has received and thoroughly examined the submissions of  27 nominees for this award. The nominees are from fifteen different countries, mainly from Africa: Zambia, DRC, Swaziland, Malawi, Italy, South Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Somalia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda. There were nominees from two countries in Asia: Vietnam, India. One nominee is working internationally.   The members of the jury were: -   Remco van Veen, Cordaid Team leader Central and Western Africa Department Sector Health &  Well being and initiator of this price, -   Geertje van Mensvoort Cordaid linking and learning Office Sector Health & Well being Cordaid, -   Monique Lagro, Manager Sector Health & Well being Cordaid -   Barbara Berger, Independent advisor/journalist, -   Nico Keijzer, Independent advisor. Jury report of the 1st Cordaid award for faith based leadership in the fight against AIDS The jury was pleased to learn that 27 nominees were suggested in total, out of which nine were pre-selected. Reading about so many initiatives, feeling the energy of those strongly committed to the struggle against aids in different religions and on different continents, impressed the jury deeply. The broad participation shows the common interest of those engaged in churches, mosques of temples in the fight against aids as well as the importance of strong, committed leadership in this struggle. The purpose of the jury was to identify nominees that reflect the following important leadership criteria: -   Courage -   Creativity -   Personal integrity -   Initiative -   Personal sacrifice The jury felt that the content of the submissions reflected many of the above mentioned leadership characteristics. All pre-selected nominees gave a very high score on personal integrity, sacrifice and courage, often as the nominees said, based upon and strongly supported by their own faith. However, other leadership qualities like initiative, creativity and – indirect – innovation were modest but not exceptional. Having said this, the jury must admit that it was confronted with the problem of great difference in terms of size and scope of organisations, contextual differences (e.g. what is courageous in one context is quite common in another), and the impossibility to compare fairly individual nominees versus organisations. The jury therefore decided to split the price in two categories: -   The first category being the organisation award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids (15 000 euro) -   The second category being the individual award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids (5000 euro)   Category 1: Organisation award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids Here the choice was particularly difficult but for good reasons: the jury was confronted with a number of organisation nominees that are very effective in their strategies in the fight against aids, some of them in the forefront in their respective countries both in terms of scale and in terms of courageous initiative. We decided to award the price to an organisation that has successfully and very visible challenged institutional churches to become real hiv/aids friendly churches. A small board in the church saying ‘This church is hiv/aids friendly’, quite simple with a strong and complex world behind it, making a long story short, a clear signal of openness, meaningful and inviting to church members and strangers. This organisation shows leadership, creativity and perseverance in a strategy that effectively has demonstrated to break stigma in church communities and transform exclusion into inclusiveness, compassion and hope. It has done so by training and preaching in churches to challenge the judgmentalism which is the big barrier for any substantial step in the fight against aids. It invites and encourages churches, which have gone through a process of discussion and confrontation, action and counselling, to place the board, thus reminding each other every second of the real openness they want to achieve in church life. Hiv/aids teams were formed to bring hiv/aids issues into the church organisation, catalysing many activities like World Aids day services, having speakers in the congregation who live with Hiv. They conducted the famous ‘walk for witness’ in the city streets by 3500 people ending by two bishops who publicly went for testing, giving a personal example to many people following their footsteps. Moreover, its strategy is a good practice that is scalable, that can be an example for other organisations irrespective of denomination or context. One could even think of developing an (inter)national quality mark for ‘Hiv friendly Churches’ with a related accreditation system to guarantee the standard of HIV-friendliness.  But this goes beyond the mandate of this jury….   The winner in the category of organisations for the Cordaid award 2008 for faith based leadership in the fight against aids is:                          FIKELELA AIDS PROJECT, Cape Town, South Africa. Category 2: Individual award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids In this category the choice for the jury was slightly simpler by the shear fact that there were fewer nominees. Although here the individual stories and efforts made in the fight against aids all reflected strong leadership and perseverance. Therefore it was still a hard choice to make as the personal context is even more important for the individual award. We choose for a winner living in a country where hiv/aids is not related to widespread promiscuity like in Africa. In Vietnam, the core of the epidemic is located in the underground movement of injecting drug users and commercial sex workers. The stigma is hard for a hiv-infected person: automatically finger pointed as part of an illegal (underground) world, discriminated by all other layers of society, harassed by police, automatically marked as ‘criminal’. It’s terribly hard for people in Vietnam to disclose their positive status. Doing so would mean to lose your friends, not able to get a job anymore. In brief it means you become socially excluded in a society where shame is a strong cultural force. Working on hiv/aids issues in Vietnam is very difficult and very sensitive work, even more as it is – in the public opinion and judgement – related to an underground and dangerous world. She contracted hiv because she got stung by the needle with which she administered medication to her hiv-positive brother. After the devastation she felt when discovering she was hiv-positive, she stood up and formed the still growing Milk Flower group, where people can share their difficulties of living with hiv and be among friends again. It also gives the badly needed mental and physical support to people dying from aids. Her faith helped her to answer her own questions and grow into being a leader of her group. The group, now supported by the church, carries out community activities on prevention, fighting stigma and discrimination in schools and church group for youth. It organised a condom demonstration on World Aids Day, a quite shocking event in a very judgmental society. Even while hospitalised for a lung disease, she kept on supporting the group and its activities. She is one of just a few Hiv-positive people in Vietnam who have dared to fight back against the discrimination inflicted on her by her own community. She is proud again, found meaning in life and supports others in restoring their self-respect and in finding meaning in life again. The winner in the category individuals for the Cordaid award for faith based leadership in the fight against aids is: Mrs. DAO PHUONG THANH from Hanoi, Vietnam. For more information, please contact <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/people/remcovanderveen">Remco van der Veen, Cordaid.</a> 2009-01-31T18:27:11+01:00 The winner of the Cordaid Aids Award has been elected. Here you can read the results of the jury. Cordaid intends to make a publication with the inspiring initiatives and actions and thanks all the participants in the award and hopes to organize it again end 2009. Voici en anglais les résultats. Nous vous remercions pour votre participation une publication des expériences est prévu. Cordaid espére encore organiser une suit fin 2009.

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En dicho concurso participaron diversas organizaciones de varios países de América Latina, como El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brasil, Argentina, Venezuela y Colombia, entre otros, quienes también desarrollan acciones de gran impacto a través de sus experiencias que llevan beneficios a los sectores excluidos en sus respectivos países, esfuerzos que en la práctica son una contribución a la lucha por una América Latina más justa y con menos pobreza.   Dentro de ese contexto, <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/partners/fundasal-fundaci-n-salvadore-a-de-desarrollo-y-vivienda-m-nima">FUNDASAL</a> concursó con la propuesta: “Construyendo un modelo cooperativo en El Salvador por la vivienda, el hábitat y la ciudadanía activa”. Entre los aspectos que incidieron en el jurado que eligió la propuesta de FUNDASAL, asignándole el primer lugar en la categoría antes mencionada, se tuvieron:     * La capacidad para implementar el Modelo Cooperativo de Vivienda por Autogestión y Ayuda Mutua tanto en el área urbana como en el área rural, demostrando que estas experiencias son aplicables en los distintos medios.     * El desarrollo de un proceso de incidencia real orientado a la aprobación de una propuesta de ley de vivienda en El Salvador, que contempla, entre otros, recursos financieros para el fortalecimiento del Cooperativismo de Vivienda.     * La generación de una experiencia que cumple con los aspectos considerados dentro del Modelo Cooperativo de Vivienda por Autogestión y Ayuda Mutua que el SCC impulsa.  Características fundamentales en esta modalidad de trabajo y su metodología son la ayuda mutua, la autogestión y la propiedad colectiva. 2009-01-21T11:06:27+01:00 Como fruto de su capacidad de respuesta a las demandas de los sectores vulnerables en América Latina, específicamente en El Salvador, la Fundación Salvadoreña de Desarrollo y Vivienda Mínima (FUNDASAL) se hizo acreedora del premio del concurso de “buenas prácticas” en la categoría de “Lucha y construcción en la vivienda popular” promovido por una agencia sueca.

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Rather than groups of young boys hanging out in urban streets of Central American countries, the maras have come to resemble organized crime cartels, engaged of drug trafficking, criminal operations, and systematic violence. Despite the growing public concern about the youth gang phenomenon in Central America, few studies about this issue have been published in English. A review of the academic literature in English concerning Central American gangs gives scant mention of any important study of Central American gangs to date. With few exceptions, for an academic English reader, the sources of information and knowledge about Central American gangs are only to be found in the media and in reports produced by U.S. law enforcement agencies. This book is an attempt to overcome the paucity of academic information about Central American maras in English. With the exception of the first chapter presented in this volume, it consists of the concluding chapters of the project Maras y pandillas en Centroamérica, carried out from 1998 to 2006 by the network or research institutes of the three Central American Jesuit-run universities. 2009-01-12T14:33:30+01:00 By José Miguel Cruz Central American youth gangs are a serious problem in northern Central America today. Maras, as these gangs are known locally, have spread all over Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras and have become a source of public insecurity in the region.

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ASALA staff in Gaza loses 2.5year old child following indiscriminate shelling of house Sunday, 04/01/09, at 20H00 Karima Yousef El Kafarna is a 38 year old Palestinian mother of 5 and an employee at Asala.  During the siege on Gaza she was severely injured to her right side in general; specifically she has several fractures and cuts to her right leg, her right hand and fingers and injured and cut, her face and eyes are covered in shrapnel.  She also has shrapnel in her stomach and chest.  She needs surgery in her eyes, but the overcrowding of the hospitals in Gaza, lack of staff, and her weak condition have all caused the surgery to be postponed. Karima’s husband, Jamal, 41, has suffered injuries to the face, head and eyes.  Her eldest son, Wadee3, 17, was not hurt. Her eldest daughter, Wa’ad, 12, suffered injuries to her head.  Her son Wisam, 8, was hurt in his forehead.  Mohammed, her youngest son, 4, was injured in his face, eyes, head and chest.  The little boy has already endured one surgical operation in his eyes. We’am, her baby and youngest daughter, 2, lost her life. On Sunday, 04/01/09, at 8pm the family home was shot at by the Israeli army.  This forced the family to hide in one bedroom; that which was farthest from the shooting.  Afterwards, a missile landed on the roof of the home and destroyed the water tanks on the roof. After seconds, a second missile fell in the family’s living room, which cut the electricity to the home.  A third missile fell into the bedroom the family had been hiding in for shelter.  Wadee3, the eldest child in the family, tried to help his family out of the room and called for the neighbors who helped the family escape the house. He then left the house in search of emergency (ambulance) vehicles.  He had to run a long way and it was very difficult, but was able to bring two ambulances to the house.  The ambulances took the family to the Beit Hanoun Hospital. Karima and her youngest daughter We’am were transferred to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.  There, Karima was immediately taken into surgery and invasive surgery was done to her right leg. Despite exhaustive efforts, baby We’am was pronounced dead some hours later.  Her little body just could not survive all the hurt and injury. Mohammed, 4, was transferred to the eye hospital and surgery was performed on his right eye. He is now in the same bed with his mother in the Shifa hospital in Gaza. On Monday 05/01/09 at 21h00 Israeli bulldozer fully demolished the Kafarna home, formerly a 2 story structure. The family home is in Beit Hanoun on Sikeh Street, near Na3eem mosque.  The first floor was used for raising chickens, and the second floor was the family’s residence made up of 4 bedrooms, sitting room, bathroom and kitchen.  The house is built from stone and is 185 square meters. Jamal’s car was also destroyed (Fiat Punto 1997). All of the family’s belongings, years of memories and belongings, are now under rubble. We have limited and unstable communication with our other staff in Gaza and really we don’t know what to do.  When someone looses a child, what can one do?  Really.  *Asala has 1,244 Active women borrowers in Gaza, 12 employees and 4 BOD members *One member of BOD lost his home that was totally destroyed by Israeli shelling. Thank You Reem Abboushi ASALA " Asala is a Cordaid partner.  2009-01-12T10:38:22+01:00 From our network: " I’d like to share with you the full report of the incident of Asala's staff member in Gaza: Karima Kafarneh.

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But people don’t agree to be warehoused voluntarily. They rise up, as do the inmates of prisons, and thus the prison guards – for that are what the Israeli soldiers are – are authorized to quell the uprising. This is what the massacre – and it is a massacre—in Gaza is all about. “We will beat the Palestinians until they get the message,” Sharon would often say. What is the message? You Palestinians will never have a state, you will never succeed in liberating yourselves through uprisings and you are completely isolated politically. Look around. Do you see the governments of the world coming to your aid? If, Sharon or the current crop of military/political leaders in Israel would say, you want to live in an acceptable way, you have two options: emigrate or accept being warehoused, in which case we will take care of you as all wardens take care of “their” inmates. Once your political struggle is abandoned and turned into a humanitarian issue, we will be the first to help you. But resist, as in Gaza, and you will be killed.   ICAHD’s work is to expose this political equation and mobilize the international civil society towards a just peace. This is very difficult, as our powerless in the face of the slaughter in Gaza shows so clearly. Governments have the power to influence what happens, but they only deal with one another, not with civil society groups like ours. We have a major problem of access to policy-makers. And then civil society itself, under-resourced as it is, is spread over dozens of major conflicts around the world, making concerted action difficult. To make matters worse, organized civil society has been taken over by NGOs with humanitarian agendas rather than political ones. We have been coopted. This year the few Israeli organizations which maintained a political agenda – Bat Shalom, the Women’s Coalition for a Just Peace and ICAHD – were all refused further funding by the EU. We, with others, struggle on, but the twin problems of access and cooptation weaken our efforts tremendously.   For all that, I don’t think Israel will “win.” The Palestinians are part of a global people – Arabs and Muslims alike – and their struggle resonates with oppressed peoples everywhere. The peoples of the Middle East, oppressed by their own elites in cahoots with the those of the West, may or may not be able, eventually, to overthrow the Western neo-colonial system we have today, but they can certainly disrupt it. That is what will happen with Gaza. It will rise from the ashes not as part of a positive nation-building process the Palestinians hoped for, but as part of a global reaction to Western neo-colonialism. What that in turn might spawn remains to be seen – but it will not be the justice, peace, prosperity and cultural co-existence we all seek. Jeff Halper is an Israeli anthropologist and the coördinator of ICAHD, the Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolitions. He moved from the US to Israel in 1973. Professor Halper’s interests and activities are varied. He has been active in the Israeli peace movement for over three decades. He is the author of Between Redemption and Revival: The Jewish Yishuv in Jeruslaem in the Nineteenth Century (1991) and An Israeli In Palestine. Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel (2008). He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. See also<a href="www.icahd.org"> www.icahd.org </a> 2009-01-07T12:32:27+01:00 "By the way, I've gotten word that at least 4000 Palestinian homes have been destroyed since the attack began. So you can revise our figures of house demolitions from the 19,000 I gave you (since 1967) to at least 23,0000" I’ve written that Israel is “warehousing” the Palestinians. Israel wants to keep control of the entire country between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River. Since, from Israel’s point of view, a genuine two-state solution is out of the question because it would mean relinquishing the Occupied Territories, which Israel refuses to do, only two scenarios remain, one of which is causing the slaughter in Gaza. The most Israel is prepared for is an Apartheid regime in which Israel remains in control of 85% of historic Palestine and the Palestinians “get” a Bantustan, a prison-state, truncated into 4-5 enclaves. And since the Palestinians will not agree to that, the other option is warehousing, keeping the Palestinian trapped in a political limbo in which there is no political process and Israel’s Occupation is made permanent.

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75% of Gaza’s electricity has been cut off. Since the ground operation, all Gaza governorate and most of North Gaza and the Middle Area are without electricity and there is limited electricity in Rafah, following attacks which damaged 6 of 10 power lines from Israel and one of two power lines from Egypt. The Gaza Strip is currently receiving just 25% of its total electricity need. Gaza’s water and sewage system is on the verge of collapse due to the lack of power and fuel. The CMWU warns that 48 of Gaza’s 130 water wells are not working at all due to lack of electricity, damage to the pipes and/or depleting fuel reserves on which the generators depend (sufficient only for coming 2-3 days). At least 45 additional water wells are operating only partially and will shut down within days without additional supplies of fuel and electricity. Over 530,000 people (approximately 400,000 people in Gaza and North Gaza, 100,000 people in Rafah, and 30,000 people in the Middle Area) are entirely cut off from running water, and the rest are receiving water only intermittently, every few days. 10 days of Israeli attacks on Gaza resulted up to  550 person killed and 2600 injured as it was reported from more than resource as MOH, Aircrafts attacks which is occurred continuously hits more than 700 targets those were mostly public buildings or civilians homes where up to now all ministries building where hit (MOE,MOJ,MOA ,….),all police stations and security forces centers were totally destroyed, 14 mosque was attacked during praying times where tens were killed when they were practicing their pray,7 ambulances were shelled and destroyed and their crew either killed or injured where 7 of the first aid crews were killed and more than ten were injured when they were trying to access victims of shelling and attacks. UNRWA school and students was also a target for Israeli attacks where eight UNRWA students were killed. Many of the recent fatalities are women and children with entire families among the dead. This morning, an Israeli shell killed seven members of a Palestinian family (five children and their parents) in their home in the Beach refugee camp .Through the randomly shelling from tanks and the sea more than 15 families (mostly women and children) were completely demolished where many of them lost at least five members of the family including parents All borders are totally closed and only it was allowed for few medical aid to be entered through Rafah Gate and then the Israeli aircrafts shelled the around the Palestinian side of the border and prohibit any kinds of materials to be entered. During the last three months of blockade Palestinians smuggled some simple goods as food through tunnels between Gaza strip and Egypt; in the second day of Israeli attacks on Gaza a continuous F-16 shelling by special (vibration power) missile took place destroying all tunnels. Israel Allowed for few truck loads to enter Gaza for UNRWA & WFP only for propaganda issues to indicate that Israel has not cause and humanitarian crises in Gaza which is not the fact. In Gaza strip , all cities became Ghost cities everybody afraid to look from the window as a result of intensive shelling especially in Gaza City and Northern Gaza Strip, there is not any kind of municipal services nor basic needs ,where there is no electricity, domestic water, potable water, Fuel, cooking Gas, flour, Bread ,meat ,milk, pampers, medicines, fodder and all food stuff. more over the wastewater plants not operating. In the direct targeted areas in Israeli ground attacks hundreds of families been displaced from their homes leaving all what they had ( clothes, food, basics,..) in their homes and go to live as groups in UNRWA schools –even UNRWA schools were shelled-, their homes been totally or partially damaged. A large number of people from the border areas are reportedly being displaced deeper into Gaza as the ground operation progresses. UNRWA has now opened 11 shelters for those displaced. 5,000 persons are currently staying at them, though the number is quickly increasing On the other hand Israeli troops damaged and uprooted wide areas of agricultural lands where losses are very high (first rough estimation is 25 Million $). More over gaza port was shelled and subjects to continuous shelling on a daily basis, at least 15 fishing boats were destroyed and been sank Mostly commodities are not found, shops-if it was opened- shelves are empty no substitution for what is consumed, fresh vegetables prices has sharply increased as wide areas were uprooted and lands accessibility is impossible On the other hand all medicines and medical aid needs run out from all operating hospitals where the capacity of the hospitals and clinics could not afford the number of victims which is with an average of  300 daily especially in operation and intensive care rooms. Hospitals are struggling to function under 24-hour per day power outages. Hospital electricity is still being provided by back-up generators and fuel for generators is precariously low. Today, generators at MoH ambulance stations, vaccine stores, labs and warehouses shut down due to lack of fuel, until UNRWA delivered fuel to the MoH The sewage situation is highly dangerous, posing serious risks of the spread of water-borne disease. Sewage is flooding into Beit Lahiya, farmland, and the sea, after five of Gaza’s 37 waste water pumping stations shut down due to lack of electricity. The remaining 32 stations are operating only partially and will shut down within 3-4 days unless they receive more diesel. The most dangerous problem is the wastewater treatment plant in Beit Lahiya. In addition to the risks of any strikes near the lake, the sewage level of the lake is rising by approximately 1.5 cm to 2 cm each day due to lack of electricity or fuel to pump overflow sewage from the main lake into the lagoons. Within a week, an increase of 15-20 cm is expected in the water level, which is close to overflowing. One more thing is psychosocial problems that children had faces where fair became prevailing on their faces, bed wetting and screaming and many other phenomena was also prevailing 2009-01-07T12:10:42+01:00 From: Fadi, from partner organisation MAAN Development Center, writes The Israeli military operation has entered its tenth day, with the population of Gaza bearing the brunt of the violence. Israeli ground forces are currently deployed around the large Palestinian population centres in the northern Gaza Strip (Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya, and the Jabalia Refugee Camp), eastern Gaza Strip, between the Gaza governorate and Middle Area, and in southeast Rafah. Gaza is now divided into two sections with internal movement within the Strip extremely dangerous. It is increasingly difficult for humanitarian staff to distribute aid or reach casualties. More than a million Gazans still have no electricity or water, and thousands of people have fled their homes for safe shelter. In addition to the destruction of essential infrastructure including electricity, water and waste water, communications and roads, hospitals are unable to provide adequate intensive care to the high number of casualties.

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For more information about the debate, please visit the <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl">Cordaid website (in Dutch)</a> 2009-01-07T11:00:07+01:00 Tomorrow, January 8, Cordaid organises a debate, concerning Gaza, Hamas and Israel, about the humanitarian crisis and the role of politics. Speakers: Trees Kosterman, Khaled Hroub, Jeff Halper and René Grotenhuis.

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Listening to stories about people who have literally worked in developing countries where support was needed, you realize that everyone in his or her own way – and with his or her own talent – can make a difference.  I myself do not find you need to travel far distances to lend a helping hand. By actively joining awareness and fundraising campaigns in the Netherlands for the South, I too can make a difference. My name is Helena Rinsema and I live in Groningen (Northern capital of the Netherlands). After graduating in Leisure Management and several temp jobs later, I now work for the University of Groningen within the department Facilities Management.  A full-time job, hanging out with my friends and sports makes time fly by. I support Cordaid several times a year on campaigns, debates and other awareness and fundraising activities in the Netherlands. I consider it to be a small effort to make myself available for one day in order to do good for an organisation such as Cordaid.  For me, it is the most ideal way to involve myself actively in voluntary work.   Talking with the general public coming to these events, informing them about the work of Cordaid and partner organisations, you can see people become enthusiastic and interested to learn more about Cordaid and her work and how they can contribute to make the world a better place. Accompanied by pictures, facts & figure sheets the public gets a more in-depth knowledge of your work as partner organisation. Also, the interaction with other volunteers on such a day is fantastic!  A group of highly motivated and enthusiastic people who just like me want to lend a helping hand. And in return we have a great day with one and another. Everyone has a big or small talent. And with every big or small talent we can all help to make the world a little better.     Festival Mundial is a national event of two days in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Festival Mundial brings attention to the issue of global poverty and delivers a structural contribution to attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. More information <a href="http://www.mundialproductions.nl/">www.mundialproductions.nl</a> If you want to know more about the awareness raising activities of Cordaid or the Share your Talent program, please contact Ms. Erika Frey at <a href="mailto:erika.frey@cordaid.nl">erika.frey@cordaid.nl</a>. 2009-01-06T10:34:02+01:00 Awareness raising for Cordaid and for you as a partner organisation “Are you going to help Cordaid and her partners again this year in raising more awareness about their work during the Festival Mundial”, my niece in South Africa asked me. She was at the time stationed in Port Alfred for one year to co-ordinate small scale local initiatives. A full day with lot’s of fun cross cultural activities and global music performances by famous international artists combined with informing the general public about the work of Cordaid: what could be more perfect than that?

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It is a unifying umbrella under which disabled people's organisations, organisations of people living with HIV/AIDS, NGOs, HIV/AIDS service organisations, researchers, activists and other citizens work collectively to achieve:     * Equal access for persons with disabilities in Africa to information and services on HIV/AIDS     * A coordinated response involving persons with disabilities in African countries to achieve inclusive national HIV/AIDS policies and programmes The Africa Campaign has many operational and strategic partners in Africa and Worldwide and is led by the Secretariat of the African Decade for Disabled persons (1999-2009) and Handicap International. The next and 3rd meeting of the Africa Campaign will be in Dakar, Senegal December 1-2, 2008. The purpose of this meeting is to coordinate their participation in the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), which will be held December 3-7, 2008 also in Dakar. Links: For more information about the Africa Campaign, please check <a href="www.africacampaign.info">www.africacampaign.info</a> For more information about ICASA, please visit the website <a href="http://www.icasadakar2008.org/">http://www.icasadakar2008.org/</a> For more information about the Secretariat of the African Decade for Disabled Persons, please visit<a href="http://www.secretariat.disabilityafrica.org/index.php?screen=1280"> the website.</a> 2009-01-05T17:36:20+01:00 Besides the involvement of Cordaid in the DCDD HIV/AIDS and Disability workgroup, Cordaid has committed itself to the Africa Campaign. The Africa Campaign on Disability and HIV/AIDS aims to reduce the vulnerability of persons with disabilities to the impact of HIV/AIDS.

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3 Neigbourhoods In Cape Town, San Salvador and Kisumu several local initiatives, projects and programs already exist. Individuals, grassroots organizations, local ngo’s and government agencies are trying to improve life in the slums. Some are successful, others struggle or fail. All are looking for advise, financial support or knowledge exchange. Cordaid Urban Matters helps local actors to find Dutch businesses, experts, institutes and funding. <a href="http://212.153.67.197/English/Participation/News/New_pilot_project__Urban_Matters.aspx?mId=10491&rId=109" target="_self"></a>Quote We quote Mark Swilling, manager of the Philippi Worx project in Cape Town: “Urban Matters potentially creates a set of partnerships between our project, and Dutch partners. Normally this would not be possible, because we don’t have the time and resources to identify and build relationships with Dutch partners. If Cordaid can play a role in creating a bridge between our projects and Dutch partners, that could create the space for some very creative and unexpected solutions.” After matching local actors to Dutch partners, Cordaid Urban Matters will facilitate cooperation. Join So if you are working on urban issues, join Urban Matters. Even if you’re not in <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/about/neighbourhoods/Cape_Town">Cape Town</a>, <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/about/neighbourhoods/San_Salvador">San Salvador </a>or <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/about/neighbourhoods/Kisumu">Kisumu</a>, you can join and take advantage. Urban Matters specifically aims to share new experiences and knowledge with other urban areas around the world.Find out more at <a href="http://www.cordaidurbanmatters.com/" target="_self">www.cordaidurbanmatters.com</a> <div class="Spacer"></div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-3092024-2"; urchinTracker(); </script> 2008-12-31T16:01:26+01:00 Recently, a new website for Cordaid Urban Matters was launched.

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Joint efforts This means that creating a neighbourhood is more than just putting stones on top of one another, but investments are needed for facilities (recreation, culture, employment and safety) and to promote social cohesion in the district. An approach that is not new to you. Through the joint efforts of not only actors working in the three cities, but also of Dutch actors sharing their knowledge, expertise, innovation and funds with Southern parties, based upon the demand/need of the South the impact of the work can be enhanced. In this approach, Cordaid serves as the broker; introducing southern organisations to each other, but also linking need and offer from Southern and Dutch actors, and at the same time emphasising that developing countries can also offer expertise and knowledge to the Netherlands. Selection of neighbourhoods The slums in these cities are so many and vast, that we need to focus on specific neighbourhoods. In Cape Town we have selected the slum of Philippi and within this wider area a number of specific suburbs. In El Savador and Kisumu specific neighbourhoods are currently being selected. Other slums residents will also benefit from Urban Matters. The results of our work in the focus neighbourhoods will be shared with other slums in Cape Town, San Salvador, Kisumu and the wider world. What is so special about this approach? On basis of the demand and need of our partners (and other actors like government, commercial organisations, university working in the Neighbourhoods), we do try to find the right knowledge, money and innovation of Dutch actors (commercial organisations, governments, knowledge institutes, etc.). Core is that the offer or that the activities of organisations are not squattered, but focused on a successful integrated neighbourhood development of the 3 World Neighbourhoods, with demand-driven interventions. Cordaid’s partners and other relevant actors in de world neighbourhoods are the ones indicating the problems. Take for example a problem as waste or recurring floods in a neighbourhood, where the Netherlands has a lot of expertise on. Through bringing together parties as a waste-recycling company and a watercompany (waterschap) with actors of the World neighbourhood it is possible to brainstorm about the problems and possible solutions. The actors of the neighbourhood bring in their problem/need, know the local context and what is and is not possible, and the Dutch actors bring in their expertise but only with the input of the local actors, can adapt their expertise/solutions to the local context. Exchange with the Netherlands In the Netherlands similar initiatives are taken up by our Ministry of Habitat, Neighbourhoods and Integration. Over 40 marginalised neighbourhoods in the Netherlands have been selected where different actors will join hands in order to change these neighbourhoods in powerful or beautiful neighbourhoods. We do think that Dutch actors can learn a lot from actors in the South and vice versa. Therefore one of the activities as part of the Urban Matters proposal will focus on exchange visits between the actors working in the different Neighbourhoods in Cape Town, San Salvador, Kisumu and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This provides an opportunity to share the rich experience of the different actors and discuss conditions for a successful integrated approach.  For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:caroline.van.diedenhoven@cordaid.nl" target="_blank">Caroline van Diedenhoven</a>, project assistant Urban Matters. Christel Hoogland is projectmanager Urban Matters at Cordaid. Urban Matters in short: - 2 year pilotproject, started January 2008 - Aim: realisation of a successful integral neighbourhood development in order to create a sustainable neighbourhood for slum dwellers and urban poor; - Where: 3 World Neighbourhoods in 3 Countries: o Cape Town in South Africa; o San Salvador in El Salvador; o Kisumu in Kenia - Approach: Integrated neighbourhood approach. Joining hands of actors in the neighbourhoods and Dutch actors providing expertise/knowledge; - Exchange of experience between actors in World Neighbourhoods and in ‘powerful’ neighbourhoods in the Netherlands. 2008-12-31T15:57:54+01:00 8 September 2008: Cordaid has started a new pilot project: Urban Matters. Urban Matters is a two-year project focusing on 3 World Neighbourhoods in 3 countries (Cape Town in South Africa, San Salvador in El Salvador and Kisumu in Kenya) with the aim to create a sustainable neighbourhood for slum dwellers. The complexity of urban issues calls for an integrated (neighbourhood) approach.

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I pray for the work of Cordaid. The direction and cooperators. That they may be blessed. God bless Jan van de Poll, Ireland - Kerst, het heilige werd alledaags, licht in duisternis. Is de wereld intussen een plek waar Hij voor altijd onder ons kan wonen? Armoede, onrecht, klimaat, het lijkt er niet op. Heer, helaas, nog even geduld a.u.b. Martin van der Kuil, Nederland -   During advent, christmas and until January 6th it is possible to publish your advent intention, christmas greeting or new years greeting on the corporate Cordaid website. Have a look at all the messages and publish your greeting at the <a href="http://www.cordaid.nl/Kerstmis/Index.aspx?mId=10983">corporate cordaid website. </a> 2008-12-30T20:45:39+01:00 Qu'un jour ce ne soient plus les militaires et les abrutis qui sont envoyés partout pour 'faire la paix', mais qu'enfin on aie compris le message des soit disant pauvres, partout dans le monde: foutez-nous la paix. Frank van Lierde, België en Nederland - May we find the strength to refrain from pride and prejudice when our help is asked for. The three wise men never questioned Jesus' background. Instead, they unconditionally presented their gifts. Micha Hollestelle, South Afrika -

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Rwanda is making substantial progress towards improvement of health and is working towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, which is a challenging task because the country has had genocide in 1994, has few natural resources, is landlocked, and has high population growth. Like many impoverished sub-Saharan countries, Rwanda’s health system has had an uncoordinated plethora of donors, shortage of health staff , inequity of access, and poor quality of care in health facilities. This report describes three health system developments introduced by the Rwandan government that are improving these barriers to care—ie, the coordination of donors and external aid with government policy, and monitoring the eff ectiveness of aid; a country-wide independent community health insurance scheme; and the introduction of a performance-based pay initiative. If these innovations are successful, they might be of interest to other sub-Saharan countries. However, Rwanda still does not have suffi cient fi nancial resources for health and will need additional external aid for some time to attain the Millennium Development Goals. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/performance-based-financing/documents/28-lancet-paper">Click here to view the paper.</a> The Ministry of Health in Rwanda successfully piloted the performance-based pay initiative in two districts. Cordaid helped with the pilot in the first of these two districts: in Cyangugu, in 2001. By: Dorothy E Logie, Michael Rowson, Felix Ndagije 2008-12-24T10:56:56+01:00 New report that describes three of the main developments in the Rwandan health system. PBF is one of these developments.

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Main objectives were: - Linking and learning South-South and South-North; - Discussing the evaluation on the Zambia PBF programme of August 2008; - Based on the outcome of the evaluation and insights during the Round Table, determining the way forward. Click <A href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/uploads/documents/32/original/PBFRoundtablereport1-2October2008.pdf">here</A> to download the report on the Round Table. Photo: 'You can't fatten a cow by weighing it'. Source: Future Health Systems Innovations for Equity Measuring & Managing Health Services David Peters, Director, Future Health Systems Research Consortium Sept 28, 2006 2008-12-24T10:53:39+01:00 1st and 2nd of October 2008 Cordaid organised a Round Table on Performance Based Financing in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants were the Cordaid partners in PBF (6 mission hospitals, 6 mission health centres and 3 diocesan health desks), the Churches Health Organisation of Zambia (CHAZ), the Ministry of Health and a consultant on the Cordaid PBF-programme in Tanzania.

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Credit Crisis also affects MFIs Recently, Cordaid asked a large number of its local partners their opinion on their findings around the credit crisis. This round of consultation indicated that local partners, the microfinance institutions, do encounter serious negative impacts of the credit crisis. These MFIs, provide micro-credits (small loans) for livelihood activities to poor clients in Asia, Africa and Latin America. They do this, am0ong others, with the help of Cordaid, for the last ten to twelve years..  Investors are withdrawing  Until recently, many investors wanted to invest in micro-finance, but due to the credit crisis, the enthusiasm has diminished enormously. More and more international investors and local banks have withdrawn. As a result, especially start-ups, weak, small and medium-sized MFIs face a serious credit crunch. In particular, the MFIs that have borrowwings in hard currency such as the dollar or the euro are more at risk than those that are financed in the local currency. Because there is less money available and the little money that there is, is borrowed at a higher rate from banks or investors, the MFIs have to fall back on their scarce capital. Moreover, it becomes difficult to pass on the higher costs of borrowings to their poor clients which, in turn, weakens the lending capacity of the MFI. Small businesses in trouble The families engaged in livelihood activities and micro-entrepreneurs making use of micro-finance are facing the consequences of the credit crisis. Their income is declining because of reduced demand for their products and some have even become unemployed. Furthermore, in countries like the Philippines, Ghana and Mexico, many families often live on the money remitted by a relative abroad. These remittances are also declining. Overall, there is less money, while the clients of the MFIs need to pay more money for food and fuel. Although the prices have fallen a little recently, they are still 15% higher than at the beginning of the year.    Vicious circle Banks lend less to MFIs, with the result that these are provide less amounts in loans and therefore less number of the poor engaged in livelihood activities and starting micro- entrepreneurs are able to borrow less than they need. Those who already had a small loan at times now may have to pay a higher interest rate because of the higher funding costs incurred by the MFIs. Moreover, it's probable that after an initial loan, they will not receive a new loan and that they therefore start thinking: "Why would I want to refund my old loan if I will not get a new one?" All in all, it means that clients will not be motivated to pay back their loans as it has happened in some countries like Bolivia when they were faced with a financial crisis some years ago. . This situation, in turn has implications for the providers of loans, the MFIs. It seems to be a vicious circle. Limited money for new initiatives Faced with the credit crunch, we expect that the appeals for financial support Cordaid will be greater. We aare aware of this situation and as a result Cordaid is convinced that It is precisely in times of crisis that we need to continue supporting our local partners in need. . Cordaid will consider the appeals on a case to case basis in order to decide how best a MFI in need can be supported. For example, Cordaid could support with an emergency loan or consider restructuring or at times even consider postponing repayments. Cordaid has however a limited budget and therefore Cordaid realises that it will not be able to deal with the additional appeals alone. Cordaid will have to collaboration from other like-minded donors or investors. This will also entail that while Cordaid would want to largely support its existing local partners in need, it will have to balance off this priority with reaching out to the requests from new partners, which unfortunately will face budget restrictions.. Positive effects One might think that the credit crisis only brings problems and difficulties. It does but a crisis can also stimulate some new developments. For example, in some countries where the MFI community is pretty well developed, such a situation of crisis can lead to the lowering of operational costs (more efficiency), developing new sources of funds through the mobilisation of savings, to better protection from regulatory bodies, to more and closer cooperation between microfinance institutions and, in some cases, may even lead to merger. These development could be good news for some of the clients of the MFIs in need.  In any case, the donors and investors need to indicate their firm will to come to the help of the MFIs and their clients in these times of the financial crisis. More information Do you wish to learn more about the partner consultation? Please contact Frans Goossens or  Marc Breij in Sector Entrepreneurship of Cordaid. 2008-12-23T13:08:28+01:00 December 2008. Cordaid, the Hague. Next year, the developing countries will contribute, for the first time in history, to the growth of the world economy. While the rich countries have shrink by 0,1 percent, the economies of poor countries will grow by 4,5% according to the estimates of the World Bank. That may sound as if developing countries do not suffer from the current financial crisis but none of this is less true. Without the global credit crisis, the economic growth of developing countries would be much higher than what is expected now. The crisis in the developing countries has quite an impact at all levels.

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To all participants eligible in the contest, we are sorry to say that the jury was not able to come to a conclusion before 15 December 2008 as mentioned in the rules. The new date is 31-01-2008. We thank you all for your very interesting and motivating entries. Cordaid hopes to bring this lessons and experiences together in a small publication next year. Barbara Berger who will help us with that might get in contact with you for some extra information. As president of the jury I promise to present you the results of the competition before the end January 2009 and present you the winners. Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year! |(FR) Cher(e)s participants,Je vous informe que la date de présentation des résultants par le jury pour le Cordaid aids award est maintenant 31-01-2009. Nous vous remercions pour votre participation une publication des expériences est prévu et il est possible Barbara Berger prenne contact avec vous a ce sujet. Noël Béni et Joyeuse Année 2009 Remco van der Veen, Chef d'Equipe secteur Santé et Bien-être Afrique Centrale et Occidental 2008-12-22T14:07:43+01:00 Cordaid is happy to say that 25 entries were received. These entries are now being judged by an international jury, that will judge the entries based on the following criteria: Courage/leadership, innovation, creativity innovativeness, personal sacrifice, and the importance of the contrubtion in the fight against AIDS. This amount of entries and the content of the entries has been a motivation for Cordaid and has encouraged us that much that we have decided that in 2009 we will continue with the Award.

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It will support government and civil society organizations in developing countries to fast track actions in support of gender equality through a new multilateral initiative to fight discrimination, reduce poverty, and advance the Beijing Platform for Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). To download the entire article: go to 'resources' in this room. 2008-12-18T12:10:31+01:00 The Gender Equality Fund is a partnership between developing countries and donors to accelerate progress toward the goal of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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“Friend not Foe” describes and analyses the consequences of extreme political violence, terrorism, counter-terrorism and security measures to the political and democratic space of civil organizations, networks and movements and to that of development workers, human rights defenders and peace builders worldwide. Experience shows that these groups are increasingly faced with curtailment of their civil and political liberties such as freedom of expression and assembly. The effects of many counter terrorism measures are effectively undermining the very cause they intent to address. Instead of taking away systemic injustices and social and political grievances that contribute to the perpetuation of violent conflicts, counter terrorism measures hinder networks, organizations and persons that are vital to seeking non violent solutions to entrenched conflicts. As a consequence they also threaten the very foundations of the current aid architecture as certain governments use counter terrorism measures as an opportunistic argument to limit the space of independent and critical development organizations. In e.g. Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia and other countries laws are being developed of have been passed by parliament to stricter control and monitor local NGOs, the media and human rights organizations. The report is largely based on the findings of international and regional conferences that were organized by Cordaid in 2008 in Maastricht, Davao, the Philippines and Kampala, Uganda. After the presentation of report by the panellists at the Forum, Ms Harriet Namisi of Deniva (Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations) in Uganda, Mr. Ruki Fernando of the Human Rights in Conflict Program of the Law an Society Trust in Sri Lanka, David Cortright of the Fourth Freedom Forum in the USA and Lia van Broekhoven of Cordaid, debated various issues with the audience. Ruki Fernando, colleague of Frederique van Drumpt of the Identity and Diversity programme in Cordaid made crystal clear that counter-terrorism measures impede his work and that of his organization: “It has become harder and harder for me to reach places in Sri Lanka where eyewitnesses can give first hand accounts of extreme violence committed by both the LTTE (Tamil Tigers) and the government security forces. The police and military accuse my organization and me of supporting terrorists. As a consequence entire parts of the North and NE of Sri Lanka are off bounds for human rights and development organizations. People that literally are being mangled by the violence and counter violence of terror and counter-terror cannot be reached or supported, nor can their stories be told”. <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/counter-terrorism-measures-1/documents/3-friend-not-foe">Download the full report. </a> 2008-12-17T17:56:35+01:00 The report "Friend not Foe: Civil Society and the Struggle Against Violent Extremism" which is about the impacts of counter terrorism measures on civil society’s democratic space, was presented in a policy forum on Oct 30th 2008 at the International Peace Institute in New York. The organizers were Cordaid and the Sanctions and Counter Terrorism team of the Fourth Freedom Forum/ Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies in the USA. These two organizations hosted the event together with the IPI and the Netherlands Permanent Mission to the UN. Delegates of various other permanent missions to the UN and representatives of research institutes, think tanks, foundations and social activists attended the forum.

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En camino, porque el emperador lo decretó. Es una historia de todos los tiempos. Gobernantes, grandes y pequeños, que envían a la gente al camino. A veces son refugiados, expulsados de la seguridad de su hogar y tierra. A veces son inmigrantes, en busca de un futuro mejor en otros lugares. El establo se ha convertido en su hogar! El lugar donde las personas se reúnen para experimentar una nueva inspiración y la fe para tener un futuro mejor y digno. Cordaid trabaja con usted por un mundo que ofrece un hogar seguro y digno para el pobre y marginado. Queremos continuar haciéndolo en el próximo año, junto con usted. Bendita Navidad y un Feliz año nuevo! René Grotenhuis, Director Ejecutivo Godelieve van Heteren, Directora En el camino de partida hacia Belén Aconteció en aquellos días que se promulgó un edicto de parte de Augusto César, que todo el mundo fuera empadronado. Este primer censo se hizo siendo Cirenio gobernador de Siria. E iban todos para ser empadronados, cada uno a su ciudad. También José subió de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, a Judea, a la ciudad de David, que se llama Belén, por cuanto era de la casa y familia de David, para ser empadronado con María su mujer, desposada con él, la cual estaba encinta. Aconteció que estando ellos allí se le cumplieron los días de su alumbramiento. Y dio a luz a su hijo primogénito, y lo envolvió en pañales y lo acostó en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón. (San Lucas 2, 1-7) Pieter Breughel, Census at Bethlehem 2008-12-16T18:07:54+01:00 En el camino de partida hacia Belén.

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En chemin car l'empereur l'a décrété. C'est une histoire actuelle depuis toujours. Les souverains, petits et grands, qui font partir les gens. Parfois ce sont des réfugiés, expulsés de leur foyer. Parfois ce sont des migrants à la recherche d'un meilleur avenir ailleurs. L'étable est devenu leur foyer! C'est le lieu où les gens se réunissent pour éprouver une nouvelle inspiration et le croyance dans un avenir meilleur et digne. Cordaid Travaille avec vous et grâce à vous pour un monde qui offre aux pauvres et marginalisés un foyer digne et respecté. Nous continuerons à travailler pour cela dans l’année à venir, avec vous. Noël Béni et Joyeuse Année 2009! René Grotenhuis, Directeur Exécutif Godelieve van Heteren, Directeur L'étable est leur foyer! En ce temps-là parut un édit de César Auguste, ordonnant un recensement de toute la terre. Ce premier recensement eut lieu pendant que Quirinius était gouverneur de Syrie. Tous allaient se faire inscrire, chacun dans sa ville. Joseph aussi monta de la Galilée, de la ville de Nazareth, pour se rendre en Judée, dans la ville de David, appelée Bethléhem, parce qu`il était de la maison et de la famille de David, afin de se faire inscrire avec Marie, sa fiancée, qui était enceinte. Pendant qu`ils étaient là, le temps où Marie devait accoucher arriva, et elle enfanta son fils premier-né. Elle l`emmaillota, et le coucha dans une crèche, parce qu`il n`y avait pas de place pour eux dans l`hôtellerie. (Luc 2, 1-7) Peinture: Pieter Breughel, Le Dénombrement de Bethléem ca. 1520 – 1569 2008-12-16T18:05:29+01:00 En route pour Bethléem.

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On their way because the emperor decreed it. It is a story of all times. Rulers, great and small, who send people on the road. Sometimes they are refugees, expelled from their safe home and hearth. ometimes they are migrants, searching for a better future elsewhere. The stable has become their home! The place where people gather to experience new inspiration and faith for a better and dignified future. Cordaid Works with you and thanks to you at a world that offers a safe and dignified home to the poor and marginalized. We will continue to do so in the year to come, together with you. Blessed Christmas and a happy New Year! René Grotenhuis, Executive Director Godelieve van Heteren, Director Expelled from home and hearth About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books. These first records were made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed. So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family. Mary was engaged to Joseph and travelled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby, and while they were there, she gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Lucas 2, 1-7) Image: Pieter Breughel, Census at Bethlehem ca. 1520 – 1569 2008-12-16T18:01:02+01:00 On the way heading for Bethlehem.

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Op weg omdat de keizer het wilde. Het is een verhaal van alle tijden. Heersers, grote en kleine, die mensen op weg sturen. Soms zijn het vluchtelingen, van huis en haard verdreven. Soms zijn het migranten, op zoek naar een betere toekomst elders. De stal van Bethlehem is een thuis geworden. De plaats waar mensen zich verzamelen om nieuwe inspiratie en geloof op te doen voor een betere, menswaardige toekomst. Cordaid werkt met u én dankzij u aan een wereld die een veilig en menswaardig thuis biedt aan arme en uitgesloten mensen. Daarmee gaan we door in het nieuwe jaar, samen met u. Zalig Kerstmis en gelukkig Nieuwjaar. René Grotenhuis Godelieve van Heteren Algemeen Directeur Directeur Uit huis en haard weggerukt In die dagen kwam er een besluit van keizer Augustus, dat er een volkstelling moest gehouden worden in heel het rijk. Deze volkstelling had voor het eerst plaats toen Quirinius landvoogd van Syrië was. Allen gingen op reis, ieder naar zijn eigen stad om zich te laten inschrijven. Ook Jozef trok op en omdat hij behoorde tot het huis en het geslacht van David, ging hij van Galilea uit de stad Nazaret naar Judea, naar de stad van David, Betlehem geheten, om zich te laten inschrijven samen met Maria, zijn verloofde, die zwanger was. Terwijl ze daar verbleven, brak het uur aan waarop zij moeder zou worden; zij bracht haar zoon ter wereld, haar eerstgeborene, wikkelde hem in doeken en legde hem neer in een kribbe, omdat er voor hen geen plaats was in de herberg. (Lucas 2, 1-7) Afbeelding: Pieter Breughel, De Volkstelling te Bethlehem 2008-12-16T17:55:00+01:00 Op weg naar Betlehem.

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Distingués invités, Chers Partenaires et Collaborateurs, L’organisation Catholique pour l’Appui au Développement et d’aide d’Urgences (CORDAID), est une Fondation Hollandaise qui bénéficie de plus de 80 années d’expérience et de savoir-faire  dans les domaines  de l’aide d’urgence et de l’appui structurel au développement. CORDAID est l’une des plus grandes organisations internationales de développement qui lutte contre la pauvreté grâce à son réseau de quasi mille organisations partenaires dans 36 pays d’Afrique, d’Asie, d’Europe Centrale et de l’Est et d’Amérique Latine. Dans son plan stratégique 2007-2010, CORDAID concentre son financement dans 4 secteurs différents à savoir : Aide d’urgence et Reconstruction, Entreprenariat, Santé et Participation. C’est dans le cadre de ce dernier secteur que quelques ONG camerounaises (ASSOAL, ASSEJA, CAFER, CANADEL et INTERVOLVE)  soucieux du développement urbain au Cameroun, avaient sollicité le partenariat technique et financier auprès de CORDAID en vue de l’accès des habitants des certains quartiers du Cameroun aux services de base. Le programme urbain de CORDAID est axé sur 3 stratégies principales : La lutte directe contre la pauvreté : pour un meilleur accès aux logements sociaux, aux égouts, à l’énergie, à l’enlèvement des immondices pour les habitants des bidonvilles La consolidation de la société : pour une plus grande participation des organisations des quartiers dans les décisions relatives au service de base et une meilleure approche commune en vue du développement des services de base dans la ville. Influence sur la politique : pour une amélioration de la politique au niveau  nationale afin que les services de base soient offerts aux plus pauvres. Dans le cadre de ces 3 stratégies, un processus de plaidoyer de CORDAID et ses partenaires sur le logement social a commencé au Pérou à Lima l’année passée où un groupe d’ONG partenaires et collaborateurs de CORDAID ont constitué un groupe urbain appelé « Colectivo Lima » en vue de plaidoyer pour l’amélioration du financement du logement social dans deux villes. L’atelier qui commence aujourd’hui est une suite du processus similaire commencé au Cameroun depuis le début de cette année, regroupant les partenaires de CORDAID au Cameroun et autres acteurs avec la coordination de ASSEJA, en collaboration avec ASSOAL. Cet atelier est une expression de la volonté de ces organisations camerounaises à s’engager avec d’autres acteurs publics et privés, locaux, nationaux et internationaux pour l’amélioration du logement des  habitants de certains quartiers du Cameroun les plus défavorisés. Tout en tenant compte du contexte camerounais, CORDAID et ses partenaires au Cameroun souhaitent que ce processus soit aussi appuyé par des échanges d’expériences et d’apprentissage entre les partenaires d’Amérique Latine et du Cameroun. Ces échanges porteraient sur les stratégies qui ont été développées au Pérou en vue d’amélioration du financement du logement social et celle de la promotion des coopératives et mutuelles d’habitat social que promeut le Cameroun, selon les conclusions et recommandations de l’atelier du 27-28 novembre dernier à Mt Fébé ; organisé par le Ministère du Développement urbain et de l’habitat et le service de coopération et d’Action Culturelle de l’Ambassade de France au Cameroun. Ce processus de plaidoyer, constitue ainsi un appel à travailler la main dans la main, un appel à plus de volonté politique sans laquelle aucune amélioration d’habitat ne serait possible. Au nom de CORDAID/secteur Participation, je vous remercie d’avance  et remercie plus particulièrement le MINDUH, pour toute sa volonté et engagement à appuyer ce processus en vue de l’amélioration de l’accès au logement social au Cameroun. Je vous remercie pour votre attention, Pour CORDAID, <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/people/leocadie-lushombo-cordaid-net">Léocadie Lushombo </a>Consultante/CORDAID Urban Program/Lobby Traject - Linking & Learning Secteur Participation 2008-12-11T16:16:36+01:00 Messieurs les Représentants, - Ministère du Développement Urbain et de l’Habitat - Mr le Conseiller auprès du Ministère de Développement Urbain et de l’Habitat - Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural - Fonds d’Equipement Intercommunal - Société Immobilière du Cameroun - Mission d’Aménagement et d’Equipement de terrains Urbains - Service de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle de l’Ambassade de France

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In the category ‘Lebenswerk’ (life achievement) Ms. Lydia la Rivière Zijdel received the 2008 Life Award for her special work and dedication to women and girls with disabilities through her international commitment to increase their positions in national, regional and international policies and legislation; her outstanding work in teaching thousands of women and girls with disabilities around the world self defence and empowerment. The other Award winners are Mr. Oliver Antosch (Science and Community) for his work within Adidas AG, Mr. Josef Hofer (Art and Culture) an outstanding painter, Mr. Thomas Geierspichler (Sport) for winning the 2008 Paralympic Wheelchairmarathon and Miss Sabriye Tenberken  (Special Award) for her work with blind people in Tibet. 2008-12-10T13:22:20+01:00 In the presence of a large audience and many national and international guests –among which Ms Cheraldine Chaplin – the 2008 Life Awards were handed out to extraordinarily disabled people who were rewarded for their outstanding achievements.

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As part of the campaign kick-off, 93 Bishops from the global North and South addressed a letter to the negotiating governments. The letter calls for solidarity with the world’s poorest and for swift, sustained action on climate change by industrialised countries. "People in countries such as Bangladesh are totally dependent on the weather. Our agriculture, and hence our whole culture, is based on water from the rains and rivers. Changed rainfall patterns, harsher storms and longer droughts are already costing lives and livelihoods." Said Bishop Theotonius Gomes C.S.C, President of Caritas Bangladesh: "We have seen a rapid increase in the need for relief efforts and emergency food supplies over the past few years. It is estimated that within the next 10 years there will be 200 million climate refugees, of which 25%, 50 million, is estimated to be from Bangladesh." Industrialised countries are responsible for 70% of carbon dioxide emitted since the start of the industrial era. Developing countries have the least capacity to cope and are most vulnerable to changes in weather patterns, catastrophic storms and other effects of climate change. “Billions of dollars are being made available to alleviate pressure on financial markets. This is important, but we must not forget that if we fail to address climate change now, the price to be paid in the years to come will be of a human and financial scale we cannot yet comprehend,” said René Grotenhuis. The campaign will bring together hundreds of thousands of Catholics to call on their governments to negotiate a socially just post 2012 climate agreement. This should include the provision by industrialised countries of sufficient and secure support for developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change. It should also include the commitment by these countries to at least a 30-40 % cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, based on 1990 levels. ### Note to the editor: · The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meets in Poznan, Poland, 1st to 12th December 2008 to spell out the responsibilities of developing and developed countries on climate change (unfccc.int). · More information about the campaign can be found on <a href="http://www.cidse.org">www.cidse.org</a> and <a href="http://www.caritas.org">www.caritas.org</a><a href="http://www.caritas.org"></a>· CIDSE (<a href="http://www.cidse.org">www.cidse.org</a>) is an international alliance of 16 Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America. It promotes cooperation among its members in their efforts to eradicate poverty and establish global justice. · Caritas Internationalis (<a href="http://www.caritas.org">www.caritas.org</a>) is the biggest network of Catholic charities in the world. Caritas Internationals works through its 162 national members to combat poverty and injustice. CONTACT: Florian Eisele <a href="mailto:florian.eisele@ampersandglobal.com">florian.eisele@ampersandglobal.com</a> +32.473.23 95 77 2008-12-08T19:02:44+01:00 POZNAN, 7 December 2008 – Bishops and representatives of more than 170 Catholic groups are calling on the UN climate summit to reflect needs of the poor in developing countries. They gathered today at the site of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks in Poznan, Poland, to launch a worldwide campaign on climate change demanding urgent action. The campaign is spearheaded by Caritas Internationalis, a network of Catholic charities, and CIDSE, an alliance of Catholic development organisations. “Communities in the developing world have been hardest hit by climate change – despite doing least to cause it”, said René Grotenhuis, president of CIDSE. “We have a moral obligation to make sure countries receive the financial and technical assistance they need to adapt to climate change and to build better lives and livelihoods for their people.”

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Now you can share your intention online at <A href="http://www.cordaid.nl/Advent/Intenties/Index.aspx?mId=10983">Cordaid's corporate website</A>. Your contribution will be added immediately. It is December. The season of Advent has begun. What does Advent mean and how do we celebrate it? In the dark weeks before Christmas Christians live in expectation of the coming of Jesus. This time is called Advent.The word 'advent' is derived from the Latin adventus (=coming) and advenire (= to come to). Literary Advent means: God comes to us. The celebration of Advent focuses on what is called “the three comings of Jesus”: It is the prelude of Christmas, the feast in which we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ as a little and vulnerable Child. This was the coming (Advent) of God in our history. God has become men(incarnation). The deeper we contemplate this mystery the more we enter into the grace of "God with us” (Emmanuel.) Advent is also a time of prayer, retreat and repentance: we long for Jesus Christ to be with us, in us, everywhere and always. If we open up our hearts for Him and pray: “Come, O Lord”, we are most directly experiencing our desire for the Lord to come to us and touch us with the grace of salvation. Finally Advent is the time to deepen our longing for the day that Christ will come again in glory (Parousia.) And, as our longing is filled with the utter fullness of God's gift to us, we begin to long with the ultimate freedom: we long to be with him in God. There are four Sundays of Advent, the first of which falls between November 27th an December 3rd. Advent ends when the Christmastide begins with evening prayer on Christmas eve. Often Churches are decorated with either an Advent wrath or an Advent candleholder with four candles. Every Sunday of Advent a candle more is lit. The more candles spread there light, the closer we come to Christmas, the birth of Christ who is the Light of the world. The wrath is made of evergreen and decorated with a purple band. Purple is the colour of retreat and repentance. It is the liturgical colour of the Advent season as well as Lent. Therefore priests wear a purple chasuble and stole and the ambo is often covered with a purple cloth. The Liturgy during Advent is sober and modest. The ‘Glory to God’ is left out, so that on Christmas eve it sounds like a brand new song that we sing together with the angels out of joy for the birth of Christ. The first readings in the liturgy are mostly from the Prophet Isaiah. This Prophet from the Old Testament showed Israel its way to receive its Redeemer. In the Gospels we meet the last great Prophet: John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus. But more than this, the Advent is the ‘month of Mary’.  Together with Mary we await with hopeful expectations the coming of Jesus who comes to us. 2008-12-08T18:02:53+01:00 Advent has started: the four week period in preparation of Christmas. Advent is the season of stillness and contemplation; of hope and expectations; of waiting and prayer. Do you wish to pray for somebody close to you? Has you heart been moved by an event? Maybe you wish to place your prayer petition or share your thoughts.

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El 25 de noviembre de cada año organizaciones de mujeres, pero también algunas organizaciones del estado y organizaciones internacionales, se organizan actividades en varias regiones de Colombia. Lo hacen para impugnar la violencia contra la mujer en Colombia que ocurre en gran medida. Algunas organizaciones de mujeres apoyadas por CORDAID han coordinado sus actividades alrededor del mismo tema: AUTO 092. Este AUTO es un fallo del Corte Institucional enfocado en los problemas específicos de desplazadas Colombianas (caja 2).    Soacha Uno de los lugares donde organizaron actividades es Soacha, un municipio que hace parte del metropolitana de Bogota. Es un municipio con un presencia grande de desplazados y es caracterizada por pobreza, violencia y problemas sociales. El día empieza a las 9 por la mañana con una marcha de mujeres desde el estadio a la plaza central. La marcha esta acompañada por funcionarios de la ONU (ACNUR y UNIFEM), funcionarios del gobierno y organizaciones locales. Las mujeres exigen con voz alta la eliminación de la violencia contra la mujer. Algunas reparten volantes con información sobre este tema para concientizar el publico de la problemática en la vida cotidiana de muchas Colombianas. En la plaza central las organizaciones participantes instalaron carpas que representan espacios simbólicos. Cada espacio con su propio tema relacionado a la eliminación de violencia contra la mujer. Varias personas entran la carpas donde reciben información. En uno de las carpas ofrecen información sobre el AUTO 092, un tema apoyado por CORDAID. Violencia contra la mujer en Colombia Más de 40 años Colombia está afectada por un conflicto interno sangriento entre el estado Colombiano y la guerrilla. El amplio negocio de drogas por grupos armados y carteles de droga alimentan el conflicto y la violencia. El país tiene una población desplazada de estimada 3 millones de personas y según cifras oficiales solamente en los primeros 9 meses de este año murieron 10,000 personas de forma violenta. Más de 90% de las personas que se mueren de forma violenta son hombres. Sin embargo muchas mujeres de Colombia tienen que soportar otras graves formas de violencia (caja 3). La ONU estima que a nivel mundial 1 de cada 3 mujeres en su vida está afectada por algún tipo de violencia, sea  física o psicológica. En Colombia estas cifras son aun más elevadas y tiene características especificas debido al conflicto interno. Sobretodo desplazadas (70% de los desplazados en Colombia es mujer) pasaron por varias formas de violencia y tienen una elevada probabilidad de ser victimizada de nuevo. Según un estudio de la ONU 30% de ellas pasaron por algún forma de violencia sexual. Durante el evento en Soacha algunas participantes de la marcha reparten volantes con información y hablan con peatones en la calle central de Soacha. La mayoría de ellos saben que hay mucha violencia contra mujeres. Diana es un joven de 20 años y ella misma es víctima de violencia. Hace 5 años la guerrilla obligó a su familia a que dejara su casa y tierra porque tenían familiares en grupos paramilitares. Hace este momento ellos viven en un barrio marginal de Soacha. Ella estaba embarazada cuando tenía 17 años y se casó con el padre de su hijo. La violencia contra ella empezó después el nacimiento de su hijo, primero verbalmente, luego físicamente. ¨A menudo el llega a la casa borracho y me pega en presencia de mi hijo¨. Cuando se la pregunta porque ella no lo deja, ella contesta: ¨ ¿Adónde voy a ir? Estoy trabajando pero apenas tengo suficiente ingreso para pagar el arriendo. ¿Cómo voy a pagar los gastos del niño? ¿Y quién me ayudara?  Un miembro de una organización de mujeres explica que hay muchas de estas historias similares en Colombia. Según ella las desplazadas son un grupo muy vulnerable porque en general vienen de zonas rurales donde recibieron poca educación y por falta de recursos tienen pocas posibilidades para mejorar la situación precaria en que viven. Además muchas mujeres están traumatizadas. En su trabajo todos los días ella encuentra este tipo de historias sobre la perdida de familiares, el desplazamiento forzoso dejando atrás casas, tierra y pertenecías. También muchas mujeres y niñas son víctimas de violencia. Hay todo tipo de violencia. De tortura y violación por miembros de grupos armados a veces solamente basado en sospechas de tener vínculos con otros grupos armados, hasta secuestro por grupos armados para hacer trabajos domésticos o como esclava sexual.  Concientización Un miembro de una organización de mujeres presentes en la marcha explica que la violencia contra la mujer ocurre tan a menudo que mucha gente lo considera como algo normal. ¨nosotras intentamos explicar que no hay ni una forma de violencia que se puede considerar como normal en ninguna circunstancia¨. ¨Mostramos que mujeres tienen derechos fijados en las leyes de Colombia. Cada vez nos damos cuenta que muchas mujeres, sobre todo en los estratos bajos, no tienen conocimiento de sus derechos. Otro aspecto importante es el machismo, que pone mujeres en un papel inferior, la vergüenza de mujeres de hablar sobre sus experiencias, el miedo de hacer una denuncia y el fracaso de la justicia Colombiana para juzgar este tipo de crímenes¨. ¨Concientizar es fundamental, ella añadió, no solamente concientizar las mujeres pero también a los hombres, funcionarios del gobierno por el ejemplo en el sistema judicial y políticos para poner el tema en la agenda política. Hay mucho trabajo para hacer y necesitamos mucho apoyo pero este día es un principio¨. (HS) Caja 1. Día internacional No a la Violencia Contra la Mujer El 17 de diciembre del 1999 La ONU reconoció el día 25 de noviembre como día internacional No a la Violencia Contra la Mujer. Con esta decisión la ONU motiva a gobiernos, organizaciones sociales e internacionales para organizar actividades para concientizar el público. Caja 2. AUTO 092 AUTO 092 es una decisión de la Corte Institucional de Colombia para proteger mujeres desplazadas por causa del conflicto. Esta decisión identifica 12 riesgos que solamente corren las mujeres desplazadas. Algunos de estos riesgos son: El trauma causado por la pérdida de familiares, el desplazamiento forzoso dejando atrás la casa, tierra y pertenencias, y las diferentes formas de violencia. La decisión exige que el estado diseñara actividades para mitigar la problemática específica de mujeres desplazadas para que ellas puedan recuperar del impacto del desplazamiento. Caja 3. Violencia contra mujeres en Colombia en cifras - De todas las Colombianas 39% es víctima de violencia psicológica, 34% de violencia física, 10% es víctima de violencia relacionada al conflicto y 10% víctima de violencia sexual. - Instancias del estado reciben 120 denuncias diarias de mujeres maltratadas (esta cifra estará mas alta si mujeres pierden el miedo y la vergüenza para hacer una denuncia). - Cada 2 horas hay 3 casos de violencia sexual contra mujeres. En 60% de los casos se trata de niñas en la edad entre 5 y 14 años. Durante su vida 722.000 mujeres Colombianas entre 13 y 49 años de edad fueron victima de violación. - Se estima que hay 50,000 Colombianas victimas de trata de mujeres trabajando en la prostitución, sobre todo en Europa y Estados Unidos. Ver las fotos en el <a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/25-11-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-vaw/albums/3-album-colombia">album </a>en este sitio web.   2008-12-04T19:13:38+01:00 Día internacional No a la violencia contra la mujer: un reportaje de Colombia Soacha, Colombia 25 de noviembre. In todo Colombia varias organizaciones de mujeres, entre ellas algunas apoyadas desde Holanda por Cordaid, han organizado actividades relacionadas al Día Internacional No a la Violencia Contra la Mujer (caja1). Estas actividades son para pedir atención por y crear conciencia sobre este tema.

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International day for the elimination of violence against women: a report from Colombia The international day for the elimination of violence against women in Colombia. Here, local Cordaid partners are active against violence and for execution of AUTO 092, a decision of the Constitutional Court for the protection of women. A report on the activities during this day, by Hendrik Steringa. Soacha, Colombia, November 25th. All over Colombia numerous women’s organisations, among which some that are supported by Cordaid, have organised activities within the framework of ‘the international day for the elimination of violence against women’ to ask attention for, and create consciousness on this theme. November 25th Each year on November 25th in different regions of Colombia activities are organised, mainly by women’s organisations, but also, though to lesser extent, by government agencies and international organisations. Goal is to denounce the widespread violence against women. An alliance of women’s organisations supported by Cordaid has coordinated its activities on this day around AUTO 092; a decision by the Constitutional Court that is directed at the specific issues of women internal refugees. The regions where the activities that are supported by Cordaid take place are Antioquia, the Caribbean region, Santander and Valle. These actitivities do not just take place on the 25th of November, but in the 16 days that follow on it as well, the aim is to create consciousness among the population, government authorities and politicians. Workshops for women will be held, the media will be encouraged to pay attention to the theme, government authorities will be visited to inform them and marches will be organized by women’s organisations in several cities. Soacha One of the places were activities are organised is Soacha, a suburb of Bogotá. It is a municipality with a large group of internal refugees and is characterized by poverty, violence and major social problems. March The day starts at 9 a.m. with a loud march from the soccer stadium, trough the main street, to the central square. The march is accompanied by officials of UN organisations, such as UNIFEM (<a href="http://www.unifem.org">www.unifem.org</a>) and UNHCR (<a href="http://www.unhcr.org">www.unhcr.org</a>), government officials and staff of local civil society organisations. The women use slogans to call for a stop of violence against women. They hand out flyers to passers-by with information on this theme to make people conscious of the issues many Colombian women are dealing with. At the central square a number of participating organisations have put tents, each with a specific theme related to the elimination of violence against women. Many passers-by enter the tents to have a look, in one of them information on AUTO 092 can be found. A daily reality For most passers-by violence against women is no news. Most know cases of violence in their environment. A few admit they are victims of violence, like 20 year old Diana. 5 Years ago she and her family were forced to leave their house by the guerrilla, because they had family members that belonged to a paramilitary group. Since then they live in a slum of Soacha. She became pregnant at 16 years of age and married the father of the child. After the birth of their child the violence began, first verbally, then physically. “Often he comes home drunk and beats me in front of our child” she tells. On the question why she doesn’t leave him, she answers “where could I go? I work, but hardly earn enough to even pay the rent, let go taking care of my child. And who will help me?” Female refugees A staff member of one of the women’s organisation that is present explains that this is just one of many cases. According to her, female internal refugees are an extraordinary vulnerable group, because it often concerns women from rural areas with little or no education, that often lack economic means to change their situation. Moreover many women are traumatised. In her job she daily hears stories about losing next of kin, and having to leave house, ground and possessions. Many of these women have experienced violence as well. This goes from torture and rape by armed forces, sometimes on the sole basis of suspicion of ties with the enemy, to abduction by armed forces to do domestic chores or to be a sex slave for the combatants. Conscientisation A representative of one of the women’s organisations that are present explains that violence against women happens so often, it is considered normal. “We try to explain to women that no form of violence is normal, under no condition. We point out to them what their rights are, as stated in Colombian legislation. Over and over again we notice that women, especially from the poorer part of the population are not informed about their rights. Further more machismo has a role in this, as it puts women in an inferior position, and also the shame of women to talk about their experiences, fear of turning the perpetrator in, because of possible reprisals, and the failure of the Colombian legal system to deal with these kinds of crimes.” She adds that conscientisation is fundamental, “this does not only go for women, but just as well for men, government officials that have to ensure that legislation with regard to women’s rights is complied with, and for politicians who have to put the theme on the agenda. There is a lot to do and we can use all the help we can get, but this day is a start.” Box 1. International day for the elimination of violence against women On December 17th 1999 in the General Assembly of the United Nations the resolution 54/134 was adapted, it appointed November 25th as International day for the elimination of violence against women. Governments, international organisations and civil society are encouraged to organise activities on this day to create consciousness among the public with regard to this issue. Box 2. AUTO 092 Auto 092 is a Legal decision by the Colombian constitutional court for the protection of women that are displaced as a result of the internal conflict. This decision identifies 12 risks that are solely relevant to displaced women. Some of these risks are: trauma due to loss of family members, having to leave home, ground and possessions by force, and different forms of violence, among which sexual violence by armed groups. The decision of the court urges the government to take specific measures to address the specific issue of women internal refugees, to be able to cope with the impact of displacement. View the fotos in the<a href="http://www.cordaidpartners.com/rooms/25-11-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-vaw/albums/3-album-colombia"> album</a> on this website. 2008-12-04T18:55:05+01:00 During the international day for elimination of violence against women on November 25th women worldwide have taken action. Among them were Cordaid partners in Colombia. In a suburb of Bogotá they carried on a campaign to ask attention for the violence suffered daily by a large number of women in Colombia. As a result of the armed conflict in Colombia, that has been going on for over 40 years, the country counts with over 3 million internal refugees. The place the campaign was carried on, Soacha, has a large number of internal refugees, the women within this vulnerable group are stricken hard by violence. To protect hem, the Colombian constitutional court has taken the decision AUTO 092, which is directed specifically at the 12 risks the displaced women run. The Cordaid partners in Bogotá have focused their November 25th actions on this theme. Curious about the activities of the Cordaid partners and the situation of women in Colombia? Read the report by Cordaid’s Hendrik Steringa.

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A little past 11:00 p.m., the giant American television networks almost simultaneously called the Democratic Party presidential candidate, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. I was watching the unraveling of history with my Republican immigrant aunt and uncle in a little town at the edge of Obama's state, Illinois just bordering a so-called battleground state, Missouri.  An American activist- friend from Los Angeles sent a text to her friends and exclaimed: "Free at last, Free at last! Thank God Almighty that we are free at last! Finally, am proud to be an American citizen!"  Another activist-friend in New York who knocked on the doors of Republican homes in Pennsylvania to canvass for Obama sent her own ecstatic sms:  "Unbelievable! Ecstatic! Emotional! I only wish I had done even more!" Indeed, the air was thick with euphoria, like a cathartic wave settling down.  As the Republican candidate John McCain offered his gracious concession, thousands of Americans braved the autumn chill and took to the streets across the country in spontaneous celebrations: outside the White House, in the ghettos of Harlem, under the neon lights of Times Square, inside churches and outside parks.  And in the tented Grant Park in Chicago where the 47 year-old Obama was to give his poignant victory speech, Americans of all races, age, creed and gender animatedly celebrated, unabashedly shed tears of joy, shouted their battle cry slogan "Yes, we can!" with a pleasant hoarseness as they awaited their champion, their knight in shining armor, a 21st century Camelot to be relived on stage. For it was no longer Kobe Bryant, Oprah Winfrey or Condoleeza Rice who were the most famous black Americans in the world, but the soon-to-be most powerful man in the world, Barack Obama, Jr. I espied Oprah quietly crying among the denizens at Grant Park, the Rev. Jesse Jackson- who once aspired for the same office shedding his own tears- both anonymously drowned in the sea of black, white, yellow and red women, children and men who were equally soaking in the change that they believed in.  I was like watching a fairytale ending -- or beginning, a Hollywood script in motion, something both surreal and dreamy during that magical moment.  Obama's two daughters Malia Ann and Sasha were  absorbing the moment with playful glee, their natural charm exposing their humble breeding for all the world to absorb.  They must have been very happy that their Daddy won as they were now going to have their own puppy when they transfer to the White House in January. And the millions who were watching across the planet must have caught Michelle, ah, Michelle, the steady love of Barack's life, the next First Lady, lip sync the indelible "I love you"  to his ear as she hugged her husband at the end of his historical speech. Awesome! I wonder if they made love last night... And wonder, I did while chewing the amazing climax of the saga of this unknown black politician in Chicago who took notice only four years ago when he keynoted the Democratic presidential convention of John Kerry and melded his personal story with the re-visioning of the great American Dream. The son of a Kenyan and white Kansas-born woman weaved his community organizing experience in the slums of Chicago and parlayed it with the magic of the internet generation that fueled the most dazzling political tsunami this world has seen. And as the dawn was breaking and the celebrations in the street continued, with four more states to tally in their official count, I called it a night.  But still wondered. I wondered what the world will be like tomorrow.  I wonder if Obama's victory will indeed bring that change America and this world sorely needs. I wonder if Obama's presidency will be  eventually swallowed by the forces and interest groups in Washington that he vehemently riled against. I wonder if he will turn out to be just another American idol who got the world smitten for awhile and will do the things Americans are wont or perceived best at doing  - run roughshod all over the place as if there was no other world than the USA. I wonder if President Obama will indeed get American troops out of Iraq soon as he promised. And apologize for his predecessor's indiscretions. Or will the new President reach out to the Palestinians and use his office to get the intransigent Israelis and Jewish lobby to accept that the Palestinians have indeed a right to their own homeland.  I wonder if Obama's victory will bring food and peace to Darfur, stop the civil strife in the Congo, halt the recession in the US that has wreaked havoc across the markets and pockets of peoples around the world.  I wonder if he will be able to get the Burmese junta to release Aung San Syu Kyi and help nudge that country into the path of democracy. I wonder if the East Timorese political parties will take a leaf out of his stunning story and bury their hatchets and re-kindle the friendships and vision they once shared to move their nation forward. I wonder if North Korea will be more open to dismantle their nuclear plants with him at the White House, if he will close the American military facility in Guantanamo and lift the decades-old sanctions against Cuba. I wonder if Iran will welcome or reach out to him and end the bellicose posturing these past decades between these two great nations. I wonder if he will be more multilateral and heed the collective and disparate voices in and within the UN and pay up the huge financial debt his country owes this remaining space for possible world peace and harmony. I wonder if suicide bombers in the Middle East pause and give this guy a chance to prove that America is not going to bomb their children to smithereens nor support policies that siphon their oil and wealth away. I wonder if Osama Bin Laden cared. I wonder if the climate will indeed be given a breather. And I wonder if Obama's victory will broker peace in Mindanao in the south of the Philippines where almost half a million people have been displaced by fighting between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front; I wonder if he will cause the withdrawal of the perpetually lingering American troops in the island. Will drop the New Peoples Army in the terrorist list. I wonder if Obama's stunning, quick and transparent victory will shame some of our national leaders who have dubious claims to their legitimacy. And inspire our own people to take control again of our politics and destiny. I wonder if we will find our own "Obama". And I wonder if he will be able to placate and convince the millions of "Joe the Plumbers" who voted against him and my aunt who went to bed exclaiming: "he better deliver on his promises and not raise my property tax!" Indeed, it was a night of wonder that ended with a bite of reality. Congratulations, America! Congratulations, Mr President Obama!  The world awaits the change you have promised. Picture: from <A href="http://www.barackobama.com/">www.barackobama.com</A> 2008-11-11T09:39:33+01:00 By Gus Miclat, IID - Belleville, Illinois, USA- Then there was President-elect Barack Obama.

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