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AFRICA: Too small to be fighting in anyone's war

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:06:01 -0400

(December 2003) - His comrades in the transit camp run by Save the Children-UK in Bunia, a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), called him 'Kadogo', which means "small" in Kiswahili. The name suited him for he was tiny, much too tiny, in fact, to be involved in anyone's war.

But at 12, Kadogo was already a veteran of a vicious bush war between ethnic militias in eastern DRC. So were his comrades at the transit camp, victims like him of a practice that has drawn widespread condemnation, including from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Dubbed "an illegal and...

Heroism of Conflict Survivors Inspires New Program in Central Africa, June 30, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:01:48 -0400

Ricky Richard was fourteen when he was abducted from his home in Uganda and drafted into the Lord's Resistance Army, a violent rebel militia that has forced almost two million Ugandans from their homes.

Mr Richard escaped after two years. But instead of turning his back on his past, Mr Richard confronted it directly. After leaving college, he formed Friends of Orphans, an organization that supports former child soldiers with education and technical training, and even helps them return to the villages they once terrorized.

Mr Ric...

Wastepicker children in India

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:54:39 -0400

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AdvocacyNet
News Bulletin 144
June 20, 2008
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Wastepicker Children Face Discrimination from Private School in India

June 20, 2008, Delhi, India: In a graphic example of the deep discrimination that faces India's urban poor, a well-known private school in Delhi has refused to admit seven wastepicker children out of fear that they might carry diseases.

The children, aged 6 to 8, spent months getting ready to enter the Salwan School at Pusa Road with the encouragement of a teacher there. Then, an hour after the...

Gambling in Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:27 -0400

Gambling in Nepal

Nepalese holy man

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:07 -0400

Nepalese holy man.

Nepalese basket-weaving

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:38 -0400

Woman weaving a basket in Nepal.

Women and children at a Nepalese temple

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:04:48 -0400

Heavy lifting in rural Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:02:29 -0400

Heavy lifting in rural Nepal

Soldier and civilians side-by-side in Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:01:19 -0400

Woman at a fruit stand in Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:50:08 -0400

Woman at a nepalese fruit stand

Alliance Accepted! - Pablo Salzman

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:53:53 -0400

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:39:47 -0400

Who we are: Priority Films, a New York City based film production company, is looking for highly motivated interns (both part time and full time). We will be focusing on the release of a highly acclaimed film in the US this fall â€“ Holly. Holly is a full feature narrative, starring Ron Livingston (Office Space, Sex In the City), Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach), Udo Kier (Dogville), the late Chris Penn (Reservoir Dogs), and introducing Thuy Nguyen. Holly is not just a movie – it is the cry for help of millions of voiceless, sexually exploited children world wide each d...

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:38:58 -0400

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:38:25 -0400

Echoing Green Fellowship

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400

What is the EG Fellowship?

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:

â€¢ A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years â€¢ A health insurance stipend â€¢ Conferences led by organizational development experts â€¢ Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization â€¢ A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders

W...