Special Envoy Djinnit: on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, I recommit for an active participation of women in political and peace processes in Africa’s Great Lakes region: On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit, calls on the stakeholders of the region to ensure that women … [Read more...] about Special Envoy Djinnit: on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, I recommit for an active participation of women in political and peace processes in Africa’s Great Lakes region
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Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector | The Conversation
Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector: Suppoters of outgoing South African public protector, Thuli Madonsela, outside her offices ahead of her last media briefing. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThuli Madonsela’s tenure at the helm of the office of the public protector of South Africa has significantly raised the profile of … [Read more...] about Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector | The Conversation
Kirusa’s InstaVoice® Service breezes past 100 Million monthly Active Users
Kirusa’s InstaVoice® Service breezes past 100 Million monthly Active Users: Kirusa (www.Kirusa.com), a global leader in providing mobile and social media solutions, today announced that its InstaVoice® service has reached the remarkable landmark of 100 million monthly active users. InstaVoice is highly popular amongst the mobile subscriber base in Africa. Nigeria tops … [Read more...] about Kirusa’s InstaVoice® Service breezes past 100 Million monthly Active Users
Technology can boost active citizenship – if it’s chosen well | The Conversation
Technology can boost active citizenship – if it's chosen well: However powerful technologies may seem, choices are made by people – not the machines they invent. Legnan Koula/EPACivic technology initiatives are on the rise. They are using new information and communication technologies to improve transparency, accountability and governance – faster and more cheaply than before. … [Read more...] about Technology can boost active citizenship – if it’s chosen well | The Conversation
Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement | The Conversation
Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement: A singular focus on divestment from oil and gas companies to counter climate change could be detrimental. Joe Brusky/Flickr, CC BY-NCThe global divestment movement is gaining steam. This involves investors like city councils, pension funds and universities publicly withdrawing their assets from coal, oil and … [Read more...] about Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement | The Conversation
