How the media can help protect people with albinism. A Tanzanian case study: Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the pigment of the eyes, hair and skin. ShutterstockAlbinism is a rare genetic condition which affects the pigment in the eyes, hair and skin. In the US about 1 person in 17,000 has albinism. In Africa the prevalence is estimated to range between 1 in … [Read more...] about How the media can help protect people with albinism. A Tanzanian case study | The Conversation
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Regulations for Lottery Funding to help all NGOs
APO News from Africa: Regulations for Lottery Funding to help all NGOs: Each year the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) receives over 14 000 applications for funding. The Rand value of the requests exceeds R70 billion from a budget of R1.6 billion, showing that the need of the NGO sector far exceeds what the NLC has to make its contribution to changing lives. In … [Read more...] about Regulations for Lottery Funding to help all NGOs
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women | The Conversation
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women: Men march against violence against women and children in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters/Mike HutchingsNumerous studies have noted that South Africa is an extremely violent country with high rates of interpersonal violence and homicide. Along with this, the rates of sexual violence are high, with a … [Read more...] about Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women | The Conversation
SA News: Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women: Numerous studies have noted that South Africa is an extremely violent country with high rates of interpersonal violence and homicide. Along with this, the rates of sexual violence are high, with a report by the Medical Research Council showing that 25% of ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
The path towards a ‘human economy’ needs no help from elitist agendas | The Conversation
The path towards a 'human economy' needs no help from elitist agendas: Shutterstock The 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa held recently in Durban saw Oxfam release a paper titled “A human economy approach to inclusive growth in Africa”. Essentially the paper calls for accountable governments and responsible corporations. It’s styled to fit into the global fight against … [Read more...] about The path towards a ‘human economy’ needs no help from elitist agendas | The Conversation
