"The Commission's initiative in focussing on the right to education initially raised in the realm of education an inevitable question: "what can the human rights approach contribute?" Obviously, we never intended to duplicate what was already done in education, our mandates are this Commission's thematic procedures, and this is the Commission on Human Rights, not on education. We had to prove that the human rights profession had something to contribute to education, that we had (to use a term seldom employed within this Commission) a comparative advantage."

Zidco Holdings, the investment arm of Zanu-PF, which controls a substantial stake in the Zimbabwean economy, was a front for personal enrichment by individuals in that party's top brass, including President Robert Mugabe, Transparency International said this week.

African Ministers of Education have inaugurated the African Regional Forum on EFA in Chantilly near Paris. The objective of the Forum is to create a framework for dialogue between African decision-makers in education, national EFA co-ordinators, development partners and civil society organizations. It is chaired by the Nigerian Minister of Education, Abraham Babalola Borishade.

A series of reports based on new maps covering nearly half of the world's forests concludes that vast areas of remaining intact or old growth and primary forests are being degraded as the result of unsustainable development practices.

Robben Island, once the place to which freedom fighters were banished, reached another landmark in its efforts to reinvent its image when an international human rights academy was launched there on Wednesday night.

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The first International Young Peoples Conference on AIDS in Africa. The event,hosted by Africa Young AIDS Coalition (AFYOAC), is expected to be the largest gathering of young African HIV/AIDS activists throughout the continent. The conference will bring together young researchers,educators, advocates, counselors and policymakers. It will provide a strong platform in shaping the future role of young people in HIV/AIDS prevention and care within the continent. The conference will also focus on the prevention needs of young people and look for appropriate ways capable of bridging the existing communication, language and experience sharing gap between young HIV/AIDS activists in Africa.

Know How Conference is organized by Isis-WICCE (Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange) which is based in Kampala, assisted by the International Information Center and Archives for the Women's Movement (IIAV) in Amsterdam and Isis International-Manila. This conference brings together specialists in getting information to where it is needed, whether to the grass roots, researchers, policy makers or the media.

Will be responsible for the overall management and development of the IPS global editorial network. Sound knowledge of global issues, including those of relevance to the South. Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish, knowledge of French desirable.

The National Federation of People with Disabilities is an umbrella organisation working to support and strengthen local disability organisations. The adviser will work with building and developing the management and organisational capacity of the Secretariat to work effectively as an effective national support organisation, and provide advice on strengthening its fundraising capabilities. You should be experienced in an organisational development role, and have skills in training, personnel management, fundraising and strategy development. The ability to transfer and adapt skills and knowledge to the context is essential.

Amoud University is a recently established community based institution, and the librarian will assist in developing its library and other educational resources, and also in strengthening the skills of unqualified staff in library administration/management. You should hold a qualification in library and information science or equivalent knowledge gained through work based experience. Of particular importance is the ability to work creatively within a resource poor environment and a willingness to become involved with the wider aims of the community institution.

Thirty-two countries are at risk of failing to enrol all children in primary schools by 2015. This warning is contained in the recently published Monitoring Report on Education for All prepared by UNESCO with inputs from partner organizations.

Judges, magistrates, prosecutors and other senior officials of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development are visiting Cape Peninsula schools in celebration of Human Rights Day on Thursday.

After a review of Lesotho's overall fiscal perfomamance IMF has awarded $4-million for poverty reduction. Lesotho was awarded special drawing rights after it's economy performed as expected by the IMF.

Cosatu has cut off funding for a R 1,7-million community project in Dongwe near Queenstown after community complaints. The funds were donated by Cosatu's Job Creation Trust for building of community hall and agricultural projects.

The Association of Public Accounts Committees, a not-for-profit voluntary association, seeks a project co-ordinator.

Based on the success of its training courses in 2001, Southern Hemisphere is offering training for development practitioners in negotiation skills, monitoring and evaluation for development projects, and human rights indicators.

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Southern Africa and the African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) invite you to attend a morning discussion on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) in South Africa.