The Drum Beat 131 - Awards, E-magasines, Forums, Links

AWARDS

1. Gender Based Violence & Health Research Award - Deadline April 2 2002 - awards from the South African Gender-Based Violence & Health Initiative (SAGBVHI) will be given to researchers from South Africa at the 1st Gender Based Violence & Health Conference, South Africa, April 17-19 2002. Intended to encourage research in specific areas of gender based violence and health. Contact Naomi Webster naomi.webster@mrc.ac.za

2. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria - Deadline March 10 2002 - approximately $700 million available for disbursement during 2002. The Fund will give priority to proposals from countries and regions with the greatest need, based on highest burden of disease and the least ability to bring financial resources to address the target issues. Contact proposals@tss-twg.be

3. Reporting on the Environment Awards - Deadline April 1 2002 - a $1000 prize will be awarded in each of 9 categories, recognising the year's best environmental journalism in newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, and on television, radio and the Internet. Non-English entries must be accompanied by a complete and accurate English translation. Contact sej@sej.org

4. Vega Awards - Deadline June 22 2002 - for excellence in scientific broadcasting with an emphasis on scientific content. Programmes must have been made in the last 18 months, on a science, engineering or technology related subject. Must be in English or subtitled/dubbed appropriately for English. Contact vega@vega.org.uk

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GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

5. Deep Roots Secondary School Scholarship - Deadline October 3 2002 - aimed specifically at sending deserving Namibian youth to high school and college. The Deep Roots, Inc. works to "harness the power of the Internet to spread their message to potential donors, develop a philanthropic grass roots e-community and facilitate donations online." Contact director@deeproots.org

E-MAGASINES

6. De V - monthly newsletter that focuses on information communication technologies for development. Contact Jennifer Miquel jennifer.miquel@ecpd-eu.org

7. Barcelona Update - weekly email digest on processes & preparations towards the 13th International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain July 7-12 2002. Contact editor@nigeria-aiads.org

DISCUSSION FORUMS

8. BOL - people and organisations within and outside South Asia, discuss issues of gender, reproductive health, rights and legal developments pertaining to human rights within the region. Contact Ms. Anju Vyas cwdslib@alpha.nic.in

9. Women’s Justice Center Forum - bilingual Spanish and English forum where victims, activists, advocates, and professionals can communicate on all aspects of violence against women & children.

10. Linking Poverty Reduction & Environmental Management - runs from Feb 1 - Jun 30, 2002 focusing on ways to reduce poverty and sustain growth through sound and equitable environmental management. Contact env-rio-10@lists.worldbank.org

11. Daily Headlines OneWorld US - articles on environment, development, human rights, U.S. foreign policy, and globalization. Contact us@oneworld.net

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MEDIA LINKS

12. African Medical News - articles that aim to raise important issues in the areas of science and technology for Africa's sustainable development. A focus on health, environment, agriculture, biotechnology, industry, development policies and major news events.

UNITED NATIONS & MULTILATERAL LINKS

13. FAO Country Profiles & Mapping Information System - a tool for finding information through country-specific searches. Brings together existing thematic and statistical data, maps and graphics of FAO's multiple databases and information systems.

14. Global Movement for Peace - an interactive site from UNESCO for the Manifesto for Peace and for exchange of information between organisations and individuals working for a culture of peace. 

NGO LINKS

15. AgriWatch.com - provides information on agricultural input and outputs, information and analysis about demand, supply, prices, and market trends for various agri-commodities. Aims to fill the "information and communication gap" in various sub-sectors of the Agricultural Economy in general and Agricultural Commodities trade in particular.

16. Resource Centre for the Social Dimensions of Business Practice - includes data, case studies, links to websites and publications regarding business impact on poverty. Seeks to engage business more effectively and systematically in poverty elimination.

17. Saving Women's Lives - aims to educate and raise awareness of the broad range of women's global health and rights issues, including reproductive health, safe motherhood, poverty and economic development, violence against women, women's social status and education.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES LINKS

18. Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT) - includes ICT resources for women around the world: News articles about women and ICT; annotated links to web sites and email lists that focus on women and science/technology, etc.

19. IN-Uganda - a national network of people involved in ICTs in Uganda.

ACADEMIC LINKS

20. Taaleem - provides a broad perspective of the career and educational opportunities within the Middle East.

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