NGO demands implementation of Law to protect Senior Citizens
Region: IndiaTraditional norms and values of the Indian society laid stress on providing care for the elderly. However, due to withering of the joint family system, a large number of elderly are not being looked after by their famil... more
Views: 3149Masvingo man loses christmas groceries to goblins
Region: Zimbabwe
A Masvingo man got more that what he had bargained for when goblins pulled his bicycle as he cycled downhill and pushed it as he pedalled the bicycle uphill. The jovial James Mutana had just finished his Christmas shoppi... more
Views: 1547NANGO Chairperson meets protest singer Viomak
Region: Zimbabwe
On 18 November 2009, the Zimbabwe Europe Network (ZEN) hosted a conference in Brussels for all actors interested in the development of Zimbabwe. On her way back from the conference NANGO chairperson Dadirai Chikwengo made ... more
Views: 1718War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
Views: 2457World Elder Abuse Day 2009 Report
Region: IndiaWORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK Programme Report 13th June to 19th June 2009 Mumbai, India On the occasion of 4th Global World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June, Silver Inning Foundation (SIF)... more
Views: 2072Mozambique Presidential Candidate Attacked
Region: Mozambique
Mozambican bloggers Carlos Serra [pt] and Paulo Granjo [pt] respond to the attack yesterday against politician Daviz Simango, in the northern Mozambican port city of Nacala. In addition to the reactions from the blogospher... more
Views: 1461Gabon: On President Omar Bongo's death
Region: Gabon
Sunday night, French media announced the death of President Omar Bongo of Gabon, who had spent 41 of his 73 years in power. French newspaper Le Point reported that they received news of his death, by cancer, in a private c... more
Views: 3540MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda
Region: Zaire
MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda "There are serious dangers in continuing to allow Congo defy the ICC arrest warrant against Ntaganda; its sends a wrong message and could ha... more
Views: 1576In Sudan, Surviving Without the Help of NGOs
Region: Sudan
On March 4th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan. In retaliation, 13 NGO’s were banished from the country the day after, a number that rose to... more
Views: 2199‘Save the Children’ Organization Launches Education Program in Kashmir
Region: India
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has highlighted the role of NGOs and welfare organizations in the development and well-being of women, children, orphans, destitute and poor sections of the society. He said la... more
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