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The International Children’s Peace Prize 2008
At the end of this year the International Children’s Peace Prize will be awarded again to a child that has devoted a lot of his or her energy to improving the rights of children. The deadline for nominating children this year will be August 1, 2008.
Research Workshop on Streetchildren in Gauteng
The Provincial Research Division located in the Sub-Directorate: Research and Policy Coordination is pleased to invite representatives from organisations to a workshop to share the findings of the study with all stakeholders involved in working with streetchildren. Kindly communicate with the research division (RSVP) should you wish to attend.
Q & A with James Taylor
James Taylor is… the Director of - and Senior Practitioner for - the Community Development Resource Association (CDRA). The CDRA is a South African agency providing organisation development services and training to NGOs and other agencies engaged in the field of development.
Forum Member Profile
The Montagu Advice Office is a voluntary organization established in 2003 for the promotion of a holistic approach to development in the Western Cape, with special regard to the village of Montagu and surrounds.
Victim Empowerment Programme
The Department of Social Development in partnership with the European Commission and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime is planning to host a conference at ICC, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province from 18 to 20 August 2008, to commemorate the 10th year anniversary of the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP).
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