Indigenous people are most affected by global climate change not only because they eke their living directly from nature but also due to the fact that climate change adaptation requires economic and technical ability. Technology transfer, Capacity building and monetary benefits promised by the current climate change regime continue to be a day dream.

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Elson Makaye
TAPHGO (website hosted on Kabissa, Kabissa profile page) Information officer.

“People who ignore their history are bound to repeat it” (Desmond Tutu)

If we really wish never again to see a repetition of the traumatic events that we experienced after the 2007 elections, we CANNOT AND WE MUST NOT bury the memory of what happened in the early months of 2008.

Tobias calls for African to take possession of African Wikipedia. This report asks whether it is possible for  Africans to take possession of mobile phone technology by recycling, rebuilding and reselling mobile phones.   The development of a "Dual Sim Card" is a great step for those who have to use multiple carriers due to connectivity issues.  

I received the following appeal to Kabissa members to take ownership of the "African Wikipedia" from Gerard Meijssen, via the AfrophoneWikis discussion list. In it, Gerard provides a useful background explanation of the Wikipedia project, the free and open source software it runs on and how it is (and could be) utilized in Africa. In particular, note there is a bounty available for localisation of the Wikimedia software platform into African languages. There are many opportunities for Africans to take ownership of Wikipedia by building up content in their own languages as well as knowledge from their local communities that they know best.

The 16th edition of the Lorenzo Natali Prize has been launched.  The Prize is a reward for journalists writing on human rights and democracy in the Global South.  

1. Event Title: 1st Media and Gender Violence Conference in East Africa
2. Dates: Monday, September 15th - Friday, September 19th 2008
3. Conference Theme: ‘Working With the Media To Eradicate Gender Based Violence'
4. Venue: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya

1. Event Title: 1st National 1st International Dance For Peace and Governance Conference and Festival In Eastern Africa
2. Dates: Tuesday, 27th September - Thursday, September 30th 2008
3. Conference Theme: "Celebrating the Role Of Cultural Dance In Peace Building and Governance In National
Development"
4. Venue: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya

1. Event Title: 2nd National Conference on HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Sexual Violence among Female Bar Workers in Kenya
2. Dates: Monday, September 29th - Wednesday September 31st 2008
3. Venue: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya

4. Conference Organizers: The Kenya Bar Hostess AIDS Programme and Purple Images Productions