Nigeria: Keynote address to open the ASRH forum

WELCOME ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR BRIGHT ONIOVOKUKOR, PROJECT DIRECTOR, INDOMITABLE YOUTHS ORGANIZATION ON THE STAKE HOLDERS ADVOCACY FORUM WORKSHOP ON WEDNESDAY 9TH JUNE, 2010.

The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Health, Edo State, The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youths & Sports, Edo State, Members of the Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organization, Special Guests, Members of the Press, Esteem members of the Indomitable Youths Organization, Ladies and Gentlemen.

On-line volunteering with NABUUR

Perhaps modern volunteers are the equivalent of the missionaries of the days gone by. They are not any less controversial. Advocates claim that it is the duty of all citizens of the world to take responsibility for one another. Critics claim that these volunteers are misguided in their patronizing and uninformed approach to different cultures.

Anyone who has spent any time as a volunteer will attest to the fact that the reality is complicated, and the answers are not clear.

Using Media for Sensitization: Listen to the Voice of the People

IRIN Radio in AngolaThe major factor that will shape the future evolution of Africa is in the education and sensitisation of the people. A commonly cited example is the AIDs epidemic. Over 20 years after its outbreak, ignorance and stigma still surround the epidemic to the point where AIDs victims are unable to openly talk about their struggles for fear of discrimination or violence.

Telecenter forum: Rwanda

For the first time from 16th to 18th April this year, RwandaTelecentre (RTN) will bring together 70 people for 3 days to talk about Telecentres. Participants include Telecentre operators and other key players in Rwanda Telecentre movement. The forum will be hosted by Nyamata Telecentre located at 30 Kms from Kigali. RITA (Rwanda Information Technology Authority) through e-Rwanda project has committed to provide possible financial resources for the event.

East Africa Telecentre Leaders Forum

Registration for the fifth East Africa Telecentre Leaders Forum is now in progress. The event will take place in the Sudan's Gadaref City from 1st to 4th May 2008.

Registration fee is US$ 90 for Eastern African participants and US$ 150 for participants from other countries. Please contact the secretariat@ugabytes.org for details.

30 full board scholarships for accommodation and 15 for air tickets will be available for Eastern African participants for early registrants.

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