Communication Initiative

09.03.2005 Southern African journalists reporting socio-economic development issues are invited to submit entries for the 2005 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards. The annual contest is administered by government communication agencies in each of SADC's 14 member nations.

09.03.2005 Published by Human Rights Watch, this 35-page report aims to examine the relationships between political change and freedom of the media, focusing on recent changes in Angola.

09.02.2005 Departing from Luanda, this convoy of vehicles transports medicines, mosquito nets, insecticides, computers, communication equipment and advocacy materials in malaria affected areas of Angola. It aims to highlight the importance of malaria prevention and promote the use of impregnated mosquito nets. Traditional groups and drama performances entertain and inform crowds drawn by the caravan.

02.02.2005 Association for Progressive Communications and the Commons Group have published an online document that discusses the benefits of open source software for civil society and non-profit organisations. It provides an introduction to the topic, tackling questions like 'what is open source?' and 'how will it benefit my organisation?' It also includes practical, down to earth advice on how to review open source software packages and select the right ones for the job at hand.

02.11.2004 A research department in Canada’s Toronto University has developed a blog that will help employees of NGOs working outside home countries ashare their experiences and resources. Members of Civisphere will receive free one Gb of disk space and can upload pictures, videos and text files.