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NEWS FROM OSIWA
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May 23, 2013: Voices from the Diaspora: Interview with OSIWA Director on Sierra Leone Radio
Freetown, Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Diaspora Radio Network's "Voices for the Diaspora" show presenter and host Ms. Khadi Mansaray catches up with and interviews OSIWA's Executive Director Mr. Abdul Tejan Cole in London about OSIWA's initiatives in the West African region and other issues. ... Listen here:
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May 21, 2013: Nigerian CSOs and NGOs Trained in Anti-Corruption Portal
Abuja, Nigeria - The West Africa NGO Network (WANGONeT) held a training session for some 60 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from across Nigeria on the usage of Anti-Corruption Internet Database (ACID) 2.0. The main goals of this project, which was supported by OSIWA, include the formation of the National Anti-Corruption Coalition; how to update the technology behind the OSIWA funded 2003-2005...
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May 13, 2013: WACSI Empowers NESG to Shape Policies in Nigeria
Accra, Ghana - The Nigerian Economic Summit group (NESG) occupies a strategic position in the Nigerian society. This unique position enables the NESG to facilitate fruitful collaborations between the private sector and the government of Nigeria. This can enable it to successfully convene stakeholders to discuss issues related to private sectors’ contribution to development in Africa’s most populated...
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May 13, 2013: Job Opening: ECONEC Program Officer
Freetown, Sierra Leone - POSITION: PROGRAM OFFICER ORGANISATION: ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) CONTRACT DURATION- 2 YEARS DUTY STATION: FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commission (ECONEC) was established in February 2008 in Conakry. The Network was created not only to facilitate ECOWAS assistance to Member States but also to serve as a regional platform for exchange of...
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May 13, 2013: Internship Opportunities
Dakar, Senegal - OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA (OSIWA) Internship Opportunities The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is an advocacy and grant making Foundation that forms part of the global Open Society Foundations Network. OSIWA is based in Dakar, Senegal with country offices in Abuja, Monrovia, Freetown and Conakry. The Foundation works in the following thematic program areas:...