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  • Job Advert for Executive Director of OSIWA

    The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Executive Director. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) August 2010 The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Executive Director. The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks (...)
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  • News From 10,000 Girls

    In 2004 OSIWA was the first to sponsor the 10,000 Girls Educational Support Program which now sees great success. Helping the educational needs of young girls in Kaolack, Senegal started out as the small dream of Viola Vaughn. It became a dream that OSIWA was the first to believe in. As the number of girls who desired educational support grew, so did the need for outside financial assistance. In 2004 OSIWA was the first to sponsor this project called the, “10,000 Girls Educational (...)
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  • West African IGF takes off in Dakar

    A recap of the recent West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF), taken from the IT Realms Blogspot. ITRealms Online 23 August 2010 http://itrealms.blogspot.com/2010/0... All is now set for the 2010 West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) in the city of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. This is coming as WAIGF takes off today for a three-day session, it has been gathered that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and Open Society Institute for West (...)
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  • The West African Internet Governance Forum

    The West African Internet Governance Forum is taking place now. The Forum is scheduled from August 23 to 25 at the Hotel Sofitel Teranga, under the auspices of the Senegalese Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA), is the lead organization for the project. The theme of the forum is, “Promoting the Multi-stakeholder Model for Further Internet Development in Africa.” For more information on the forum, please (...)
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  • OSIWA REGIONAL HIV/AIDS MEETING A SUCCESS

    Written by Charlotte Young In the fight against HIV/AIDS, OSIWA in partnership with ENDA Sante sponsored the two day “Regional Meeting on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights,” on Aug. 9 and 10. The meeting combined presentations by OSIWA, ENDA Sante, UNAIDS RST and UNDP with break-out group sessions. Technical Assistance was also provided by UNAIDS and UNDP. It brought together National AIDS Commissions, Civil Society Organizations, religious leaders and vulnerable groups such as MSM, PLHIV and sex (...)
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  • Regional Workshop on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights- August 9-10, 2010- Dakar (Senegal)

    OSIWA and partner ENDA SANTE is holding a regional workshop on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights on August 9 to 10, 2010 in Dakar at Pullman Hotel (Teranga). More than one year after ICASA, many things have happened in West Africa about HIV/AIDS. OSIWA engaged in the review and reformulation of its strategic plan and the process is still ongoing. The lack of direct actions subsequent to ICASA created a gap between OSIWA and the realities on the ground. A gap that the present workshop intends to (...)
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  • Liberia House of Representatives Passed FOI Law

    The House of Representatives of Liberia has passed into law the Liberia Freedom of Information Law. The House during its regular plenary session held on July 22nd, 2010, unanimously voted to passed the FOI law which has been in Legislative room for over two years. The passage of the law by members of the House of Representatives was preceded by intense lobbying and advocacy by members of the Liberia Freedom of Expression Coalition, The Liberia Media Law and Policy Reform working Group (...)
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  • Ghanaian Parliament Ratifies the African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance

    The Ghanaian Parliament seeks a change in the culture of its politics with this newly ratified Charter. Parliament on Thursday ratified the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance which seeks to secure the gains of democratic governance in Africa. It seeks to entrench a culture of change of political power through the holding of regular free and transparent elections. The charter reflects these democratic traits by outlining the rights and responsibility of political (...)
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  • CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA (DAKAR- SENEGAL)

    We are pleased to inform you that OSIWA (Dakar-Senegal) has moved its offices. Please find the new physical address as follows: Stèle Mermoz N° 100 Rue ElHadj Ibrahima Niasse x rue PPCI (Behind Elton filling service) The telephone and fax remain unchanged +221 33 869 10 24 - Tel +221 33 824 09 42 - Fax
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  • Notice

    Dear partners, "OSIWA is hereby informing its partners and the general public that Mr. Michel Saraka Kouame, former Program Manager of OSIWA Economic Governance Program is no longer part of its staff since May 18, 2010 We therefore decline all responsibilities incurred through any of his actions on behalf of OSIWA after this date. "
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