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Young activists gather in Galway in preparation for a new Ireland
Source: Galway Advertiser
By TREVOR QUINNAs the latest statistics showed Ireland's unemployment rate continues to rise, 20 young people from across Ireland gathered in Galway last weekend determined to highlight their desire for much needed change.The SpunOut.ie Academy of Activism, supported by the Huston Film School at NUIG,…
Resource type: News
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UH professor helps boost Vietnam's clinics
Source: Advertiser Star
KHANH HOA PROVINCE, Vietnam. When patients at the government-run health clinic in Ninh Tho used to complain about waiting too long to see a doctor or nurse, the staff would just ignore them, manager Pham Thi Thanh Can said. "Before the (customer service) training, we…
Resource type: News
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Awaiting a Full Embrace of Same-Sex Weddings
Source: The New York Times
CAPE TOWN — It was another picture-perfect wedding at the foot of Table Mountain, recalled the Rev. Daniel Brits. Inside the chapel, a female vocalist sang “Wind Beneath My Wings” before he led the nervous couple through their vows surrounded by family and friends a…
Resource type: News
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South African Civil Society and Xenophobia
Source: Strategy & Tactics
This comprehensive 500-page report, coordinated by Strategy & Tactics, was written by some of South Africa's leading social and political scientists as well as civil society activists. The report analyses the conditions that allowed xenophobic violence to erupt in South Africa in May 2008, leaving…
Resource type: Research Report
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Can You Be Strategic Without Data?
Want to ensure that communications staff is included meetings where your foundation’s broader strategy is set? Start capturing data you can present to demonstrate the essential link between communications and impact. That’s one of the messages that comes through loud and clear in this conversation…
Resource type: Video
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New building boost for African research
Source: West Cape News
By Caitlin Ross. A state-of-the-art Life Sciences building – the best of its kind on the continent – was officially opened on Tuesday at the University of the Western Cape. Speaking at the opening ceremony, attended by an illustrious guest list including figureheads in education…
Resource type: News
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Are Your Communications Working?
Source: The Communications Network
Want to ensure that communications staff is included meetings where your foundation’s broader strategy is set? Start capturing data you can present to demonstrate the essential link between communications and impact. That’s one of the messages that comes through loud and clear in this conversation…
Resource type: News
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Dall W. Forsythe Appointed Vice President for Finance and Operations at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
July 6, 2010 – Dall W. Forsythe has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Operations at The Atlantic Philanthropies effective July 6, 2010, President and CEO Gara LaMarche announced today. In this role, Forsythe will oversee the Finance and Information Technology departments and will…
Resource type: News
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Same-sex partnership law 'one of biggest changes in 90 years'
Source: Irish Independent
By Fionnan Sheahan. Same-sex couples will be able to avail of legally-binding civil partnerships for the first time from next year.The Dáil last night completed its work on the Civil Partnership Bill, which is expected to be signed into law in the autumn.The Bill passed…
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Recent Children & Youth events help raise awareness for children's rights
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Children & Youth teams in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland jointly hosted a Youth Civic Action Workshop together with grantees SpunOut.ie and the UNESCO Chairs at NUIG and University of Ulster. They also hosted a joint event to present their new Strategy…
Resource type: News