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20 June 2007
Five-country cross-national study on civic service and volunteering in SADC  
VOSESA has conducted a cross-national study on civic service and volunteering in five southern African countries: Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The study focused on the form and extent of civic service programmes in these countries.  Read article
More about: Botswana  Malawi  Zambia  Zimbabwe  Research
19 June 2007
Research Partnerships Build the Service Field in Africa 
This research demonstrates how different actors in the South African region are co-operating to address the human development challenges in the five countries - Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The service initiatives reported on contribute to developing knowledge and good practice, and demonstrate the role that service and volunteering can play in promoting the achievement of national social development goals and priorities.   Read article
From: VOSESA
More about: Botswana  Malawi  Zambia  Zimbabwe  Research
06 March 2007
Volunteers fight crime in South Africa by Sipho Masondo
Knysna, South Africa: Community members in the crime-ridden areas near Knysna, South Africa have declared war on lawlessness. Through Bambanani (sticking together), a volunteer group, Knysna residents attempt to stop criminal activities illegal drinking establishments and drug dealing by continuously patrolling their community.  Read article
More about: Peacekeeping
16 October 2006
Empowering communities to protect children 
Through volunteers' help, a project in South Africa's coastal Western Cape Province is trying to empower communities to protect their children from violence and substance abuse.  Read article
From: IRIN News
More about: Children  Health  MDGs: General
16 May 2006
GIBS Social Entrepreneurship Awards 
This award for South African social entrepreneurs has been developed based on research and networking on what matters to social entrepreneurs. Top executive education prizes worth over ZAR40 000 are on offer through GIBS for the award winners in each award category.  Read article
From: Civicus
More about: Private sector

 

Related links
VOSESA 
VOSESA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was set up in 2003 as part of the Global Service Institute (GSI) network¹ to address the need for well-researched, up-to-date information on civic service and volunteering in southern Africa.

VOSESA supports the growth of knowledge about civic service and volunteering in the following southern African countries: Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  Visit site
Child Family Health International 
Child Family Health International (CFHI), based in San Francisco, USA, needs volunteers to help with their shipments of medical supplies to Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico and South Africa. There are both on-going and one-time volunteer opportunities available for both individuals and groups, year-round.   Visit site
US Doctors For Africa 
US Doctors For Africa promotes the flow of volunteer physicians, nurses and other medical professionals to Africa to provide capacity building and direct medical services to populations ravaged by disease, malnutrition and inadequate medical care.   Visit site

Related blog entries
08 May 2006, 11:11
Volunteering in South Africa 
I have started a volunteer program for USA rangers (US Forest Service, etc.) to South Africa (SA) 3 years ago, and it runs very well. I will be looking for international volunteers with a wide range of skills and experience who would be interested to volunteer in SA.   Read entry
02 December 2005, 16:27
Human Chain campaign in South Africa 
The Human Chain is a campaign whereby over 500 youth from Johannesburg will hold hands creating a chain for five kilometres around the Johannesburg Civic Center to symbolize youth unity towards 0% new HIV infections by year 2020.  Read entry
From: IVD 2005 Blog
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