South African Tourism Trade Workshop 2011

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South African Tourism Trade Workshop

Date: 24th November, 2011.

Time: 8am – 4pm

Venue: Federal Palace Hotel & Casino, Ahmadu Bello Way, VI, Lagos.


ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM TRADE WORKSHOP

South African Tourism has recently concluded an in depth research in Nigeria and we will be sharing this information with trade. Different department heads at SAT will be presenting on various topics that will be of benefit to both the South African product owners and the Nigerian tourism stakeholders.


High level strategy session for top level management - Managing Directors and Sales & Marketing Managers

ü Africa strategy by Phumi Dhlomo – Regional Director: Africa & Domestic

ü Research findings on the Nigerian travel consumer by Bashni Mutaya – General Manager: Strategic Research

ü E-marketing by William Price – Global Manager: E-Marketing

ü Product & Itinerary by Neesha Padayache – Global Manager Product


General Trade session – this is the platform where business discussions between Nigerian Trade and various South African product owners (Airlines, Hoteliers, Inbound Tour Operators & Provincial Tourism Boards) will take place.

Round Robin session by SA product Owners

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Nigerian Youth 11-11-11 Hunger Strike Against the Removal of Fuel

Police Invade the Hunger strike rally


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VENUE: UNITY FOUNTAIN, NEAR TRANSCORP HILTON
TIME: 9AM TILL 4PM







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Nigerian Youth 11-11-11 Hunger Strike Against the Removal of Fuel
Subsidy

In the words of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria “As a democracy, we are constantly reminded that we serve the people only at their pleasure. Thus, when the people feel strongly about an issue, we have had to thread the path of caution and return to drawing board of consultation” hence the need for us to speak out aloud.

Why will government set an irrevocable terminal date of January 2012 for the total removal of this so-called fuel subsidy? Why must it happen next year? Why can’t they put the necessary infrastructures in place i.e modern day refineries that can at least refine the fuel needed by Nigerians in before thinking of the removal of the subsidy?

They said when they remove the subsidy the will set up committee of eminent Nigerians to manage it, why can’t they set up the committee now to manage the subsidy.

It is a common saying that problem know is half solved, unlike Nigeria situation with our rulers, ‘’Problem known is to be suffered by every Nigerians except them’’, they said subsidy goes to the hand of few cabals, they can not mention the names of these cabal, if any, rather the Government is so weak and ineffective to checkmate the ‘’cabals’’ so they want us to pay for it?

What is the reasonable justification behind the removal of fuel subsidy while there is excess crude account?

Can the Government be trusted at all? Where is the Good governance they promised? Where is the adequate security for all that they promised? What have they practically done to fight corruption, what happen to the widely call for special court to handle economic and financial crime? What have they done with the recovered loot from Abacha, Tafa Balogun and others?

Enough is Enough; therefore, join us as NIGERIAN YOUTH WILL BE GOING ON HUNGER STRIKE ON 11-11-11 TO SAY NO TO THE REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDY.

VENUE: UNITY FOUNTAIN, NEAR TRANSCORP HILTON
TIME: 9AM TILL 4PM

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Wale Ajani
President, National Youth Council of Nigeria


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02 November 2011, ADDIS ABABA – The 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2011)

02 November 2011, ADDIS ABABA – The 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2011)

Theme and Objectives


ICASA 2011 Theme
Own, Scale-up and Sustain
ICASA 2011 – Objectives
• Serve as an advocacy platform to mobilize African leaders, partners and the communities to increase ownership, commitment and support to the response.
• Provide a forum for exchange of knowledge, skills and consolidation of experiences and best practices in Africa and around the globe to scale up evidence-based response on HIV/AIDS/STIs, TB and Malaria to achieve the MDGs.
• Use as a forum to link and hold accountable political and national leaders, the scientific community, practitioners, communities, civil societies, the private sector and partners to scale-up and sustain the response.
• Create opportunities to define priorities and set policy and program agenda to enhance mobilization and effective utilization of resources.
ICASA 2011 - Theme
• Owning encompasses playing the lead role in HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, treatment, care and support at policy, strategy, programs, implementation as well as M&E levels by the primary stakeholders.
• Due to the current global financial and economic crises, HIV and AIDS programs are facing funding challenges. Such challenges may entail a sliding back from what has been gained thus far in Africa with respect to containing the pandemic, and mitigating its impacts. Therefore the theme is an alert call and an attempt to draw attention to the urgent need to sustain.
• Since there is huge gaps in prevention, treatment, care and support, sustaining what has been achieved is not enough. Therefore, we cannot think of sustaining without enhancing scaling up of all responses in order to address the critical gaps.
ICASA 2011 Governance Structure

ICASA 2011 Chair
• Dr. Yigeremu Abebe
• Country Director
• Clinton Foundation, Health Access Initiative Ethiopia
ICASA 2011 Vice Chairs
• Dr. Tewabech Bishaw, Director, Ethiopian Public Heath Associations
• Prof. Sheila Tlou, Society for AIDS in Africa
The major committees of ICASA 2011 include:
• ICASA 2011 Coordinating Committee (ICC)
• International Steering Committee (ISC)
• Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
• Conference Program Committee (CPC)
Coordinating Committee (ICC)
• Prof. Robert Soudre, President, ICC
• Dr. Betru Tekele, Vice President, ICC
• Dr. Yigeremu Abebe, Chair ICASA 2011
• Ato Meskele Lera, Chair, LOC
• Prof Bissagnene Emmanuel
• Mrs Lois BarBra Chimgandu
• Dr. Meskerem Grunitzky
• Ato Kibur Gena, Private Sector
• Key Dates
Key Event Date Deadline Remark
Registration

Early Registration Opens 10 March 2011 10 June 2011 Discount
Regular Registration 11 June 2011 24 Nov 2011 Normal Price
Late Registration 25 Nov 2011 Penalty
On-Site Registration On-Site
Abstract

Call for Abstract Opens 10 March 2011 10 June 2011 Done
Review of Abstract 25 June 2011 31 July 2011
Notice of Acceptance of Abstract 15 Sept 2011
Late Breakers
Late Breakers Submission Opens 19 September 2011 17 October 2011 Done
Notice of Acceptance of Late Breakers 10 November 2011
Scholarships

Application Opens 11 April 2011 10 June 2011 Done
Announcement of Recipients 21 Sept 2011
Community Village

Community Village Submission Opens 10 May 2011 10 June 2011 Done
Workshops

Workshop Submission Opens 10 March 2011 10 June 2011 Done
Exhibitions

Exhibition Applications Opens April 2011 30 July 2011
Satellites

Satellite Applications Opens April 2011 31 July 2011
ISC Pre Conference Meetings
Marathon Meeting August 2011
Report, Audit and Closure January 2012 June 2012
Conference Venue
The conference venue for ICASA 2011 will be at the Millennium Hall located in the heart of the capital city, Addis Ababa. Close to Bole International Airport, most hotels and restaurants, the venue is ideally located.
Millennium hall is a 20,000 square meter multi-functional establishment that accommodates over 35,000 people. The venue has hosted several national and international conferences including the World Inter-Parliament. Property features and available services include:
• Multi-translation services
• Satellite and Internet services
• Four high volt auto generators
• 45 restrooms on different sites and five additional more for VIPs
• Five villas and a VIP lounge
• Parking lots for over 500 vehicles
• Reliable security
• Registration
• ICASA 2011 registration is now open and to register please click here.
• All registrations for ICASA 2011 must be submitted through the online registration form.

Before you can register, you need to create a conference profile from which you can access the online registration form.
• Important Dates
Registration Date Deadline
Early Registration 10 March 2011 10 June 2011
Regular Registration (Normal Price) 11 June 2011 24 November 2011
Late Registration (With Penalty) 25 November 2011
• On-site registration is available but it is highly recommended that participants register early.
• Group Registration
• 10% discount is applicable for a group registration of 10 people or more.
• For group bookings of 10 Delegates or more please complete the Group Registration Form and email it back to the ICASA 2011 Registration Department at registration@icasa2011conference.org.
• As soon as the registration form and your full payment have been received, you will be sent an excel list to fill in the individual details of each group member. This name list will then have to be returned to the ICASA 2011 Registration Department by 14 October 2011.
• To download ICASA 2011 Template for Group Registration_Names of Participants please click here.
• Kindly note that the payment has to be fulfilled before the registration deadline you wish to register for.
• To download Group Registration Form please click here.
For informaion about Ethiopian Registration Fee in Local Currency click here.
• ICASA 2011 Registration Fees
PARTICIPANTS EARLY FEE:
10 March - 10 June, 2011 REGULAR FEE:
11 June – 24 November, 2011 LATE ONSITE FEE:
25 November - 4 December, 2011
Delegate
High Income Country USD 550.00 USD 650.00 USD 680.00
Low/Middle Income Country USD 350.00 USD 450.00 USD 480.00
Accompanying Person
Over 18 USD 200.00 USD 200.00 USD 200.00
Under 18 USD 25.00 USD 25.00 USD 25.00



Register here: http://www.icasa2011addis.org/registration

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Opportunities

King Abdullah II of Jordan Generations For Peace Scholarship

Am I eligible?

What does it cover?

How do I apply?

How will I know if I've been successful?

Generations For Peace is an international non-governmental organisation founded in 2007 by HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan and dedicated to the innovative and sustainable use of sport for peace building and development, and currently supporting activities in 47 countries and territories worldwide.

In order to serve and support the sport for peace and development community, Generations For Peace has established the Generations For Peace Institute. Located in Al Hussein Youth City in Amman, Jordan, the Institute is a centre for research, best practices and training, serving the wider sport for peace and development community.

A key objective of the Institute is to expand its community of practice, establishing partnerships with universities, such as the University of Oxford, and providing scholarships and research grants to support study and research which contribute to the field of sport for peace and development. Research is therefore not limited to a focus on Generation For Peace’s own programmes, but may also relate to other sport for peace and development programmes, thereby making a broader contribution to the field.

The Generations For Peace Institute supports applied interdisciplinary research: to evaluate sport for peace and development programme impacts on both a macro and micro scale on individuals or communities; to inform the development of better practices in programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and to explore new innovation and new approaches (including leveraging new technologies).

The research studies should be grounded in cutting edge academic theory, but directed towards practice and a contribution towards real impact. Research might examine the short term and/or long term impact of different types of programmes on an individual’s or community’s self-awareness, self-esteem, psychology, attitude and behaviour, and how these changes have affected situations of conflict and/or their physical, economic and/or social well-being, including broader community development issues such as gender equality, domestic violence, youth crime, mental health, inclusion of persons with various forms of disabilities etc.

The research should reflect the aspirations of Generations For Peace to make a practical difference to programme work on the ground, and endeavour to provide a useful contribution to the learning of practitioners. Where possible, it is also extremely important that opportunities should be taken during the course of the research to build local research capacity and learning amongst local practitioners, perhaps in partnership with a local tertiary education institution.

The King Abdullah II of Jordan Generations For Peace Scholarship is to support a postgraduate student demonstrating exceptional academic merit and/or potential and intention to conduct research into sport for peace and development.

For more information about the work of Generations For Peace, see the Generations For Peace website.

Am I eligible?

You should be applying to start a new DPhil course, although in exceptional cases MPhil applicants may also be considered. This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma courses.

Applicants to the scholarship must demonstrate an intention to conduct research into sport for peace and development, as outlined above. The programme of study could be based in the Medical Sciences, Social Sciences or Humanities Divisions.

Please ensure that you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.

What does it cover?

100% of university and college fees, and a grant for living costs (rate to be confirmed). Some support may also be available for fieldwork expenses.

Awards are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based upon satisfactory academic progress.

How do I apply?

Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting King Abdullah II of Jordan Generations For Peace Scholarship in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form.

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline (6 January 2012 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January 2012 for all other subjects) and you must have secured a place on your chosen programme of study by the expected final decision date (17 March 2012). Applications with an outstanding admissions decision after this date, or applications which are re-evaluated against the later March deadline field, are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

If you do not meet the conditions outlined above, you will not be considered for the scholarship, even if you have selected Generations For Peace on the Graduate Application Form.

How will I know if I've been successful?

This webpage will be updated in May 2012 once successful candidates have been notified. If you have not heard from us by this time, then your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/generationsforpeace/#HowdoIapply?

6th World Youth Congress by Peace Child

The application process for the 6th World Youth Congress by Peace Child
International is open now. Check put the website: http://wycrio2012.org/ .
Deadline: *31st December 2011.*

The Congress will bring together hundreds of young people * (age
18-30)*from around the world.They will include young development
activists, young
media professionals, young educators, young artists, young entrepreneurs,
young health professionals, disadvantaged young people, young athletes for
development, virtual delegates, and young environmentalists.

The Main criteria for selection will be evidence that you have done
something significant in your community – which has shown leadership,
invention, initiative, drive and determination to succeed.

All delegates will have the chance to meet many development / sustainability
experts, academics, politicians, artists and diplomats in the Round Table
discussions, the opening and closing plenaries, the skills workshops and the
Action Projects.

Moreover, many young people who do not have the opportunity to ahttps://
mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#drafts/1333a42a521459d5ttend the congress in
person, will have the chance to listen to the plenaries, attend workshops
and debates, pose questions and help draft documents as virtual delegates.

Dont miss this chance! See you there!



Organisation of African Youth (www.oayouth.org)

Partner organization in the Road to Rio+20 Project (www.*roadtorio*
plus20.org)