http://globalera.org Knowledge, Tools and Hope for Africa! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:04:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nobert Mao WHEN the guns fell silent in northern Uganda, we told our people to leave the IDP camps. After being concentrated in these squalid conditions for over a decade, going home was the best peace dividend. We told them to open their land and cultivate for their own consumption and ... http://globalera.org/2009/07/27/famine-in-northern-uganda-is-a-wake-up-call-for-everybody/ Worldwide, Every Year • 1.1 million children under five die due to vitamin A and zinc deficiencies • 136,000 women and children die from iron-deficiency anaemia • 18 million babies are born mentally impaired because of maternal iodine deficiency • 150,000 babies are born with severe birth effects due to inadequate maternal B-vitamin ... http://globalera.org/2009/05/17/high-food-prices-are-affecting-childrens-nutritional-levels/ School results in Uganda as reported by the Monitor newspaper highlight a wide gap in access to education between rural and urban communities. Generally, results were poor across the board in science and math -- indicating a need for supplementation. Girls enrollment is still lower than boys, registering nearly 41% ... http://globalera.org/2009/05/15/school-results-highlight-educational-needs-in-uganda/ GULU, 25 November 2008 (IRIN) - Poor learning conditions and lack of food in primary schools have forced thousands of children out of class in northern Uganda over the past three months, local officials said. "The problem has been made worse as displaced primary schools relocate back to their original sites ... http://globalera.org/2009/05/15/uganda-children-quit-school-as-aid-dries-up/ Obama inks Council on Women & Girls By JOSH GERSTEIN | 3/11/09 3:12 PM EDT President Barack Obama invoked the travails of women in his family as he signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing a new interagency panel devoted to the concerns of women and girls. "I sign this order not just ... http://globalera.org/2009/03/11/obama-sets-global-example-good-news-for-women-and-girls/ Amuru has dire education needs Eve Mashoo | Kampala | March 4, 2009 Amuru District recorded the worst performance in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations in Acholi sub-region because students are hungry. This was revealed by district Inspector of Schools Richard Irwenyo. He said pupils walk distances of up 7 kilometers and yet ... http://globalera.org/2009/03/04/students-go-hungry-classrooms-are-scarce-in-amuru-northern-uganda/ Mark your calendar! African Cultural Awareness Fair: Experience Africa ~ See, Hear, and Taste Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Regis University – Lowell Campus, Denver 3333 Regis Blvd. Main Hall-Room 333 Download Event Flyer (PDF) Team Africa “The Ties That Bind” Fundraising Event Tickets in advance or cash only at the door Adults $15 – ... http://globalera.org/2009/02/15/the-ties-that-bind/ Diocese reaches out to conflict-torn region By Matthew Davies Saturday, March 10, 2007 [Episcopal News Service] Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng of the Anglican Diocese of Northern Uganda told the Towards Effective Anglican Mission (TEAM) conference March 10 in Boksburg, South Africa, that education is at the heart of rebuilding his conflict-torn region. Among other priorities ... http://globalera.org/2007/03/10/northern-uganda-bishop-says-education-will-provide-the-path-to-dignity/ © UNICEF/2006/Sekandi In Uganda’s camps for the displaced, learning is a challenge – especially for girls who are the hardest hit. By David McKenzie The government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have resumed talks in Juba, Southern Sudan, to end the 20-year insurgency that has left ... http://globalera.org/2007/01/15/school-access-a-challenge-for-girls-at-camps-in-northern-uganda-unicef/