http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1988 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85433 The growing movement for electoral reform in Nigeria, in which civil society is playing a pivotal role, could be a crucible for a citizenship based on rights rather than ethnicity. For OneWorld UK, Nicholas Benequista looks at a potentially key moment in the country's political development. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163149/1/1988 While the world watches the stand-off between the Iranian government and protesters, the end-game begins in Nigeria between its own angry mob of citizens railing against the establishment. Nicholas Benequista reports. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85428 Oxfam traces the lessons learned from a rare success in progressing legislative action against domestic violence in Africa. From Poverty to Power http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160421/1/1988 NEW YORK, May 6 (OneWorld) - Women's rights advocates in the United States have launched a novel global initiative aiming to help millions of women across the world who face violence at the hands of men. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160403/1/1988 Open Access to Knowledge and Information: Scholarly Literature and Digital Library Initiatives – the South Asian Scenario released by UNESCO, New Delhi illustrates South Asian initiatives to bridge knowledge gaps in the region. The book is a useful source for building up necessary information infrastructure for development. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160332/1/1988 South Asian Fund Raising Group (SAFRG), a Delhi based trust, is organising its 19th International South Asian Fundraising Workshop from August 23-26, 2008 in Agra, India. The workshop aims to build the capacity of the voluntary sector through training, knowledge sharing and networking activities in the area of resource mobilisation. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160214/1/1988 Praxis India, a research and consultancy body is organising its annual workshop on participatory development from August 19, 2008 in Kerala, India. The ten-day programme will focus on training people to use varied approaches to address community-based issues. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160105/1/1988 IBM is toying with the idea of providing information to rural users on toll-free numbers. Its pilot project in southern India will provide information on healthcare services, small businesses and micro-finance. Once successful, it will be taken to international markets. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160093/1/1988 Radio Bubusa started by a rural women’s organisation in Democratic Republic of Congo aims to empower village women and young girls through the exchange of information and experiences. The idea is to help them improve lives in their communities through new knowledge and practices. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160063/1/1988 In the recently concluded elections of the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), OneWorld South Asia became its new regional coordinator. The Delhi-based civil society network will promote GKP’s objective of building multi-sectoral partnerships for promoting knowledge and ICT for development in South Asia. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160017/1/1988 In the recently concluded elections of the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), OneWorld South Asia became its new regional coordinator. The Delhi-based civil society network will promote GKP’s objective of building multi-sectoral partnerships for development in South Asia. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159912/1/1988 Using Mobile Phones in Advocacy Campaigns, a strategy guide by MobileActive contains innovative ideas on using mobile phones for active civic engagement. Citing case studies from different parts of the world, the book advocates mobiles as tools of social change in developing nations. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159770/1/1988 Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies is organising eIndia2008 from July 29-31, 2008 at New Delhi, India. The fourth annual ICT forum in the country will be a unique platform for stakeholders to share best practices and exchange ideas on creating a technology-enabled society. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159683/1/1988 WASHINGTON, Apr 11 (OneWorld) - African development experts here are cautiously optimistic that Zimbabwe's election process, while still disputed, will bring about historic change for the country's 12 million people. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159637/1/1988 Prominent citizens of India have written to the Prime Minister urging him to reconsider the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Bill, 2006. The proposed law gives authorities the arbitrary power to refuse or cancel registration of organisations, which may put NGOs critical of government policies at risk.