ABC Ulwazi: What We Do
ABC Ulwazi was established in 1994. Since then it has developed into the pre-eminent Southern African NGO (non governmental organization or charitable organization) involved in the creation of a viable community radio sector.
More info at:
http://www.abculwazi.org.za/
Cara Beltrame works in an operations role at SBS Radio. She got her start in community radio at Melbourne’s 3CR 855AM.
From 3CR’s vinyl set to SBS Radio is an interview with Cara about her experience, first at 3CR and now SBS Radio.
See CBOnline:
http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=12,172,3,1150
Date: 19-09-07.
See also current vacancies at SBS: www.sbs.com.au/jobs
DRAFT IN PROGRESS 9 December, 2007
The Radio for Peacebuilding http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org, Africa project has wonderful training <a href=”http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org/index.cfm?lang=en&context_id=3&context=manuals”>manuals for radio professionals in English, French, Swahili and Hausa.
Marijana Bosnjak, Youth Officer National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC), pointed me to the Radio for Peacebuilding http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org, Africa project.
Search for Common Ground is the NGO behind The Radio for Peacebuilding, Africa project:
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an NGO working in the field of conflict transformation. Among other activities, SFCG creates innovative television, radio, and Internet programming for the reduction or prevention of conflict.
SFCG has a number of Training Resources, for example: Common Ground Media Training | Conversation About Conflict | Cooperative Problem Solving
Common Ground Media Training, for example, aims to:
encourage the exploration of possible areas of agreement between opposing sides in a discussion, try actively to subvert prejudices and stereotyping, to promote the dignity of all sides, and to encourage a positive vision. This approach works well for sensitive political issues, as it does in situations of violent armed conflict.
SFCG has a number of ‘World Offices’ in countries including Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
SFCG has a number of internships that interest interest radio and communications trainees:
SFCG Internship #3with Common Ground Productions (CGP) … an international television and radio production company. CGP headquarters in Washington, DC provides support to local SFCG teams around the world engaged in production work. This includes collecting diverse programs, performing any necessary editing/converting/formatting duties and distributing them to various locations.
Internship: Africa Program …
The Africa Program runs operations in Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. The Africa Team in Washington, DC provides programmatic, logistical, and finance support to SFCG’s projects in the region.
Other Internships:
Internship: Communications …
Internship: International Development Team …
See the SFCG calendar
The Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS)
[is a] National settlement program funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
AMES Settlement and its consortium partners are contracted to deliver the program in Victoria [...].
Provides intensive settlement assistance to people from refugee and humanitarian backgrounds during their initial period of settlement, generally for the first six months after arrival in Australia.
Provides support and assistance to clients to rebuild their lives through integrated services and linkages to appropriate government and non-government services.
Emphasis placed on sensitivity to cultural difference [from AMES ... settlement].
See also:
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/government-programs/settlement-programmes/ihss.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/refugee_humanitarian/ihss-services.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/66ihss.htm
The IMMI fact sheet “66ihss” states that “Services provided under the IHSS” are:
* Case Coordination, Information and Referrals, which includes a case coordination plan based on an initial needs assessment, information about and referral to other service providers and mainstream agencies and help for proposers to fulfil their role of assisting SHP entrants
* On Arrival Reception and Assistance, which includes meeting eligible entrants on arrival, taking them to suitable accommodation, providing initial orientation and meeting any emergency needs for medical attention or clothing and footwear
* Accommodation Services, which helps entrants to find appropriate and affordable accommodation and provides them with basic household goods to start establishing their own household in Australia
* Short Term Torture and Trauma Counselling Services, which provides an assessment of needs, a case plan, referral for torture and trauma counselling and raises awareness among other health care providers of health issues arising from torture and trauma experiences.
