Afrique australe

A talk by Richard Pithouse of the South African Shack Dwellers' Movement

Sameer Padania — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:47:20 -0800

[Original post at http://blip.tv/file/636398]

According to UN research it is predicted that, by 2030, half the world’s population will be living in slums. What are the forms of political action emerging in these 'naked cities', where the populace are effectively refugees without basic amenities, let alone rights?

One inspirational example is the South African shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo.

The Fight for Water in South Africa

uusc4all — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:25:00 -0800

Residents of Phiri, Soweto, South Africa, take their fight for water to the courts.

UUSC

Every Human Has Rights - Press Launch (part 5)

joshua.wiese — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:45:28 -0800

CIVICUS' Kumi Naidoo announces the launch of the year long 'Every Human Has Rights' campaign in Cape Town, South Africa. The event took place on December 10th, 2007.

This is a cut from the webcast, so it's pretty low quality. This video is part four of five.

Every Human Has Rights: Speak Out

Every Human Has Rights - Press Launch (part 4)

joshua.wiese — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:41:21 -0800

Amnesty International Executive Director Irene Kahn announces the launch of the year long 'Every Human Has Rights' campaign in Cape Town, South Africa. The event took place on December 10th, 2007.

This is a cut from the webcast, so it's pretty low quality. This video is part four of five.

Every Human Has Rights: Speak Out

HEALING MEDIA for the stigma of HIV in the Townships of Cape Town South Africa

humanproductions — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:57:44 -0800

A Short film for the people of Site-C Kayelitsha and anyone else who might find the information useful. The short newsreel focuses on the great works that are going on in the township community and identifies some of the main problems of the community faces and solutions to them.

The Hub

Tibet Africa Rainbow Allaiance

humanproductions — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:32:16 -0800

The Tibet Africa Rainbow Alliance (TARA) meet outside of parliament to hand out flyers to passers buy to inform them of the human rights violations presently going on in Tibet. Ian Macfarlane, the founder of TARA also explains 'The Middle Way' socio-political strategy as identified by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (for more information see http://www.tibet.com and http://www.tibet.net).

Inanda Participatory Video - Water Issues

Insight Participatory Video — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:15:41 -0800

Made in July 2007 with The Valley Trust. When water pipes were laid in the Tea Estate, Inanda, the residents were overjoyed that they would soon have access to clean water, but as the film they made shows, they are still waiting.

Inanda Participatory Video Introduction

Insight Participatory Video — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:47:27 -0800

Made in July 2007 with The Valley Trust. Trainees explain what they get from using Participatory Video. The group made seven films in seven days.

International Summer School in Forced Migration

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:41:39 -0700

30 June 2008 - 18 July 2008

Over three weeks, the course looks at the complex phenomenon of forced migration from a number of different angles. Beginning with reflection on the diverse ways of conceptualising forced migration, the course considers the political, legal and psychosocial issues associated with contemporary displacement. Individual course modules also tackle a range of other topics, including globalisation and forced migration, negotiating strategies in humanitarian situations, and development-induced displacement.

International Summer School in Forced Migration

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:41:39 -0700

30 June 2008 - 18 July 2008