Deng Athuai Mawiir, chairman of the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance, has apologized to President Salva Kiir after sharply criticizing him and his …
Month: December 2014
Afghan Villagers Refuse to Vote for “Selfish” Lawmakers
In Faizabad, the centre of Badakhshan province in northeast Afghanistan, civil society activist Maryam Amwaj claimed that elected representatives had …
The power of mobile for civic engagement
The accelerating penetration of mobile devices across demographics is a huge opportunity for civic engagement, as advocates now can use their …
9-year-old volunteer helps raise money for Ag Museum
JACKSON, Miss. ?When the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum reopened Monday, nearly three weeks after a devastating fire, 9-year-old …
Laws to curb gender based violence ‘poorly implemented’, minister told
Since 1991 the international campaign has been used as part of a broader global strategy by individuals, civil society and governments to push for the …