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Africa: Women Assess Continent's Progress Since Beijing
The Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 set out an agenda to address gender equality in priority areas, including poverty, education, and health care. It also committed governments to address violence against women, equitable access to economic resources and decision-making power.Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Threaten to Cut Ties With Tribunal
The president of Ibuka, an umbrella body of Genocide survivors' associations, has threatened to cease cooperation with the Arusha-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for what the group described as "unfair judgment" in two cases where top Genocide suspects were acquitted.Tanzania: Drought Devastates Maasai Communities
The drought spell that has hit most parts of Arusha and Manyara regions for about two consecutive years is tearing apart the Maasai social fabric and driving youths in large numbers to seek employment or beg for food in urban areas.South Africa: It Takes Fancy Footwork to Do the Diski
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The Islamist fighters of Jubba regions under the management of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen have taken over the control of Af-madow town in Lower Jubba region in southern Somalia, just as there is no fighting continuing there in southern Somalia, officials told Shabelle radio on Sunday.
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About the Connect Network
CONNECT NJ is a Network for African Student Associations in New Jersey. Its aim is to serve as a channel for the promotion of events and projects engaged in by all member institutions in New Jersey as well as a forum for developing initiatives to help redefine Africa's future.
To this end, we aim to harness the intellect, energy, talent and resources of all individuals with a genuine interest in the welfare of Africa by exploring the innovative ways through which our interests and areas of expertise can be applied to solving specific problems.
Following the vision of "The Reawakening", which was held to re- sensitize African Students to their role in elevating Africa, the CONNECT initiative was set up to increase membership and participation, strengthen relationships among members of African Students Associations in New Jersey as well as unify their collective efforts for increased achievement on events and projects.
- To facilitate increased and improved networking among members.
- To provide notifications and updates on upcoming events
- To create an avenue for the intellectual exchange of ideas.
- To increase membership and participation
- To engage in activities that promote the overall image and welfare of Africans and all individuals of African descent.
To this end, we aim to harness the intellect, energy, talent and resources of all individuals with a genuine interest in the welfare of Africa by exploring the innovative ways through which our interests and areas of expertise can be applied to solving specific problems.
Following the vision of "The Reawakening", which was held to re- sensitize African Students to their role in elevating Africa, the CONNECT initiative was set up to increase membership and participation, strengthen relationships among members of African Students Associations in New Jersey as well as unify their collective efforts for increased achievement on events and projects.
Objectives include:
- To Strengthen relations among the African Student Associations (ASA's) in New Jersey higher institutions.- To facilitate increased and improved networking among members.
- To provide notifications and updates on upcoming events
- To create an avenue for the intellectual exchange of ideas.
- To increase membership and participation
- To engage in activities that promote the overall image and welfare of Africans and all individuals of African descent.
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CONNECT Interactive Updates - The CONNECT Awards
CONNECT New Jersey, is presently constituted of the African Student Associations at William Paterson University, Bloomfield College, Montclair State University, Seton Hall University, Essex County College, Rutgers-Newark and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The network held its inaugural awards ceremony on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the NJIT Hazell Ballroom amidst poetry, African cuisine, dance performances and award presentations to active students within each student group who exemplified
Distinguished Honoree - Dr. A Zachary Yamba, President Essex County College.
achievements in academics, entrepreneurship and service. Awards were also presented to individuals who have and continue to be instrumental to the growth of the network.
Hosts for the evening were Nana Ama-Damoa of ASA, Seton Hall University and Ekene Aguh of OAS, Rutgers Newark. Award recipients came from all the aforementioned institutions with the Guest of Honor and Distinguished Honoree for the evening being Dr. Zachary Yamba, President of Essex County College who spoke briefly to the students lauding their service efforts and offering words of counsel as they moved forward.
The network is working with non-profit organization Aid To West Africa (ATWA) to provide health and medical supplies to nations affected by war in the western region of the continent.
The event concluded with announcements of upcoming events which include movie screenings and the launch of the New York network. Vote of thanks given by key facilitator, Abayomi Oluwatobi. You can stay updated on events by becoming a fan on our Facebook page.
The network held its inaugural awards ceremony on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the NJIT Hazell Ballroom amidst poetry, African cuisine, dance performances and award presentations to active students within each student group who exemplified
Distinguished Honoree - Dr. A Zachary Yamba, President Essex County College.achievements in academics, entrepreneurship and service. Awards were also presented to individuals who have and continue to be instrumental to the growth of the network.
Hosts for the evening were Nana Ama-Damoa of ASA, Seton Hall University and Ekene Aguh of OAS, Rutgers Newark. Award recipients came from all the aforementioned institutions with the Guest of Honor and Distinguished Honoree for the evening being Dr. Zachary Yamba, President of Essex County College who spoke briefly to the students lauding their service efforts and offering words of counsel as they moved forward.
The network is working with non-profit organization Aid To West Africa (ATWA) to provide health and medical supplies to nations affected by war in the western region of the continent.
The event concluded with announcements of upcoming events which include movie screenings and the launch of the New York network. Vote of thanks given by key facilitator, Abayomi Oluwatobi. You can stay updated on events by becoming a fan on our Facebook page.
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