An independent South African non-governmental organisation (NGO) providing analysis on the changing global environment and its impact on South Africa for the benefit of government and civil society.
The Institute for Global Dialogue is an independent South African non-governmental organisation broadly concerned with key issues in international affairs, and how these affect South Africa, southern Africa, and Africa as a whole.
The Institute for Global Dialogue, on behalf of Southern Africa Trust, convenes a regional workshop on the holistic concept of human security and its practical application in southern Africa.
The workshop brings together 54 participants from all 15 SADC member states and all apex civil society organizations. The objective is for the group to agree on how to pursue a human security agenda through a strong synergy between the RISDP and the SIPO, respectively the developmental and political plans of SADC.
Venue: Burgers Park Hotel, Tshwane Date: 29 July 2010. Attendance: by invitation A proceedings report will be circulated via this website.
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Announcement
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP
On March 29–30, 2010, TrustAfrica in collaboration with the Institute for Global Dialogue convened a methodology workshop to discuss project proposals from a select group of institutions on the theme of economic governance in Africa.
Participants were drawn from the 13 organizations that had been shortlisted by TrustAfrica to receive grants in the fiscal year ending March 2010. These organizations work on different aspects of economic governance, ranging from women’s economic empowerment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), economic justice, resource mobilization, climate change, natural resource management, trade, industrial development strategies, information and communication technologies (ICTs), debt, economic literacy, aid, tax justice, domestic resource mobilization, tax systems, extractive industries, trade policy, Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), and budget monitoring.
The meeting provided a platform for reviewing the state of economic governance in Africa generally, as well as an opportunity to peer review the project proposals presented. The main objectives of the methodology workshop were to:
1. Highlight and discuss the major economic governance issues that are now confronting Africa and/or likely to dominate the continent’s landscape in coming years;
2. Enhance understanding on methods and practical interventions that could be developed to respond to the challenges of economic governance in Africa, particularly in the posteconomic crisis environment; and
3. Enhance networking among the organizations, and develop linkages connecting their work and projects in this area.
EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA Call for applications 2010
SAFE Think - South African-French programme for Think-tanks Master’s grants in France - French academic year: Sept 2010 – May 2011
This Masters Scholarship programme by the Embassy of France aims to strengthen the pool of researchers from South African think tanks connected to French institutions. For this reason, South African policy think tanks will propose and select eligible candidates in collaboration with the Embassy for a Master’s year (M1 or M2) in France during 2010-2011.
After a very exciting, challenging and satisfying 15 years as the founding Executive Director, Dr Garth le Pere ended his tenure on 31 December 2009.
He would like to thank IGD’s many friends, partners, associates, and colleagues in South Africa, Africa, and across the world for their sterling support over the years. He also wishes to recognize the exceptional contributions of former and current staff and board members whom he had the privilege of working with.
He has been succeeded by Dr Siphamandla Zondi, IGD’s former Africa Programme Director, with effect from 1 January 2010.
The Institute for Global Dialogue, on behalf of Southern Africa Trust, convenes a regional workshop on the holistic concept of human security and its practical application in southern Africa.
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