http://www.wahenga.net/index.php en danya@rhvp.org Copyright 2008 2008-07-24T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/how_do_poverty_and_democracy_interact/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/how_do_poverty_and_democracy_interact/#When:05:00:00Z What is the impact of poverty on development and democracy?  Afrobarometer has developed a "Lived Poverty Index" which measures how frequently people go without basic necessities.  Afrobarometer's survey in 18 African countries shows that "lived poverty" is extensive across these countries. In every country, the most commonly reported shortage was  cash income. Online News 2008-07-24T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/africa_must_unite_to_tackle_rising_food_prices_au/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/africa_must_unite_to_tackle_rising_food_prices_au/#When:05:00:00Z African Union states must unite to reduce the impact of soaring food prices that have hit their citizens harder than the rest of the world, the continent's top diplomat warned. Online News 2008-07-23T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/tanzania_malnutrition_dogs_pembas_fishing_communities/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/tanzania_malnutrition_dogs_pembas_fishing_communities/#When:05:00:00Z Against the idyllic palm-fringed backdrop of Tanzania's tropical island of Pemba, almost 9,000 children from fishing communities are facing food shortages following sharp price increases. Online News 2008-07-22T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/un_increases_food_aid_by_12bn/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/un_increases_food_aid_by_12bn/#When:05:00:00Z The UN is to provide an additional $1.2bn (£613m) of food aid for 75 million people in the 60 nations hardest hit by rising food prices. Online News 2008-07-21T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/international_poverty_centre_newletter_launched/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:01 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/international_poverty_centre_newletter_launched/#When:05:00:01Z The Brazil-Africa Cooperation Programme on Social Protection aims at promoting technical assistance from the Brazilian Ministry of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger (MDS) to African countries in the development of social policies and programmes. Online News 2008-07-18T05:00:01+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/pensions_for_poorest_would_ease_global_food_crisis/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/pensions_for_poorest_would_ease_global_food_crisis/#When:05:00:00Z In a letter to the Financial Times, HelpAge International has renewed its call for universal social pensions to tackle poverty and reduce the vulnerability of the world's poorest to the current food crisis. Online News 2008-07-17T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/mexicos_poor_get_food_cash_boost/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/mexicos_poor_get_food_cash_boost/#When:05:00:00Z The Mexican government is to give its poorest citizens a monthly cash payment of 120 pesos ($11.55; £5.85) to help them cope with rising food prices. Online News 2008-07-16T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/ethiopia_chronic_food_insecurity_and_the_dilemma_of_food_aid/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/ethiopia_chronic_food_insecurity_and_the_dilemma_of_food_aid/#When:05:00:00Z According to the UN Children“s Fund, a recent severe drought in the country threatens up to six million children of whom 126,000 were already suffering from severe malnutrition and needed urgent therapeutic care. Online News 2008-07-15T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/mobile_technology_helping_drive_social_change/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/mobile_technology_helping_drive_social_change/#When:05:00:00Z Mobile technology is transforming the way advocacy, development, and relief organizations accomplish their institutional missions. The UN and Vodafone have published a report called Wireless Technology for Social Change. Online News 2008-07-14T05:00:00+02:00 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/namibians_line_up_for_free_cash/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0200 http://www.wahenga.net/index.php/views/news_views/namibians_line_up_for_free_cash/#When:05:00:00Z The Basic Income Grant in Namibia is an initiative powered by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and other civil society organisations. Online News 2008-07-11T05:00:00+02:00