Share List OSISA is a growing African institution committed to deepening democracy, protecting human rights and enhancing good governance in the region. It‘s vision is to promote and sustain the ideals, values, institutions and practices of open society, with the aim of establishing vibrant and tolerant southern African democracies in which people, free from material and other deprivation, understand their rights and responsibilities and participate actively in all spheres of life. In pursuance of this vision, OSISA‘s mission is to initiate and support programmes working towards…

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Share List About OSISA OSISA is a growing African institution committed to deepening democracy, protecting human rights and enhancing good governance in the region. It‘s vision is to promote and sustain the ideals, values, institutions and practices of open society, with the aim of establishing vibrant and tolerant southern African democracies in which people, free from material and other deprivation, understand their rights and responsibilities and participate actively in all spheres of life. In pursuance of this vision, OSISA‘s mission is to initiate and support programmes…

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Share List About Liqhobong Mining Development Company (LMDC)  The Liqhobong Diamond Mine (‘Liqhobong’ or the ‘Project’) in Lesotho is Firestone’s principal asset, and was acquired as a result of the acquisition of Kopane Diamond Developments plc in September 2010. Liqhobong is located at the head of the Liqhobong Valley in the Maluti Mountains of northern Lesotho and is operated by Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Proprietary) Limited (‘LMDC’), which is 75% owned by Firestone Diamonds and 25% owned by the Government of Lesotho. Trial production commenced…

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Share List Save the Children began working in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1994 when the conflict started in the east of the country. The Democratic Republic of Congo is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult countries in which to grow up. Access to essential services is very limited and children are subject to widespread exploitation and abuse, including recruitment into armed groups, forced labour, sexual abuse and abandonment. Purpose of the Job  Reporting to the Director of Finance, the basic function…

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Share List Oxfam South Africa is a new, independent organisation in South Africa to become an affiliate of the Oxfam International Confederation. Oxfam International, one of the leading global development organisations, is a diverse confederation of 17 strongly interconnected national affiliates and working in over 90 countries, either directly, or with partners to enable transformational change, using a unique combination of long-term development, campaigning and humanitarian programmes. Building on Oxfam’s 57 years of advancing social justice in South Africa, OZA consolidates and deepens Oxfam’s legacy…

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Share List The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) is a project of the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA). SARW objective is to strengthen natural resources governance in Southern Africa, promote revenue transparency, foster community participation, and monitor companies’ extraction activities to ensure that they respect environmental requirements and human rights. It does so, inter alia, through research and monitoring, advocacy and capacity building (training). SARW operates in 10 countries. SARW has the responsibility to ensure a successful implementation of the Natural Resource Initiative…

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{{unknown}}Share List The Graça Machel Trust works across the continent on three issues: women’s rights, children’s rights, and governance and leadership. They catalyse action, support local initiatives, lend solidarity and offer support where it is needed. They connect people and groups that should know each other and work together; and engage both publicly and behind the scenes with power brokers to strengthen, multiply, and amplify the voices of African women and children. Their work through networks and collaborations, and incubate and create new initiatives where there…

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Share List The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) is an independent, non-governmental pan-African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Over the past 47 years, it has worked continentally to promote constructive, creative, and co-operative approaches to the resolution of conflicts and the reduction of violence. The Centre has produced ground-breaking research on African security and governance issues, conducted extensive capacity-building training, and facilitated and mediated peace processes across Africa.  The Conflict Intervention and Peacebuilding Support (CIPS) Cluster of CCR conducts training in gender, human…

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