Soros Foundations NewsFlash September 2, 2003

Soros Foundations NewsFlash

September 2, 2003

PROGRAM NEWS

"NEW EUROPE FOR ALL: CIVIL SOCIETY BUILDING BRIDGES"

Open Estonia Foundation - Tallinn

On September 5, an international conference entitled "New Europe for All: Civil Society Building Bridges" will be held in Tallinn. The event is being organized by OEF in the spirit of the Estonian Civil Society Contact Group for the European Convention, which aimed at getting Estonian NGOs involved in debates on the future of Europe. The conference will bring together civil society representatives and decision makers from Estonia and Europe to tackle questions including: Can an active civil society bring the EU closer to its people? Has the Convention on the Future of Europe contributed to a more citizen-friendly Europe? How can NGOs participate in EU policymaking via national channels and European networks? Contact: Ms. Annika Kool; e-mail: annika.kool@kontaktgrupp.ee ; www.oef.org.ee



ON THE INTERNET

NEW RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE WEBSITE FOR KAZAKHSTAN FOUNDATION

www.soros.kz

The Soros Foundation - Kazakhstan recently launched a new Russian-language website.

"SUBSTITUTION THERAPY: OVERCOMING IGNORANCE"

www.soros.org/harm-reduction/publications/hrn_summer2003/

The Summer 2003 issue of "Harm Reduction News" focuses on the status and availability of methadone maintenance treatment in several of the countries with the world's fastest-growing HIV infection rates--most of which also have rising rates of injecting drug use.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT EUMAP

www.osi.hu/hr/employ.htm

Country Reporters

Application deadline: September 15, 2003

Consultant Editor

Application deadline: September 15, 2003

Media Experts/Editors

Application deadline: September 30, 2003



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ICT TOOLKIT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml

The Association for Progressive Communications, with the support of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, has developed a free online toolkit to assist NGOs in understanding the impact of information and communications technology policy on their work.