USA Africa Dialogue Series - Pambazuka News 706: We can't breathe! Violence on women, Blacks and the poor

PAMBAZUKA NEWS 706: WE CAN'T BREATHE! VIOLENCE ON WOMEN, BLACKS AND THE POOR

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Pambazuka News (English edition): ISSN 1753-6839

CONTENTS: 1. Features, 2. Announcements, 3. Comment & analysis, 4. Advocacy & campaigns


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1 Features
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: WE MUST END THIS SCOURGE
Rediet Yibekal

In Ethiopia, as in many other countries, violence against women is ingrained in the social fabric. Civil society, governments, and citizens must work together to raise awareness and eradicate sexism and rape culture.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93570
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WOMEN ARE SAYING: ENOUGH!
Amira Ali

The United Nations says one in three women will be beaten, coerced into sex or abused by a partner in her lifetime. Women are increasing resisting.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93575
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THE GLOBAL SCOURGE OF POLICE KILLING BLACKS
Lisa Tomlinson

The issue of Black people being victims of systemic brutality, oppression and murder at the hands of the police is not limited to the United States. It is a global problem. If we are ever going to stop this barbaric use of authority to trample the civil and human rights of Black people we must open our eyes to what it happening on an international scale.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93572
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WHO POLICES THE POLICE IN AMERICA?
Alemayehu G. Mariam

When the police are perceived by citizens of colour as the police, jury and executioner, it is time to pull off the Constitution and demand accountability. A peace officer can never bring peace by a trigger-happy use of the implements of war.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93576
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NAMIBIA: CONTRADICTIONS OF THE 2014 ELECTIONS
Shaun Whittaker

The increasing popularity of SWAPO as reflected in the 2014 general elections results does not make sense, especially in a situation of ever-worsening socio-economic conditions and massive corruption. What it does show, however, is that liberal democratic balloting is not some neutral event but a reflection of power relations that serve as a camouflage for social inequality.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93573
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SURVIVING SCARCITIES IN BULENGO
Women's trial in displaced camps in North Kivu, D.R.Congo
Rais Neza Boneza

As DR Congo continues to be rattled by one of the worst and longest humanitarian crises of the century, the thousands of Internally Displaced Persons seem to slowly slide into the forgotten portion of international consciousness. A visit to IDPs camps in North Kivu reminds of the very real plight they continue to be in.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93571
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DEFIER OF THE UNDEFIABLE: THE POLITICAL THOUGHT OF ROBERT SOBUKWE
Sibonginkosi Mazibuko

In December, progressive peoples across the pan-African world remember the birth of Managaliso Robert Sobukwe. Dearly loved by his people and fiercely hated by his enemies, Sobukwe remains a tower of inspiration for Africa's total emancipation from the forces of foreign domination.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93560
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BUNGE LA MWANANCHI (THE PEOPLE'S PARLIAMENT) PT. II
Reflections on social movement struggles in Kenya during the era of neoliberal globalization
Gacheke Gachihi

Bunge la Mwananchi has revolutionized grassroots politics in Kenya since the 1990s. In this second part of reflections on the movement, the writer examines Bunge's challenges and its future. Part I of this article appeared last week.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/93569
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2 Announcements
CALL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS

The Emerging Powers in Africa Project is issuing a call for grant proposals. The grants are aimed at examining the political, economic, social and cultural impact of the emerging powers footprint in Africa. The grant is specifically related to empowering civil society actors in gaining the appropriate knowledge and developing the necessary tools to articulate an informed perspective on the emerging powers in Africa and the corresponding impact. Click here ( http://www.fahamu.org/resources/ResearchGrantsCall28Nov2014.pdf ) for details.
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3 Comment & analysis
IF WE'RE HAVING A REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE, LET'S MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT ONE
John A powell

America is gripped by a deep racial anxiety stoked by strategic political manipulation and fear of rapidly changing demographics. The current system dehumanizes the racial Other. It must be changed.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/93562
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BETRAYAL OF HOPE: FROM 'YES WE CAN!' TO 'I CAN'T BREATHE!'
Abdoulie Sey

President Bill Clinton once said, "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." If that is so, America needs to gather all the good it has to end civil disregard and disrespect for blacks.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/93578
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RULE-OF-LAW 365: A KENYA TALE
Lawrence M. Mute

The Government of Kenya is proposing major changes to several laws to facilitate its war against terrorism in the wake of deadly attacks. Kenyans should be worried that some of the changes may entail abridgment of their rights and freedoms guaranteed in the constitution.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/93577
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DISCLOSURE OF FUNDING FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Henry Kyambalesa

Political parties must disclose to the nation and to their members the nature and extent of support they receive from external sources to carry out their campaigns. Such support could lead to state capture.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/93564
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4 Advocacy & campaigns
KENYA FRUSTRATED ICC PROSECUTOR BY NON-COOPERATION
Fatou Bensouda

Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, on the status of the Government of Kenya's cooperation with the Prosecution's investigations in the Kenyatta case
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93563
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STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIMS FOLLOWING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE CHARGES AGAINST UHURU KENYATTA
Fergal Gaynor

Today's withdrawal of the charges against Uhuru Kenyatta will inevitably disappoint the estimated 20,000 victims of the crimes charged in this case.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93565
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KPTJ STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE ICC PROSECUTOR'S NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGES AGAINST UHURU KENYATTA

The circumstances under which the charges against Kenyatta have been withdrawn - based on alleged witness intimidation and lack of cooperation by the Government of Kenya - rather than vindicating him, have left many questions hanging over his role in post-election violence.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93566
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KENYATTA'S ICC CASE: KENYA SHOULD ACCOUNT FOR IMPEDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND TRUTH
REDRESS

ICC judges decide not to adjourn the case further; decline to refer Kenya to the ICC's governing body despite criticising the lack of cooperation from Kenya
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93567
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WITHDRAWAL OF KENYATTA CHARGES SIGNALS NEED FOR OVERHAUL OF ICC INVESTIGATIONS

The Prosecution's complaints about non-cooperation by the Kenyan authorities is true, but the lack of evidence points more to a failure of the previous investigative strategy of the Office of the Prosecutor. The evidence is out there, the question is why the OTP did not have it before charges were proffered.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93568
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PALESTINE EMBASSY IN TANZANIA CONDEMNS ASSASSINATION OF ZIAD ABU EIN

The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Tanzania condemns in the strongest terms the Israel's extrajudicial killing of Palestinian Minister and Head of the Committee against the Wall and Settlements, Mr. Ziad Abu Ein.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93574
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AFSA OPEN LETTER OPPOSING HUMAN FEEDING TRIALS INVOLVING GM BANANA

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a Pan African platform comprising civil society networks and farmer organisations working towards food sovereignty, has submitted this Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Wendy White from Iowa State University and the Human Institutional Review Board of Iowa State University expressing fierce opposition to the human feeding trials taking place at Iowa State University involving genetically modified (GM) bananas. The Letter is supported by more than 120 organizations from around the world.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/93561
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