Joomla! site syndication http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev Sat, 19 May 2012 00:04:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev Joomla! site syndication http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev/index.php/Conferences/NPU.html National Population Unit (http://www.population.gov.za//)researches and advises Government on population policy and planning and development issues; and builds capacity to integrate population issues into development strategies. The objective of the programme is to research, analyze and interpret population and development trends in order to inform policy-making and planning; monitor, evaluate and facilitate the implementation of the population policy through intergovernmental programmes and develop capacity to integrate population issues into development. The Population and Development Information and Knowledge Centre (PDIKC) (http://www.population.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=88 Itemid=106) provides information on topics related to population and development issues. Events - Conferences Tue, 08 May 2007 10:45:49 +0100 http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev/index.php/Advocacy-Material/what-is-new.html An appraisal of the National Inter-Governmental HIV AIDS Research Collaboration Portfolio (NIHARCP) Conducted by: The Joint Economics AIDS and Poverty Programme (JEAPP) August 2011The aim of the study was to conduct an appraisal of the NIHARCP. The main objectives of the study were to: a. Evaluate the extent to which the NIHARCP objectives have been achieved. b. Determine the gaps, strengths and challenges as related to the NIHARCP. c. Make recommendations relating to the NIHARCP.For more information read THE REPORT Publications - Advocacy Material Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:56:19 +0100 http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev/index.php/NPU-factsheets/NPU-factsheets.html The National Population Unit produces a number of factsheets on various topics.See the NPU factsheets menu for the links. * Climate Change In SA* Effect of Climate Change* Gender and Climate Change* Gender Equality* Health of Youth* PED Nexus* PED trends* Poverty and access* SA's Population Please contact for more information: Vusimuzi Maduna VusimuziM@dsd.gov.za factsheets - NPU factsheets Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:17:26 +0100 http://www.population.gov.za/pop_dev/index.php/Training/APSTAR.html CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON YOUTH AND GENDER ON 22-23 MARCH 2012. The CDPD shall host a consultative workshop on youth and gender on 22-23 March 2012 at the Southern Sun Hotel, Corner Church and Beatrix Street, Pretoria. You are invited to attend the workshop. It follows on the commemoration of the World Population Day held on 11 July 2011, which focussed on the “demographic dividend”. The aim of the workshop is to share and disseminate research reports to various stakeholders. The workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide comments and inputs on the reports that will be presented on the first day of the workshop. In addition, other external stakeholders will share and highlight their work in the areas of youth and gender. The second day of the workshop will allow for more discussion and interaction with stakeholders. This will be prompted by the presentation on the proposed campaign on the ‘Status of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in South Africa’. During the proposed 3-hour working session, stakeholders will discuss some of the findings of the research reports presented on the first day of the workshop as well as key issues and strategies regarding some of the challenges of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in South Africa. See attached programme for your information. RSVP to Thabile Ngcobo at ThabileN@dsd.gov.za 012 312 7974 or Hester Roberts at Robertsh@dsd.gov.za 012 312 7933. ******************************************** Stakeholder Workshop on South Africa’s International Population commitments 28 March 2012The National Population Unit, national Department of Social Development, herewith invites you to attend or assign a representative from your department to participate in the Stakeholder Workshop on South Africa’s International Population commitments and international population and development collaboration with specific emphasis on: 1) South Africa’s international population and development commitments; and 2) South-South Collaboration in Population and Development. This workshop is scheduled to take place at the Ditsong National Cultural History Museum Conference Centre, 149 Corner Bosman Visagie Streets, Pretoria, from 09h00 on Wednesday, 28 March 2012. contact Babalwa Maya at: Tel: +27 12 312 7947 Fax: +27 12 312 7932 E-mail: BabalwaM@dsd.gov.za Events - Training Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:32:13 +0100