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44th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA: CONDOM COMMANDOS HONOURED
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ACORD is pleased to learn that its film titled 'Condom Commandos' commissioned in 2007 has won an award in this year's Chicago International Film Festival being held in the United States from 16-29 October 2008. Condom Commandos was nominated under the Chicago International Film and Video INTERCOM category. The entry has earned the 24 minute documentary film the Intercom Gold Plaque. This is the second highest award category after the Gold Hugo and Silver awards.
Photo, left: Angola's 21st Brigade soldiers who feature in the film (photo:ACORD Angola - Area Programme) >>Read the full story<<
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The 6th Summit Debates Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union
(2008-10-02)
ACCRA: 6th SUMMIT FOR AFRICAN,CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC COUNTRIES - 'Promoting Human Security and Development'
Leaders of 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are meeting in Accra, Ghana from September 30 to October 3rd, 2008 for the 6th ACP Summit in Accra. The status of play of the negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) is featuring prominently in the debates along with discussion on the rise in food prices, energy crisis and climate change and its effects on development of ACP states.Formed in 1975, the ACP group now comprises 48 Sub-Saharan Africa countries, 16 Caribbean and 15 Pacific states.(Photo: Street march in Accra)
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Ending Impunity for Sexual and Gender Based Violence
(2008-08-04)
Pan African Conference on Sexual and Gender based Violence, 21 - 23 JULY, 2008
''The inadequacy of our societies' responses has cast sexual and gender-based violence as an abuse we are willing to live with. Women and girls, regardless of their age, social and economic status, live in perennial fear of violation'', excerpt from the SGBV Conference Communiqué.
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Partnering with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR): 1-5 September, 2008.
Regional Consultations on Compensation and Protection: 9-10 July, 2008.
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Launching New Kenya Emergency Project - 30th June 2008
(2008-06-30)
Peace-Building and Rehabilitation of Livelihoods and Shelter For Post-Election Violence (PEV) Victims in Neighbouring Sotik and Borabu Districts.
ACORD in partnership with the local Cereal Growers Association (CGA) launched a peace building initiative at the boarder of Sotik and Borabu districts (Western Kenya) on Tuesday 1st July 2008.
