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EDITORIAL: Darfur continues to burn as the international community stand by and watch, writes Adwoa Kufuor from the Sudan Organisation Against Torture
COMMENT & ANALYSIS:
- From the classroom to the corridors of power, The Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa offers a powerful tool for remedying education disparities, writes Roselynn Musa from Femnet
- Ken Saro-Wiwa and nine comrades were hung this day ten years ago. Maja Daruwala, Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, asks what's changed for human rights in the Commonwealth
BLOGGING AFRICA: Sokari Ekine sums up the last week in the Blogosphere with a look at the strife in Ethiopia, the dangers of blogging in Egypt and the Paris riots that are ripping Europe apart
CONFLICTS & EMERGENCIES: News from the hotspots of Burundi, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Sudan - and Paris
HUMAN RIGHTS: 18 000 arrested in Ethiopia, reports human rights network
REFUGEES & FORCED MIGRATION: Refugees revolt in Ghana
ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE: Weah claims fraud as Sirleaf takes early lead
WOMEN & GENDER: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence begins November 25
CORRUPTION: World Bank oil pipeline project hits a snag
MEDIA & FXI: Calls on Tunisian government to stop crackdown on rights defenders and journalists prior to UN WSIS
INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY: ICTs and the MDGs: On the Wrong Track?/Internet governance showdown heads for Tunis
FUNDRAISING & USEFUL RESOURCES: Civicus fundraising guide available
COURSES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS: 2006 WSF registration deadline looms

SILICON VALLEY AWARD FOR FAHAMU
FAHAMU was one of 25 Laureates for the 2005 Tech Museum Awards, and one of the five in the Education category, for its work on developing innovative distance learning programme. Annually, "The Tech Awards honor individuals, for-profit, public and not-for-profit organizations from around the world who are applying technology to profoundly improve the human condition in the areas of environment, economic development, education, equality and health." see http://www.techawards.org/pressroom/detail.php?id=116