News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Abuse of Nelson Mandela Foundation to solicit money
Foundation warns of scam to solicit money using the Foundation’s name
17 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
December 17, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to warn people of a scam using the Foundation’s name to solicit money.
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Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Non-discrimination key to human rights
10 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
December 10, 2009 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, explains why this year’s theme for International Human Rights Day, today, is non-discrimination.
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Curtis Nkondo passes away
Foundation mourns the loss of prominent anti-apartheid activist
4 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
December 4, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation learned with sadness about the passing away yesterday of Curtis Nkondo. An educationist and activist, Curtis was involved in many crucial struggles during the 1970s and 1980s.
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Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales nominated for a Grammy
Audio book helps children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS
4 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications
December 4, 2009 – The audio book Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales has been nominated in the category Best Spoken Word Album For Children for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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AIDS is not over: long-term, progressive leadership needed to change face of the epidemic by 2031
Joint World AIDS Day statement from the Commonwealth, UNAIDS and Institute for Global Health, issued at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad
1 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice
December 1, 2009 – HIV/AIDS was the first global epidemic to be allocated a dedicated international day – and with good reason. As we mark this 22nd World AIDS Day, HIV/AIDS remains a lethal threat to millions the world over, despite progress in improving access to treatment and reducing new infections.
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NMF archivist listens for unheard stories of liberation struggle
Verne Harris asks why some voices are absent from our historical record
27 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
November 27, 2009 – The Head of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Memory Programme, Verne Harris, presented his paper “Mystery and Machination in the Archive” to the Nordic Documentation Project Concluding Workshop today.
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Delighted responses to UN’s Mandela Day announcement
Foundation inundated with messages of goodwill following the UN resolution declaring July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
26 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
November 26, 2009 – In the wake of the United Nations’ (UN) decision to declare July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has been inundated with emails from people who have welcomed the decision.
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Nelson Mandela pays tribute to the Foundation’s longest-serving staff
Certificates handed to nine members of staff who have been with the Foundation since the beginning
24 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
November 24, 2009 – Nelson Mandela visited his offices in Houghton today to present nine members of staff with certificates in recognition of their 10-years of service to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, as well as to meet the new members of staff.
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Foundation releases 2009 annual report
Significant progress made towards establishing the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialogue as a world-class facility
17 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
November 17, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation released its 2009 annual report today.
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UN General Assembly declares July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
Resolution to adopt Nelson Mandela International Day unanimous
11 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
November 11, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister charities are pleased with the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of July 18, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, as “Nelson Mandela International Day”, an international day of activism.
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