02 September- Human Rights
Today we spoke to Vuyani Nohashe – from the Western Cape Education Department. He is the acting deputy chief education specialist who deals primarily with assessment. This week is dedicated to adult literacy, so we were talking about Adult education and training. Earlier this year the education department embarked on a Mass Literacy Campaign, aimed at reducing adult illiteracy in the province. Research showed that 161 000 out of 4,7 million adults, who have never attended school and cannot read, write nor count, are living in the Western Cape. The education department hopes that by 2012 these adults will all have attended adult literacy classes. The classes were set to be at community centres, schools and churches across the country. Mr Nohashe explained how that campaign has progressed. I hope that more and more adults plan on applying to broaden their knowledge, because like they say, one is never too old to learn. If you are interested in finding out where you can get information on training courses, you can contact the Western Cape Education Department on (021) 467 2000 or visit their website on wced.wcape.gov.za
Mlu Dywili from the Quaker Peace Centre was in studio today. We were talking about the Alternative to violence project, which is a 3-day program that aims to steer youth away from violence and crime. People living in poor communities as well as those in correctional facilities are readily exposed to violence and crime. Too often these people are unable to respond in a non-violent and effective way to conflict. AVP teaches youth to respond to violence in an effective way. For more information, or to find out more about the various workshops offered by the Quaker Peace Centre, you can call them on (021) 685 7800 or Mlu on 076 473 3612 or visit www.quaker.org/capetown/
We also spoke to Daven and Simone - from the Human Rights Torch Relay. We were talking about what the HRTR does as well as “the art of greater good”, an art exhibition that will be taking place at the V&A waterfront. The exhibition consists of works from over twelve artists with paintings that focuses on truth, compassion and tolerance. These artists come from various backgrounds and are diverse in terms of professional experience, artistic styles and cultural upbringing. However, they share a commonality. The exhibition will be in Lampside Court at the V&A Waterfront from the 9th till the 22nd of September. The exhibition will be show casing paintings from more than 12 Chinese artists which emphasises themes of Harmony, Adversity, courage and Justice. For more information contact Daven on 078 142 5825 or Simone on 079 551 2735 alternatively you can e-mail them on artexhibit@fastmail.net or go to http://www.falunart.org/
We closed off the show with an interview with Nkwame Cedile – from the Peoples Health Movement. The Peoples Health Movement and several other organisations will embark on a seven-day walk around the Peninsula to raise awareness about xenophobia. The aim is to raise communities awareness on human rights and constitutional protection following the xenophobic attacks that took place earlier this year. Nkwame explained more about the walk. For more information contact him on 084 793 7932
Mlu Dywili from the Quaker Peace Centre was in studio today. We were talking about the Alternative to violence project, which is a 3-day program that aims to steer youth away from violence and crime. People living in poor communities as well as those in correctional facilities are readily exposed to violence and crime. Too often these people are unable to respond in a non-violent and effective way to conflict. AVP teaches youth to respond to violence in an effective way. For more information, or to find out more about the various workshops offered by the Quaker Peace Centre, you can call them on (021) 685 7800 or Mlu on 076 473 3612 or visit www.quaker.org/capetown/
We also spoke to Daven and Simone - from the Human Rights Torch Relay. We were talking about what the HRTR does as well as “the art of greater good”, an art exhibition that will be taking place at the V&A waterfront. The exhibition consists of works from over twelve artists with paintings that focuses on truth, compassion and tolerance. These artists come from various backgrounds and are diverse in terms of professional experience, artistic styles and cultural upbringing. However, they share a commonality. The exhibition will be in Lampside Court at the V&A Waterfront from the 9th till the 22nd of September. The exhibition will be show casing paintings from more than 12 Chinese artists which emphasises themes of Harmony, Adversity, courage and Justice. For more information contact Daven on 078 142 5825 or Simone on 079 551 2735 alternatively you can e-mail them on artexhibit@fastmail.net or go to http://www.falunart.org/
We closed off the show with an interview with Nkwame Cedile – from the Peoples Health Movement. The Peoples Health Movement and several other organisations will embark on a seven-day walk around the Peninsula to raise awareness about xenophobia. The aim is to raise communities awareness on human rights and constitutional protection following the xenophobic attacks that took place earlier this year. Nkwame explained more about the walk. For more information contact him on 084 793 7932
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