nophobic violence may break out again across South Africa after the World Cup. According to the Scalabrini Centre, 68% of refugees surveyed at the centre reported that they had received threats. The Scalabrini Centre and over 40 NGO’s have launched a joint campaign against xenophobia, encouraging NGOs and individuals, including community and political leaders, people in management positions, police and other security officers to make a public pledge to condemn and speak out against this. Lena explained more. For more information go to www.scalabrini.org.za or contact her on (021) 465 6433.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
22 June - Human Rights - The Scalabrini Centre and over 40 NGO’s launches a joint campaign against xenophobia
In today’s show we heard from Lena Opfermann – Rights Advocacy Officer at the Scalabrini Centre. It is reported that there are fears within the NGO community that xe
nophobic violence may break out again across South Africa after the World Cup. According to the Scalabrini Centre, 68% of refugees surveyed at the centre reported that they had received threats. The Scalabrini Centre and over 40 NGO’s have launched a joint campaign against xenophobia, encouraging NGOs and individuals, including community and political leaders, people in management positions, police and other security officers to make a public pledge to condemn and speak out against this. Lena explained more. For more information go to www.scalabrini.org.za or contact her on (021) 465 6433.
nophobic violence may break out again across South Africa after the World Cup. According to the Scalabrini Centre, 68% of refugees surveyed at the centre reported that they had received threats. The Scalabrini Centre and over 40 NGO’s have launched a joint campaign against xenophobia, encouraging NGOs and individuals, including community and political leaders, people in management positions, police and other security officers to make a public pledge to condemn and speak out against this. Lena explained more. For more information go to www.scalabrini.org.za or contact her on (021) 465 6433.
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