COP17 and Rural youth

malungisa — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:21:23 +0000

Click to view slideshow.Malungisa Youth Development (MYD) as part of rural community’s has taped – in, to sense – in peoples views about COP17. Actually it a global community concern but it is being address in a dictatorship approach through limitations. General people didn’t got a space to contribute in decision making process since its framed in political manner. That raise some questions : who represent who and how? As MYD we are not representing concerns but we are part of the concerns, our contribution since we produce media with the aim of getting another side of the story based on what is taking place. Through Indymedia/ IMC-Africa we network by media reports by covering neither or less the uncovered.

CONFERENCE OF THE YOUTH OR CONCEPT OF THE………..

We rather not to buy it!!! Yes they was 3days Conference Of the Youth (COY ), it was held at South Africa – Durban at UKZN Howard collage from 25-27 Nov. It was a United Nations programme where we as South African youth were being welcomed by European reprentatives/ youth, in our own African soil . One of the youth organs around Durban did tried get a space in order to share views on behalf of Durban youth/ rural to urban movement, but it was declined due to different approach in society issues since its UN concept. Most of the SA young people who were there was those from Government structures/ affiliate, your NYDA, ANC Youth league, uncategorized Gov. representatives’. This was just a concept of installing/investing climate propaganda for future, discuss issues affecting people without people.

By: Bongisipho “Bongs” Phewa

malungisa — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:54:51 +0000

Moussa Baye Fall - Relegious leader

World Social Forum-Senegal (Dakar) 2011

WSF - Discussion on climate justice & about C17 at Durban-up.

These three photos were taken at the World Social Forum (WSF) by Bongisipho Phewa, at Senegal (Dakar) . Where global Social Movements, NGOs, Media collectives, Individuals, Artists, etc…….had gathered to join their strengths on believing that another world is possible and to create alternatives against social injustice. On the left theys a full page about WSF and online links for follow -up.

Reporters from Cameroon & SA, with the graphite of Thomas Sankara( Revolutionarist)

Malungisa aims to mobilize, involve as well as to groom the youth in the society development issues/ alternatives. By late 2008 in a climate of a disadvantage community, challenges and the absence of youth programmes became a calling to form a representing organ.

Achievements

In the past two years journey, organization had manage to make some meaningful links, engagements or initiatives as listed below.

Centre for the Civil Society ( University of KwaZulu Natal Howard Collage)
Form pert of Citizen Voice on water and sanitation related issues
Durbansings Oral history and Community media project
Durban social forum
Part of Imagine Durban Project which was selected by the eThekwini municipality, as one of sustainable project around the city of Durban
Due to skills obtained on Durbansings, some individuals became part of Ulwazi Indigenous project, by the (eThekwini Library Department)
Art study cycles for writers, poets, graphits and mc’s
Skills obtained (text, sound & video editing) , research, facilitation etc. by the Centre for Civil Society

Updates : Documentary (trailer version) based at uMzinyathi is coming soon, which trys to give shape on our livelihoods. In a broader context of Oral history and Art performances for the people by people themselves. In order to understand and give meaning about their society, in an organized and archived platform.

Mzinyathi (Qadi clan) is a rural area their lifestyle is mainly driven by cultural practices/activitries, it one of the oldest areas around Durban (KZN) as it date back from the 18^th century. This area is part of ward three which consist of different communities who are living different lifestyles as Skebheni,Machobeni,Matikwe,Matata e.t.c…As Malungisa we are trying to cover the whole ward , we are sanding a vote of invitation to any young candidate from ward three who is welling to join us in the struggle for social development.

Durban sings Editorial Workshop:Howard College

DURBAN SINGS is a regional audio media and oral history project with a story to tell. Using street recordings and internet audio archiving to create an open platform for contributions and remixes from artists and activists around the world. DURBAN SINGS is a sound network joining hemispheres via audio correspondence between listeners; building a listening bridge between communities, artists and activist groups in KZN and the rest of the wor

Other Online Resources:

http://www.archive.org/details/RawFootageumzinyathi

http://www.archive.org/details/RawFootageArchivemalungisa

switch board link: http://www.durbansings.wordpress.com

related parts of the DURBAN SINGS audio archive can be accessed via the switchboard blog http://www.durbansings.wordpress.com and directly via the local editorial teams:

CLERMONT http://www.ubuntubabasha.wordpress.com

INANDA/ NEWTOWN A http://www.abasha2009.wordpress.com

INANDA/ NTUZUMA http://www.inanda.wordpress.com

INNER CITY http://www.communitymediadesk.wordpress.com

MZINYATHI http://www.malungisa.wordpress.com

MARIANNRIDGE http://www.mariannridge.wordpress.com

UMLAZI http://www.umlaziyouth.wordpress.com