(53) Journalists' Union for Science & Technology Advancement in Africa [JUSTA-AFRICA]

Date: 
8 March, 2006
Status: Step VII - Certified as At-Large Structure

Application for "At-Large Structure" (ALS) Designation
Journalists' Union for Science & Technology Advancement in Africa [JUSTA-AFRICA]

Contact Information

  1. Organization's Name: Journalists' Union for Science &
    Technology Advancement in Africa [JUSTA-AFRICA]
  2. Organization's email address: justafrica2000@xxxxxx
  3. Organization's phone number: +255 745 789468
  4. Organization's address (location and postal address, if different):
    P. O. Box 21540, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  5. Organization's website (URL) (if available): http://www.comminit.com/experiences/pds122004/experiences-2850.html
  6. Organization's contact for ALS application (email, phone, address):
    email: justarica2000@xxxxxx, phone: +255 745 789468, address: P. O.
    Box 21540, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Description

  1. Is your organization constituted so that participation by
    individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries
    within the Geographic Region in which your organization is based will
    predominate in your organization's operation?

    YES
  2. Describe your organization's constituents/membership (number,
    citizenship/location, defining characteristic - e.g. profession for
    professional societies):

    JUSTA - AFRICA members are practicing journalists with passion for applied
    sciences and appropriate technologies for sustainable development in Africa.

    BRIEF PROFILE

    What is JUSTA?

    The Journalists' Union for Science and Technology Advancement in Africa
    (JUSTA-AFRICA) is a private, voluntary, non-governmental, non-partisan and
    non-profit making media organization, established and registered in Tanzania.

    JUSTA is working in the fields of media for natural sciences, technology,
    environment, health, women affairs and sustainable development nationally
    and internationally.

    JUSTA's Broad Objectives

    • To collect information on science and technology, environment, health and
      sustainable development and disseminate it through JUSTA publications and
      other media.
    • To provide fora for people to learn and exchange opinions on science and
      technology, health, environment and sustainable development.
    • To carry out field projects, education programmes, research and
      workshops on human development, health, environment, family planning,
      science and technology etc so as to enable Africans, especially rural people
      to be aware of the need for sustainable development.
    • To exchange information materials on the field with other non-profit
      making organizations.
    • To network with groups working on science and technology, environment
      and sustainable development.
    • To give a voice to the people, particularly those who have not had
      access to the Media.

    JUSTA Functions

    • The main function of JUSTA is to promote public awareness on science and
      technology, environmental problems and sustainable development and work
      together to find solutions.
    • To conduct research and micro studies on scientific and technology
      innovations, environment, health, women issues and development in general.
    • To organize workshops and seminars aimed at promoting public awareness
      on scientific effects, new technological innovations, health and
      environmental problems and search for solutions.
    • To exchange opinions and views with grass root people, policy makers,
      journalists, scientists, technologists and environmentalists on current
      problems hindering environment management and sustainable development.
  3. Explain the eligibility requirements (if any) for your
    organization's constituents/membership (if you provide a written
    application for admission as a member, you may attach a copy):

    Membership is open to all journalists provided they can adhere to the
    requirements for registration.

    MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

    Name:

     

    Home Address:

     

    Postal Address:

     

    Daytime Telephone:

     

    Direct Line:

     

    Ext:

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    Mobile :

     

    E-Mail:

     

    Brief CV or autobiography (less than
    500 words)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Media areas of interest or your specialization in
    journalism (less than 300 words)

     

     

     

     

    Mention five published, broadcasted or
    electronically disseminated works

    MEDIUM (Title, address and editor)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    DATE (of publication, broadcast or
    dissemination)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GENERAL COMMENTS (use extra papers if
    the spaces above are not enough)

     

     

     

     

     

  4. In what language/s does your organization conduct its business?
  5. Provide support for the statement that your organization is
    self-supporting (by answering "yes" you confirm that it will not rely
    on ICANN for funding):
  6. Describe your organization's structure (e.g. governing and
    decision-making bodies and processes):
  7. Does your organization commit to supporting its individual
    constituents'/membership's informed participation in ICANN?
  8. Describe how your organization keeps its constituents/membership
    informed about, and enables them to participate in, decisions
    regarding issues of interest:
  9. Does your organization post on the Internet publicly-accessible,
    current information about your organization's goals, structure,
    description of constituent group(s)/membership, working mechanisms,
    leadership, and contact(s) (if this information currently is
    available, provide URLs)?
  10. Provide information on your organization's leadership (leaders'
    names, positions, emails):

Objectives

  1. What is your organization's primary goal or mission (please attach
    any mission or policy statement for your organization, if in writing,
    or provide a URL, if posted):

    Search: http://www.comminit.com/experiences/pds122004/experiences-2850.html
  2. What ICANN-related issues currently are of interest to your
    organization's constituents/membership:

    Internet Control. Most members want the Internet to remain under the control
    of ICAAN and reject the idea of forming international body under the UN or
    any of its organizations such as ITU to oversee the Internet.
  3. If formed, will your organization commit to assisting the Regional
    At-Large Organization (RALO) for the region in which your organization
    is based in performing its function?

    Very much so!!

Signature

Mr. Aloyce S. Menda,
Coordinator, JUSTA-AFRICA