Kudumail (Newsletter)
After a thorough situational analysis aimed at finding ways of reaching our stakeholders more effectively, we came up with a communication strategy that, among other strategic objectives, aims to improve newsgathering and dissemination. Hence, the launch of Kudumail. The name Kudumail is inspired by the Kudu Animal. We chose this name for three reasons. First, a Kudu is an African animal, which is a type of antelope. Second, it is fast, almost like the way we want our news to spread! The last reason is a symbolic one. When Lord Baden Powell started the first experimental Scout camp on Brownsea Island, he blew a Kudu horn to herald the beginning of this historic event.
Given the challenge of internet access in Africa, where only 11.4 % (as of 2011) of the population have access to Internet, Kudumail will serve as a “portable” information material that could serve both those who have and those who do not have access to Internet. This is important as the overall objective of Kudumail is to contribute to the development of Scouting in Africa through awareness raising. Thus, Kudumail is also a platform of exchange on our activities, potentials, challenges, opportunities, etc. and we are all invited to contribute and to relay the message.
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- Bridging the ICT gap : KwaZulu-Natal Scouts set to go on-line.
- Raising the profile of Scouting: Ethiopian Scouts discuss the role of Scouting in development during Africa Scout Day.
- Scouts in South Africa join the rest of the world in marking Earth Hour.
- Mauritian Scout joins other Africans in a campaign to end violence against women and girls.
- A Scout group making a difference through a bag-making project.
- Uganda Scout Association hosts the Head of UNICEF.
- All eyes on Angola, one month to go!
Inside
- Highlight Angola leads 2012 Africa Scout Day Celebrations
- Focus on Founder’s/Thinking Day Celebrations
- Mauritius unveils a monument to mark the centenary of Scouting
- Côte d’Ivoire: Scouts bridging the technological divide
- Food for Life Project in Benin
- Cost of travel from your NSO to Angola!
- ARO welcomes a new staff member
- Africa and Inter America Scout Regions represent WOSM at UNHABITAT
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- Scouts gather in Burundi for Peace
- From NSOs News from Angola, East African Zone, Burundi
- Food for Life project in West Africa
- European volunteers support Jamboree preparations
- Ugandan Scouts and UNICEF partner to fight child mortality
- Africa Scout Day 2012.
- 15th Africa Conference.
- 6th Africa Jamboree.
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- Regional delegation visits Angola.
- From NSOs News from Angola, West African Zone, Kenya, Burundi
- WOSM at COP17
- Swaziland and Lesotho played host to regional team.
- The Network of International Youth Organizations in Africa
- Africa Scout Day 2012.
- 15th Africa Conference.
- International Peace Gathering
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- Africa was represented at the Jamboree in Sweden.
- News from Mauritius, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Ghana.
- Welcome message from Mr.Frederic Tutu Kama-Kama, Regional Director.
- Impact of Scouting on the community: Nyandiwa, Kenya.
- Africa Scout Day 2012.
- 15th Africa Conference.
- 6th Africa Jamboree.
- Gone home Mohammed Kadu Bagadu-Nigeria.
