Alternative Voting Would Be A Cheating Of The Majority

How on earth does anyone, if not for the evil of political correctness, say that Alternative Vote(AV) is the best style of Voting? That opinion is questionable and completely unconvincing.

The AV system is cumbersome and at best, leaves the electorates with the second-best candidate [or choice]. 

The argument that the ‘selected’ winner is the choice of many is nothing near the truth. In the right sense, the redistribution of votes means the forcing of an ‘alternative’ choice on an entire electorate. It is a disjointed choice because a second choice is made based on a whole lot of different factors.

For instance, while I may chose my first choice for an array of reasons which may ring up to 100%, my second choice may be “just because of a few reasons”... And when this reasons are spread out, and then joined together, my choosing someone because he hates gay people, may actually be the least of the reasons why most others chose him as a second. Thus all those others may get him but for different single reasons, etc.

If a AV is to produce a clear result, then redistribution should not come into it

The Acts of The Christian Lent

Mind the Craving

Today, I was out doing one of my support work facilitating a group. It was not a religious group, far from it. But one of the ladies bothered to get my view about her system of keeping the Lent. We are going to have a light lunch, and she will partake but have had a thought about what others think about her eating...

It returned my thought to the days past when I used to teach Bible Studies. I cant remember how recent someone ever approached me in this form and manner and sought my opinion. And since giving up Christianity - in fact all forms of worshipping or whatever anyway - I have rarely been approached in this manner. 

I did not respond that I am not a Christian so would not want to discuss the issue. But also, I did not tell her that I am here to do a sort of social (or civil) support work and not religious. But it pricked my mind to think deeper; and like a politician I shared a panel recently, put on my 'Christian hat'.

Lent is not particularly a time to starve. Although the memorial is linked to the time of Jesus in the 'Wilderness' where Satan tempted him. The Bible added that Jesus fasted 40 days and nights during this period. But that physical aspect isnt the core lesson in that act.

Lent is a time of discipline. And that comes in the shape of denial. It is a time you make sacrifice and put your allegiance to

African Bloggers Statement on David Kato and Uganda

“We the undersigned wish to express our deep sadness at the murder of Ugandan human rights defender David Kato on 26th January 2011.  David’s activism  began in the 1980s as an Anti-Apartheid campaigner where he first expressed a strong passion and conviction for freedom and justice which continued throughout his life.   David was a founding member of Sexual Minorities Uganda where he first served as Board member and until his death as Litigation and Advocacy Officer and he was also a  member of Integrity Uganda, a faith-based advocacy organization.

David was a man of vision and courage. One of his major concerns was the growth of religious fundamentalism in Uganda and across the continent and how this would impact on the rights of ordinary citizens including lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered / Gender Non-Comforming and Intersex  [LGBTIQ] persons.   Years later his concerns were justified when 

UK Census; Be Sure To Be Counted!

The UK Census has begun. You would [soon or may] have received a questionnaire through the post. Please make sure to complete this and include everyone in your household. Household does not mean only family relatives: lodgers, tenants, friends, servants, nannies, au pair; everyone that lives in the same house should go on the list.

You can request additional forms. But if you can use Facebook (or able to read this blog), then, you may as well complete form online and not go through the hassle of asking for additional forms, etc.

You don’t have to fill in the entire form for those household members. You can ask each to fill in their part. But if you’re the first, you can complete the general session about the household which is very simple.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE?

Being counted matters a lot. The returns in benefit is immense. Local authorities, education, health, policing, transport and whole range of public facilities, services and support are

VODAFONE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE UK 2011 WINNER IS NOW BUILDING UP FFENA AT AHPN

Press Releases

The African Health Policy Network (AHPN) is delighted to announce that Godwyns Onwunchekwa who was selected to participate in the 2nd year of the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme will be working with the AHPN. Godwyns is one of the five hundred people given the chance to work for a UK-based charity of their choice for two months, and get paid for their time. Ally Stevens from Vodafone Foundation UK says, "The World of Difference 500 winners were chosen because their entries showed they were inspirational individuals who have the power, drive and commitment to make a difference to their chosen charities." Godwyns will work with the AHPN starting in March on implementing Ffena’s leadership programme in... Read more

First Day for Ffena @ AHPN

On Friday, I officially started my 2 months Vodafone Foundation-sponsored volunteer work under the World of Difference programme 2011 with the African Health Policy Network (AHPN) in London.

Having worked in AHPNboth as a volunteer and then as the Communications Officer for 18 months upto June 2010, it was more like a home-coming for me. And it is my passion for the work AHPN does raising the concerns of the African community in the UK and making sure that policies on HIV and other health issues does not relegate this community, that spurred me to taking steps to achieve this return.

So here we are. Since Vodafone Foundation announced the result, I have had... Read more here

Going forth to make a difference with Ffena

I have been so busy doing so many things plus starting a new job etc. But also, I am now giving my time to support the African Health Policy Network through a sponsorship by Vodafone World of Difference Foundation to further improve the AHPN's wonderful leadership and skills development program, Ffena. 

Its my first day today and I thought I should let you read about what I'm doing. Please visit my Vodafone World of Difference blog here for full details.