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October 2007
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31.10.2007
Presidentti Álvaro Uriben tukema ehdokas hävisi viikonlopun vaaleissa selvästi vasemmistolaisen Polo Democrático Alternativon Samuel Morenolle.
more...From: UnMundo América Latina Related topics/regions: [Colombia] |
31.10.2007
Viikonloppuna Argentiinan presidentiksi valittua Cristina Fernándezia, nykyisen presidentin Néstor Kirchnerin puolisoa, verrataan toistuvasti Eva Peróniin ja Hillary Clintoniin. Alterinfosin artikkeli esittelee vastavalitun presidentin poliittista taustaa.
more...From: UnMundo América Latina Related topics/regions: [Argentina] |
23.10.2007
Water wisdom is part of a larger wisdom for nations, communities and individuals. This was the theme of a recent book launch at the Indian capital last week. The discussion dealt with various perspectives on water, from traditional to alternative, including the very critical issue of water scarcity.
more...From: OneWorld South Asia Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [India] [Water/sanitation] [Environment] [Conservation] [Rivers] |
17.10.2007
Nepalilla on edessään kaksi vaihtoehtoista tietä: toinen vie uuteen Nepaliin, toinen poliittiseen katastrofiin. Näin sanoo Suomessa vieraileva Shyam Shrestha, joka kuuluu Nepalin kansalaisyhteiskunnan vaikuttajiin.
more...From: Ulkoministeriö Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Democracy] |
15.10.2007
Pakistanin entinen pääministeri Benazir Bhutto on tekemässä paluuta kotimaahansa ja pyrkii Pakistanin ohjaksiin luvatuissa demokrattisissa vaaleissa. Valtaan päästessään Bhutto haluaa työntää armeijaa kauemmaksi yhteiskunnan valta-asemista.
more...From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Pakistan] [Democracy] Image: © New Internationalist
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09.10.2007
Keski-Amerikan, Dominikaanisen tasavallan ja Yhdysvaltain välinen vapaakauppasopimus on saamassa costaricalaisilta niukan hyväksynnän. Kun sunnuntaina pidetyn kansanäänestyksen äänistä on laskettu yli 90 prosenttia, sopimuksen puolesta on annettu 51,7 prosenttia äänistä.
more...From: Kehitysyhteistyön palvelukeskus Related topics/regions: [Costa Rica] [Trade] Image: © José Pablo Molina
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03.10.2007
The Sarojini Naidu Prize for best reporting on women in Panchayati Raj in the print medium was given away in New Delhi, India on October 2nd. The annual award, an initiative of The Hunger Project, this year focused on the role of elected women representatives in bringing education to every child. A book written by a Dalit woman leader giving an account of her struggles was also released at the function.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [India] [Education] [Gender] [Governance] |
03.10.2007
One has an M.Phil thesis to her credit and is an emerging writer; another was illiterate till a few years back and has survived threats, a murder attempt, caste bias, yet has lived to tell her tale. These are a few of the women panchayat leaders from across India who gathered at New Delhi for the annual Sarojini Naidu Award, hosted by The Hunger Project. OWSA talks to some of them about their trials, tribulations and successes.
more...From: OneWorld South Asia Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [India] [Education] [Gender] [Social exclusion] [Governance] |
02.10.2007
The Indian Prime Minister said the value of non-violence as preached by Mahatma Gandhi is still relevant today. The 138th birth anniversary of the Mahatma on October 2 has been declared as the International Day of Non-violence.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Democracy] [Ethics & value systems] [Peace] [United Nations] Image: Mahatma Gandhi at his spinning wheel
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01.10.2007
Kekhawatiran itu terbukti dari tidak kunjung terbentuknya Lembaga Perlindungan Saksi dan Korban (LPSK). Padahal, pasal 45 UU No 21/2006 tentang PSK secara tegas berbunyi: LPSK harus dibentuk paling lambat satu tahun setelah undang-undang ini disahkan.
more...Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Communication] [Activism] [Civil society] [Corruption & transparency] [Democracy] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance] [Law] Image: Rahardi Ramlan, saksi korupsi dana Bulog-Golkar. Sumber www.destination360.com
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