Full Coverage: Activism

30.06.2007 ATLANTA, Jun 29 (IPS) - Under the banner, "If another world is possible, another U.S. is necessary," 10,000 civil society activists gathered in Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday for the beginning of the first U.S. Social Forum.

29.06.2007 On May 30, 2005, along with three other persons I received a letter of death threat sent to my office by a person using a name of M. Julfikar from the defender of the New Order. In the letter he said that that I am a communist and disturbing stability in relation to the fights for justice for the Trisakti and Semanggi Student Shooting case (TSS) and accordingly within 15 days I will be executed.

28.06.2007 In November 2006, a High-level Panel recommended the establishment of an independent women-specific agency with a minimum budget of $1 billion US. Women's organisations and other groups from the civil society held a global day of action on 20th June, 2007 and urged their respective Governments, UN Permanent Missions and Ambassadors to endorse and push for the GEA recommendations.

27.06.2007 Recipient of this yearÂ’s Nirmal Gram Puruskar for 100% sanitation coverage, this village in RajasthanÂ’s Alwar region is paving the way for achieving the Millennium Development Goals

27.06.2007 An ambitious and innovative reality TV show - Haath se Haath Milaa (Let’s Join Hands) – by BBC World Service Trust, that played a vital role in India’s largest mass media campaign on HIV and AIDS, has won a World Award at the Asia Media Summit 2007.

27.06.2007 The Supreme Court of Nepal has established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the thousands of enforced disappearances in Nepal during civil conflict and ordered the government to comply with international human standards.

27.06.2007 Though Asia has achieved economic growth along with poverty reduction in recent years economic growth alone does not guarantee poverty reduction. But this growth – and its impact on different aspects of development – has been uneven across and within countries.

27.06.2007 SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 27 (OneWorld) - Thousands of social activists from across the United States are descending on Atlanta, Georgia this week.

26.06.2007 This anthology, edited by Rehana Ghadially, throws light on the contextual realities of urban Indian women in a most comprehensive manner. It presents a view of the Indian women's movement – past and present – as it responds to a range of issues (including those related to identity, globalisation, media, ICTs and political participation) in the pre and post liberalization eras. It is recommended for students and academics in women's studies, political science, sociology, psychology, ICTs, media studies and development.

18.06.2007 India’s ‘Father of the Nation’, Mahatma Gandhi, has influenced many movements for freedom and civil rights across the world and inspired leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. His birth anniversary will now be observed each year as the International Day of Non-Violence. The UN hopes Gandhi’s unique means of non-violent action will promote “a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence.”

12.06.2007 FSPI report the case of violence and shooting against the peasants in Tanak Awu, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara to the UN Commission of Human Rights in Jakarta. This time, the case is reported to the special delegation of UN Secretary Hina Jilani.

08.06.2007 The climate change accord reached by the G8 countries at the German resort town of Heiligendamm has brought forth mixed reactions. Even as the G8’s initiative in engaging the five emerging economies – Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Mexico – over the issue has been welcomed, many feel that the rich nations are still evading their historical responsibilities.

06.06.2007 As part of the movement to save the capitalÂ’s river Yamuna, a march led by IndiaÂ’s waterman Rajendra Singh raised local awareness on the riverÂ’s plight on its way to New Delhi.

06.06.2007 Even as the world's richest eight countries meet at Heiligendamm in Germany for the 33rd G8 meet, civil society organisations from across the world have gathered to lobby with the leaders to do more to eradicate poverty. Oxfam International and the United Nations Millennium Campaign have both launched blogs that bring interesting news, insights and opinions from a NGO perspective.

04.06.2007 There have been a series of targeted attacks perpetrated against Papernas in recent times. Although a number of complaints have been filed against the perpetrators, there has been inadequate police investigations and action taken on these cases.