Full Coverage: Activism

24.09.2007 The RAFTO Prize, an international human rights prize awarded annually to human rights defenders, has been won by Indian organisation National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR). Previous RAFTO laureates include Aung San Suu Kyi and Kim Dae-Jung.

18.09.2007 WASHINGTON, Sep 17 (IPS) - U.S. immigrant groups are ratcheting up a boycott of Western Union Co. in hopes of forcing the global money-transfer industry to do good for its customers' families, not just do well for itself.

16.09.2007 Indian organisation Kriti Film Club announces 'Freedomspeak - a theatre-of-images and dissent workshop' as part of the International Peace Day Week celebrations on Saturday, 22nd September, 5 - 6.30 pm at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

11.09.2007 BOGOTA, Sep 10 (OneWorld) - Colombia's nineteenth annual Peace Week was launched Sunday by a coalition of local non-profit groups, with a call for a greater focus on truth to help alleviate the country's ongoing conflict.

05.09.2007 SYDNEY, Sep 5 (IPS) - As 21 world leaders representing 3 billion people prepare to meet at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this weekend, civil society groups are calling for an instant end to poverty and the war in Iraq and immediate action on climate change.

03.09.2007 WASHINGTON, Sep 3 (OneWorld) - Ordinary Americans are being encouraged to engage in intercultural exchanges and discussions about globally significant issues as part of a new initiative to counter terrorism worldwide.