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October 2005
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31.10.2005
Worried about climate change? Curious to know more about the global anti-capitalist movement, the Zapatistas and what really happened to Africa at this years G8 summit? Then clear your diary between 4 and 13 November and head to the radical fringe of this years Leeds International Film Festival for "the ultimate political cinema experience."
more...From: OneWorld UK Related topics/regions: [Politics] |
28.10.2005
A season of public art, film, music, theatre, poetry and debate is being held in London, 21 October-10 November to mark the 10th anniversary of the executions of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues.
more...Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Human rights] |
28.10.2005
As part of the International Day of Climate Protest (3 December) midway through the Montreal Climate Talks, demonstrations are planned all around the world. The London demo will pass the ExxonMobil office and the Australian Embassy on the way to the US embassy.
more...Related topics/regions: [Climate change] Image: Props at planning meeting for December climate change demo © Peter Armstrong
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28.10.2005
People and the environment are paying the price of Shell's record - and "unacceptable" - profit increase, said a leading environmental group.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [Energy] [Corporations] [Climate change] |
28.10.2005
The Early Day Motion campaign calls on the government to end support for harmful fossil fuel subsidies given through international institutions like the World Bank, and instead pioneer investment in sustainable energy.
more...From: People & Planet, Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [Aid] [Energy] [Renewable energy] |
27.10.2005
Widespread ignorance about basic computer security in UK is putting millions of people at risk from net-savvy criminals, a survey suggests.
more...Related topics/regions: [ICT] [Internet] |
26.10.2005
G8, Can You Hear Us? takes a look inside the global justice movement, following three activists (for the Green Party, Communist Party of Great Britain and the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army) as they make their way to Gleneagles to protest against this year's G8 summit. It gets a London preview on 14 November and is on BBC4 the following night.
more...From: OneWorld UK Related topics/regions: [Activism] Image: G8 rally, Edinburgh © Gabrielle Hamm
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26.10.2005
UK charities have joined forces with the Department of Trade and Industry to explore how technology can be made more accessible for excluded groups.
more...Related topics/regions: [International cooperation] [ICT] |
25.10.2005
Two peace activists were arrested in Whitehall on Tuesday for organising an unauthorised "bell-ringing" remembrance ceremony marking the anniversary this week of the Lancet estimate that 100,000 people have died in Iraq of war-related causes.
more...Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [Conflict] |
25.10.2005
Surrey's local authorities training officers,UK, including Tandridge District Council, Surrey County Council and Surrey e-Partnership have recently won an award for the best e-learning production on a low budget in the first ever national e-learning awards.
more...Related topics/regions: [Education] [International cooperation] [ICT] |
25.10.2005
The government thinks it would be better to apply a bad law to everyone rather than single out a minority for mistreatment. Why apply the law at all? Philosopher AC Grayling considers the British governments plan to create the crime of incitement to religious hatred
more...From: Index on Censorship Related topics/regions: [Religion] [Law] |
24.10.2005
The UK Government has backed down in the face of demands that it stop using aid money to fund privatisation public relations in the world's second poorest country.
more...From: World Development Movement Related topics/regions: [Sierra Leone] [Aid] |
21.10.2005
It's One World Week again (23-30 October), which means you have a chance to make promises that will be fulfilled. By 2006, the organisers ask, what difference will you have made in your local community and to yourself and the world?
more...Related topics/regions: [Civil society] Image: Time for acgtion © Caroline Nenguke
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20.10.2005
Christian Aid has won the prestigious PRWeek Award 2005 (not-for-profit category) for its "Tree of Life" media campaign, based on a sculpture created from decommissioned weapons and currently on display in the British Museum.
more...From: Christian Aid Related topics/regions: [Peace] Image: Tree of Life © Gabrielle Hamm
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19.10.2005
Shortly after 7.30 on Wednesday morning, Greenpeace volunteers blockaded the entrance to the Department for the Environment,Food and Rural Affairs in London in protest at the tonnes of illegal timber continuing to flood into the UK from the world's last rainforests.
more...Related topics/regions: [Forests] |
19.10.2005
Sharon Osbourne has released star-studded version of 'Tears in Heaven' to raise funds for Save the Childrens work, notably survivors of the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
more...From: Save the Children UK Related topics/regions: [Children] [Emergency relief] |
18.10.2005
Our fragile climate is being altered by human pollution, causing erratic weather and rising sea tides worldwide. Despite the stark facts the British Government is allowing every main airport to expand its operations despite evidence that increased flights will increase global warming. However public opposition is growing with protests against nearly every proposed area of expansion.
more...Related topics/regions: [Environment] [Climate change] |
18.10.2005
On December 3rd 2005, don't miss to join a public demonstration organized in London as part of the International Day of Climate Protest. This is your opportunity to demand world leaders for climate justice.
more...Related topics/regions: [Environment] [Climate change] [Activism] Image: Oxford National Planning Meeting for London Climate Demo
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18.10.2005
The omens are not all good for a follow-up to Tony Blair's promises on Africa, Lord Holme told a Royal African Society meeting this week.
more...From: OneWorld UK Related topics/regions: [Africa] Image: G8 rally 2005: now for the follow-up © Gabrielle Hamm
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