Full Coverage: United Kingdom
May 2009
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27.05.2009
The London Museum has a new display marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Anti-Apartheid Movement - "As an example of the power of collective action, this history still has great relevance today."
more...Related topics/regions: [South Africa] [Democracy] [Activism] [Race Politics] Image: Save the Sharpeville Six poster
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23.05.2009
Cherie Blair is to launch a campaign to encourage people to hold dinner parties for needy Indian children.
more...Related topics/regions: [India] [Aid] [Children] |
20.05.2009
Migrant workers in UK and Ireland remain vulnerable to very low pay, over-long hours, poor health and safety conditions, workplace discrimination and other forms of injustice, says a new report.
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18.05.2009
What are the most effective strategies to inspire the behaviour change necessary to counter global warming? Less government intervention and more personal freedom might be the answer.
more...Related topics/regions: [ICT] [Environmental activism] [Climate change] Image: Policy Slam in action at the Dana Centre, facilitated by Perry Walker © Bill Gunyon
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18.05.2009
Britain should take more steps towards meeting the protection needs of asylum-seeking children in the UK, says the UN Refugee Agency.
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16.05.2009
Here's a tricky one. Suzy Dean and her Modern Movement colleagues argue for more cheap flights and airport runways. This renders her somewhat unwelcome in these parts but her constructive criticism of anti-capitalist protesters deserves attention. Times Online
more...Related topics/regions: [Activism] [Climate change] |
11.05.2009
The British government has come out in support of Progressio’s campaign to stop illegal logging in poor countries and the importation of illegal wood into the UK and EU.
more...From: Progressio |
11.05.2009
The fall of Prachanda's government has no direct connection with the controversial treatment of Gurkha veterans in the UK. But our domestic political dramas should not overshadow the significance of poverty reduction and stability in Nepal.
more...Related topics/regions: [Nepal] [Conflict resolution] Image: Gurkha Museum, Winchester
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03.05.2009
Artists, writers, musicians and human rights activists will be showing their solidarity with the people of Congo under the banner of Congo Now! on 7 May at London’s South Bank Centre.
more...From: CAFOD Related topics/regions: [Congo (Democratic Republic of)] |
02.05.2009
The Tricycle has not only put itself on the theatrical map with The Great Game: it has also put Afghanistan more firmly on the British map.
more...From: OneWorld UK Related topics/regions: [Afghanistan] Image: The Great Game
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