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“Bah!” said Scrooge. “Humbug!”
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough
AIDS in Zambia and Precious Kawinga’s story
Meet Precious Kawinga from Lusaka, Zambia. She is a mother of 2 young boys and a reformed sex worker who is HIV positive. She now
Tackling HIV and AIDS through taxation in Uganda
A new tax on goods and services is being proposed in Uganda to fund HIV and AIDS prevention and protection programmes. Jamie Hitchen reports on
‘It’s just as bad as poverty’ – Africa for Norway spreads the warmth
“People don’t ignore starving people so why should we ignore cold people? Frostbite kills too.” Excerpt from the official campaign Christmas video Imagine if every
Look at the MGDs from an Irish perspective: A One World Week report
Workshop experiences at the Kerry One World Centre draw the attention of participants to look at the MDGs from an local Irish perspective before taking
Human Rights Defenders and land ownership: Challenges and Successes in Lira District, Uganda
As part of our series on life and politics in Uganda, Jamie Hitchen documents the stories and struggles of human rights defenders in a recent
Films for Action
There is no denying it now, movie weather is upon us! Although it is quite enjoyable and desirable to sit down – especially after a
Cutting out the middle-man: development education at the coal face in Tanzania
Young Scientists exhibitions could be Ireland’s greatest export yet, reports Michael Doorly from the finals of the Young Scientists Tanzania exhibition. “Have you ever heard
One World Week Theme for 2012 – Bouncing Back!
One World Week is a week of youth-led awareness raising, education and action that takes place throughout Ireland during the third week in November every
Food Mythbusters: do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world?
How can we feed the world—today and tomorrow? The biggest players in the food industry—from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and