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The Art of Listening
Source: Joe Villion (as published in the New York Times) This article was written by Henning Mankell – better known
Celebrity activism: ‘Sometimes I wonder if I am making it worse, or making it better’
‘Sometimes I wonder if I am making it worse, or making it better. Am I legitimising these causes? Or the

22 students challenge ‘poverty porn’ story in Times of Malta
When writing about Africa we are told: Among your characters you must always include The Starving African, who wanders the
What we’re reading: to be an abolitionist; on democracy; are you ready for the zombie apocalypse?
To be an abolitionist, or not to be an abolitionist? Henning Mankell (Swedish crime author and artist) tells the story

Her Zimbabwe – Her voice. Her revolution.
‘Her Zimbabwe is an alternative platform for Zimbabwean women to articulate their stories no matter what their background, no matter
5 Aid myths busted
Overseas aid agendas of governments and proposed cuts in real spending on aid budgets are under review across donor countries.
Sweatshops at sea
The P&O cruise ship Ventura off the coast of Monaco. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian Have you ever taken

It’s Africa Day!
Today is Africa Day, so get out, get planning and enjoy the plethora of opportunities across the country celebrating all
Development Education Day in Galway
For those that didn’t catch it, Development Education Day was run on the 15th February earlier this year in NUI
28,000 rubber ducks continue to tell a tale of plastic
20 years later, yellow plastic rubber ducks are still appearing on our beaches having been part of a consignment of