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The Port

Living in tents and over-crowded ferry terminals in the port of Athens, refugees wait for the right to continue their journeys and to seek hoped-for refuge. A short film by Caoimhe Butterly

The Camp

Reflections of some of the refugee women, men and children waiting in Eko camp in Polykastro, Greece. A short film by Caoimhe Butterly

The Border

Short documentary by Caoimhe Butterly about the quietly devastating impacts of border closures, and reflections of some of the women and men stranded in Idomeni, Greece, as they seek refuge in Europe.

Refuge

Short film by Caoimhe Butterly with testimonies from people stuck in indefinite limbo in Vasilika refugee camp in Northern Greece. Raneem and Leila, Ella, Mohammed and Hassan talk about their journeys, their hopes, frustrations and experiences of ongoing injustice.

Natural Born Settlers

Maker Iris Zaki, a self-described liberal from Tel Aviv, wanted to get behind the politics of Israel’s controversial settlements in the occupied territories in the West Bank— so she moved there, temporarily, setting up an improvised cafe where she could chat with Israeli settlers from her own generation.

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How we can end world hunger & feed the future

These video reels, action orientated talks and short documentary highlights are brought to you as part of the World Food Day series by Scoilnet, Concern Worldwide, Self Help Africa and developmenteducation.ie

Getting started

Consumption in a world of 32:1

The choices we make every day effect how the world is the way it is, and why things are the way they are. The consumption animations seek to question the underlying relationships between ‘us’ as consumers, ‘them’ as producers and the impact that these choices have on the planet.

Iskcon’s Megakitchen

It’s not a regular megakitchen, it’s a travelling megakitchen that feeds over 5,000 visitors from India and abroad who take part in the Iskcon Yatra.

Exploring the global food crisis

Exploring conflict and hunger

How we can feed the future - 7 TED talks

“These action-oriented, forward-thinking talks offer a vision of the world where everyone has access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food — especially those who need it most.”

– introduction to the 7 talks from ‘How we can feed the future’ TED talks series

Sam Kass – Want kids to learn well? Feed them well

What can we expect our kids to learn if they’re hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students’ bodies in addition to their minds.

Sara Menker – A global food crisis may be less than a decade away

Sara Menker quit a career in commodities trading to figure out how the global value chain of agriculture works. Her discoveries have led to some startling predictions: “We could have a tipping point in global food and agriculture if surging demand surpasses the agricultural system’s structural capacity to produce food”

Josette Sheeran – Ending hunger now

Josette Sheeran, the head of the UN’s World Food Program, talks about why, in a world with enough food for everyone, people still go hungry, still die of starvation, still use food as a weapon of war

Your company’s data could help end world hunger

Your company might have donated money to help solve humanitarian issues, but you could have something even more useful to offer: your data. Mallory Freeman shows us how private sector companies can help make real progress on big problems.

How climate change could make our food less nutritious

In a talk about global food security, epidemiologist Kristie Ebi explores the potentially massive health consequences of the growing nutrition crisis and explores the steps we can take to ensure all people have access to safe, healthy food.

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The Autocomplete Truth

The 21st century has been hailed as the century of women. Yet a recent Google search shows just how much prejudice and discrimination towards women and gender equality persist.

Women in Somalia: Inspiring Change

For over two decades, Somalia has experienced some of the most difficult humanitarian crises in the world, including drought, famine and violent conflict – a short film by Mostaza Filmz and Trócaire

Iskcon’s Megakitchen

It’s not a regular megakitchen, it’s a travelling megakitchen that feeds over 5,000 visitors from India and abroad who take part in the Iskcon Yatra.

Consumption in a world of 32:1

The choices we make every day effect how the world is the way it is, and why things are the way they are. The consumption animations seek to question the underlying relationships between ‘us’ as consumers, ‘them’ as producers and the impact that these choices have on the planet.