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
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
Reflections of some of the refugee women, men and children waiting in Eko camp in Polykastro, Greece. A short film by Caoimhe Butterly
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.
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.
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.
Africa has a wealth of resources in its people and natural resources yet social protection programmes have very low coverage and are underfunded – an animation by Afrodad
PLAYLIST
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
How do plants sustain life on Earth, and what can children do to help protect plant health and the environment from pests and diseases?
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.
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.
How serious is the food crisis? How important are Russia and Ukraine for global food security? What is causing the crisis?
Global hunger is at record levels and rising, according to the latest figures from the UN.
Dr Shiva Vandana is a philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author of several books. Dr Shiva, currently based in Delhi, is author of over
Nothing kills like hunger – a campaign video by Concern Worldwide on how hunger is used as a weapon of war
Today, 346 million Africans, more than a quarter of the continent’s people, are suffering from hunger because of conflict, drought and poverty. A Counting The Cost
Fighters are using hunger as a weapon. It’s why South Sudan’s famine is man-made.
“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
Nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival — but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses, says computational biologist Laura Boykin
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 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, 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 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.
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.
In a world that’s wasting more food than ever before, why do one in nine people still go to bed hungry each night? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe calls for a radical transformation to our fight to end global hunger.
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.
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
If someone had to hold the title of father of African cinema, Ousmane Sembéne would be the most compelling candidate. A video essay by Africa Is a Country and Tsogo Kupa
What’s the narrative about business in Africa? Africa No Filter analysed 750 million business stories published between 2017-2021.
Are rich countries the only ones that can produce vaccines? Enter an immersive tour of the WHO-backed Afrigen mRNA hub in South Africa
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.
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.
How do plants sustain life on Earth, and what can children do to help protect plant health and the environment from pests and diseases?
How serious is the food crisis? How important are Russia and Ukraine for global food security? What is causing the crisis?
Nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival — but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses, says computational biologist Laura Boykin
Nothing kills like hunger – a campaign video by Concern Worldwide on how hunger is used as a weapon of war
Today, 346 million Africans, more than a quarter of the continent’s people, are suffering from hunger because of conflict, drought and poverty. A Counting The Cost
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