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Entries from June 2006

Ontwikkelingshulp nieuwe stijl: Wereldwijd burennetwerk">Ontwikkelingshulp nieuwe stijl: Wereldwijd burennetwerk

June 29th, 2006 · No Comments

Een beetje tijd over? Help een dorp in Sierra Leone aan informatie over het houden van bijen of zoek klanten voor de sieradenhandel van een Mexicaanse gemeenschap. De website Nabuur.com wil een platform zijn waar betrokken wereldburgers elkaar helpen.
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Tags: Developing Countries · Globalization & Global Culture · Society · Sustainable Development

Indian publishing house Navayana against caste system">Indian publishing house Navayana against caste system

June 25th, 2006 · No Comments

On the surface, you cannot say who belongs to which caste in India. Unlike racial and gender markers, caste seems invisible. Yet, it is the most pervasive and powerful social category. (Read more about the caste system in India) While racial discrimination becomes an international issue and there is moral pressure to do away with [...]

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Tags: Developing Countries · Society

Confessions of an economic hit man">Confessions of an economic hit man

June 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

“This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novel….
Highly recommended…”
—Library Journal
In this shocking memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins tells of his own inner journey from willing servant of empire to impassioned advocate for the rights of oppressed people.
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Tags: Developing Countries · Globalization & Global Culture · Politics & International Relations

Can organic farming feed us all?">Can organic farming feed us all?

June 20th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Two recent studies reveal that a global shift to organic farming would yield more food, not less, for the world’s hungry, says Worldwatch Institute Senior Researcher Brian Halweil.
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Tags: Developing Countries · Sustainable Development

The US/ India Nuclear Pact">The US/ India Nuclear Pact

June 20th, 2006 · No Comments

The U.S.-India nuclear deal is not good for either country. It could also create problems in other areas of the world.
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Tags: Politics & International Relations