Human Rights
Many thanks from all at PREDA on the success of the “Run for Freedom”
May 11, 2012 · By Philip Cribbin
Just under 300 people ran, jogged and walked on April the 28th in the Phoenix Park to show their solidarity with the children being rescued on a continuous basis by the team at PREDA.
Read More...Fr. Shay Addresses the German Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Aid
May 10, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Berlin – Last 9 May Father Shay Cullen made a presentation of the work of Preda Foundation to the Parliamentary Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development in the German…
Read More...CBCP condemns radioman’s slay
May 10, 2012 · By Jocelyn R. Uy, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Wednesday condemned the murder of a Catholic radio reporter in Davao Oriental on Tuesday and urged government authorities to look into the incident, the third to occur against a member of the media in a span of 15 days. Nestor Libaton, a reporter of [...]
Read More...Secretary De Lima Vows Justice for Human Trafficking Victim
May 4, 2012 · , doj.gov.ph
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Monday vowed to pursue the human trafficking syndicate which allegedly victimized a Filipina worker who labored in Hong Kong without pay for more than two years.
Read More...DOJ ENDS COLLECTION OF LEGAL FEES
April 30, 2012 · , doj.gov.ph
Secretary Leila M. de Lima recently directed the termination of collection of legal fees in the Department of Justice (DOJ). This was previously imposed under Republic Act No. 9279…
Read More...Preda Theater Tour in Germany 2012
April 26, 2012 · By http://www.tatort-verein.org
The Fair Trade group in Kosterschule in Baden-Baden. They have organized the presentation of the Preda-Akbay Theater play “Once we had a Dream”. Monday, 30 April. Promoting Fair Trade and Human Rights.
Read More...Inequality, poverty and our oligarchs
April 17, 2012 · , manilatimes.net
IT has been 44 years since the late Nobel Lauriate Gunnar Myrdal finished his monumental 10-year study Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations. That tome helped re-arrange the thinking of world leaders about poverty and in particular poverty in Asia. It boosted government policymakers in rich and poor countries alike, and in [...]
Read More...International Roma Day
April 8, 2012 · By Hillary Rodham Clinton
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to send best wishes to all Roma as they mark International Roma Day. Today we celebrate the history, impact and culture of Romani people. From music and art to science and literature, Romani people have contributed in ways large and small to the fabric of countless societies.
Read More...Lubanga Verdict A Victory for Humanity: ICC
March 16, 2012 ·
The conviction of Congolese war criminal Thomas Lubanga is a victory for humanity, Luis Moreno Ocampo, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said on Thursday. The Lubanga guilty judgment was the first verdict in the ICC’s ten-year history. Moreno Ocampo said it was difficult to unite the world for Lubanga because he “committed crimes [...]
Read More...International Women’s Day 2012: Perspectives from Women in Tourism
March 14, 2012 ·
The following is the response from Malia Asfour (Director, Jordan Tourism Board North America), Manal S. Kelig (Co- founder of Gateway To Egypt for Travel Marketing in the Middle East & Great Wonders of Egypt for sustainable travel to Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East), and Megan Epler Wood, Co-Executive Director, Planeterra.
Read More...“Run for Freedom” with Damien Dempsey and Catherina McKiernan
March 13, 2012 ·
PREDA’s “Run for Freedom” with musician Damien Dempsey and athletics legend Catherina McKiernan on Saturday 28th April, 2012 in the Phoenix Park. The “RUN FOR FREEDOM” will take place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday April 28th at 1pm with registration also accepted from 11am on the morning of the run.
Read More...Philippine Coffee Farmers Trapped by Nestle’s Low Buying Price
February 19, 2012 · By Kristine L. Alave, Philippine Daily Inquirer
There are about 4,000 coffee farmers in Amadeo. The town used to have as much as 15,000 hectares of land devoted to the bean before pests and low coffee prices brought down the coffee industry…
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