Topic: Human Rights
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...Asia: Discrimination and violence hamper gender equity
March 8, 2012 · , http://www.ethicsinaction.asia
Today marks the International Women’s Day, a day to reflect on the gains achieved by women in the respect and protection of their rights and to denounce the places in which those rights are too frequently trampled on. In its 1977 resolution 32/142, the United Nations General Assembly called for the proclaiming of a UN […]
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…
Read More...The lawyer’s ‘Umwelt’
February 18, 2012 · By Randy David, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Ordinary people who have been watching the impeachment trial at the Senate wonder why lawyers cannot seem to ask the most logical questions in the most direct way. Like: How much money did the Corona couple keep in the bank right up to the day they simultaneously withdrew all their deposits?
Read More...The Philippines Project: The Preda Foundation
January 31, 2012 · By Katrina Yu, diversitydiaries.com
The January 2012 interview of Father Shay Cullen by Katrina Yu, australian journalist and writer.
Read More...International Drug Policy Groups Evaluate The Global Impact of Drug Legalization
January 23, 2012 · By DFAF
Urging Nations to Uphold and Enhance Current Efforts to Prevent the Use, Cultivation, Production, Traffic, and Sale of Illegal Drugs (St. Petersburg, FL) Significant groups from across the globe came together to evaluate the potential impact of drug legalization. This alliance of drug policy experts found that drugs are an enormous social problem and that […]
Read More...International Statement of Support to United Nations Conventions on Narcotics
January 23, 2012 · By Gráinne Kenny
International groups who describe themselves as world experts are working hard to promote full legalisation of drugs. They propose different approaches through Medical Marijuana (NORML US), Cannabis legalisation/decriminalisation, injecting rooms and harm reduction with no independent evaluation of results.
Read More..."The Meaning of Life" – RTE Television with Fr. Shay Cullen
January 20, 2012 ·
Fr. Shay says he might be branded a Heretic after his interview on Sunday 22 January. 10:30 PM
You can view live or later on the Internet a 30 Minute interview on RTE Television with Fr. Shay Cullen,
Read More...'Action needed' on child poverty in Scotland
January 10, 2012 · , END CHILD POVERTY
Action is needed to tackle “shameful” levels of child poverty in parts of Scotland, campaigners have urged. It comes as figures suggest 13 Scottish councils have wards where more than 30% of children live in pockets of severe poverty.
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