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Young Kenyans at Risk Speak Out Through Blogs and Photos

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:53:50 -0400

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Enter Title:Patient Advocacy Frees 96 Slaves in Democratic Republic of Congo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:56:42 -0400

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Israelis and Palestinians Condemn Israeli Crackdown in Ni'lin

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:44:47 -0400

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News Bulletin 151
August 6, 2008
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Israelis and Palestinians Condemn Israeli Crackdown in Ni'lin

August 6, 2008, Ni'lin, West Bank: Human rights advocates in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are calling for a stop to the violence in Ni'lin village in the West Bank, after two Palestinian boys were killed within a week by Israeli forces.

Ten-year-old Ahmad Husam Yousif Musa (above) was shot in the head at close range by a soldier July...

Rural Radio Program Celebrates One Year on the Air in Nepal

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:18:53 -0400

program that has provided a voice for disadvantaged groups in the remote regions of Western Nepal recently completed its first full year on the air.

The program, “Constituent Assembly and Human Rights,” was launched in 2007 by the Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP), a grassroots human rights organization in Nepal, with support from The Advocacy Project (AP) in Washington. It aired its 52nd episode July 27.

Initially, the radio program helped marginalized groups in Nepal – such as women and lower-caste Dalit – understand the count...

Women Advocates Place Gender and Guns on UN Agenda

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:10:21 -0400

violence against women included in a major United Nations initiative to regulate the global small arms trade.

The UN Programme of Action on small arms (PoA) was launched in 2001, and reviewed last week at the Third Biennial Meeting of States (BMS), held at UN headquarters in New York. After intense lobbying by advocates, gender was mentioned by several governments at the meeting. In addition, the final outcome document refers to both gender and civilian possession of weapons.

Advocates hope that this will open the door to the inclusion of other concerns,...

Women in Bosnia and Serbia Hail the Arrest of Radovan Karadzic, July 22, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:21:15 -0400

July 22, 2008, Tuzla, Bosnia and Belgrade, Serbia: Advocates for women's rights in Bosnia and Serbia have greeted Monday's arrest of Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, with jubilation and relief.

Grieving Relatives Seek Closure as University Massacre Victims are Reburied in Peru, July 18, 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:31:34 -0400

July 18, 2008, Lima, Peru: The remains of nine students and a professor who were murdered in 1992 at La Cantuta University were reunited with their families in Lima this week, bringing a symbolic conclusion to one of the most notorious incidents in Peru's long and violent civil conflict.

Family members of the victims gathered at the office of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team (EPAF) Thursday to bid farewell to the remains, which were then placed in coffins for burial this weekend.

The relatives hope that the burial will provide some measure of closu...

True Love Collides With Caste Discrimination in Nepal's Villages

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:12:21 -0400

July 9, 2008, Siraha District, Nepal: Satyanarayan Mandal and Hemlata Chaudhary had been in love for six years. The only problem was that Satyanarayan was a Dalit, while Hemlata came from an upper caste.

AFRICA: Too small to be fighting in anyone's war

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:06:01 -0400

(December 2003) - His comrades in the transit camp run by Save the Children-UK in Bunia, a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), called him 'Kadogo', which means "small" in Kiswahili. The name suited him for he was tiny, much too tiny, in fact, to be involved in anyone's war.

But at 12, Kadogo was already a veteran of a vicious bush war between ethnic militias in eastern DRC. So were his comrades at the transit camp, victims like him of a practice that has drawn widespread condemnation, including from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Dubbed "an illegal and...

Heroism of Conflict Survivors Inspires New Program in Central Africa, June 30, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:01:48 -0400

Ricky Richard was fourteen when he was abducted from his home in Uganda and drafted into the Lord's Resistance Army, a violent rebel militia that has forced almost two million Ugandans from their homes.

Mr Richard escaped after two years. But instead of turning his back on his past, Mr Richard confronted it directly. After leaving college, he formed Friends of Orphans, an organization that supports former child soldiers with education and technical training, and even helps them return to the villages they once terrorized.

Mr Ric...

Correction of the web address! - Philip McMaster

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:23 -0500

Sorry, CORRECTION... the web address is: http://www.sustainabilitysymbol.COM hope to see you online February 1st --- Don't forget to invite 3 people to share a 3 finger Photo!

You're invited to Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of 3 Finger "Peace Plus One" - Philip McMaster

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:40:33 -0500

Hello Sustainability Symbol Friends around the WORLD (Especially in Beijing) - IT'S A PARTY / CELEBRATION of the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol... and we're having a WEB-CAM World Party connecting YOUR town with Beijing China, site of the 2008 Olympics. You are most welcome to attend our party celebration for the One Year Anniversary of the 3 Finger "Peace Plus One" Sustainability Symbol on February 1st at 7pm - 9pm Friday, Feb 1st The Bookworm Building 4, Nan sanlitun Road Chao Yang District, Beijing Tel: 65869507 www.chinabookworm.com Plea...

New comment! - Hijab and The Fallacy of Choice

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:48:52 -0500

Let us leave mohammad out of this..shall we. A proponent of peace and love? The problem is that people think that there is one Islam…there isn’t…there are Islam’s. The question is, what is a religion? is it what is practiced or what is preached. When Mohammad was in Mecca (the first part of the Qur’an) his declarations were a threat to the hierarchical system in Arabia. However, when he gained strength and followers and moved to Medina (the second part of the Qur’an) his declarations take on that of a statesman; this is where you will find most of the ...

New comment! - TEHRAN UNIVERSITY: ALIVE AND KICKING

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:42:00 -0500

it is not a question of modernization…Iran is modern, the problem is that its system of governance is that of a theocratic fascist “republic”. I guess it depends on your definition of modernization.

New comment! - TEHRAN UNIVERSITY: ALIVE AND KICKING

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:06:49 -0500

It is interesting to see that universities, even in the political climate of Iran, can serve as a platform for free speech and opposition. I wounder if more could be done to unite universities and students across the globe in a collective discussion on pressing issues.

New comment! - Hijab and The Fallacy of Choice

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:38:38 -0500

It is sickening that this so-called father would do such a thing in the name of religion….look at her beautiful face, so full of promise – Mohammed would be ashamed I am sure – was he not a proponent of peace and love?

New comment! - TEHRAN UNIVERSITY: ALIVE AND KICKING

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:00:21 -0500

Thanks for sharing this important news from Iran. Lets hope Iran can modernize and get rid of the paranoid politics in this great country.

Alliance Accepted! - Alex

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:46:51 -0500

Opportunity for Webmasters and Bloggers! FREE USE OF WEBSITES

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

My gift to you this season are some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains I’ve collected over the years.

All I ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol around the world and brings attention to at least one of the Climate Change related projects we’re working on (Like “STOP the GLOFs”) The rest will be up to you.

Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environ...

Job Opportunity: Director, Afghan Womenâ€™s Design Center

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:54:25 -0500

Description Aid to Artisans and the Afghan Womenâ€™s Business Federation is seeking a Director of the Afghan Womenâ€™s Design Center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Afghan Womenâ€™s Business Federation (AWBF) is a federation of women business associations that promotes direct economic opportunities for women. Aid to Artisans (ATA), a US-based NGO with over 30 years of experience in the artisan development sector, has been contracted to implement the Afghan Womenâ€™s Design Center (AWDC) as part of the AWBF.

The A...

Alliance Accepted! - Technology For People Group Inc.

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:50:49 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Philip McMaster

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:49:12 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Journalists for Human Rights

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:15:30 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Nour

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:38:10 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Evan

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:02:27 -0500

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:39:47 -0400

Who we are: Priority Films, a New York City based film production company, is looking for highly motivated interns (both part time and full time). We will be focusing on the release of a highly acclaimed film in the US this fall â€“ Holly. Holly is a full feature narrative, starring Ron Livingston (Office Space, Sex In the City), Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach), Udo Kier (Dogville), the late Chris Penn (Reservoir Dogs), and introducing Thuy Nguyen. Holly is not just a movie – it is the cry for help of millions of voiceless, sexually exploited children world wide each d...

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:38:58 -0400

RedLight Children/Priority Films Internship

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:38:25 -0400

Echoing Green Fellowship

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400

What is the EG Fellowship?

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:

â€¢ A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years â€¢ A health insurance stipend â€¢ Conferences led by organizational development experts â€¢ Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization â€¢ A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders

W...

Are you a great designer, or translator?

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:15:45 -0400

We are in the process of translating the word/concepts/phrase of

1. SOCIETY

2. ENVIRONMENT

3. ECONOMY

... into the languages of the world, and adapting the different ways of writing to the three fingered hand symbol.

You can see a sample of the Sustainability Symbol in Chinese script on this message.

Your name will be forever associated with the chosen modification of the symbol that represents “Society, Environment, Economy” in your lingui...

Convert website into something attractive

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:51:00 -0400

The three finger Sustainability Symbol is beginning to attract attention on and off the internet. This is a double-edged sword.

On one hand, more and more people are learning about the campaign (personally passing it along from one individual to another),

on the other hand, our website stinks.

It’s homemade, and as you will see, I’m no web designer!

If there are any talented web designers out there in the Rethosarian community, please have a look at www.DragonTHINK.com and make a suggestion of how we could use some of the existing conte...