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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...

Wastepicker children in India

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:54:39 -0400

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AdvocacyNet
News Bulletin 144
June 20, 2008
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Wastepicker Children Face Discrimination from Private School in India

June 20, 2008, Delhi, India: In a graphic example of the deep discrimination that faces India's urban poor, a well-known private school in Delhi has refused to admit seven wastepicker children out of fear that they might carry diseases.

The children, aged 6 to 8, spent months getting ready to enter the Salwan School at Pusa Road with the encouragement of a teacher there. Then, an hour after the...

Go see Sharkwater!!!

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:41:01 -0400

(from the Sharkwater website)

"An eye-opening film...visually stunning... this movie will change the way you see our oceans."
- Bonnie Laufer, Tribute Magazine

For filmmaker Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth.

Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bl...

Some Shark Populations Collapsing

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:38:04 -0400

By ANDREW C. REVKIN

Some shark populations in the Mediterranean Sea have completely collapsed, according to a new study, with numbers of five species declining by more than 96 percent over the past two centuries.

“This loss of top predators could hold serious implications for the entire marine ecosystem, greatly affe...

Gambling in Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:27 -0400

Gambling in Nepal

Nepalese holy man

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:07 -0400

Nepalese holy man.

Nepalese basket-weaving

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:38 -0400

Woman weaving a basket in Nepal.

Women and children at a Nepalese temple

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:04:48 -0400

Heavy lifting in rural Nepal

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:02:29 -0400

Heavy lifting in rural Nepal

Easy Ways You Can Help Conserve Rainforests

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400

1Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance

Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g...

Correction of the web address! - Philip McMaster

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:18 -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!

Are you looking to get involved in the fight against poverty?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:50:50 -0500

Are you someone whoâ€™s passionate about development? What to get involved in the fight against poverty? Well, this is a message to help you in this quest!!

Iâ€™m sure youâ€™ve encountered multiple messages, similar to this one, that ask you to join the fight against global poverty. But, doesnâ€™t it seem like such a daunting task? In my experience, Iâ€™ve always had a hard time getting involved in poverty reduction and equality without addressing the issues that I see locally, everyday , here in Toronto. So, how can all these considerations be reconciled, and translated i...

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...

Alliance Accepted! - Lia Brewer

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:48:05 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Sarah

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:55:33 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Melanie

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:47:01 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - DragonTHINK

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:03:24 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Philip McMaster

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:43:02 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Technology For People Group Inc.

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:23:15 -0500

New comment! - Technology vs. Humanity

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:47:45 -0500

I think that humanity is not ready or prepared for the technology that we are now creating. Technology is being created for the good and for the bad. In either case, it seems to me that no one can really predict the cascading effects. GMOs, introduction of new created species and in-the-works biotechnology are just a couple of examples that seriously concern me.

Thanks for posting this Laura! I don’t think the majority of people have truly and honestly sat back and evaluated how much technology affects each and everyone of us, and the things around us (ie the evironment, ...

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...

Alliance Accepted! - Nia

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:58:36 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - The Nature Conservancy

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:57:00 -0400

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...

Conserve the Rainforest

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:32:14 -0400

Support an organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.

Alliance Accepted! - Candace

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:48:35 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Rainforest Alliance

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:58:02 -0400