Vanuatu: Another kind of wealth
marzo 26, 2016 16:02 - no comments yetPublished on Mar 21, 2016 In the language of modern economics, the small island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific is labeled one of the world’s ‘least developed countries’. At the same time, Vanuatu has ranked number one on the pioneering Happy Planet Index. This incongruity points to major issues with today’s standard measures … Continue reading Vanuatu: Another kind of wealth →![]()
Soul Fire Farm – Feeding the Soul, Growing Community
marzo 25, 2016 23:56 - no comments yetA farm in upstate New York is dedicated to addressing the painful history of farmwork to Black people in the US, while also growing fresh vegetables and community surrounding it. The Laura Flanders Show visited Soul Fire Farm this winter.
Rights: Palestinian population needs greater protection, says UN expert
marzo 25, 2016 14:14 - no comments yet
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, Mr. Makarim Wibisono of Indonesia, has stressed the critical need for the international community to increase...
Defending Civil Society Space in Southern Neighborhood Countries
marzo 25, 2016 13:44 - no comments yet
Freedom of association is an enabling right that underpins inclusive development. The social movements that have flooded the streets of the Arab Spring have the potential to democratize the state and secure democratic transition. However, Sou...
Afrique: La Quatrième rencontre du RAESS
marzo 25, 2016 9:21 - no comments yetAu sortir de la 3ème rencontre du Réseau africain de l’économie sociale et solidaire (RAESS) tenue au Maroc en Avril 2014, le Réseau national d’appui à la promotion de l’économie sociale et solidaire du Mali (RENAPESS-Mali), a été désigné pour accueillir la quatrième rencontre africaine de l’économie sociale et solidaire en 2016. L’événement baptisé « Bamako […]