Archived articles from 2005
Power to the People
28 Feb 2005
A unique experiment in Canada offers a democratic model for citizens world-wide. In May 2005, a referendum will decide whether British Columbia (BC) will adopt a new voting system pro-posed by a randomly selected Assembly of 160 citizens.
Messages from Water
28 Feb 2005
Professor Masuru Emoto, author of the internationally acclaimed Messages from Water, will be speaking at St. James's Piccadilly on Monday 4th April. A pioneer in the scientific study of water Dr. Emoto has investigated all varieties of water and has shown not only that water has memory but it is changed by words, prayer and music.
World Solidarity Declaration from the Club of Budapest
28 Feb 2005
The Club of Budapest calls for worldwide dialogue on steps to build a sustainable civilisation. The tsunami catastrophe, with its enormous human cost, must wake us up and impel us to learn. This opportunity is historic and not to be missed.
Alliance for Natural Health Challenges Supplement Ban in European Court of Justice
28 Feb 2005
The Alliance for Natural Health presented its oral submission to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg in its landmark case challenging the ban in the EU Food Supplements Directive on 75% of vitamin and mineral forms currently sold in the EU market.
Youth Jam USA: Leveraging Privilege for Social Change
28 Feb 2005
A unique event is being organised by Youth for Environmental Sanity, bringing together 30 diverse and committed young people with access to exceptional wealth and or fame whose lives are dedicated to building a thriving, just and sustainable world for all.
Youth For Peace in a Season for Non-Violence
28 Feb 2005
The Youth for Peace Network are celebrating a Season for Non-violence, January 30th until April 4th, a 64 day educational, media and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that non-violence is a powerful way to heal, transfom and empower our lives and our communites.
Drop the Debt
28 Feb 2005
A video resource has been launched for schools and other groups by the Jubilee Debt Campaign with information and ideas for action about international debt.
Carbon Gym CD
28 Feb 2005
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has produced a new multimedia CD that is teaching children the science behind global warming. It demonstrates how we can cut our carbon emissions.
A Less Orthodox Approach
28 Feb 2005
Headmaster, Patrick Hazelwood, of St Johns School and Community College, became the centre of media attention when he announced that the Year Seven' students at the school would not be set traditional homework. This resulted in mass speculation and false claims from many national newspapers that he was going to scrap home-work'. Despite their claims he maintains that...
Oxfam's Cool Planet
28 Feb 2005
Oxfam's brand new 2005 catalogue contains over 400 books, videos, CD's, posters and simulation games ñ all supporting a global approach to teaching and learning. This full colour catalogue features over 70 new titles from Oxfam and a wide range of organisations and publishers.
Young Mayor for Lewisham
28 Feb 2005
This winter, Lewisham's first Young Mayor, Emanuel Hawks, announced the exciting ways he will use his £25,000 allocated budget for young people in his borough of London. It will be spent on issues and concerns that affect all Lewisham's youth in their everyday lives: community safety, sport, music, information and a Be Involved website providing access to citizenship activities...
Visions for Environmental Education
28 Feb 2005
The challenge of the environmental crisis demands that children are educated to become responsible citizens and environmental decision makers. If young people are to develop the values, skills and knowledge needed to create a more fair and sustainable world, a radical re-visioning of education is required. How can this be achieved?
Youth Contribute to Tsunami Relief Effort
28 Feb 2005
Determined young people from around the world have been helping the victims of Asia's devastating tsunami in anyway they can. From Romania to Malaysia, young people are playing inspiring roles joining the relief efforts of governments and aid agencies. Catalina, age 18, from Bogot·, in Colombia, has been organising a book drive. Her plan is to raise funds to...
Youth Gain Skills in Greening Workplaces
28 Feb 2005
Youth teams are being hired and trained to conduct environmental audits and assessments in order to gain employment skills and make businesses more environmentally friendly and efficient.
Why Watch the News When You Can Be the News?
28 Feb 2005
The youth media and media training network Worldyouth Media have recently hosted a gathering open to all involved in youth media and empowerment. Held in Washington DC, USA, the gathering in January was a space to creatively work together to strengthen the networks of youth media.
Growing Kids Workshops
28 Feb 2005
The Environmental Youth Alliance are offering an exciting, new, interactive educational workshop for young children that enables them to grow their own food, raising awareness of food issues at the local and global scale. Aiming to educate children on Food Security and Urban Agriculture, Growing Kids incorporates the curriculum while providing a fun learning experience on getting the garden...
Mayors for Peace Call for Global Nuclear Disarmament by 2020
28 Feb 2005
Mayors across the globe are joining Mayors for Peace in their Vision 2020 Campaign for Global Nuclear Disarmament.
Opening Hearts in the Swiss Mountains
28 Feb 2005
A candle of peace, burning throughout the second World Spirit Forum in the Swiss resort of Arosa, was taken on to the World Economic Forum in Davos - a symbolic gesture that the 'Spirit' of Arosa might also embrace leaders and decision-makers convening a few days later in the neighbouring valley. The World Spirit Forum sees itself as...
Landmark International Conference on our Relationship with Animals 17-18 March, London.
28 Feb 2005
A ground-breaking international conference organised by the Compassion In World Farming will explore astonishing discoveries about the depths of animal sentience and examine the profound effects these might have on the way we treat non-human species. A keynote address will be given by renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, United Nations Messenger of Peace.