Articles Tagged with the word ‘support’
A Plan for the Future
29 Jun 2005
'We can build an economy that does not destroy its natural support systems; a global community where the basic needs of all the earth's people are satisfied and a world that will allow us to think of ourselves as civilized,' said Lester Brown, author of Plan B: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble. The Plan...
Philippines Youth Radio
29 Dec 2004
Filipino children are speaking out on issues that concern them with their own radio show, which reaches three million listeners. The programme, called Bidang Bulilit, means Small Children Are Stars and is an excellent way of communicating children's issues, while also giving them professional training in news writing and presenting. The staff at Radio Station DZVT and the Filipino...
Being the Change
30 Dec 2003
I have always cared passionately about justice and equity, the dignity and deep worth of people. Now non-violence and compassion are equally important to me too. I can no longer support old' ways. I seek ways that focus on meaningful action' to symbolise my commitment
Authentic Business
30 Sep 2003
"Authentic business can change the world," according to Neil Crofts whose Authentic Business Newsletter has attracted 3,000 subscribers in just over a year.
Green Gloves Will Stop GM
30 Sep 2003
At The Big Green Gathering a new initiative was launched, inviting people to sign the Green Gloves Pledge to take, or support others who take, non-violent action to prevent genetic pollution and its damage to life and livelihoods.
GM Free Britain
30 Sep 2003
GM-free zones are spreading across the UK as local authorities from Cornwall to Cumbria vote to keep GM crops out of their area. In July the Lake District National Park Authority became the first National Park to vote to go GM-free, a decision warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth whose GM-free Britain campaign is highlighting levels of local...
Golden Lane Housing
28 Feb 2003
An estimated 29,000 people with a severe or profound learning disability live in the family home supported by a parent aged 70 or over. Many are capable of living independently but finding a home is difficult.
Award for Phoenix Trust
28 Feb 2003
This year's Schumacher Award went to the Prison Phoenix Trust. They believe the opportunity for personal growth exists in a prison cell and encourage prisoners in their spiritual lives through the practices of meditation and yoga. They also offer support through teaching, correspondence, books and newsletters.
Vote for Local Wealth
30 Sep 2002
MP's are being asked to support a Bill to help local people have more control over their own affairs and rebuild Britain's local economies.
Peoples Earth Summit
30 Jun 2002
The idea of the People-Earth-Summit grew out of the collapse of the Climate talks in The Hague in November 2000 and the announce-ment that the Earth Summit would be hosted by South Africa.
People from South Africa, Africa and other continents met to reflect on how to respond to the deadlock. In particular, they wanted to find a way...
Peace One Day
30 Jun 2002
Three years ago film maker, Jeremy Gilley, began an experiment to find out if an individual could create the first Global Ceasefire Day in the recorded history of humankind. This year, as a result of his efforts, the first Global Ceasefire Day will be held on the UN International Day of Peace on September 21st.
Utopian Vision Practical Steps
30 Jun 2002
We may get support from some governments, but the lead must come from people who share this vision. There are many starting points towards a co-operative free market economy, where people seek useful niches, not competitive advantage, information sharing to spread best practice, and public ratings to build trust. Green information networks at local and larger levels can enable...
A Plea to Americans
30 Dec 2001
The past weeks have been so shocking, it is understandable why some want immediate revenge. Your President is asking the world's nations to line up behind him in striking back, saying 'if you are not for us, you are with the terrorists.'
Street Cred: A support system for women
30 Sep 2001
A micro-credit scheme is helping unemployed women in London' East End establish their own enterprises. Quaker Social Action's Street Cred is based on the highly successful Grameen Bank in Bangladesh which has shown the importance of pro-viding small loans to people who are disenfranchised by conventional banks. The East End women form small lending groups to act as mutual...
Investing in People and Land
30 Sep 2001
The Countryside Agency is suggesting a way forward for rural communities which values people over paper profits, and the long-term health of the land over short-term gain.