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In The News…
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Architecture for Humanity
Design Like You Give a Damn
 Cameron
Sinclair runs Architects for Humanity, a small but effective
pressure group founded in 1999 with the aim of directing design
talent to areas of the world affected by trauma. This includes
earthquakes (such as Bam in Iran), the recent tsunami in Sri Lanka
and Aceh, the Aids epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and the war in
Kosovo. Architects and engineers have a critical role to play in the
immediate and especially medium to long term reconstruction of areas
affected by both natural and man made disasters.
For Full Article, Click Here:
http://www.gvnr.com/95/1.htm
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Humanitarian & Spiritual Leader
Amma Holds Mass Prayer in Azhikkal for Those Killed By the Tsunami
 Her
Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) the humanitarian and
spiritual leader from South India last week made headlines around
the world when She announced that Her Ashram would be dedicating 1
billion rupees (approx. $23,364,486 U.S.D.] in aid to help
reconstruct the homes and lives of those devastated by the tsunami.
On January 10th she led some 5,000 people in a prayer for the peace
of the departed souls and for those they left behind.
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Sustainable Solutions in Malawi
 Malawi
is a small land-locked country in South-East Africa squeezed between
Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania.
In terms of people and culture, Malawi is very rich. From arrival
you are aware of the warm and friendly nature of the people as they
welcome you to the 'Warm heart of Africa'. In contrast, economically
it is "the fourth poorest country in Africa".
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A Match Made in Heaven
 Walking
into Crossroads Village in Tuen Mun it is easy to feel that
some-thing big and exciting is taking place. There are volunteers
from Kazakstan, school groups from Tai Tam, mothers from Mong Kok,
and 40-foot containers bound for India. At the new home of
Crossroads International a charity which sends donated goods to
those in need an ex-army barracks is being exuberantly transformed
into a hub of humanitarian aid. When Social Services
Secretary, Carrie Lam, handed over the 40-acre site for the rent of
HK$1 a year, she was also excited. She has a vision of Crossroads
Village becoming a place that will attract tourists and foreign
dignitaries. She also believes that Hong Kong is not just about
finance and entertainment.
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Measuring Our Ecological Footprint
 A
one-day workshop organised both by the Global Footprint Network and
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, supported by the Business
Environment Council, was held in November at the Jockey Club
Environmental Building. Up to 80 people from the business sector,
academia, non-profit organi-sations, environmental consultants and
educators attended the event to learn about the basic concepts of
the Ecological Footprint.
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http://www.gvnr.com/95/5.htm
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Youth Interest Stories
From Nicole Vosper
Nicole Vosper Youth Editor for Positive News offers stories
from all around the world appealing to and encouraging young people
to take an active role in the future of their planet, its people and
resources.
Multimedia CD is Teaching Young People
How To Confront Climate Change
The Centre for Alternative Technology has produced a new
multimedia CD that is teaching children the science behind global
warming and inspiring change as to how we can all cut our carbon
emissions.
5th Intercontinental Youth Camp of the
World Social Forum
Youth from all around the world will have been actively
participating in the World's 5th Social Forum in Porto Alegre,
Brazil. The Youth Camp was a focal point of alternative and
anti-capitalist practices, experiences, discussions and exchange
bringing together thousands of different young people to offer their
creativity in the movement for positive change.
Youth Jam USA: Leveraging Privilege for
Social Change
A unique event being is being organised by Youth for
Environmental Sanity (YES!), 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.
Washington DC Youth Media Gathering
The youth media and media training network Worldyouth
Media have recently hosted a gathering, which was open to all
involved in youth media and empowerment. Held in Washington DC, the
gathering was a space to creatively work together to strengthen the
networks efforts.
Youth for Peace in a Season for
Non-violence
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, transform and empower our
lives an communities.
Mbita Youth Peace Quest
In April this year youth from all over Kenya will take
part in the Mbita Youth Quest for peace (MYPQ). During the event
over one thousand youth and their leaders drawn from business,
government, religion, science, cultural communities and civil
society from across the world will perform for peace.
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http://www.gvnr.com/95/6.htm
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Guest Editorial
Make Poverty History
By Virginia Kennedy
 2005
is the year to Make Poverty History, according to a huge year
long campaign launched this January. A host of celebrities are
raising awareness and calling on Tony Blair and other world leaders
to deliver trade justice, debt cancellation and more and better aid
for the world’s poorest countries.
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Upcoming Events
Global Events
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Global Resources
Websites devoted to Positive Planetary Transformation
CARE
www.care.org
CARE is an independent humanitarian organisation working to end world
poverty. With programmes in about 70 countries, CARE touches the lives
of over 45 million of the world's poorest people. Whether supporting
primary health care, promoting sustainable agriculture or developing
savings and loan schemes, our programmes promote positive and lasting
change and reduce long-term dependency.
GOAL
www.goal.ie
GOAL works towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in our
world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the
fundamental needs and rights of life, i.e. food, water, shelter, medical
attention and primary education. It is non-denominational,
non-governmental and non-political.
Network for Good -
www.networkforgood.org
Network for Good is the Internet's leading charitable resource — an
e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get
involved with the issues they care about. The organization's goal is to
connect people to charities via the Internet — using the virtual world
to deliver real resources to nonprofits and communities.
Habitat for Humanity International –
www.habitat.org
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational
Christian housing organization. We welcome all people to
join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership
with those who lack adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more
than 175, 000 houses, providing shelter for nearly 900,000 people
worldwide. Now at work in 100 countries, we are building a house every
26 minutes. By 2005, Habitat houses will be sheltering 1 million people.
UNICEF Voices of Youth -
www.unicef.org/voy
Believe it or not, Voices of Youth has been around since 1995! It
started as a way for more than 3,000 young people from 81 countries to
send messages to world leaders at the World Summit for Social
Development, held in Copenhagen in the spring of 1995. It was also
developed as part of the celebrations for UNICEF’s 50th Anniversary
(UNICEF was started on 11 December 1946).
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