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March 2008

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A women addressing the gathering at the summit / Photo credit: CYSD
03/31/2008 A state level tribal women leader’s summit was organised by Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) at Bhubanewar, Orissa in eastern India. Several women tribal leaders and stakeholders representing government and civil society emphasised the need to empower tribal women with decision-making and elevate their social status.
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From: OneWorld South Asia
Related: [South Asia] [Civil Society] [Gender] [Forests] [Social Exclusion]
Image: A women addressing the gathering at the summit / Photo credit: CYSD
03/28/2008 "Ennen käsityöyhdistykseen liittymistä kyhjötimme kodeissamme. Nyt uskallamme liikkua ulkona ja ansaitsemme rahaa perheillemme", guatemalalainen mayanainen Nicolasa Raxtun, 30, kertoo.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related: [Guatemala] [Gender]
FSC certification logo on a piece of responsibly harvested wood.
03/27/2008 NEW YORK, Mar 27 (OneWorld) - There will likely be fewer wildfires and more trees for future generations if loggers abide by a set of international rules on forest management, says a new study by independent environmentalists.
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From: OneWorld US
Related: [Guatemala] [Forests] [Conservation] [Trade] [Business] [Consumption] [Capacity Building] [Land]
Image: FSC certification logo on a piece of responsibly harvested wood. © Forest Stewardship Council - United States
03/24/2008 Concerned citizens in India feel that many will not be able to claim their rights in the tribal dominated Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, if a forest rights related Act is implemented under present circumstances. Violence perpetrated by Maoist and Salwa Judum activists have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
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Related: [South Asia] [Forests] [Human Rights] [Civil Society]
03/20/2008 Tuoreet tiedot Intian tiikerikannan kutistumisesta eivät välttämättä merkitse lajin katoamista. Sen pelastaminen tietää kuitenkin monille ihmisille lähtöpasseja kotikonnuiltaan.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related: [India] [Animals]
Survivalin Stamp it Out -kampanja.
03/20/2008 Nimittelyä likaiseksi, vanhanaikaiseksi ja sivilisoitumattomaksi – tällaisia ilmauksia sisältää kansainvälisen Survival-järjestön valitsema vuoden rasistisin artikkeli. Juttu käsittelee Paraguayn intiaaneja, ja se julkaistiin viime syksynä paikallisessa La Nación -lehdessä. Maaliskuun 21. päivänä vietetään kansainvälistä rasismin vastaista päivää.
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From: OneWorld UK
Related: [Paraguay] [Media]
Image: Survivalin Stamp it Out -kampanja.
03/17/2008 In southern India, Kanavu is a dream school for Wayanad’s tribal children. Started by a writer-turned activist 15 years ago with an idea of tapping the hidden genius of the community, it is now run by the first batch of its students.
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Related: [South Asia] [Children] [Education] [Social Exclusion]

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