'06 Features

12/28/2006 More than 100,000 young people from 37 African countries have taken part in a series of contests to come up with ideas for short films on HIV and AIDS. Some of the resulting 28 films are touching, some are funny. See them on OneWorld TV.

12/22/2006 "My Grand Total is about a sixth of the UK average of approximately 9400kg. But before I get too smug, there are a couple of major catches..."
From: MarkLynas.org

12/21/2006 In addition to helping plan and build houses, Lutheran World Relief is providing health services, trauma counseling, women's education, and much more to the tsunami-affected people of India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. The relief effort is expected to last 10 years.

12/21/2006 Organic agriculture is a potent tool to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, but also to alleviate poverty and improve food security in developing countries.

12/19/2006 Joseph Williams is working to help reduce criminal recidivism in the United States while Caroline Casey is helping promote the contributions people with disabilities make to business in Ireland. Wayan Patut is helping conserve coral reefs in Indonesia, Abdellah Aboulharjan is fostering entrepreneurship in France's immigrant communities...the list goes on and on and on...

12/18/2006 Radio 18-12 is the first-ever global one-day radio show connecting migrant communities worldwide to highlight their concerns and celebrate their achievements. Tune in online now!

12/13/2006 This week's "A World of Possibilities" radio show broadcasts stories and updates from the frontlines of the AIDS epidemic. Listen online.

12/11/2006 A U.S.-funded initiative is helping brighten classrooms and the learning experience for Indonesia's next generation.

12/08/2006 The peace agreement recently signed in Nepal guarantees to end discrimination throughout the country. Continued advocacy at this pivotal moment--from within the country and abroad--could finally yield new opportunities and protections for Nepal's 2.8 million Dalits.

12/07/2006 Brian Halweil chatted with OneWorlders Tuesday about the food we eat and how our choices affect the environment, our communities, and the wider world.

12/05/2006 "The environmental crisis in China is dead serious," says Chinese-born Dale Wen in an interview looking at the nexus between economic growth, environmental harm, democracy, and globalization.

12/05/2006 A new generator has brought electricity and with it customers, vendors, and vibrancy to the market in Agok, southern Sudan--one of the least developed regions on Earth.

12/05/2006 Left-leaning Rafael Correa now has been declared the official winner of Ecuador's presidential elections, joining the wave of new Latin American leaders opposing U.S. hegemony in the region. The social activist group La Pepa explains how he got there.

12/04/2006 Violence against women remains shockingly common worldwide; in fact, at least one out of every three women will experience some kind of abuse in her lifetime. Find out what's being done--and what you can do--to foster a new reality for the world's women.

12/04/2006 Though it is illegal under international law, an estimated 12 million people live in slavery today. The Polaris Project and Anti-Slavery International are campaigning to stop modern slavery.

12/04/2006 Researcher Brian Halweil will be chatting live with OneWorlders about the food we eat and how our choices help or harm the environment. Submit your questions now or tune in Tuesday, December 5, from 2-3 pm (EST).

12/01/2006 On World AIDS Day, meet those who, despite seemingly insurmountable odds, are caring for Kenya's next generation.