Village Newswire

Demand for 'Green' Gold Fuels Company's Record Growth

09/24/2007 BOGOTA, Sep 23 (OneWorld) - An environmental gold-mining initiative is set to double its production this year in an attempt to keep up with increasing national and global demand.

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From: OneWorld US
Related: [Colombia] [Labor] [Consumption] [Corporations] [Business] [Forests] [Biodiversity] [Civil Rights] [Indigenous Rights]

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Colombians Put Peace in Spotlight, Maybe on Ballot Too

09/11/2007 BOGOTA, Sep 10 (OneWorld) - Colombia's nineteenth annual Peace Week was launched Sunday by a coalition of local non-profit groups, with a call for a greater focus on truth to help alleviate the country's ongoing conflict.

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From: OneWorld US
Related: [Colombia] [Human Rights] [Activism] [Civil Society] [Conflict Resolution] [Peace]

Community Demands End to Landmines After Farmers' Deaths

09/01/2007 BOGOTA, Aug 31 (OneWorld) - A Colombian indigenous community has called for an end to the use of anti-personnel mines in the country after an explosion killed two men.

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From: OneWorld US
Related: [Colombia] [Indigenous Rights] [Justice and Crime] [Conflict] [Arms & Military] [Landmines] [Security]