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Welcome to Perspectives! OneWorld’s treeless magazine is designed to provide more depth and context to key topics that define today’s interdependent world. OneWorld does not take positions on topics featured, but strives to present the perspectives of a range of different actors, particularly in the non-profit community. We also aim to ensure the prominence of voices traditionally left out of the mainstream discussion—those whose lives are most directly affected by these issues.

OneWorld.net is an on-line community of some 1,600 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working across a range of peace, human rights, environment, and development themes. OneWorld’s content is delivered in 12 languages through 11 regional editions published by OneWorld centers on five continents. Our news services offer readers a fresh perspective on world events and the chance to take action locally and globally on the issues they care about.

The January 2007 edition, “People of 2006,” departs from our usual format in order to highlight some of the individuals and groups who inspired others and affected key changes throughout the past year.

This magazine is an interactive resource. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged through the “Comment” buttons included on each page, and we hope you will not only vote for your Person of 2006, but also add your thoughts on those recognized and others who should be.

Finally, Perspectives does not purport to have the final word on the themes it treats. To do so would require volumes of content, not mere pages. But it does strive to provide a foundation of understanding for readers, as well as opportunities to learn and get involved personally with these issues. We at OneWorld, along with our non-profit partners, hope you find this series useful and inspiring.

Jeffrey Allen Managing Editor, OneWorld United States

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