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15th October 2012 Toronto, Canada
The Power of We: Adapting to climate change
This was written for Blog Action Day 2012, on the theme The Power of We. When it comes to action on climate change, it’s hard not to have an effect far beyond the immediate actions you’re taking. If you’re mitigating climate change by cycling to work or developing clean technology then you’re ultimately benefiting the […]
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15th October 2012
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The Power of We – Mahatma Gandhi
No-one in India exemplifies ‘The Power of We’ more than Mahatma Gandhi, even over 60 years after his death. He sought to improve the conditions of the poorest and to lead one of the world’s first non-violent mass movements, first in South Africa and then in India. Hundreds of books have been written about his influence on […]
15th October 2012 London, UK
Blog Action Day 2012: Eradicating Polio everywhere, forever
“Whatever!” Somewhere between childhood and adulthood it becomes embarrassing to say “I want to save the world” – and pretty uncool to admit even to wanting to change it for the better. Good schools delay the onset of cynicism. A really good school might be able to inoculate children against cynicism for life. The International […]
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14th October 2012
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Arriving in the Falkland Islands
May I welcome our guest blogger for this week: Bruce Callow, Communications Officer at the British Embassy in Costa Rica, who along with Edward Smith, Political Officer at the British Embassy in Guatemala, are in the Falkland Islands with a group Central American journalists (including Luis Velasquez of Guatemala’s Prensa Libre) where they have traveled […]
13th October 2012 Harare, Zimbabwe
Helmand: It’s all about the context
As part of my guest blogger series I have invited the PRT’s Deputy Director of Operations, Andrew Collingwood to blog about his time in Helmand.
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12th October 2012 Washington DC, USA
Debate fever sweeps the country
At the last UK election, we borrowed from a US campaign staple and televised debates between the candidates for Prime Minister for the first time. And they generated a good amount of interest and engagement. But the excitement absolutely pales in comparison to what I experienced across the US following the first Obama/Romney Presidential debate […]
12th October 2012 Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Death Penalty: the case for abilition in Guatemala
Many people in Guatemala have been reflecting on the value of life this week, following the incident on 4 October in Totonicapán (western Guatemala) when eight protestors were killed following clashes with security forces. It’s a theme that also resonated on 10 October, World Day against the Death Penalty. The death penalty is an emotive […]
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12th October 2012 London, UK
Digital Diplomacy in Beirut
Last week digital communicators from the Middle East, North Africa and our central communications teams in London and New Delhi met in Beirut – a unique chance for everyone to share the excellent work they’ve been doing and look at new opportunities.
12th October 2012
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The Death Penalty: the case for abolition in Guatemala
Many people in Guatemala have been reflecting on the value of life this week, following the incident on 4 October in Totonicapán (western Guatemala) when eight protestors were killed following clashes with security forces. It’s a theme that also resonated on 10 October, World Day against the Death Penalty. The death penalty is an emotive […]
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12th October 2012
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Flushed with Success
When I was asked to inaugurate a toilet block in the town of Sebeta earlier this week, I did a double-take. I am always happy to make a splash in the local media, but feared being panned by the critics or plumbing new depths. Thankfully, it transpired that I was only expected to make a […]