“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues…Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” –Dr. Seuss, The Lorax As a primary school teacher, working with 6 /7 year olds, I remember working on The Lorax with the children in the hope ofContinue reading “Earth Day or International Mother Earth Day? April 22nd 2012”
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Crises in a New World Order: Challenging the Humanitarian Project -Oxfam publication
Crises in a New World Order: Challenging the Humanitarian Project This is a new publication from OXFAM In 2010, vast humanitarian crises from Haiti to Pakistan almost overwhelmed the international system’s ability to respond. Despite years of reform, UN agencies, donors, and international NGOs (INGOs) struggled to cope. In 2011, Somalia yet again saw a responseContinue reading “Crises in a New World Order: Challenging the Humanitarian Project -Oxfam publication”
Earth Summit 2012 -Rio +20…..Green Jobs?
Attempting to put sustainable development into practice will mean that ordinary people all over the world must benefit. This will change attitudes and encourage more investment in innovation and job creation. All countries have a responsibility but developing countries , in particular could benefit greatly by not making the same mistakes as others. Here isContinue reading “Earth Summit 2012 -Rio +20…..Green Jobs?”
World Health Day – April 7th 2012
World Health Day – April 7th 2012 Every year, World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for WHO. World Health Day is a global campaign, invitingContinue reading “World Health Day – April 7th 2012”
Capacity Building for Sustainable Development 