World Toilet Day 2014 – Equality and Dignity

World Toilet Day 2014 – Equality and Dignity   Every year on Nov. 19, the international community celebrates World Toilet Day to create awareness about the lack of access to basic sanitation currently affecting 2.5 billion people. This year’s theme is “Equality and Dignity.” Different stakeholders will convene at the United Nations headquarters in New

Day of the Girl 2014 – breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence

Day of the Girl 2014 – breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence While working in Eastern and Southern Africa, there is not a day goes by without hearing about girls being discriminated against and being abused just for trying to get an education. Verbal, physical and sexual violence against girls is particularly prevalent. We

Moving Images of climate change – Action4Climate.

Ten young film crews from ten different countries were chosen as winners in the Action4Climate documentary competition. In the 18-35 age category, the $15,000 top prize went to the Portuguese filmmaker Gonçalo Tocha with this provocative film : Trail of a tale     An American film maker, Nathan Dappen, won third prize with his