Feb 6, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
On February 13th, Bridges Across Borders Cambodia (BABC) will present the findings of its forthcoming report, DERAILED, A Study on the Resettlement Impacts of the Rehabilitation of the Cambodian Railway. The Project, predominantly financed by the...
Jan 9, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
They have raked in $1.81 billion in taxpayer-funded contracts, but the lack of scrutiny of their profits is under challenge, as are the huge sums given to agencies such as the World Bank, which receives $450 million a year.Aid experts and the Opposition are demanding...
Dec 14, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The letter is being released in the lead up to International Human Rights Day on December 10th 2011 and comes after the Vanuatu Government for a second time refused a march permit on the grounds that it would cause instability in the governmentTo view letter please...
Dec 14, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
More than 40 organisations collaborated on the Global Commercial Pressures on Land Research Project, which synthesised 27 case studies, thematic studies and regional overviews.The report also includes the latest data from the ongoing Land Matrix project to monitor...
Dec 6, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The discussion paper raises several issues, including the need to improve and advocate using traditional techniques to reduce the dependency on governments and NGOs in times of natural disaster. Agricultural productivity has declined in previous decades...
Nov 29, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS
1. We value our inclusion as equals at the HLF-4 negotiating table alongside governments and donors; expect to replicate this practice at national levels, welcome the opportunity to join world leaders, governments, donors, parliamentarians, private sector and...