Oct 6, 2011 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Over the years, we’ve seen some tremendous progress. The number of children in school has increased from 1 million under the Taliban to 7 million today, a number unmatched in Afghanistan’s history. The number of girls in school has increased from almost...
Oct 5, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
One of the many revolutions taking place in the world of international aid and co-operation is the rebirth of a movement that challenges what is now generally described as the ‘traditional’ aid model. Instead of a vertical donor-recipient approach to aid...
Sep 27, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
All the textbook theory on free trade is in stark contrast to the practical reality of Pacific lives. Small populations, long distance from markets and low economies of scale, all put the Pacific at a disadvantage when it comes international competitiveness. Of course...
Sep 26, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The incomes of the richest sections of society are soaring in the UK, China and India, and in most other countries as well. The poorest groups are seeing slow improvements at best, and often decline. Recent estimates indicate that at the current rate it will take more...
Sep 12, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Speaking to journalists at last week’s Pacific Islands Forum, President Anote Tong of Kiribati had a few words to say about the problems facing the islands of the South Pacific.’You know what the reality of life is? In our life, there will always be...
Aug 29, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The confidential documents show Pacific island countries could abandon trade talks at a regional leaders’ forum next week unless Australia stops pressuring the funding of Pacific trade negotiators.Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to attend the...
