Afghanistan 2009 – Escalating violence, underdevelopment and women striving for change Seven years after the invasion of Afghanistan, life for women has continued to be intolerable, not to mention the lack of security, abject poverty, the rise of corrupt and powerful warlords and an ever increasing number of civilian deaths.
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Helping Palestine and Israel: peace event
After Israel’s Attack on Gaza: How do we work for peace and justice? Hosted by The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at University of Sydney, this event will address what we can do to help Palestinians and Israelis working for peace. Speakers:
Psychologists for Peace, April 2009
Support the Mugeon-ri farmers: vigil
Support the Mugeon-ri farmers – no expansion of the military training area The farming community of Mugeon-ri, South Korea, is facing further displacement by the South Korean and US military as the army wants to expand their existing military training area. They want the people to go, but the community says no. Join the vigil […]
Conflict and Health: discussions
Rebel Curriculum Night Organised by Deakin students, this evening will have discussions from various speakers about global issues and what can be done. Speakers: