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Are you obsessed, really obsessed by an idea?
Bill Drayton was aware at a young age that some people are capable of changing the world. He founded Ashoka, an international organisation that empowers and financially supports social entrepreneurs. Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue As is often the case, it started with his parents. His father, an Read More...
"Peace is not a field of flowers. It's hard work"
Despite personal tragedy, Aqeela Sherrills seeks peace on the mean streets of Los Angeles.Tijn Touber | June 2005 issue There are seals swimming in the bay in front of the hotel where Aqeela Sherrills is staying. The sun is struggling to chase away threads of mist hanging over the San Francisco Read More...
Learning to fight for peace
At the School for Peace Young Israelis and Palestinians talk to, quarrel with and scream at each other. They learn more about the people they label their enemies. Not to mention themselves. Tilman Wörtz | June 2004 issue They meet in a small room with 20-odd chairs placed in a circle and thick Read More...
Megaphone for the voices of street kids
In India, millions of children live hard lives on the street. Jeroo Billimoria created an emergency hotline so they can get help. Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue WHO? Jeroo Billimoria WHAT? Childline, a 24-hour telephone hotline for children in distress WHERE? Mumbai, India WHEN? 1996 Read More...
More than good intentions
Peter Daglish set out not to just help to Nepal's street kids, but to hand them opportunities. Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue WHO? Peter Dalglish WHAT? Street Kids International, helping street kids start a new life to realise their potential WHERE? Kathmandu, Nepal WHEN? 1988 WHY? No Read More...
Poor people's hidden wealth
Poor people often stay poor because laws are stacked against them. For 20 years, Hernando de Soto has been hard at work to change this Bram Posthumus | June 2004 issue WHO? Hernando de Soto WHAT? Instituto Libertad y Democracia (ILD), an international think tank that registers the property of Read More...
The disabled are people too
Erzs Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue WHO? Erzsébet Szekeres WHAT? Alliance Industrial Union, providing care, training and housing for the disabled WHERE? Hungary WHEN? 1982 WHY? Disabled people deserve economic opportunity and maximum of independence When Erzsébet Szekeres went in search Read More...
Type in: problem Find: solution
Theresa Williamson collects solutions to the day-to-day problems of poor peolpe all over the world. How does she do it? By looking at what works in other poor communities. Tijn Touber | June 2004 issue WHO? Theresa Williamson WHAT? Catalytic Communities, a virtual network to share solutions to Read More...
In the dark
What we don't know about clinical drug trials can hurt us Ian Chalmers | June 2004 issue At a time when consumers still can’t trust their food labels, it is no surprise that patients remain poorly informed in our modern-day healthcare system. New Scientist, an established source for scientists Read More...
In the dark
What we don't know about clinical drug trials can hurt us Ian Chalmers | June 2004 issue At a time when consumers still can’t trust their food labels, it is no surprise that patients remain poorly informed in our modern-day healthcare system. New Scientist, an established source for scientists Read More...