Vol 4, No. 2, May 2007
World Social Forum 2007: Declaration on Debt
Some 66,000 people, including Sister JoAnn Mark, ASC, from around the world gathered in Nairobi from January 20-25, 2007 for the seventh World Social Forum (WSF). Well over 1000 separate workshops and events were planned under the theme “Another World Is Possible: People’s Struggles, People’s Alternatives.” …more.

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Vol. 4, No. 1, January 2007
Gender Equality: Rewards Beyond Its Rightness
When women are educated and empowered to reach the fullness of their potential, an intimate connection forms to the quality of life for their children; to the sustainable development of their countries; to the care of Earth, and to the men who share their lives. …more.

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Vol. 3, No. 4, October 2006
Water
Water is Life Itself…Water is Sacred…Water is a Human Right…World Allies Rally in Defense of Water…The World Faces Water Scarcity…The Politics of Water…The Economics of Water…Safe Water for All…Water for Peace…War over Water! These topics and themes read like headlines that speak to the multiple dimensions of the critical and complex global issue of water.…more.

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Vol. 3, No. 3, July 2006
Fair Trade
Fair Trade importers are committed to paying a living wage to the farmers, $1.26 per pound, regardless of the world market price. Fair Trade provides the farmers with credit at low rates, technical assistance, training in organic farming and improvement of processing methods, as it works with democratic farmer cooperatives. … more.