Archive for December, 2007

Will there be justice for Darfur?

PBS’s always excellent program Frontline has done told well the story of the genocide in Darfur under the watch of an apathetic world. But will there be justice for Darfur? See the entire program “On Our Watch” online here. In genocide, what does the LORD require?

Dec 10, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post

Building a world fit for children


‘Progress for Children’ in 2007 reports on progress towards achieving A World Fit for Children targets.

Dec 10, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post

Modified Monopoly: Experiencing Social Class Inequality

Here is an interesting exercise any group can put together to illustrate social inequality using the readily available Monopoly board-game. Read on for the rules — give it a try and let us know what you think and how it went!

Dec 07, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post

In the News: Ending Famine in Malawi

What does it take to bring an impoverished nation from famine to surplus? An excellent article in the New York Times tells how Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, suffering from famine, drought, poverty, and diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, with at least 1 million are orphans out of [...]

Dec 02, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post