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Connecting Across Religious Divides: Program Update from Sri Lanka

Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Yobo Member
January 25th, 2012

I recently returned from two weeks in the Sri Lankan city of Trincomalee, where we had earlier launched our year-long reconciliation program with a series of workshops within Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Hindu religious communities.

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Urban Agriculture and Factory Conversion, Bangkok, Thailand

City Farmer
December 8th, 2011

Located in a mixed use urban zone in central Bangkok, the Urban Farm Urban Barn aims to return green areas to the booming city.

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The Many Successful Campaigns at Present and in the Works in the Philippines

Rare Conservation Yobo Member
September 20th, 2011

It was clear from our partners (whether they be staff at Conservation International or the Forestry Department or local Government) that our campaigns were seen as important for their overall strategies and key in changing fisher’s behavior. In every site, the objective is to change social norms, reduce incursions into no-take zones (NTZ) and increase community patrolling and reporting.

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Helping Fellows Craft Campaign Songs and Messages to Educate People on Sustainable Fishing

Rare Conservation Blog Yobo Member
August 1st, 2011

After spending a very pleasant week with Mona, Rare’s Dampier Strait Rare Conservation Fellow, my attention shifted to a second site within the Raja Ampat archipelago, Ayau Asia, where we helped another Rare Conservation Fellow refine his campaign materials.

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Shabana Azmi, Acting On Her Convictions

npr
June 3rd, 2011

In a typical Bollywood dance number, a beauty queen might be seen singing in the rain as she awaits her lover’s return. The leading lady is known for her beauty, her dance skills and her ability to deliver a convincing lip sync. But Shabana Azmi is not your typical Indian movie star.

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Pakistan’s Edhi Ambulance Service: Symbol of Compassion

The Economic Times
December 29th, 2011

The name Edhi is omnipresent in Karachi with his eponymous ambulances parked every few kilometres in this bustling metropolis but the man himself is elusive.

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Afghan Book Making Class

Skateistan
November 2nd, 2011

We have set up a Book Making class for our students at Skateistan. In this class we are also doing an exchange with students in Florida. Check out the pictures.

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Less Guns Means More Food

IPS News
September 7th, 2011

As paddy cultivation revives in Sri Lanka’s former war zones, prospects for the island’s food security have improved dramatically.

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Bombay is a Poem

Seeds of Peace Yobo Member
June 9th, 2011

Bombay is a poem
A poem with no rhyme
Bombay is a painting
A painting with no lines

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Floating Gardens

IRIN News
May 18th, 2011

In Bangladesh, the ancient practice of floating gardens – beds of straw and water hyacinths on which crops are grown – is making a comeback in the face of increased floods.