| NVA: Articles of Interest - 2009 April 14 |
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Without democracy states inevitably fail
By: The Australian, April 13, 2009 That disasters always befall nations denied democracy and the rule of law is apparent this morning. Thailand was forced to cancel an ASEAN meeting on the weekend because politics is now being played out in the streets instead of parliament. In Fiji, emergency rule is in place as the military government consolidates its power after sacking judges and silencing media criticism. Read full article... The DigiActive guide to Twitter for activism By: DigiActive, April 13, 2009 We are very excited to announce the release of The DigiActive Guide to Twitter for Activism. Following the recent protests in Moldova, the value of Twitter as a tool for digital activism is more prominent than ever. Yet in addition to bringing greater awareness to that tool, the hype surrounding Moldova revealed misunderstanding of the value of of Twitter for activism and, even though the realists responded strongly, there was not a stand-alone resource which clearly defined how Twitter could be used by activists. We hope this guide will fill that void. Read full article... Eco-warrior sets sail to save oceans from 'plastic death' By: Robern McKie, Guardian, April 12, 2009 In a few weeks, the heir to one of the world's greatest fortunes, David de Rothschild, will set sail across the Pacific - in a boat, the Plastiki, made from plastic bottles and recycled waste. The aim of this extraordinary venture is simple: to focus attention on one of the world's strangest and most unpleasant environmental phenomena: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a rubbish-covered region of ocean, several hundred miles in diameter. Read full article... Disenfranchising democracy By: Afua Hirsch, Guardian, April 10, 2009 In 1996 a man who one year earlier had shot the Israeli prime minister Yitzak Rabin dead, voted in Israel's general election. "He's concerned about Israel and the future", his lawyer said. Critics - not least the widow of the deceased Rabin and his successor as prime minister, Shimon Peres - were outraged and demanded the killer be stripped of his citizenship. Read full article... April Edition of the Arab Reform Bulletin The latest edition of Carnegie's Arab Reform Bulletin is now available. The April issue includes articles on the pressures faced by Hamas in reconciliation talks, Syria's economy and engagement with the U.S., the ramifications of women's rights initiatives in Egypt, constitutional amendments in Bahrain, and the long-running dispute over Western Sahara. To view...  NOTICESBy: Craig Zelizer, PCDN, April 13, 2009 The purpose of the Fellowship program is to offer a possibility for human rights defenders at risk to take some time out from their normal work to undertake a project which will further develop their capacities and contribute to the protection of human rights defenders internationally. For more information... Call for applications: YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs By: Craig Zelizer, PCDN, April 11, 2009 A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. For more information... Share this article: 
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