Making the Connection
By: advocacyproject
Posted: Nov 14 07
Witnessed: 521 times
Hungary, Romania, Serbia
Minorities, Poverty, Racial discrimination
advocacy, discrimination, e-riders, Poverty, Roma, Roma advocacy, Support, technology
The pilot phase of the Roma Information Project (RIP) was launched in January 2002. The Advocacy Project trained six Roma "eRiders" who would be able to provide ICT support to over 100 Roma.
Stateless Roma in Europe
Millions of people from the stateless Roma face deprivation, disease and poor living conditions in Europe. Al Jazeera's Stephen Cole reports from Bulgaria and Slovakia. Original report on 10 Aug 07.
Bulgaria, Slovakia
Food & health & development, Minorities, Poverty
Beyondmedia Video - Turning A Corner - Featuring Prostitution Alternatives Roundtable
Short version of a documentary that tells the stories of people involved in the sex trade and their efforts to raise public awareness of systemic injustice and promote needed reforms....
Poverty, Racial discrimination, Sexual exploitation
Jack Savoretti: A Moment Can Alter Life
UK singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti discusses a two-week UNICEF sponsored trip to Romania and how it changed the way he looked at the world.
Romania
Children's rights, Housing, Poverty
Invasion Day 2008
A short video shot on Invasion Day (Australia Day) in Melbourne, Australia, January 26th 2008. The actions coincided with the World Social Forum global day of action.
Australia
Indigenous peoples, Minorities, Racial discrimination
The plight of the 'invisible' Malaysians
The plight of the Indian community, especially the plantation workers in Malaysia - their condition has largely remained unchanged since independence in 1957.
Malaysia
Bonded labor, Poverty, Racial discrimination
Ms. Foundation for Women
Founded in 1973, the Ms. Foundation for Women is the first and leading women’s fund and the foundation engaged across the United States to build women’s collective power to ignite change. The Ms....
United States
Minorities, Poverty, Women's rights
Alive in Mexico
Alive in Mexico was formed to counter the sound-bite driven, “Live From” news model....
Mexico
Indigenous peoples, Justice, Poverty
Together TV
Launched in March 2005 togetherTV gives individuals in the developing world a rarely heard voice. These personal videos are broadcast both on digital television and on this website....
Poverty, Refugees, Shelter
OpenMinds XChange
OpenMinds Xchange exposes Mental Health Human Rights Violations in the United States....
