Co-Founders of PeacePlayers International (PPI), Brendan and Sean Tuohey, were presented with the prestigious Laureus Sport for Good Award, which honors individuals who make a contribution to society through sport,… Continue reading Laureus Sports Awards recognizes PeacePlayers International
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Shaping Progress – International Womens Day 2008
By Satyagraha Reporters This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the march organized by women workers against the gross conditions of work that they faced. Today a hundred years later… Continue reading Shaping Progress – International Womens Day 2008
Phoenix Learners Represent S A in World Debates
Satyagraha Reporter In South Africa National Water Week is commemorated during 17-22 March. The theme for National Water Week 2008 is “Water: sustaining lives, enabling growth.” Solvista Secondary School hosted… Continue reading Phoenix Learners Represent S A in World Debates
Leaders of Different Faiths Decry Death of Archbishop
Leaders of different faiths in Religions for Peace joined together in March to decry the death of Most Rev. Paulos Faraj Rahho, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop. He was kidnapped after… Continue reading Leaders of Different Faiths Decry Death of Archbishop
India: Nurturing the Rural Sanitation Revolution
Almost all the world’s population lacks proper sanitation. Inadequate sanitation is a major contributing factor to the cause of diseases in developing countries such as India. Gandhi once said “Sanitation… Continue reading India: Nurturing the Rural Sanitation Revolution
Jaipur Conference explores ideas for resolving conflicts
Global Peace Initiative of Women (GPW) held a conference in Jaipur, India during March 6-10. The four-day conference brought together women from conflict zones around the world and top female… Continue reading Jaipur Conference explores ideas for resolving conflicts
Editorial Comment – March 2008
The month of March has dual importance in that we observe human rights day, and we observe the International women’s day. In a sense the two are interlinked and reinforces… Continue reading Editorial Comment – March 2008
Learners wow audiences at Gandhi Speech and Essay Contest
Satyagraha Reporters The final round of the annual Mahatma Gandhi Speech and Essay Contest was held on 7 March 2008 at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). The preliminary rounds… Continue reading Learners wow audiences at Gandhi Speech and Essay Contest
Power Cuts or National Emergency?
By Satyagraha Reporters It has been called South Africa's biggest economic crisis yet. Weeks of power cuts have cost the country tens of millions of rands and many South Africans… Continue reading Power Cuts or National Emergency?
Gandhi and Satyagraha Validity and Relevance Part One
By Dr C. Sheela Reddy, PhD Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, SV University, Tirupati A three part series of a paper presented by Dr C Sheela… Continue reading Gandhi and Satyagraha Validity and Relevance Part One