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Feature Writer: Jodie Martin
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Welcome to Activism at Suite101.

Here you can find information on individual activists, groups and organizations working for social and political change around the world.

Some of the global issues we look at include children's rights, animal rights activism, genocide, internet censorship, human rights violations, women's rights, modern slavery, the treatment of refugees, unionism and the work of human rights organizations.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Read about practical ways you can get involved by becoming an activist, joining up with local community groups or campaigning with others on important issues.

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May 26, 2008

The Work of One World Foundation

In: Human Rights Organizations

An introduction to the work of One World Foundation, a grassroots human rights organization in Nepal working towards women's equality and children's education. more...

May 20, 2008

Major Food Crisis in East Africa

In: International Human Rights

Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti are facing a major food crisis after continued drought and increased food prices. Find out more about the situation and how you can help. more...

May 10, 2008

Australia's Live Cattle Export Ban

In: Animal Rights

The Australian government has announced that the live animal export trade to Egypt will resume, despite concerns about cruelty to animals. more...

May 1, 2008

Native Title Limiting Human Rights

In: Human Rights Violations

The Native Title Report 2007 finds that native title is undermining the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. more...

Apr 23, 2008

Modern Australian Labour Movement

In: Labour Movements

A summary of the Australian labour movement from the 1970s to today, including union achievements and changes in government policy relating to unions and the workforce. more...

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Jun 2, 2008

World Summit on Child Labour

An international conference on child labour and child exploitation will be held in Cairns, Australia from 3 to 5 August 2008.
The International Conference on Child Labour and Child Exploitation will be held from 3 to 5 August 2008 in Cairns, Australia.

The Conference will "evaluate the progress and achievements made in relation to the eradication of the worst forms of child labour and will explore the challenges ahead in securing rights for children in the 21st century and meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015."

The program will include plenaries, panel discussions and workshops for attendees.

Some of the speakers will be:

  • Madame Justice Rosalie Abella (Supreme Court of Canada)
  • Bill Bell (Head of Protection, Save the Children, United Kingdom)
  • Sharan Burrow (President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and International Trade Union Confederation)
  • Radhika Coomaraswamy (Sri Lanka, United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict)
  • Professor Mick Dodson AM (Director of the National Centre for Indigenous Studies at the Australian National University and Professor of Law at the ANU College of Law)
  • Michele Jankanish (Director, International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) ILO)
  • Dr Eddie Mhlanga (Nelson Mandela School of Medicine at the University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal in Durban)
  • John Trew (Senior Technical Advisor, Child Labor & Education, CARE USA)
  • Henri Tiphagne (Executive Director, Peoples Watch India)
  • Noel Pearson (Director, Cape York Institute)
For more information or to register, check out the International Conference on Child Labour and Child Exploration website.

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