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Israeli and Palestinian youth use video to understand the conflict

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra on 06/11/2009

Two different organizations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are using video tools to help both Arabic and Jewish youth to understand the conflict and bridge gaps between them, creating spaces for interaction and communication where they can share their dreams, concerns and though ...

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Lawnmower Leaves: Green leaves made of recycled lawnmower blades

Posted by Naveen on 05/11/2009

Lately, a metal sculpture that shows three green blades of grass was unveiled in front of the University of Maine at Farmingtons Education Center. The 24-foot-tall sculpture made of recycled lawnmower blades has been designed and fabricated by...

Green Art Art Design Sculpture Lawnmower Leaves University of Maine Environment

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'Beyond School Books' – a podcast series on education in emergencies

Posted on 04/11/2009

NEW YORK, USA, 3 November 2009 – Too often around the world, in countries affected by conflict, violence and poverty, education is denied at the most basic level.

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Bhutan: Exam Is A Torture

Posted by Rezwan on 04/11/2009

“Exam is an irrational torture: I hate it!” screams Passu. “How do you suppose a three-hour test could justify a year long learning?” with these words the blogger questions the education system of Bhutan and the justification of taking exams in extreme cold.

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Student activist held in Tunisia at risk of torture

Posted on 03/11/2009

A Tunisian student activist, detained incommunicado since his arrest on 22 October, is at risk of torture and ill-treatment, Amnesty International said. Mohammed Soudani was arrested on the same day that he met with two French radio journalists who were covering the presidential and legislative ele ...

Activists Freedom Of Expression Torture And Ill-treatment Tunisia

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