While some people are dealing with obesity and health problems, others suffer from constant food shortages due to increase in demand, unwise use of food crops and natural disasters. Bon appetite!
Economics & Trade / Ohanga me te hokohoko
Preparing For Life After Oil
Hannah Robson looks at communities in NZ and around the world that are facing the challenges of climate change and peak oil by looking for ways to become less dependent on oil and reduce their impact on the planet.
Why Fair Trade?
Nicole Mesman, from the Just Write team, explores fair trade issues and explains why Fair Trade Fortnight is so important.
(RED): Selfish Giving?
Read part one of a two part series. William Zhang investigates the global initiative PRODUCT(RED) and asks, what’s wrong with a bit of self interest?
Please don’t bash (RED)!
Read part two of a two part series. William Zhang explores what the critics have to say about PRODUCT(RED) and tell you what he thinks.
DRUG MONEY-THE REAL COST
While taking drugs isn’t new, the incredible growth in the illegal drug trade is! Drugs are in great demand and prices are high. But what is the real cost?
FEAST OR FAMINE?
With the Global Food Crisis hitting the headlines, Just Focus looks at the issues behind the food that we (and the rest of the world) eat.
Opportunity, Exploitation and Resistance
Many migrant workers are not looking simply for better work, propelled by poverty and insecurity, they are looking for ANY work.
Global Citizenship in a virtual world
Through the rise of social networking websites and the emergence of the “citizen journalism”, notions of global participation are being dramatically redefined.
WHAT’S UP WITH COKE? -Part Two
In Part Two of What’s up with Coke? Elisabeth Perham explores the environmental damage the company is doing in India.
