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November 20th, 2009

Featured Author: Filip Stojanovski

Filip Stojanovski is a Global Voices author and translator based in Skopje, Macedonia. He is the Program Coordinator of Metamorphosis, a think tank which seeks the development of democracy and prosperity by promoting knowledge-based economy and information society.

November 18th, 2009

Papua New Guinea: Ursula Rakova Leads Relocation Efforts

Conversations for a Better World
Activist Ursula Rakova has been leading efforts to relocate the residents from the Cataret Islands in Papua New Guinea, where it is estimated that by 2015 all of the islands will be completely submerged because of climate change.

November 17th, 2009

Nicaragua: Farmers express thoughts on Rural Development through videoVideo post

Conversations for a Better World
The Alzar las Voces (Raise the Voices) project in Nicaragua brings farmers in rural communities the possibility to speak out through video telling of their concerns, their projects, their wishes and ideas.

Impact of ICT on Indigenous Cultures: Rejuvenation or Colonization?

The Future of ICT for Development
Can ICT truly preserve and protect distinct identities and culture? The cultural debate surrounding deployment of ICT in the field of indigenous/ knowledge and culture simply refuses to die down.