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Editorial
This edition of Global Eye News brings the familiar combination of a country specific study and an important international development theme. In addition to the fascinating diverse geography of Peru, the Andean region is faced with aspects of development striking at the heart of our global interdependence. The case study on coca raises a cultural dimension to just one specific political dilemma. Local and international decision-making is engaged in influencing the agricultural economy, while distant markets for an illegally manufactured product are almost over-powering. The Talkboard feature allows you to explore these issues further.
The focus on urbanisation also raises issues of our own expectations and experiences. Life-style and realistic choices affect people in all parts of the world. We have to live somewhere and increasingly people see urban settings, with all the problems and opportunities they present, as their future. This edition of Global Eye News focuses on two different cities: Nairobi and Dhaka.
 School linking presents an excellent opportunity for exploring these global viewpoints at a community or personal level. One school provides an account of their experiences and there are many people willing to support your own projects. So, we hope you agree that Global Eye News succeeds in presenting another international array of geography, sustainable development and active citizenship. Don't overlook the competition with this edition - if you are unsure about printing a copy, you can always make copies from the Global Eye magazine. There is also a suggestion for an ICT project with prizes offered for the best submissions.
Angus Willson, Editor
Worldaware Education Programme Co-ordinator
News
World poverty: responding to the challenge
Look for the supplementary publication distributed with this issue of Global Eye. It has been compiled and published by Worldaware for the World Bank Group. It contains case studies of World Bank programmes on rebuilding Nicaragua after Hurricane Mitch, educating girls in Bangladesh and reducing Third World debt. The booklet provides an effective way of illustrating the role of this major international institution. It can also be downloaded, with accompanying teachers' notes, from www.worldaware.org.uk/education/projects
The teachers' notes also include a special offer on the World Development Indicators (printed and CD-ROM version) and the World Bank Atlas 2000.
Global Eye News - Index
An enhanced index allows you to refer to the countries and themes in previous issues of the Global Eye magazine. The index also provides hotlinks to the relevant page of each edition of Global Eye News.
 Global Eye News - Primary
This autumn sees the launch of the primary school section of Global Eye News. The information and activities will be of interest to a wide range of pupils. You will recognise the tried and tested structure with the first issue having an 'eye on' Mexico and the 'on camera' featuring the Horta family. The 'in focus' section is about mountain environments and the 'development awareness in action' is about the Richmond pupils' parliament on refugees. Global Eye will continue to have many items of interest to a wide age group. Do have a look at this new section and let us know what you think by emailing the [email protected]
Worldaware Resources Catalogues
The new brightly coloured Primary and Secondary Resources catalogues have been distributed. If you have not received your copy please request by phone or email [email protected] [hotlink] The Resource Catalogues are also online at www.worldaware.org.uk/education
News Update
The changing global agenda
The Okinawa G8 summit of government leaders appeared to gain more press coverage on the high cost of holding these regular meetings than from the substance of the discussion. However, it is now clear that it will be natural and normal for issues concerning developing countries to be on the agenda of this powerful group. This includes the critical global factors of debt relief and HIV/Aids. The access to information and communication technologies, the knowledge gulf, has also been raised on this world platform.
Other meetings, such as the Millennium General Assembly of the United Nations will continue to grapple with development issues in the autumn of 2000. The European Union Aid Programme has faced calls for reform. In the United Kingdom, the government will issue a further White Paper on international development which will identify the challenges and tasks ahead. All of these represent a continuing process and have, on a world scale and a national scale, involved consultations with experts from universities, business, development agencies (the non-governmental organisations - NGOs) and civil society at large. It is important to remember that as individuals we have a right and responsibility to participate in our own democratic procedures. We are all global citizens. |
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Competition winners
A fund for Global Eye's competition prizes has been donated by Alfred Goldman in memory of his late wife. Although now retired as a lawyer, Alfred has had a long association with Worldaware.
The Global Eye 11 competition prize winners are Adam Bell of Horbury School, Wakefield and Natasha Murray, Eltham Hill Technology College for Girls, London. They have each received a CD-ROM to help them further explore the developing world.
The Global Eye 12 competition prize winners are Peter Henderson of Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus, Highland and Chloe McDaid of St Bede's College, Manchester. The prize they received was The New Internationalist World Guide.
Many thanks for the numerous entries including those from The Royal School, Hampstead, London, St MacNissi's College, Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Warblington School, Havant, Hampshire. We also received entries from Massey High School, Auckland, New Zealand and Sandford School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Greetings to you all! |
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HIV/AIDS
"Over one-third of today's 15-year-olds will die of aids in worst-affected countries."
A United Nations report published in June 2000 identified the present and long-term impact of the epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The ongoing spread of HIV in the world's hardest-hit regions is reversing years of declining death rates. The increased chance of death in early adulthood is changing the economic and social fabric of society.
While the overall picture is a sobering one, the UNAIDS report presents new information showing that the world is not helpless against the HIV epidemic. Countries that tackled the epidemic with sound approaches years ago are seeing the benefits in falling or low and stable HIV rates. Education and information campaigns have been effective. Nevertheless, the report urges that more resources are needed to reduce the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS.
For more information see www.unaids.org |
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Childnet
"Cable & Wireless are sponsoring Childnet International's competition for students of all ages to reward children, and those working with them, who are developing outstanding internet sites and activities which directly benefit other children. Winning projects will receive up to £2,500 and an expenses paid trip to the awards ceremony in Washington DC. The closing date for entries for the 2001 competition is 31st October 2000. for more information, visit Childnet International's Website at http://www.childnet-int.org/awards
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