December 2002's Issue
The NI plans to plant hope in your heart by shining a spotlight on inspirational stories from around the Majority World. From Latin America through Asia to Africa, this edition of the NI celebrates people who are taking back control of their lives and creating better governments, workplaces and environments.
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‘farid Miah, A Veteran Freedom Fighter, In The Arms Of His Wife Nowshin Akhtar.’ Photo © Abir Abdullah / Drik Picture Library.
- 5 Dec 2002
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If the clothes fit, wear them
Argentine workers are taking on corporate closures - and winning. Ivan Briscoe talks with the workers.
- Ivan Briscoe and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Daring democracy
Giving power to the people has helped politicians in Brazil to win elections. Rebecca Abers reports.
- Rebecca Abers and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Sisters are tapping it for themselves
Women’s climb towards parliamentary policy-making can start at a local level, as Raphael Tenthani discovers in Malawi.
- Raphael Tenthani and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Abir Abdullah
A forgotten freedom fighter from Bangladesh, photographed by Abir Abdullah.
- Abir Abdullah
- 1 Dec 2002
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Domicide: The Global Destruction of Home
Domicide by J Douglas Porteous and Sandra E Smith
- Piers Eade
- 1 Dec 2002
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Internationalist News
What a newspaper spreading good news looks like.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Dec 2002
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Islands of Hope and Hydrogen
A world powered by hydrogen is unfolding, writes Seth Dunn.
- Seth Dunn and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Shintaro Ishihara
Is it all because a GI stole his ice cream? The unrepentant xenophobia of Japanese politician Shintaro Ishihara.
- 1 Dec 2002
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Night of the gas
The Bhopal disaster is still claiming victims, 18 years on – and, according to Luke David, the Indian Government is still sitting on their compensation.
- Luke David
- 1 Dec 2002
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Interview with Raúl Gatica
How indigenous Mexican rebel Raúl Gatica buried pessimism with his umbilical cord.
- Katharine Ainger
- 1 Dec 2002
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An activist's guide to Pitching a Good News story
Tips for activists wanting press coverage for their projects AND a special offer for readers of the NI.
- Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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The have nots
Choosing a baby to die - and a map of buried treasure. Eduardo Galeano contemplates the have-nots in the 10th part of his Windows series.
- Eduardo Galeano
- 1 Dec 2002
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What makes the stars shine?
The United Nations’ Nicholas You reflects on what it takes to change the world.
- Nicholas You and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Brave steps towards peace
Dylan Matthews and Jason McLeod profile three peace activists putting their lives on the line.
- Jason McLeod and Dylan Matthews
- 1 Dec 2002
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Profit from principle
Kenyan forest endangered by local people has been saved… by butterflies. Katy Salmon flies in to find out why.
- Katy Salmon and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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How children saved the river
‘Economy first’ is out. ‘Ecology first’ is in. Ma Guihua tracks the turn-about in the Chinese city of Chengdu.
- Ma Guihua and Chris Richards
- 1 Dec 2002
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Health
With medical attention increasingly rationed and concerns over the quality of life for a growing elderly population, is the notion of ‘healthcare for all’ impossibly utopian? As our societies become increasingly stratified, healthcare systems further reflect inequality.
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