Classic Articles: Globalization – A Summon to Social Renewal in the 21st Century

Jay OwenArticles by Hazel Henderson

This classic piece by Hazel Henderson was written in 1996 for the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning and Dialogue on her acceptance of their Global Citizens Award.” ~ Editor   Globalization: A Summon to Social Renewal in the 21st Century Hazel Henderson offered these remarks at the Center’s Second Annual …

TFF: Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

 PressInfo Contact TFF Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research  Vegagatan 25, S – 22457 Lund, Sweden (+46) 738 52 52 00 Home • Blog • Facebook • Google+ • Twitter • YouTube old • YouTube•Vimeo     … the TFF PressInfos you may have missed     Dear new and old subscriber …

Other News: The Nobel for Peace – an Expanding Scandal

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

   The Nobel for Peace – an Expanding Scandal   By Fredrik S. Heffermehl*   OSLO, Dec 9 2013 (Columnist Service) – A March 2012 decision by the Swedish authority supervising foundations is a ticking box of dynamite under the nobel peace prize. Even presented in an official, open document, …

Forum 2000 Focusing on Social Transformation and Havel’s Global Minimum this 15-17 September 2013

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

Press release, 19 March 2013, Prague  This year, Forum 2000 is focusing on social transformation and Havel’s global minimum  The 17th annual Forum 2000 conference takes place this year in Prague on 15-17 September. Confirmed guests include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel and notable …

“Who Cares Wins” Conference Streaming Online for Free

Jay OwenWealth of Networks

Watch this major CSR event online – for free!  Ethical Markets is a media partner with the conference Who Cares Wins, http://www.whocareswins.org, the leading CSR event in Scandinavia.  Nobel Peace Prize winners, the founder of the world’s first global Fairtrade brand, the Advertising Woman of the Year in the US …

Desmond Tutu via Change.org: Will you sign my petition?

Ethical MarketsGlobal Citizen

You may not know his name, but my friend Liu Xiaobo is a global icon for freedom. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights. Today, this hero remains in jail, as China’s most famous political prisoner. Xiaobo is …

New BSR Conference 2012 Plenary Speakers

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The BSR Conference 2012 will feature a powerful lineup of plenary speakers, including Marks and Spencer Chief Executive Marc Bolland and former Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta. The plenary program will also feature I3 speakers Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT) CEO Chandran Nair, and international photographer Platon. I3 …

Don’t Bank on the Bomb – Who’s Financing Nuclear Arms Makers

kristySRI/ESG News

Press release from ICAN (not a member of BankTrack) A groundbreaking report released today by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) identifies more than 300 banks, pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers in 30 countries with substantial investments in nuclear arms producers. View the report at www.dontbankonthebomb.com. …

FOCUS: Secretary Hillary Clinton | Women, Peace, and Security

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Secretary Hillary Clinton, Reader Supported News Clinton writes: “Today, I want to focus on one aspect of peacemaking that too often goes overlooked – the role of women in ending conflict and building lasting security. Some of you may have watched a week ago Saturday as three remarkable women – …

Prague Declaration

kristyGlobal Citizen

Prague Declaration December 12, 2011 We, the participants of the conference “Democracy and Human Rights in Asia: One Year after an Empty Chair in Oslo”, who have gathered here in Prague at the invitation of President Vaclav Havel wish to join in the international efforts to promote awareness and improve …