Archive for May, 2008
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
FILM: An Apocalyptic, Hopeless Den of Iniquity
By Miren Gutierrez and Aldo Ciummo*
A scene from “Gomorra”.
ROME, May 27 (IPS) - The room is packed, the film ends with pounding music, and the word “Gomorra” is shown in an uncomfortable fuchsia over black. The audience applauds and leaves quietly while the music continues to hammer home the message.
“Gomorra” an inside look […]
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Q&A: Of Elephants, Mice and Fleas
Interview with Sylvia Borren, former executive director, Oxfam Novib
Sylvia Borren
Credit:Sabina Zaccaro/IPS
ROME, May 22 (IPS) - Sylvia Borren was executive director at Oxfam Novib from 1999 until Feb 2008. Before that she was programme director.
Oxfam Novib is the “elephant”, in her words, at Oxfam International, a confederation of 13 organisations working with over 3,000 […]
