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Young Hearts, Run Free

This is a culture where young people are expected to be seen and not heard. Sound familiar? . . . → Read More: Young Hearts, Run Free

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Godwin’s Plea from Ghana to the World

During my first weeks in kindergarten I walked out of school, which was a tree in our village, because the only thing we learnt for weeks was how to count from one to thirty. I told my teacher, “I want to go past one,” and left the tree and walked back home. My parents were horrified and I got in trouble. . . . → Read More: Godwin’s Plea from Ghana to the World

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Young People Speak Out

Here’s a piece from our first post at YPWC where you can read round-ups from 6 youth-oriented bloggers around the world making great change in their communities. . . . → Read More: Young People Speak Out

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Socially Responsible Travel and Fair Trade to Boot

A brief look at how travelers awareness can have a positive impact and…a simple explanation of fair trade labeling.
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Start an NGO in Ghana

How to Set up an NGO or non-profit in Ghana: 10 page guide . . . → Read More: Start an NGO in Ghana

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Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Seniors and Lawyers

There are dozens of opportunities for seniors and lawyers, or senior lawyers, to make a difference volunteering abroad. . . . → Read More: Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Seniors and Lawyers

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Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Office Administrators and Environmentalists

How office administrators and environment enthusiasts or professionals can make a difference volunteering. . . . → Read More: Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Office Administrators and Environmentalists

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Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Teachers and IT Professionals

I did a huge series about volunteering sparked by my memories of the different volunteers I met over the years and the knowledge I’ve gained working in this field now for the past five years. Here are the stories sparked by those memories. . . . → Read More: Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Teachers and IT Professionals

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Volunteering opportunities for builders and artists

I recently wrote a bunch of articles about volunteering opportunities for different professions. Here are some excerpts from the stories for volunteering in a building-related or artistic role. . . . → Read More: Volunteering opportunities for builders and artists

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Fair trade and ethical shopping news

Ethical Superstore offers access to all the major fair trade and green brands including Cafedirect, Traidcraft, People Tree, Green & Blacks, Divine, Ecover, Freeplay, EcoZone, Solio and many more. While this shows chocolate , it is like a warehouse for eco products! . . . → Read More: Fair trade and ethical shopping news

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The topless insanity of itchy appreciation

I’m a woman on the brink of insanity with itchiness. It’s a painful, prickling itchy. But mostly I’m worried about reverse culture shock, adapting to a culture of affluence and forgetting to appreciate the simple, but precious things in life, like running water. . . . → Read More: The topless insanity of itchy appreciation

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Are You MaD?: Development Projects

If you’ve been interested in funding or donating to development projects around the world, you may understandably be overwhelmed by the number of web sites and options. . . . → Read More: Are You MaD?: Development Projects

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