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Tributes to Panos London

Dec 20, 2012 | Anna Egan

This photograph taken by Panos Pictures photographer, Marc French, in 1991 of a young orphan challenging the media at an election rally in Haiti became a signature image for Panos.

Panos London’s valued contribution to development and journalism has only been possible thanks to the people who worked here and our partners.

The end of Panos London: a reflection

Dec 17, 2012 | James Deane

James Deane 2012

James Deane joined Panos London at its founding and later became its director. Here is his personal account of Panos London’s contribution to communication for development.

Under a Different Sky: a journey from North Korea

Nov 6, 2012 | Panos London

The opening title of Under A Different Sky, directed by Paul Harraby | Panos London

Under a Different Sky is a short film that tells the story of Yongmi Park, who escaped from North Korea and now lives in the North of England with her family. Read accounts about the background of the film, including from Yongmi Park herself.

Comic book hero for Kenya’s Twitter generation

Oct 25, 2012 | Lilly Peel

Boyie - aka DJ B - Malika, Maria Kim and Charlie Pele are the characters behind the fictional world of Shujaaz, bringing advice and information to young Kenyans

They say you shouldn’t change a winning formula. Sex sells – it’s been doing it for Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood for decades. And it goes for development too.
Lilly Peel finds out how.

Q&A with Javie Ssozi of Uganda Speaks

Oct 23, 2012 | Lilly Peel

Javie Ssozi, co-founder of Uganda Speaks, says social media such as Twitter enables people to hold the government and corporations to account - Lilly Peel | Panos London

Uganda Speaks gives Ugandans a platform to tell their side of the story as well giving people a chance to highlight stories of positive change. Founder Javie Ssozi spoke to Lilly Peel, about KONY2012 and about how mobiles and social media are giving people the power to tell their own story.

Concours: gagnez la chance de participer à la COP 18

Oct 2, 2012 | Lilly Peel

participer à la compétition de TerrAfrica et Voices4Climate pour avoir la chance de gagner un voyage à COP18 à Doha

Avez-vous une histoire à raconter sur le changement climatique? Voulez-vous assister à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (COP 18) à Doha, au Qatar pour faire les reportages sur les événements avec TerrAfrica Green Radio? Si la réponse est oui, alors lisez la suite!

Competition: win a trip to COP18

Sep 28, 2012 | Lilly Peel

Enter the TerrAfrica Voices4Climate podcast competition for the chance to travel to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar

Do you have a story to tell about climate change? Would you like to attend the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar, to cover the events for TerrAfrica Green Radio? If the answer is yes, then read on!

‘Dazzle me’ editor tells climate change reporters

Sep 13, 2012 | Magdalena Rossmann

Journalist fellows on a visit to the Nepali Times office in Kathmandu - Magdalena Rossman | Panos London

As climate change is pulled down the news agenda, how do journalists in countries most affected by climate change get their readers excited about the topic?

Tax matters: is tax the key to development?

Aug 23, 2012 | Lilly Peel

Henry D. Snorton, senior tax collector in Liberia's Margibi County, explains the difficulties of his job: "We have absolutely nothing: no decent office furniture, no telephones, no typewriters, not even a motorbike to collect tax in remote areas. Our collectors sometimes walk for a whole day to visit one taxable. Many villages cannot be reached by road" - Jan Banning | Panos Pictures

Would a tax on mobile phones boost or hamper development? Are governments spending the tax that they do raise wisely? What can ordinary citizens do to hold their governments to account? Read on to find out.

Media and governance: what the academics say

Jul 26, 2012 | Mary Myers

Two men read newspapers on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, on the day of presidential elections - Jacob Silberberg | Panos Pictures

Is there a link between the media and good governance? Development communications consultant and Panos London governing board trustee, Mary Myers, gives us a who’s who line-up of academics whose work gets to the heart of the matter.

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