Wendy Pekeur: trade unionist
Mar 8, 2012 | Anna Majavu
As part of the Breaking Barriers series, we spoke to Wendy Pekeur, trade unionist in South Africa.
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Behind the scenes at the UN climate change conference
Jan 6, 2012 | Tim Williams
These photos take you through a day of working as part of the Climate Change Media Partnership at the Durban 2011 climate change conference.
Using soccer to teach about rights
Dec 23, 2011 | Anna Majavu
This programme, called “Skillz Street”, was developed specifically for girls and is run by the NGO Grassroot Soccer. It combines activities-based HIV prevention and life skills.
Media partnership boosts global coverage of climate change
Dec 16, 2011 | Panos London
Tens of millions of news consumers of 20 media outlets in 15 countries got a much-needed flow of information about climate change in the past two weeks thanks to an innovative project called the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP).
Greening South Africa’s energy policies
Jul 29, 2011 | Leonie Joubert
South Africa’s energy policies will come under scrutiny as it hosts the UN climate change talks in November.
South Africa | Cecile: staying strong
Apr 20, 2011 | Panos London
Cecile is 33. He left school after failing his matric exam, and is now unemployed. He was diagnosed as HIV positive after being “attacked by TB” in 2000. At first he denied the results – “I did not tell anybody”. But after a second test he joined a support group where he made friends who…
Breaking barriers: Women in a man’s world
Apr 6, 2011 | Panos London
Panos London presents six case studies of women who are defying stereotypes to tackle poverty and gender inequality in developing countries.
Dams and development
Mar 30, 2011 | Panos London
The topic guide considers areas of potential conflict between countries, concerns over policy guidelines regarding dam building and the socio-economic impact of displacement.
Women are key to tackling inequality and global poverty in developing countries says Panos London
Mar 6, 2011 | Panos London
Economic pressures are encouraging more women to challenge taboos and find success in roles traditionally held by men in some developing countries, says Mark Wilson, Executive Director of Panos London. To mark the centenary year of International Women’s Day on March 8, Panos London has produced a case study media pack profiling extraordinary women from around the world who have taken on roles previously deemed just for men.
Climate Change Media Partnership
Jan 30, 2011 | Panos London
The media has a key role to play in raising awareness about climate change at both global and local levels. The CCMP project is an exciting programme designed to ensure this will happen.
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