http://oneworldus.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by OneWorld United States en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:02:37 GMT 2010-01-07T16:02:37Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649258&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorlders have chosen peacebuilder Patricia Smith Melton as one of their People of 2008. Since the attacks of Sep. 11, 2001, Patricia has devoted her life to voicing the unheard stories of women . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:32:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649258&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-04-07T16:32:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644922&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace WASHINGTON, Apr 2 (OneWorld.net) - Kenyan AIDS caregiver Pamela Adoyo was named one of the People of the Year for 2008 by OneWorld readers across the planet. In this impassioned and insightful dialogue, . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:18:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644922&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-04-02T21:18:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613550&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorlders have chosen Kenyan AIDS caregiver Pamela Adoyo as one of their People of 2008. In addition to raising her seven children, Pamela manages 45 local women who are caregivers to the sick, checking . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:57:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613550&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-03-03T23:57:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613538&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Editor's note: Thanks to all Gatherers who participated in our online dialogue on foreign assistance with Sheila Herrling and Paul O'Brien. The entire discussion follows... Over $100 billion . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:36:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613538&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-03-03T23:36:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591820&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Over $100 billion crosses the planet each year in efforts to improve life for the world's poorest, yet poverty remains a serious concern year after year, decade after decade. OneWorld's latest . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:22:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591820&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-02-12T02:22:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554063&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Use the Comment Section Below to Post Your Questions to Social Entrepreneur Martin Fisher OneWorlders have chosen social entrepreneur Martin Fisher as their Person of 2008. Now's your chance . . . Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:26:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554063&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-01-05T19:26:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977577895&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Social entrepreneur Martin Fisher was named the Person of 2008 by OneWorld readers across the planet. In this spirited and insightful dialogue, Fisher challenges long-held orthodoxies on how best to help . . . Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977577895&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2009-01-29T00:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531733&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace NEW YORK, Dec 3 (OneWorld.net) - Human rights groups in many parts of the world are taking to the streets this week to demand strict legal actions against those who commit violence against women and girls. . . . Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:41:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531733&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-12-10T20:41:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520547&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace   WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (OneWorld) - Leading civil rights groups today denounced the rise in hate crimes taking place in the United States, especially against Hispanics, and called for passage of . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:48:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520547&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-28T23:48:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520556&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace   NEW YORK, Nov 25 (OneWorld) - A peaceful protest against the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was broken up by riot police last week, but human rights groups and indigenous communities are vowing to . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:57:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520556&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-28T23:57:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520559&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Niko Kyriakou ,  OneWorld US SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 27 (OneWorld) - On the day established to remember early relations between North American colonists and Native Americans, indigenous rights . . . Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:05:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520559&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-29T00:05:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520570&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani ,  Inter Press Service CAIRO, Nov 28 (IPS) - Representatives from states bordering the Red Sea met in Cairo last week to forge a common policy against . . . Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:18:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520570&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-29T00:18:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520577&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace   UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (OneWorld) - Calls for greater participation of the world's indigenous leaders are on the rise as another round of talks on global climate change opens in the Polish . . . Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:22:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520577&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-29T00:22:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977518334&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace The finalists for OneWorld's People of 2008 have been announced ! Prepare to be blown away. Due to the overwhelming number of incredible nominations we received, the list has been expanded . . . Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:21:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977518334&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-26T15:21:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513861&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 19, 2008 Ontibile Kababongwe* ,  OneWorld UK HARARE, Nov 19 (OneWorld) - Why has the Home Affairs Ministry become the bone of contention in the Zimbabwe party talks? It's . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:20:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513861&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-21T19:20:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513842&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 13, 2008 Aaron Glantz ,  OneWorld US SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 12 (OneWorld) - Two veterans groups filed a class action lawsuit this week to help ensure bureaucratic . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:54:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513842&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-21T18:54:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513833&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 11, 2008 Manasi Singh ,  OneWorld South Asia NEW DELHI, Nov 11 (OneWorld) - They are action oriented and committed to development of their little hamlets. At a recent . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513833&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-21T18:48:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513849&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 18, 2008 Aaron Glantz ,  OneWorld US  SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (OneWorld) - At least one out of every four U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffers from . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:03:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513849&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-21T19:03:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504125&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 10, 2008 Marcela Valente, Inter Press Service BUENOS AIRES, Nov 10 (IPS) - Small farmers in the northern Argentine province of Santiago del Estero are publishing . . . Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:28:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504125&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-11T21:28:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504475&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld Gift Guide Looking for meaningful gifts for your family and friends this holiday season? With OneWorld's Gift Guide the possibilities . . . Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:24:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977504475&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-12T05:24:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498804&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 30, 2008 Haider Rizvi , OneWorld US NEW YORK, Oct 30 (OneWorld) - Worldwide efforts to overcome the current economic crisis will require more spending on green industry, which . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:33:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498804&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-05T19:33:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498822&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 3, 2008 Brittany Schell , OneWorld US WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (OneWorld) - Nuclear power is a risky source of energy that comes with many hidden costs, said an environmental analyst . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498822&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-05T19:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498834&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace November 3, 2008 Aaron Glantz , OneWorld US SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 (OneWorld) - Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Judy Ackerman loves Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, a 372-acre wildlife sanctuary . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498834&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-05T20:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496554&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace NEW YORK, Nov 1 (OneWorld) - With record numbers expected to vote in this year's presidential election -- and early voting underway in 30 states -- reports of irregularities and voter confusion in . . . Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:23:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496554&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-03T18:23:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497545&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace Who did something great in 2008 that we should all know about? Tell us who you think deserves to be recognized for their work this year by commenting below -- you might just see their picture on OneWorld's . . . Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497545&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-11-04T18:01:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492030&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 27, 2008 Haider Rizvi , OneWorld US UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (OneWorld) - From Nobel laureates to human rights activists to former military commanders, calls are on the rise for the international . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:40:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492030&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-10-29T18:40:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492040&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 28, 2008 Jeffrey Allen and Brittany Schell , OneWorld US WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (OneWorld) - From New York to England to Southeast Asia, higher food prices are forcing people to . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492040&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-10-29T18:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492045&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 29, 2008 Alison Raphael , OneWorld US WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (OneWorld) - Indian activists blasted the Coca-Cola company yesterday for publishing a "Sustainability Review" . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492045&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-10-29T18:59:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490913&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 23, 2008 Haider Rizvi , OneWorld US UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (OneWorld) - The worldwide anti-poverty mass action that took place last weekend has broken all previous records for . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:26:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490913&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-10-28T16:26:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485574&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace October 16, 2008 Jeffrey Allen , OneWorld US MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 16 (OneWorld) - Concerns are growing that many low- and middle-income families in the United States and around the world . . . Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:25:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485574&grpId=3659174697240991&nav=Groupspace OneWorld United States 2008-10-22T18:25:21Z