Our Feature: Every season has it charm. Nuzhat Shahzadi sent us some memories and images from the transition from summer to winter. While the images are of recent vintage, her memories go back to her childhood.
Articles by our members:
On the occasion of the new release of the Band Aid 'Christmas Song', Alan Court writes about his experience of the Ethiopian famine and meeting Bob Geldof of Bandaid.
Ken Gibbs revives some memories from school years and has some succinct suggestions on How to Improve the Curriculum.
Ramesh Shrestha recognizes that capitalism and technology led by the globalists have become an unrecognised destabilising factor in governance, economy and democracy, and so he wonders: Is there an expiry date on globalism?
Georges Gonzales describes the feelings and difficulties of settling into a retired life, and sheds more light on the very active Senegalese UNICEF retiree group. Perhaps an experience to be emulated elsewhere? Click here for both French and English versions of his contribution.
Detlef Palm got curious about the Lost Glove Tree, not only because of the health benefits of remaining curious.
While in Kiribati, because of the notorious delays of payments and other administrative guff-ups by UNICEF, Nuzhat Shahzadi struggled to help UNICEF to live up for Every Child—With Integrity, Competence and Efficiency. I am sure many of use can recall similar experiences.
Peter Adamson had authored every State of the World’s Children report from 1980 to 1995. Kul Gautam feels that the salience of Peter Adamson's 1994 address to the Canadian National Committee remains still very valid.
Kul Gautam also shares his Opening Remarks at the Sixth Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children, and the Abu Dhabi Declaration on Building a Hopeful World for Children .
Anis Salem shared a YouTube of an interview with Sigrid Kaag at the Paris School of International Affairs.
Viviane Sakkal sent us a link to a fashion show by slum children in Lucknow, that went viral.
Articles that you may have missed
Tom McDermott's round up of news articles that may have escaped your attention.
Reunions
Books
Victor Karunan announced a new book, by Tara Collins: Children’s Rights in Professional Practices with Children and Youth.
The big news of this week has been the announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon. We have a statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russel. Fouad Kronfol also sent us an article that appeared in Al Jazeera. arguing that Israel's ban of UNRWA is a spectacular own goal.
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