Currents
Burmese daze
Foreign investment in Burma surged to over $64 million during the first quarter of the financial year 2000/1, more than double the level during the same period in the previous year. The increase is attributed largely to the oil and gas sector; South Korea, Canada and Malaysia are the main investors. Meanwhile UN special human-rights rapporteur on Burma, Rajsoomer Lallah, has resigned after four years in post, saying he is disappointed at the lack of progress. His predecessor had also resigned citing similar reasons.
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Voices from the margins:
Multimedia: video, podcasts, and more.
- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
