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The Pesticide Conspiracy
This month's books include an investigation into the potential dangers of the pest control industry, and a Chritian's view of the causes of world hunger. Review Editor: Anuradha Vittachi

Food and Faith

Only One Earth
... being the book that showed how to look after a fragile planet for the good of all its inhabitants.

Getting their hands wet
The National General Secretary of the Australian YWCA, Wendy Rose, recently admitted that 'The 'Y' is now involved with political action.'

Voices From The Crowd
Pauline Jackson speaks to Iranian people before, during and after the revolution.

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Afghanistan on the edge
And the West acting like it knows best... again. Isn’t it time we listened to Afghans, asks Vanessa Baird?

Beyond the burqa
Sex, dating and the struggle for modernity, by Zuhra Bahman.

Where has the money gone?
Abdul Basir on the missing aid billions.

A brief history of Afghanistan
The fighting, the pain and the hunger for change

Losing Afghans
How to lose friends and alienate people, by Kabul defence journalist, Khabaryal.

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.

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Atossa Soltani from Brazil on the Climate Change

Desmond Desai from South Africa on Corporate Power

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.

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Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power

Vinayan from India on agriculture