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Entries for September 28 2005
Let's Get Personal
I recently entered into an email dialogue with a fellow blogger (she blogs with a focus on the development issues relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)) and found myself having a little rant which I thought would be useful to share here. Due to the strategic nature of Phatgnat…
Filed September 28 2005 | READ IT
Nokia Works With Football Idols
(AFR) Nokia's latest community activity in Africa aims to use the influence of football heroes to bring HIV education to young people. Nokia says 'We believe in investing in our shared future, using our strengths—connecting and communicating—to help young people grow…Leadership for Health improves young people's leadership, time, and…
Filed September 28 2005 | READ IT
Who's Wearing The Trousers?
(WORLD) In this article, which appeared earlier this month, the Economist takes issue with the suggestion that companies and their brands are nearly as powerful or as insidious as many, including No Logo's Naomi Klein, suggest. They add that young people are some of the most cynical consumers around…
Filed September 28 2005 | READ IT
Causes & Cynicism
(WORLD) The Nestle Very Best in Youth Campaign has just announced the winners of its 2005 competition. This biannual program is run with the 'Reading is Fundamental' campaign and honors youth 10 to 18 years old whose extracurricular activities and academic record demonstrate strength of character. Competitive nominees must…
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The Unteachables
(UK) I hated school. Never could get with the notion that sitting behind a desk for 6 hours everyday being bawked at would come to anything. Most lessons held very little interest for me and don't get me started on the teachers and their methods… Now learning punctuation through…
Filed September 28 2005 | READ IT
UK School Junk Food Ban
(UK) Governer Schwarzenegger has already banned junk food from the schools in his state and it seems the UK will be following suit. The Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has announced a total ban on junk foods in the nations schools, plus vending machines will now be banned from stocking…
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