 'Big society' guru sparks row with blast at bureaucratic charitiesVoluntary sector group accuses Lord Wei of alienating its members |
 10:10: One woman's war on energy wasteAlok Jha hears how one family has halved its carbon footprint |
 16 Days of Activism: Cultural group marks annual campaign with dance and dramaIn the heart of Africa, dancers from nine ethnic groups have come together to present a ballet aimed at countering the alarmingly high prevalence of... |
 Afghan farmers turn from opium's red poppies to saffron's red goldA new project in Afghanistan encourages farmers to switch from cultivating opium poppies to saffron. But Taliban threats keep farmers from planting... |
Afghan farmers turn from opium's red poppies to saffron's red gold
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 Ai Weiwei's democratic cryAli Weiwei calls for western politicians to stand up for their own democratic values, which he says are not "western", but universal... |
 Amnesty calls for new deal on human rightsGroup urges a new global deal where world leaders "invest in himan rights as purposefully as they are investing in the economy" |
 An Experiment in Building PeacePeacebuilding is a problem, at least as a word. It’s an awkward compound noun, more a linguistic aspiration than the clear denotation of an idea... |
