The trade union Unison has been running a program, jointly funded by the government’s Business Innovation and Skills Department, as a 2-year pilot since January 2010. Graham Douglas It is aimed especially at helping people doing public sector work that has been outsourced to private companies, to improve […]
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Jihad unveiled
In the last decade the term Jihad has catapulted into the public consciousness, instigating feelings of fear, violence and above all holy war. Sofia Ahmad Islamic Fundamentalists have popularised the idea of Jihad as simply unrestrained indiscriminate warfare against those who they perceive to be the enemies of […]
The four seasons of La Paz
Officially known as Our Lady of Peace, this is not only the seat of government and the Plurinational Assembly of Bolivia, but also the city of curious contrasts. Mario Hubert Garrido For the author of these lines who retraces his steps of more than five years ago, […]
Switzerland… for peace in Colombia
Groups and organisations from different parts of the world will meet on 24 and 25 March 2012 in the city of Lausanne to discuss, propose and socialize the internal conflict in Colombia and its possible resolutions. It will be held under the title of “International congress for peace and political resolution […]
Rediscovering your roots
Every generation faces a different challenge. And this is certainly true for British children of Latin-Americans who wish to return to the country of their parents. Ramón Lafée The language, the residency papers, adapting to a different culture; these are just some of the difficulties that the previous […]