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TerraViva is an independent publication of IPS-Inter Press Service news agency. The opinions expressed in TerraViva do not necessarily reflect the editorial views of IPS or the official position of any of its sponsors. This edition of ‘TerraViva’ is the product of a partnership between IPS, CIVICUS and SCVO.   COLUMNS INTERVIEWS LINKS GALLERIES	George Papandreou May 26 2007 Free Democratic Values Harmonie Toros Socialist International President and former foreign minister of Greece George Papandreou accused the United States of discrediting democracy and dealing a second blow to the world’s Social Democrats who already reeling after the Soviet Union discredited socialism.   Challenging Leaders for the Sake of Tomorrow May 26 2007 A Youth Revolt Harmonie Toros Youth expressed disappointment and anger at yesterday’s mini plenary on “Youth Challenging Today’s Leaders for the Sake of Tomorrow”. They felt ready to challenge, but few were there to take them up.   The local realm is male dominated May 26 2007 Women Demand Effective Local Role Zoltán Dujisin Increased support for women operating at local government level would help them become more visible and gain positions at decision-making levels - which would, in turn, inspire more women to participate in the critical sector.   Art May 26 2007 Exhibit shows devastation of Kenyan drought Zarina Geloo Concern Worldwide, an international aid and development organization has brought a special exhibition on the recent drought in Kenya to this year’s CIVICUS World Assembly. The drought has been described by local people as the worst in living memory.   Increased collaboration brings new challenges May 26 2007 Facing the Challenges of Accountability Brendan O’Brien The accountability challenges of cross-sector collaboration faced by civil society activists and campaigners came under the spotlight yesterday at an Accountability Workshop at the 2007 CIVICUS World Assembly.   Intelligent funding May 26 2007 Spending Wisely Zarina Geloo Funding agencies are no longer content to sit in “ivory towers and lord over” organistions. Instead, there is a growing move to not only looking at how the money was spent but whether the money spent had a ‘real impact’, participants at the Intelligent Funding: “Greater transparency in funding decisions” plenary session at the World Assembly heard yesterday.   Wolfowitz's unintended legacy May 26 2007 Are CSOs So Much Holier Than the World Bank? Sanjay Suri It might be an unexpected tribute to Paul Wolfowitz that he departed leaving the World Bank a little more civil society-like. It might just happen, going by some suggestions made by John Garrison, senior civil society specialist with the World Bank, made at the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow yesterday.   Going Local Works Around the World May 26 2007 Citizen involvement at local level is a formula for success Zoltan Dujisin Bottom-up, down-to-earth, grassroots, concrete results. Many words describe the same idea: local governments should listen more to those they represent because citizen involvement works well.   Transparency May 26 2007 Where Civil Society Found Inspiring Success Sanjay Suri Some retired engineers in the Pakistani port city Karachi figured they'd had enough of corruption in the awarding of contracts. They found support from the Partnership for Transparency Fund - about US$23 000 - to do no more than watch a process of awarding of contracts in a US$100 million project of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board.   Media May 26 2007 The Tricks of the Trade Gavin Yates Getting your message in the media has been a consistent problem for civil society. Journalists’ need for attractive ‘sexy’ stories in an increasingly competitive marketplace does not always sit well with the earnest aims of some NGOs.   1  2  3  4	Home About us
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