http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/poverty Channel for Poverty / Development on EngageMedia en-us Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/poverty/logo02.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/poverty Copyright 2007 240 EngageMedia EngageMedia contact@engagemedia.org Channel for Poverty / Development on EngageMedia http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! 19sempilai@gmail.com human rights sarawak NCR indigenous malaysia land rights iban rainforest palm oil Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:17:51 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/hughw/videos/Movie_-_CSGP_Intro_and_Background.wmv/view On March 10, 2008, we convened this meeting to discuss the progress of the CSGP Review. Several members of the CSGP Roundtable attended and several CSGP funded services attended to discuss the updates, the resources currently available and the future of the Review. On March 10, 2008, we convened this meeting to discuss the progress of the CSGP Review. Several members of the CSGP Roundtable attended and several CSGP funded services attended to discuss the updates, the resources currently available and the future of the Review. hughw@wscf.org.au Western Sydney, community services Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:09:01 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/hughw/videos/Movie_-_CSGP_Intro_and_Background.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/fotocentric/videos/pancar.mp4/view A short documentary research about erosion in Mount Pancar, Bogor, Indonesia. A short documentary research about erosion in Mount Pancar, Bogor, Indonesia. andhika.vega@gmail.com mount pancar erosion disaster bogor Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:54:01 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/fotocentric/videos/pancar.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. zoe@esemplastic.net International Financial Institution video World Bank resistance IMF Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Lyari_Highway_of_Tears.mp4/view A 28 minute documentary about forced evictions, from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) A 28 minute documentary about forced evictions, from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) documentary@cohre.org development Pakistan housing evictions rights Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:34:33 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Lyari_Highway_of_Tears.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/OnTheMap.mp4/view In the Indian city of Indore, over half the 2 million residents live in slum conditions. With no security of tenure, slum dwellers fall prey to land speculation and forced evictions. This short film from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions documents the resistance of urban poor slum dwellers in the city. In the Indian city of Indore, over half the 2 million residents live in slum conditions. With no security of tenure, slum dwellers fall prey to land speculation and forced evictions. This short film from the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions documents the resistance of urban poor slum dwellers in the city. documentary@cohre.org poor urban evictions India slums featured Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:32:20 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/OnTheMap.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Pommahakan-People_of_the_Fort.mp4/view A short documentary by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions about a small community in Bangkok resisting the threat of forced eviction A short documentary by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions about a small community in Bangkok resisting the threat of forced eviction documentary@cohre.org Bangkok housing eviction resistance community Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:32:38 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Pommahakan-People_of_the_Fort.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Vinod_Raina_Complete.wmv/view Policy Coherence and the World Bank. Policy Coherence and the World Bank. secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org world bank india Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:20:58 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Vinod_Raina_Complete.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Siddarth_Narain_Complete.wmv/view Judicial Reforms and the World Bank. Judicial Reforms and the World Bank. secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org development Tribunal JNU governance Judicial Reforms law World Bank Siddarth Narain Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:10:28 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Siddarth_Narain_Complete.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Imrana_Quadir_Complete.wmv/view Public Health and the World Bank. Public Health and the World Bank. secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org Development Sector Reforms Independent Peoples India Quadir Imrana Neo Libera Tribunal Growth Health Social Policy World Bank Projects Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:04:10 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Imrana_Quadir_Complete.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Sundari_Ravindran_Complete.wmv/view Health Sector Development Projects of the World Bank Health Sector Development Projects of the World Bank secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org Sector Development Independent Tribunal Reform Ravindran Sundari Health Social Policy World Bank Public Projects Peoples' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:03:58 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Sundari_Ravindran_Complete.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Smitu_Complete.wmv/view Smitu Kothari presents a history of the World Bank. Smitu Kothari presents a history of the World Bank. secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org Development Tribunal Neo Liberal Smitu accurate Kothari informative Economic Peoples Policy World Bank History Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:32:26 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/Smitu_Complete.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. c2kaikai@gmail.com Tokyo Hokkaido G8 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:14:19 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/lost_and_found.avi/view Objects lost are easily recovered while people critical of the government are never found. Objects lost are easily recovered while people critical of the government are never found. a_isabelle78@yahoo.com RIGHTS, FJBM, STEX, jonas burgos, PSA Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:43:46 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/lost_and_found.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/tanga.avi/view Four administrations and two EDSA uprisings have passed after the fall of the Marcos dictatorship, Filipinos are asked if they have learned their lesson. Four administrations and two EDSA uprisings have passed after the fall of the Marcos dictatorship, Filipinos are asked if they have learned their lesson. a_isabelle78@yahoo.com RIGHTS, STEX, FJBM, PSA, jonas burgos Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:43:45 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/tanga.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/good_news.avi/view A satirical look into the violence and pressures media practitioners face in their daily role as presentors of societal truths. A satirical look into the violence and pressures media practitioners face in their daily role as presentors of societal truths. a_isabelle78@yahoo.com RIGHTS, PSA, STEX, FJBM, jonas burgos Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:43:43 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/isabelle78/videos/good_news.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/robbie/videos/Open_for_Inspection.mp4/view Madaline isn't looking for that dream house, she just wants to dream a little. Madaline isn't looking for that dream house, she just wants to dream a little. robbie.mcewan@gmail.com Housing Tue, 13 May 2008 03:40:59 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/robbie/videos/Open_for_Inspection.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-unreal_estate.avi/view In February 2000 people started living in empty South Sydney City Council-owned buildings on Broadway close to the centre of Sydney. Residents cleaned up the places, made them habitable and created a cafe, art gallery and more. On 23rd August 2000, just before the Sydney Olympics, the squatters were discovered. From that point onwards the Council attempted to evict the squatters. The Broadway squats were the first squats in some time to be open about their autonomous occupation. In February 2000 people started living in empty South Sydney City Council-owned buildings on Broadway close to the centre of Sydney. Residents cleaned up the places, made them habitable and created a cafe, art gallery and more. On 23rd August 2000, just before the Sydney Olympics, the squatters were discovered. From that point onwards the Council attempted to evict the squatters. The Broadway squats were the first squats in some time to be open about their autonomous occupation. nobody@squatspace.com featured unreal squatfest 04 estate real estate Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:53:52 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-unreal_estate.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chinmayadunster/videos/avani_philosophy.mp4/view Second part of a short documentary on Avani, an NGO working in remote villages in Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, to bring solar power and develop traditional textile production. Second part of a short documentary on Avani, an NGO working in remote villages in Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, to bring solar power and develop traditional textile production. chinmaya64@hotmail.com Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:09:26 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chinmayadunster/videos/avani_philosophy.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chinmayadunster/videos/Avani_intro.mp4/view First part of a short documentary on Avani, an NGO working in remote villages in Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, to bring solar power and develop traditional textile production. First part of a short documentary on Avani, an NGO working in remote villages in Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, to bring solar power and develop traditional textile production. chinmaya64@hotmail.com NGO Himalayas, Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:58:36 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chinmayadunster/videos/Avani_intro.mp4/view