This Month : September 2009
International Literacy Day: The Power of Literacy, 8 September 2009.
This year, International Literacy Day will put the spotlight on the empowering role of literacy and its importance for participation, citizenship and social development. Literacy and Empowerment is the theme for the 2009-2010 biennium of the United Nations Literacy Decade.
People are working on it!
Watch some good stories:
Find out more about literacy:
International Literacy Statistics. UNESCO.
Literacy for all: making a difference. Agneta Lind. UNESCO.
And visit the websites of:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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6 months after the earthquake hit the people of Haiti are putting their lives back together.2.59 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English20100811_0.thumbnail.jpg "Dalai Lama1 (Medium).jpg")
When the Dalia Lama met western thinkers this powerful and cinematic documentary was the result.2.43 minsLanguage:English20100811
A project promoting a cross-curricular approach to Global Citizenship with student teachers.13.26 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100811
Pakistan Appeal from Save The Children1.58 minsLanguage:English20100804
A British Council film explaining the award winning Global Schools Partnership programme.54.01 minsLanguage:English20100730
13 year old Derchine wants to be a doctor, but she hasn't returned to school since the earthquake.3.24 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English20100730
Jean shows around the camp where he and his family are now living after the earthquake.0.34 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English20100730
Meet the group of children making films about the earthquake with Save the Children1.05 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English20100730
With the wrong address and confusing directions,fate takes its course and all roads lead to love3 minsLanguage:English20100730
A man on the run – will he be given the help he needs to find refuge?3 minsLanguage:English20100730
A tense hostage situation – but will the exchange take place and reunite these young lovers?3 minsLanguage:English20100720
Six months on after Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake.4.1 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100720
Children in Haiti tell us one thing about how the earth quake affected them.1 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English20100720
The story of the Zapatista struggle;a health centre and the benefits of international solidarity.21.26 minsLanguage:SpanishSubtitles:English20100720
The Play Soccer grassroots community program aims to make the world a better place through sport.9.3 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100720
There’s an outbreak of swine flu and with defences down the lovesick decide to make their move3 minsLanguage:English20100706
Count down to exam time. Will the distraction of your friends lead to success or failure?3 minsLanguage:English20100706
Playing by the rules doesn’t always mean a quiet life-being true to yourself wins out in the end3 minsLanguage:English20100706
Spirit Aid sent Child Ambassador Aimee to Milonde in Malawi on a humanitarian trip.17.05 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100706
The ultimate heist- all to play for: a stash of money, a game of cards & your luck might just change3 minsLanguage:English20100701
A case of mistaken identity brings an unexpected reward.3 minsLanguage:English20100701
The tale of a twisted love affair that ends in a surprise for everyone.3 minsLanguage:English20100701
Around the world plastic pollution is a growing plague creating Windrows - junk piles in the ocean.0.33 minsLanguage:English20100617
Some plastic with your sushi anyone? Marine pollution and your lunch !0.47 minsLanguage:English20100617
Marine pollution - a night trawl by the 5 Gyres team contained a ton of sargassam and plastic.1.11 minsLanguage:English20100617
Exploring the Saragasso Sea,finding plastic everywhere,the 5 Gyres team uncover a tale with a tail!1.5 minsLanguage:English20100617
This film, made by 5 Gyres, focuses on the North Atlantic gyre and plastic pollution.1.32 minsLanguage:English20100617
KHOJA / SEARCH is written all over Kathmandu. This film uncovers the face behind the Khoja campaign35 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100616
Change today-choose Fair Trade! This short film explains the difference we make when we do.0.54 minsLanguage:English20100610
A short film explaining the award winning Global Schools Partnership programme.8.49 minsLanguage:English20100609
The fundamental story of the film Avatar is being played out time and time again on our planet.11 mins20100526
The behind-the-scenes story of Tony Benn’s time in charge of the British nuclear industry8 minsLanguage:English20100526
Behind the scenes at one of the UK's most challenging nuclear clean up jobs, at Dounreay in Scotland12.47 minsLanguage:English20100526
Poet Danny Chivers' casts a satirical eye over nuclear power's role in combating climate change.4 minsLanguage:English20100526
Olivia Giles, a quadruple amputee set up 500 miles, to provide prostheses & orthoses in Africa.30 minsLanguage:English20100526
This film tackles the relationship between unfair treatment of farmers and drugs1.4 minsLanguage:English20100526
This film describes the charity 500 Miles, which provides prostheses and orthoses in Africa.3.57 minsLanguage:English20100526
Young Scots rewrite the 10 Commandments for the 21st century12 minsLanguage:English20100526
FairMail produces fair trade greeting cards in Peru and India with photos taken by local teenagers7.46 minsLanguage:SpanishSubtitles:English20100526
An inside view of the 2009 Ethical Christmas Fair in Edinburgh city centre.8 minsLanguage:English20100507
The work of disabled people's organisations supported by ADD in West Africa.28.21 minsSubtitles:English20100507
A firsthand account of the challenges that mother and newborn face in Ethiopia with Liya Kebede3.32 minsLanguage:English20100412
Rotavirus kills 2 million children, but in Nicaragua a vaccine's impact has been remarkable3.38 minsLanguage:English20100412
An Egyptian food fortification program is making an edible difference to people's lives.4.37 minsLanguage:English20100412
A father rises above the stigma of HIV to save his son.4.41 minsLanguage:English20100412
An intimate portrait of a Mexican Huichol family; one of the world's purest indigenous tribe2.14 minsLanguage:SpanishSubtitles:English20100407
Find out why animals matter to the primary 5 pupils of Harrysmuir Primary School in Livingstone14.27 minsLanguage:English20100325
Two young reporters take on the high street by exploring how to shop second hand and vintage.6.45 minsLanguage:English20100323
How a small investment can go a long way to improve livelihoods in the slums of Nairobi Kenya8 minsLanguage:English20100323
A young Co-operative learn how to run their own ethical business supporting a school in Natal1.7 minsLanguage:English20100312
The story of pupils at Hillpark Secondary in Glasgow who run their own co-operative enterprise7.1 minsLanguage:English20100312
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100311
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100311
Harry Hill and The Knitted Character chat about his Fairtrade nuts. Enjoy!Language:English20100310
WHRN reporter Einy Shah meets Kresse Wesling of recycle accessories company Elvis & Kresse.8 minsLanguage:English20100309
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100309
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100308
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100305
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100304
Bruce Crowther discusses Garstang becoming the world’s first Fairtrade Town with Ethical TV6.42 minsLanguage:English20100303
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100303
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100302
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100301
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100226
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100225
Filmed by young people, this film explores how children live in Gaza after Operation Cast Lead13.25 minsLanguage:English20100224
A Narrow Escape tells the story of 10 year old Tara from Haiti, an earthquake survivor1.07 minsLanguage:English20100224
Save The Children have set up child friendly spaces in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake.1.47 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20100224
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100224
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100223
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!5 minsLanguage:English20100222
Ethical TV meet Harriet Lamb to discuss the Fairtrade Foundation and her outside interests.7.48 minsLanguage:English20100217
The Big Fairtrade Swap challenge explained by Harriet Lamb2.16 minsLanguage:English20100217
Ethical TV meet Harriet Lamb to discuss her work at the FT Foundation and her many interests.3.24 minsLanguage:English20100217
Shared Interest Big Sawp Video Blog - a daily taste of Fair Trade Fortnight!3.02 minsLanguage:English20100215
Chamraj tea estate has been selling Fairtrade tea for 15 years - see how communities benefit.7.54 minsLanguage:English20100128
Meet some of the Ghanaian farmers who are seeing the benefits when you buy Fairtrade chocolate.2.26 minsLanguage:English20100128
Freedom Fuels looks at renewable fuels sources and examines the impact bio fuels can have.49 minsLanguage:English20100122
A thought provoking collaborative HIV awareness project with young people in Scotland and Nepal13.17 minsLanguage:English20100121
SE VENDE JUSTO. Cuatro experiencias sobre el Comercio Justo en el sur de México37 minsLanguage:Spanish20100114
The Cofan Indians from eastern Ecuador fought the oil companies and won - this is their story!18 minsLanguage:SpanishSubtitles:English20100112
Spanish version of TWIN film about climate change and the brazil nut industry in Bolivia.9 minsLanguage:Spanish20091215
TWIN documentary about the effects of climate change on the brazil nut industry in Bolivia.9 minsLanguage:English20091215
Documentary exploring some of the complexities of HIV/AIDS and the different issues involved21.27 minsLanguage:English20091203
An information film giving all the basic facts about the issue of HIV/AIDS around the world.3.41 minsLanguage:English20091203
Salvation Army film showing their response to the HIV/AIDS issues raised in their film Darkness5.09 minsLanguage:English20091201
Salvation Army film explores the issues faced by those living with HIV in the developing world2.57 minsLanguage:English20091130
Richard Briers narrates this moving tale of Bonnie - a seal from Scotland. Beautiful animation.1.48 mins20091125
A film based on the Earth's climate and how climate change is changing the world as we know it.4.07 minsLanguage:English20091120
FAO film about urban agriculture in Bolivia involving young people.5.39 minsLanguage:Spanish20091112
South African sci-fi movie about an extraterrestrial race forced to live in a refugee camp.2.22 minsSubtitles:English20091112
Documentary about the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.2.51 minsLanguage:English20091112
Music video from AiM: Soundtracks and Comebacks by Goldfish. Animated by Mike Scott.3.33 minsLanguage:English20091112
This ethical co-operative works to raise money to fund films that advance public debate.1.12 minsLanguage:English20091106
Up to 20 million people are facing severe hunger,and in desperate need of emergency food aid.4.08 minsLanguage:English20091105
Zarghoona is 16, and has been working for as long as she can remember, embroidering clothes...4.38 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English20091105
Issa Khan is a working street child. He sells cups of water on the streets of Mazar-i-Shari.3.27 minsLanguage:English20091105
Before the elections we asked Afghan children - what would you do if you were president?3.28 minsLanguage:English20091105
In Afghanistan many women deliver at home with no access to healthcare or a trained midwife.5.23 minsLanguage:English20091105
With so much wealth in the world, why is there still so much poverty?2.59 minsLanguage:English20091008
A documentary about the Salvadorean NGO, Funsalprodese.26 mins20090910
Agrarian Reform in El Salvador: an unfinished history34 mins20090910
Innovative water and sanitation projects in Kenya.11 mins20090908
The Rising Tide of European e-waste in West Africa.5 mins20090908
This broadcast report shows the challenges of preserving ecosystems in Central Africa.11 mins20090908
EU projects in the field of AIDS prevention.14 mins20090907
More than a thousand homeless or troubled young children have passed through the Bishkek Centre.4.15 mins20090903
Nisso works to improve the nutrition of women and children in the Rasht Valley.4.05 mins20090903
UNICEF is working to replicate successful child-birth reform programmes in Argentina.3.08 mins20090903
UNICEF and its Partners promote safe water and sanitation in Post-War Georgia2.4 mins20090903
UNICEF promotes WASH in schools during World Water Week.2.22 mins20090903
Find out how UNICEF is helping to improve health conditions in Syria.1.29 mins20090903
A quiet crisis, caused by climate change, is playing itself out on the island of Madagascar.3.21 mins20090903
In remote areas of Viet Nam, UNICEF supports teaching children about rights.2.06 mins20090903
A strict and complicated administrative process means parents often don't register a child.2.45 mins20090901
Defending the rights of Pataxos community.3 mins20090828
An alternative to jail.3 mins20090828
Support for handicapped children .3 mins20090828
EU and civil society: working together for development.3 mins20090828
Share your knowledge.2.05 mins20090827
What can you do when your land has been taken away from you, your culture and language is dying?32.33 mins20090825
Caught on camera. Planes and trains are fighting for your business. It's not a fair fight.1.09 mins20090821
A strict and complicated administrative process means parents often don't register a child.2.45 mins20090821
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Manu Ginóbili Promotes Education for Indigenous Children.2.08 mins20090821
In Latin America there are around 50 million indigenous people.5.22 minsLanguage:Spanish20090803
In Latin America there are around 50 million indigenous people.5.22 minsLanguage:French20090803
In Latin America there are around 50 million indigenous people.5.22 minsLanguage:English20090731
A look at the biggest fair trade certification labels on the market.21.07 mins20090731
European Union supports those who want to start a business.2.3 mins20090729
This is an interview with Gabriel Kamudu, Managing Director of Craft Aid.6.48 mins20090721
Imagine for a moment what it’s like having no home and no country.2.38 mins20090709
The Salvation Army provides support for millions of children the world over.13.52 mins20090707
The Salvation Army provides support for millions of children the world over.14.41 mins20090707
In the UK each person use an average of 160 litres of water every day.20090707
Water is vital to our lives: it makes up 80% of our body and covers over 2/3 of Earth’s surface.14.15 mins20090707
Nick Hewer visits the Hope and Homes for Children's project in Rwanda.4.13 mins20090707
Kisac Fair Trade Ltd is an artisan based group of members, employees and artisans of Kenya.18.3 mins20090707
Interview with Gareth Thomas, Minister of State for International Development (UK)3.06 mins20090629
The young people are managing and filming the webcasts themselves.10.37 mins20090615
The President of CLAC (The Latin American and Caribbean Network of Small Fair Trade Producers).15.59 mins20090608
The film shows the work of different artisans which work with Craft Resource Centre in India.16.56 mins20090608
An overview through the Sesame Street Playground project.3.28 mins20090608
The film shows the organisation’s work to improve the lives of children and their families.12 mins20090608
This is an Oxfam and Earth Net Foundation film about Thailand's climate initiatives.17.18 mins20090608
The Co-operative Bank's short film explaining what Microfinance is and its benefits.3.18 mins20090520
One of two short films commissioned by The Co-operative as part of the campaign to save the bee.14.21 mins20090520
One of two short films commissioned by The Co-operative as part of the campaign to save the bee.5.42 mins20090520
A video diary showing the benefits of The Co-operative Ethical Water Campaign.3.5 mins20090520
Extended Interview to Mila Tibubos (National President SUMAPI)9.38 mins20090518
Extended Interview: Mike Kaye (Anti-Slavery)6.01 mins20090518
Modern slavery affecting over 12 million people.15 mins20090518
Suranne Jones and Sally Lindsay see Christian Aid's work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.1.25 mins20090511
This film explains how and why Traidcraft is developing a fair trade market in India.8 mins20090506
This is a short film by Kate Sebag who visited some WOUOL partners in Burkina Faso.3.05 mins20090506
The 2009 Fair Trade Experience Trailer1.3 mins20090430
The 2009 Fair Trade Experience6.15 mins20090430
The making of Time to Take Control4.28 mins20090430
The Kings Arms, 1793: Fenwick weaver Thomas Barr tells of the first workers’ co-operative.17.41 mins20090430
An emotional film highlighting the fantastic work carried out by the charity Soul of Africa.9.42 mins20090430
Low Carbon Innovation - Ashridge, WWF, HP and EABIS driving change to Sustainable Business.2.37 mins20090420
Christian Aid, Stop Climate Chaos and Hand Up Media launch competition-winning short animated film.1.01 mins20090414
Part 3 of 3 of the Co-operative film about Fairtrade in Malawi.13 mins20090408
Part 2 of 3 of the Co-operative film about Fairtrade in Malawi.10.52 mins20090408
Part 1 of 3 of the Co-operative film about Fairtrade in Malawi.8.29 mins20090408
Harvest time at Kuapa Kokoo, the co-operative owner of the Fairtrade chocolate company, Divine.6.15 mins20090408
'La Alianza' Fairtrade coffee collective in Costa Rica with Shared Interest7.7 mins20090407
Fairtrade Sugar - Farmers stories from Belize with Tate & Lyle3.4 mins20090407
Part 4 of The Co-operative Film celebrating 5 years of Fairtrade Coffee.21.36 mins20090407
A short film to mark the historic transformation of The Co-operative brand in 2009.10.21 mins20090407
Part 1 of The Co-operative Film celebrating 5 years of Fairtrade Coffee.7.37 mins20090407
Part 3 of The Co-operative Film celebrating 5 years of Fairtrade Coffee.7.24 mins20090407
Part 2 of The Co-operative Film celebrating 5 years of Fairtrade Coffee.4.42 mins20090407
See how the sales of The Co-operative's Fairtrade wines has helped an community in Argentina.11.32 mins20090407
A short film bringing to life the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.4.23 mins20090407
Highlights from The Burma Play, supported by The Co-operative Bank.3.49 mins20090407
Fairtrade explained by Matthew Hill (aged 9).6.31 mins20090407
A short film about The Co-operative Green Energy For Schools scheme.4.42 mins20090407
The stories behind The Co-operative's 2009 TV ad.6.42 mins20090407
A selection of short films from The Co-operative Young Film-Makers festival in 2007.18.19 mins20090406
A selection of short films from The Co-operative Young Film-Makers festival in 2008.20.58 mins20090406
Short film featuring exhibitors and visitors at Fair Trade on the Fringe, Grassmarket Edinburgh.8.3 minsLanguage:English20081105
Sir Steve's video diary of his experience with the Fairtrade cotton farmers in Mali.5.45 mins20080919
George Alagiah is in Nicaragua to learn about two Fairtrade projects out there: coffee and sesame.5.34 mins20080919
Kuapa Kokoo farmer Gladys Okai tells of the difference a well has made in her village.2.14 mins20080919
Education officer Erica Kyere explains what is unique about the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative in Ghana.5.59 mins20080919
Jennifer Oforiwaa-Kusi, 14 year old student at Bayerebon Junior Secondary School.1.48 mins20080919
Elias Mohammed, Kuapa Kokoo, Bayerebon 3, Ghana.1.48 mins20080919
Comfort Kumeah, National Secretary - Kuapa Kokoo, Mem-Manso, Ghana, Cocoa Farmer.3.19 mins20080919
Francis Bediako-Manu, Kuapa Kokoo, Mem-Manso, Ghana.1.28 mins20080919
This full length video shows what goes into making Divine Chocolate.18.05 mins20080919
CAC La Prosperidad de Chirinos was among the 1st to supply CaféDirect with coffee in 1991.3.17 mins20080919
Merling, Director of Prodecoop, discusses large multinationals entering the 'fairtrade' business.2.56 mins20080919
Fatima is head taster at Prodecoop: it is her job to ensure the quality of flavour of the coffee.5.3 mins20080919
Learn how the premium Alejandro receives for his coffee crop has substantially changed his life.3.41 mins20080919
In 2002, The Co-operative switched their chocolate range to Fairtrade. This decision changed lives.4.59 mins20080919
Nicholas Adjei-Gyan describes some of the social improvements gained through Fairtrade.12.14 mins20080919
The Kuapa Kokoo community in Ghana has grown considerably since it began back in 1993.4.44 mins20080919
To celebrate 5 years of their relationship with Kuapa Kokoo, Fairtrade commits to 5 new projects.2.39 mins20080919
Erica Kyere explains the process from seeds to weighing for the Kuapa Kokoo farmers.3.39 mins20080919
St Aldhelms Church, Edmington where the vicar turned the problem into an energy efficient bonus.6.19 mins20080918
Tim and Fiona upped sticks and left their former life in favour of a much more self-sufficient one.5.57 mins20080918
Alex, an architect, built a carbon neutral house in London in which he and his family lives.5.04 mins20080918
Kerry Skinner is in the process of building her eco-friendly business park at her home in Somerset.5.49 mins20080918
Fairtrade continues to change lives: see how buying their products helps the farmers.8.05 mins20080918
