Two good factsheets about HIV and AIDs, how it affects poverty and repsonses to tackling the disease.
HIV and AIDs Response
HIV and Poverty
Thursday, 11 October 2007
HIV and Poverty
Afghanistan and the Taliban
A balanced argument put forward in this powerpoint about the Taliban in Afghanistan. This is an excellent start if you teach anything about gender inequality in this area of the world.
Following on from this is a really good ppt about gender inequality.
Who are the Taliban
Women in Afghanistan
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Has China's one-child policy worked?
In the first of a series of pieces on China's one-child policy, the BBC's Michael Bristow looks at whether the country's controversial regulations are working.
Some parents in China are happy with one childChina's family planning policy has prevented 400 million births, officials say.
Another really good article from the BBC which evaluates China's one child policy
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Regional Health Gap is 30 years
A really goood article from the BBC about the North-South divide:
A north-south healthy life gap of more than three decades exists between communities in England and Wales, government figures show. Continue
Thursday, 19 July 2007
World Bank or Bank USA?
Stuart Green has sent this link to a BBC article which could be used as a good discussion topic!
Should the World Bank wither away?
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
Brazilian mystery and poverty video
This mystery of NE Brazil has been sent by Matt Brown as well as a fantastic poverty video to get you started on theme 2!