The aims of Storytellers of Ireland/Aos Scéal Éireann are the promotion of the practice and knowledge of storytelling through the preservation and perpetuation of traditional storytelling and the development of storytelling as a contemporary art form through the fostering of storytelling skills among all age groups, and the telling of stories in schools, colleges, prisons, community centres, places of worship, libraries, arts centres, elderly care centers and festivals throughout the whole island of Ireland.
Towards Understanding and Healing was developed to create the opportunity for significant conversations between people who have been affected by the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. To this end, space is made possible where people can safely engage in storytelling or dialogue.
Cinema Nosso is a media arts-based organization in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that uses film and video as a means of education, empowerment and cultural expression from diverse perspectives.
Pip and I will be working with them early next year. Rio, here we come!!
The three-day event will convene key stakeholders interested in the use and application of mobile technology in support of social action. Participants will include NGO/nonprofit practitioners using mobile phones in innovative and creative ways; mobile technologists; researchers studying the use of mobile phones; government officials; donors, and representatives from the telecommunications industry.
Mama Cash is the oldest international women's fund - established in the Netherlands in 1983. She supports pioneering and innovative women's initiatives around the world, because she believes that social change starts with women and girls.
Since 1983 Mama Cash has subsidized more than 6.000 women's projects and has invested more than 30 million euros. She is active in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
This online campaign by the Save the Children NGO presents a visual and audio tour of the founding member's actions which eventually lead to the birth of the organisation as we know it today. The stunning illustrations and interactivity make for a very compelling presentation.