On Tuesday May 27th, I attended the forum for the United Nations Emergency Peace Service: One Step Toward Effective Genocide Prevention hosted at Citizens for Global Solutions. The proposal has been designed to increase rapid response deployment of troops to designated areas, staff a variety of professionals and obtain a much more cohesive operation unit, and lastly, it would serve as a cost-effective investment designed to lessen the overall U.S. contribution to U.N. peace and genocide prevention operations.   more »

On June 3rd I attended the launch The Global Development Matters: Foreign Assistance for the 21st Century Online Video Campaign at the Center for Global Development. The event featured presentations by Michael Hoffman, Martin Kearns, and Lawrence MacDonald. The video raises awareness and calls for policy change around foreign assistance issues.    more »

My recent trip to Peru was an amazing experience that impacted me in a profound way. My studies of Peru among other Latin American countries have taught me that the vestiges of Spanish colonialism have remained despite 75 years of independence and continued efforts by some to change an unfair situation.   more »

What do you want to see on the new OneWorld site? Post your suggestions. We will try our best to bring you what you are looking for. Please help support our efforts.   more »

OneWorlders have chosen Molly Melching and the women of Senegal as their People of the Year. Molly and the women of Senegal are ready to answer your questions about female genital cutting, about traditional cultures, and their lives and work in West Africa.   more »

U.S. Congressman Edward J. Markey (Democrat-Massachusetts) took an alternate—and virtually carbon-free—route to Bali, Indonesia this morning, as he offered the United Nations climate summit a vision of U.S. climate policy that is strongly critical of the Bush administration.   more »

Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, has linked up with OneClimate’s 'Virtual Bali' initiative to participate in the UN’s Climate Change negotiations currently underway in Bali, Indonesia - even while he remains in Washington DC to press for passage of the final Energy Bill in Congress.   more »

Who did something great in 2007 that we should all know about? Tell us who should be OneWorld's "Person of 2007" and tell us why. Maybe you'll see their picture at the top of the next edition of Perspectives magazine.   more »

On Sept. 19, OneWorld.net & Fenton Communications co-hosted a media panel discussion to talk about what organizations can do to increase media coverage around global issues.    more »

On July 26, OneWorld.net, Global Health Council & InterAction co-hosted a panel discussion on effective messaging, legal issues and other issues related to the upcoming presidential election. Check out the meeting highlights.   more »

When you watch images of civil war, ethnic cleansing, and other horrible atrocities in places like Rwanda, Sudan, and Bosnia, it is difficult to contemplate why there should be any debate about humanitarian intervention at all. On July 13 the Institute for Policy Studies organized a debate where retired, Yugoslavian diplomat Cvijeto Job and Dr. Marcus Raskin, Co-Founder of the Institute for Policy Studies discussed their views on this topic.   more »

I recently attended a Young Global Leaders Summit, organized and sponsored by Americans for an Informed Democracy (AID), a non-partisan organization that "brings the world home to the next generation of leaders through educational seminars, leadership summits, town hall meetings, opinion pieces, and global videoconferences."    more »

When you hear the words, “fight against global poverty”, you might think of it as a moral issue, but did you ever think it could have serious implications for our national security?   more »

Is the picture of Mexican and American relations painted by the media based on perception or reality? In one months’ time I will be moving to Mexico in order to improve my Spanish fluency. At first, my friend was excited to visit, but has since changed her mind because “Mexico is dangerous.”   more »

Whether you are a blogger, a photographer or a filmmaker, it is not always clear where your freedom to use content publicly might be legally questioned. When it comes to using copyrighted material, you have more rights than you think.   more »

Did you know that over 800,000 individuals are involved in human trafficking each year in the United States alone? Did you know over 2 million women and children are involved in prostitution in India according to United Press International?   more »

Another great Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) took place in unseasonably cold Washington, DC from from April 4-6. Kudos to N-TEN staff Katrin, Holly, Bonnie & Annaliese for putting together such an exciting networking and learning event!    more »

Do you have questions on climate change -- how to decrease your impact, what can we expect, is it for real?! OneWorld has brought together experts to help answer your questions. Submit your questions by April 10 or share your climate tips, but don't delay... we'll be sending them on to our panel on Tuesday, April 11. We'll post their responses just in time for Earth Day.   more »

Who did something great in 2006 that we should all know about? Tell us who should be OneWorld's "Person of 2006" and tell us why. Maybe you'll see their picture at the top of the January edition of Perspectives magazine.   more »

Welcome to Perspectives’ Community Space. Below are some of the comments we received as we were putting together November’s edition “Farm to Table.” While some have been edited down for space reasons, we have taken pains not to alter the “voice” of the contributors. Click the comment button below to add your thoughts!”   more »

A New York-based non-profit stepped up a petition drive Tuesday aimed at pushing the Bush administration to engage the international community to bring peace to Iraq.   more »

Many non-profit groups are quite pleased with the results of Tuesday's Congressional elections and looking ahead to what this might mean for the United States. Add your thoughts below!   more »

Voters nationwide who confront problems at the polling station Tuesday will have a new way to get help and take part in what many analysts and activists have warned will be a close-fought and tricky election.   more »

November's edition of Perspectives will cover the topic of food and agriculture. As many Americans remember the bountiful tables of Thanksgiving, we'd love to hear what our readers in the United States and around the world think about food and agriculture in the 21st century.   more »

I am Elizabeth Nolan and I have been working as Partnership Intern here at OneWorld US this Fall. On Wednesday October 11th , I attended "Development Information Workgroup Event: Blogs, Wikis, and Social Networking Tools" organized by SID ( Society for International Development).    more »

Planning a trip this summer? Wondering where to go and what to do?
Here are some websites that will help ...   more »

Information and resources for anyone looking for their first international work or volunteer experience.   more »

Tired of mainstream media's coverage of the Iraq War? Share your thoughts about the Iraq war!   more »

I am part of the SUSTAIN US-DC email list and someone on the list started a great discussion on living "green" and saving money by posing this question.    more »

Did you know that one of the top human activities contributing to climate change is flying in an airplane? But I've found a way around that.   more »