ISSN 1993-8616
2000 Archives
December 2000 - World Heritage: seven writers in a world of wonders
Heritage sites singled out for the exceptional vitality of their traditions are now attracting attention. Seven writers share their vision. More
November 2000 - Education: the last frontier for profit
Education is one of the last domains to remain largely in public hands. Its privatization is now spreading across the globe, but is everyone profiting from this trend? More
October 2000 - The rage for Asian cinema
With the success of Asian films at major festivals, South American directors are also starting to leave their mark. Will new technologies push the movement further? More
September 2000 - The other face of globalization
Who are these new citizens making their voices heard on both the local and global stage? What stands behind their call for “democratic world governance? More
July-August 2000 - Youth’s sonic forces
Hip-hop and electronic dance music define a generation’s coming of age. Youth have seized upon them to express anger and aspiration, while spawning new creative projects. More
June 2000 - Women’s long march to power
Five years after the Beijing conference, women are demanding greater access to decision-making powers. More
May 2000 - Biodiversity: a friend for life
To preserve nature’s tremendous variety, we must commit to sharing its precious resources more fairly between the haves and the have-nots. More
April 2000 - Languages: conflict or coexistence?
A look at the confrontation between dominant and dominated languages and the initiatives to promote their coexistence. More
March 2000 - Education for all: Schools reach out
If education is to become a right and a source of enrichment for everyone, many other innovative approaches and bold commitments will be required. More
February 2000 - Small media, new voices
People and communities who once lacked a voice can now talk to each other and to the public. Is this the end of journalists’ monopoly on information? More
January 2000 - International Year 2000 : Peace is in our hands
Peace-building is not a state monopoly. A glimpse at initiatives by individuals and groups united by common humanist values. More