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DeepEndZen Why TIG? Why social networks?
DeepEndZen
October 9 | 1:18PM

Peter Levine , from Tufts University, mentioned TIG in his latest blog post on youth civic engagement. He asks a really pertinent question:

"I wondered why these other groups couldn't... (read more)
Featured TIGblog  Featured TIGblog
Thabo Mbeki Quits
unyimeabasi
September 22 | 1:53PM

President Thabo Mbeki has handed in his resignation, he said on a live television broadcast on Sunday. "Today (Sunday) I handed a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly the honourable Baleka Mbete to tender my resignation from the high position of President of the Republic of South Africa effective from the day that will be determined... (read more)
Last 24 Hours  Last 24 Hours
bich
October 12 | 3:06AM
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nguyen thi ngoc bich
Iron breasts in Cameroon: Unsound custom.
Adolescents who has large breasts are easier to trouble in Camorun. Feasome has made mothers worry. When their daughter come into teenage, they bake rocks hot and hot to put at poor girls’s breasts. As many other mothers , Mrs Philomene Moungang made “ iron breast” method since her daughters was 7-8 ages. “ I baked rocks hot and hot... (read more)
Vietnam
vas21
October 12 | 2:59AM
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vas
we -me and my husband
i have been married now for around 11 months. in these we both have had many fights ,arguments ,lovely moments and face many instances of professional turmoil.yet after every probelm our realtionship ahs gained ground. sometiems it is easy to balme but difficult to understand a person.when that understanding comes life becoems easier.it was not... (read more)
India
lbrenner
October 12 | 2:18AM
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Larissa Brenner
Ready to get Tasmanian students involved
Grant and myself have sat down and planned for our work with a group of Tasmanian students in the north of the state. Grant is going to find out what the students have already done in global education as well as raising global awareness through some interesting and fun activities. I am going to give the students a tour of this (TIG) website. I... (read more)
Australia
Avis
October 11 | 7:06PM
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Hafiidhaturrahmah
12th International Symposium on HIV Medicine in Thailand
On behalf of the Symposium Committee, it is a great pleasure and honour to extend my cordial invitation to you to the 12th International Symposium on HIV Medicine which will be held on 14-16 January 2009 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Convened each January by HIV-NAT, the International Bangkok... (read more)
Indonesia
corinne1
October 11 | 5:24PM
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Cabinet-Youth Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
Hey everyone! I was just appointed as the Cabinet Youth Minster of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. This is par of the Youth Government of Canada. Youth Government is a pretty new organization. And so, I will be initiating all the projects related to Foreign Affairs and International Relations. I'm interested in knowing what... (read more)
Canada
fazelqadir
October 11 | 4:30PM
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FazelQadir
Afghanistan's Upcoming Presedential Election
Dear Friends As you are informed that the presedential election will take place next year in Afghanistan, Lets discuss who will the next President ? Mr. Hamid Karazai, Mr. Ali Ahmad Jalai, Mr. Zalmai Khalil Zad, Mr. Yonus Qanoni, Etc.......... what do you think who will be for the favor of Afghanistan ? who will have good administration?... (read more)
Afghanistan
kashboy
October 11 | 4:13PM
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Prince Charles Kash Jiduwah
To every mother, girl. lady and woman
I love you all To every woman out there that has suffered any form of domestic Violence To every Mother in the world that cannot feed her children To every girl out the that has passed through genital Mutilation To every lady out there that is suffered heart break To ever girl child oppressed To every wife forced into... (read more)
Nigeria
pscornerstone
October 11 | 3:26PM
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Aare Kornar !
Election in Lagos State...
...was very peaceful. I had fun walking from one polling both to the other smiling at the growing and developing style of Democracy in Nigeria. One man sets that pace for others to follow...it has began. (read more)
Nigeria
abc4all
October 11 | 3:14PM
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A Better Community for All (ABC4All)
GOAL: 777 ABC4All Mentors by 01/26/09 (3rd Anniversary on TIG)
CLICK! MENTORSPEAK! Learn About Mentors! 2009 ABC4All Challenge Landmark:  777 ABC4All Mentors! http://abc4all.net/777.htm   TOTAL GOAL BY 01/26/09: 777 CURRENT NUMBER OF MENTORS: 673> LEFT TO GO: 104 (read more)
United States
Kughan
October 11 | 12:46PM
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Types of causes of poverty
A.Individual Poverty is explained by individual circumstances and/or characterstics of poor people. Some examples are: amount of education, skill, experience, intelligence. health, handicaps, age. work orientation, time horizon, culture of poverty. discrimination, together with race, sex, etc. B. Aggregate There are two types... (read more)
Russia
opobo
October 11 | 12:20PM
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Opobo
Prostitution and HIV/AIDS
This topic is significant for three main reasons: • High rates of HIV have been found amongst individuals who sell sex in many different and diverse countries. Even where HIV prevalence is low amongst this group, it is usually higher than the rate found amongst the general adult population. • Sex workers usually have a high number of... (read more)
Uganda
zephyr
October 11 | 10:26AM
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Dennis Dames
UNITED NATIONS warns hungry Haitians could cause more unrest in Haiti
UN warns hungry Haitians could cause more unrest: By Louis Charbonneau - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Ignoring the plight of hurricane-ravaged Haiti and leaving its population hungry and angry could lead to a new wave of social unrest in the Caribbean country, the top UN envoy to Haiti said Friday. Haiti was hit by four storms -- Fay,... (read more)
Bahamas
saadrajput
October 11 | 10:15AM
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Saad Rajput
Education
Saad Rajput is a student of International Relations and International Economics at Memorial University. (read more)
Canada
brosko
October 11 | 8:11AM
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Oluwakorede Asuni engages school children to support the MDGs, in ENGAGE, Friday 17th October, 2008, Government Secondary School, Minna
ENGAGE is a 30 minute event that will incoporate: A short lecture on the MDGs: by Mr. Oluwakorede Asuni, focusing on the History of the MDGs, local accomplishments in Nigeria, and what we will benefit if the MDGs are achieved. A video showing extreme poverty Circulation of a leaflet highlighting and advocating the attainments of the... (read more)
Nigeria
pmctchurch
October 11 | 7:46AM
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support for Africa churches
servant of God the Servant of God, I Greet you in the nme of Jesus christ the son of Living God, Happy chrismas and Happy New year, us we thank you God a like you to reach this new year for the Golden chance to do the work of GOD so Last year I have the good chance, for the Crusades I preached the Gospel in Iringa Region, and I pray for... (read more)
Tanzania
zircorn
October 11 | 7:31AM
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Tetteh Kofi Hadjor
Surrendering to the Embrace of the Universe!
Surrendering to the Embrace of the Universe! Of the worldwide commemorations, Earth Day is the one which best focuses our attention on perennial questions which have faced all generations of humans: Who made the Universe? How come our World is what it is? What is the purpose of life and thus our responsibility in this marvelous... (read more)
Canada
lgchefa
October 11 | 6:26AM
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Gade
Is LCD heading for another split?
Lesotho Congress for Demoracry is heading for a third split. When the then prime minister of Lesotho Dr Ntsu Mokhehle left Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) to form LCD in 1997 oodles believed that was the beggining of an end for his political career. However LCD became victorious in the 1998 general elections which were followed by the well... (read more)
Lesotho
kicheko
October 11 | 6:14AM
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DEMOCRACY IS WHEN THE POWER OF THE VOTE IS REAL
General elections normally held as an exercise of democracy loses meaning if the voters will not actually decide the verdict of the vote. It becomes fake democracy. General elections as a formality, while the high and mighty decide who takes the government. It is useless, and it wastes time and resources, leads to wars and loss of lives, leaves... (read more)
Kenya
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