World-wise News
The latest news from the World-wise project in Scotland
World-wise courses to run in Dundee and North Lanarkshire in Autumn 2007
Perth World-wise hold Climate Change Hustings
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World-wise Conference 2007: 24th March, Dundee
This year's World-wise conference was designed to provide a perfect taster for any groups or individuals interested in becoming involved with the World-wise project. Participants included community educators and members of 2006/7 World-wise groups, who took the opportunity to showcase their work.
Excellent speakers led lively participatory sessions on the latest global campaigns:-
- John Watson of Amnesty Scotland on Justice; local and global
- Marjorie Clark of Christian Aid on Trade Justice and Europe
- Kirstie Shirra on WDM Scotland's Climate Change Campaign
- Lesley Orr of Scottish women's Aid on Women Trafficking
Aberdeen and Perth get World-wise
Our 2006-7 pilot groups met in Aberdeen and Perth. In both areas we worked with the local Workers Education Association (WEA) and the councils' Community and Adult Learning departments. In Aberdeen the Montgomery Development Education Centre was also part of our team.
Ullapool tops fair trade map
World-wise campaigners in the fishing village of Ullapool, Wester Ross have been successful in making this favourite holiday hotspot Britain's most northerly Fairtrade Village.
Radical book shop links with World-wise
Our book review pages link to the online service of Word Power, Scotland's radical independent bookstore offering an alternative to large corporate booksellers.
World-wise Web Links
The web is a wonderful source of information and campaigning resources. You will want to build up your own directory of favourite websites. Here are just a few we have found useful.
World-wise Quote
The most effective way to restrict democracy is to transfer decision-making from the public arena to unaccountable institutions: kings and princes, priestly castes, military juntas, party dictatorships, or modern corporations
