Monday, 31 May 2010

Mass Observation – Ordinary People Tell the Story of the NHS

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Since my last posting, I’ve been looking more into Mass Observation and it’s fascinating – it’s like taking a peek at our yesterdays. Thi...
Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Turning pain to power – Women of DRC

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When we hear/read about the Congo (DRC), it is usually terrible stories, particularly those involving women. My own blog entries are no ...
Friday, 7 May 2010

Keep a diary for just one day – Mass Observation on 12th May

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I’d like to pass on this message for the UK Mass Observation project . It sounds fascinating and fun! Would you keep a one-day diary f...
Sunday, 2 May 2010

The Book of UnCommon Prayers

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A friend of mine, who works as a writer in residence in prison, has edited a moving and beautiful booklet - “The Book of Un Common Prayer”...
Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Saving the Rospuda Valley

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Małgorzata Górska / Credit: John Antonelli Last week, I’ve interviewed Malgorzata Górska, a Polish environmentalist who managed to s...
Thursday, 22 April 2010

DRC - hasty UN peacekeepers' withdrawal puts women in danger

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From the statistics in my last posting – about 160 women raped every week in the Kivu provinces and more than 8000 cases of rapes reported...
Monday, 19 April 2010

Ruined - Finding Mother Courage in DRC

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Photo Hugo Glendinning I went to see the European premiere of Ruined by American playwright Lynn Nottage at the Almeida ...