Month: October 2012
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Lessons from Cuba
by Jessica Toale, LCID Member No one could argue that post-Revolutionary Cuba has been an economic success story; however, an unmitigated programme of social equality despite economic hardship has ensured that the country boasts some of the highest human development indicators in the world. This strategy can provide some valuable lessons for much of the…
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The Power of We – Stopping Land Grabs
Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is ‘The Power of We’. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate the power of people in making change happen. We’ve seen people power in many guises over the last year, from large scale movements like the Arab Spring and Occupy, to people making a stand on…
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Ivan Lewis MP’s speech to Labour Party Conference
Speech by Ivan Lewis MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development to Labour Party Conference 2012: Conference, I want to begin by thanking my wonderful team: Sir Tony Cunningham, Rushanara Ali and Ian Mearns, all of whom do an excellent job. But I know they will forgive me if I single out someone special.…
Labour Campaign for International Development 