Looking at structures of power and inequality in the world, this preface discusses obstacles to and prospects for achieving global justice. The lack of international democratic processes and institutions greatly impedes global justice, but it conveniently suits the interests of the "present masters of mankind".

Stephen Lewis, the UN special envoy for AIDS in Africa, explains the "paramount" need for an expanded UN agency to address global women's rights. This Inter Press Service article describes women and girls as victims of gender-violence, genital mutilation, rape and illiteracy.

The Gleitsman Foundation invites nominations for the 2007 International Activist Award, which honours exceptional individuals whose vision and courage inspire others to join with them in confronting and challenging injustice. The award is open to anyone residing outside of the United States. The 2007 Award will honour those who have struggled to correct social injustice

For 650 million people with disabilities - roughly 10 percent of the world’s population - a new U.N. treaty which would extend international human rights to this traditionally marginalised sector of society is finally within reach. After four years and eight sessions of negotiations, the United Nations‘ Convention to Protect the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was finalised last Friday (September 1) by the U.N.

"Why Does Ethnic Diversity Undermine Public Goods Provision?: An Experimental Approach" was written by Jeremy Weinstein, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, and Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development.

Kumbirai Madzima, the daughter of vice-president, Joyce Mujuru, and her husband Tapiwa have reportedly kicked farmer Darryl Zietmann off his property, Ashcott farm, situated on prime agricultural land about 150km northeast of Harare.

"Mr Lewis had been an employee of Media24, working as a page sub for certain of its Cape Town publications. He has complained of racial divisions in the newsroom in which he worked and of various forms of racism in the company. We do not wish to engage with the merits of this complaint."

Next Generation Awareness Foundation, Inc. Seeks Notable Films, Documentaries and Participants for Consideration for its 2007 Programs

Join Africa Action, activists from around the country, religious leaders, students, and members of the Darfuri and Sudanese community at a gathering to mark the second anniversary of the Bush Administration's declaration that genocide is occurring in Darfur, Sudan.

Gordon Brown was at the centre of a row over the future of the International Monetary Fund as it emerged that Africa was seeking to block reforms giving four leading developing countries a bigger say in the running of the Washington-based organisation.

"The UNIFEM Annual Report 2005-2006 report celebrates UNIFEM's 30th anniversary, highlighting the organization's accomplishments over the past "30 Years of Challenge, 30 Years of Change." It provides examples of UNIFEM's initiatives around the world to defend women's human rights, promote their political participation, empower them to participate in the global market, and combat gender-based violence."

To anyone not involved in the febrile business of writing biography, the recent row over John Betjeman's literary remains must seem like a storm in a rather fine porcelain teacup (it would be hard to imagine Betjeman with a mug). Two years ago, AN Wilson, who has recently published a one-volume biography of the late poet laureate, received a transcript of what appeared to be a passionate letter, written by Betjeman, to a woman called Honor Tracy.

Middle Eastern, South Asian and Muslim passengers say they are increasingly victims of racial profiling and are being detained and harassed at airports.

The course is aimed at those who want to learn how to use a project management tool called Open WorkBench, which is a Free and Open Source Software program to create and keep track of projects. Participants will be provided with the program at the end of the course to install on their computers.

2006 sees the hosting of our fifth globalisation school. This year’s theme will look at “Alternatives to Globalisation”. ILRIG has been hosting its annual globalisation school since 2002.Activists from a wide range of organisations throughout Africa are invited to apply.AIMS OF THE SCHOOL Activists from trade unions and social movements meet to share experiences of struggles against globalisation.

To address corruption in relief and reconstruction efforts following natural disasters and civil conflicts, Transparency International (TI) seeks to prevent corruption in humanitarian assistance by expanding its work in this area, starting with the publication of a report to help humanitarian aid providers identify and combat corruption in their activities.

More donor governments are engaging in humanitarian action. In 1994, 16 states provided assistance to the war-torn Balkans, but a decade later 92 nations responded to the Indian Ocean tsunami. However, many of the new players chose to not follow the usual disbursement patterns of Western donors.

The absence of reliable statistics on armed conflict, genocide or human rights abuses has made it hard to track trends in human security issues. However, the first comprehensive annual survey of human security has shown that all forms of political violence, except international terrorism, are declining.

Zambia's HIV/AIDS pandemic is helping to bridge the divide between traditional healers and practitioners of western medicine. Earlier this year the government commissioned the first clinical trials of remedies dispensed by traditional healers who claimed to have found an AIDS cure, fostering closer relations between the two groups of practitioners. About one in five sexually active Zambian adults is infected with HIV/AIDS.

Women for Women International seeks consultant for Market Assessment and Feasibility Studies. This position will work in partnership with the income Generation Officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda or Afghanistan to conduct a market assessment using WWI’s market assessment toolkit.