africa

proud_hijabi —

[video:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Edxq3mqVg]

people always seem to overlook this major tragedy happening in Africa I thought I may as well make people make aware of this.

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sbf (not verified) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 22:24

people are always overlooking the major tragedy happening in Africa,,,hmmm,,are they?

proud_hijabi* (not verified) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 23:22

[quote=wednesday]Parts of the clips are pretty old you know. I have used some of the images in my projects in year 11! that's like 5 yrs ago or so![/quote]
I was looking for a different video to start with but i couldn't find so i had to do with this

You — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 - 23:37

No probs and keep them coming. The site is a little too focussed on a narrow range of subjects so anyone picking up the ball on other stuff is good.

Saying that, I don;t think aid is the way forward. Easing trade restrictions and not dumping subsidised foodstuffs in Africa (pricing out the local farmers) could be a good start.

Not Africa, but a few weeks ago I had seen an article which suggested that if Pakistan was given the same tarriffs for textile exports as other countries, the industry could triple in size bringing in about $22.5billion a year - much more than the aid that it was asking for.

I would assume the same is true for some african countries (but not all - some are a warzone).

You — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 - 22:24

Well, each individual mess could probably be tackled - but taking it all on as one big task - unlikely.