Zanzibar: The Spice Island
In Zanzibar, an increasing number of spice farmers are growing their crops organically, tapping into the lucrative niche market of organic industry. Building a green economy, which delivers sustainable development and lifts people out of poverty, is one of the major themes of the upcoming Rio+20 Earth Summit in Brazil. UNIA program # 1338 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1338.pdf
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Mongolia: Mobile Kindergarten
In Mongolia, many young children of nomadic families have never attended kindergarten. In an effort to improve access to early childhood education, an initiative supported by IFAD has come up with a solution to serve these communities on the move. UNIA program # 1337 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1337.pdf
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Turkey: Honeymoon After the Earthquake
Tansu and Erdal’s wedding ceremony was violently interrupted by a 7.2 magnitude quake in November 2011. The newlyweds, along with tens of thousands of others, were left homeless. The UN has worked with the local government to provide camps and humanitarian assistance, while the region struggles to rebuild itself. UNIA program # 1336 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1336.pdf
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Safe Motherhood in Bangladesh
Every year, thousands of women in Bangladesh die from avoidable causes related to childbirth. The majority of women still give birth at home, where lack of access to a skilled nurse can mean the difference between life and death. An initiative supported by the UN Population Fund is helping women get skilled delivery assistance and pre-natal care in their own communities. UNIA program # 1335 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1335.pdf
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Rwanda: Hydropower Brings Hope
A nation that still feels the impact of the devastating 1994 genocide, Rwanda is today one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. In rural areas, small hydropower plants built in partnership with the UN Industrial Development Organization are helping bring clean energy and development to a new generation of Rwandans. UNIA program # 1334 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1334.pdf
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Pakistan: Changing Attitudes
The people from the remote Diamer District in northern Pakistan have always been conservative and suspicious of outsiders. A successful poverty alleviation project, initiated by the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development, has had a dramatic impact in people’s livelihood and attitude towards extremism. UNIA program # 1333 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1333.pdf
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Haiti: Paralympic Athlete Brings Hope To A Nation
The Pascale Toussaint rehabilitation centre opened in northern Haiti to provide physical rehabilitation for paraplegic patients, many from the 2010 earthquake. One of them, Leon Gensly who lost the use of his legs during the quake is now competing to qualify for London 2012 Paralympic Games. UNIA program # 1332 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1332.pdf
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Croatia: Tacking Fruit Flies With Nuclear Technology
Farmers in Croatia are using nuclear technology to tackle the Mediterranean fruit fly, a common pest that poses a serious threat to the country’s lucrative fruit industry. The technique, also known as “birth control for insects”, suppresses populations by breeding large numbers of males that are sterilized through radiation. UNIA program # 1331 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1331.pdf
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Africa's Lake Victoria: Turning The Tide
The struggle to access clean water and basic sanitation is intensifying as the global population reaches seven billion. Overcrowded makeshift settlements are springing up along the world’s lakes and seas at a staggering pace, putting the health of millions under threat. The community of Lake Victoria is taking action to improve water quality and save lives. UNIA program # 1330 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1330.pdf
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Rwanda: Reviving Tea Industry
In Nshili, Rwanda, an estimated one million people lost their lives during the 1994 genocide. The area is still recovering from the impact of this horrific moment in history. In an effort to revive its tea industry, an initiative from International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has helped strengthen the unity and reconciliation process within the communities. UNIA program # 1329 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1329.pdf
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