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Save our seas! SDG Art Competition 2025 opens

Posted on June 10, 2025 by One World Centre

Oceans and seas make up about 70% of the earth’s surface and we rely on them for food, energy and water. They are also home to over 260,000 known species with perhapsmillions more still to be discovered. But pollution, overfishing … Continue reading →

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BHS wins One World Charity Challenge – again!

Posted on May 28, 2025 by One World Centre

Well done to Ballakermeen High School for winning this year’s exciting competition with their chosen charity Gumboots Foundation! Also to Castle Rushen for winning the AFD Advocacy prize for their work in raising awareness of Seed Madagascar. All the teams … Continue reading →

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DEC Myanmar Appeal – volunteers needed please

Posted on April 7, 2025 by One World Centre

The Disasters Emergency Committee has now called an appeal for the survivors of the terrible 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar which has devastated many areas of the country. Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds are still missing. Many more … Continue reading →

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Charity Challenge finalists announced!

Posted on March 6, 2025 by One World Centre

After a round of exciting in-school heats, we can now reveal all five finalists for this year’s One World Charity Challenge competition which tasks Year 12 students with researching, advocating for and presenting on a small charity working overseas. We’re … Continue reading →

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Global Village stall applications available now

Posted on March 3, 2025 by One World Centre

This year’s annual Global Village event will take place on Tynwald Day Monday 7th July and applications for a stall are now open. The Global Village is a celebration of the different cultures represented in the Isle of Man as … Continue reading →

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Racing for the future – an evening with James Levelle

Posted on February 11, 2025 by One World Centre

We are delighted to host, along with Isle of Man Friends of the Earth, a talk from James Levelle – explorer, filmmaker and environmentalist – as he recounts his exploits travelling from the UK to a climate change conference in … Continue reading →

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In Exile – journeys of a different kind

Posted on January 31, 2025 by One World Centre

We are delighted to host another exhibition from photographer Vincent Tremeau, this time reflecting on the experience of refugees and displaced people around the world. In Exile is a stunning collection of images that give a glimpse into the lives … Continue reading →

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Celebrating connections through Global Learning Fortnight

Posted on December 6, 2024 by One World Centre

We’ve recently been marking Global Learning Fortnight – two weeks when we talk about what we are doing all year long as a development education and global learning charity! The theme for this year was Connecting People for an Inclusive … Continue reading →

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Free screening of Five Years North

Posted on November 15, 2024 by One World Centre

Join us for another of our Mighty Movies – films with a global perspective. This time we are showing Five Years North, a documentary that follows the experiences of a young Guatamelan boy who arrives undocumented in New York and … Continue reading →

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Join us for a fun quiz night Thursday 7th November

Posted on October 31, 2024 by One World Centre

How good is your general knowledge? Our “All Around the World” themed quiz night will get the brain ticking while raising funds for our work in raising awareness of global issues – and encouraging a positive response. The event takes … Continue reading →

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