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Free screening of Five Years North

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

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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Free talk: In pursuit of truth – Reflections of a UN Human Rights Investigator

Back by popular demand after a short presentation at one of our events earlier in the year, Ken Corlett will share more of his stories during his time as a UN Human Rights investigator on Thursday 24th October (United Nations … Continue reading

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Launch of modern slavery and exploitation poster campaign

We have today launched a new poster campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery and exploitation in the Isle of Man. It is the latest development in the One World Centre’s ongoing project around modern slavery which began when the … Continue reading

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Free screening of Perfect Days

Come and join us for a free screening of Perfect Days, an award-winning and Oscar-nominated film from Wim Wenders about the life of Hirayama, a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets who balances his job with his passion for music, literature, … Continue reading

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Fairtrade Fortnight is on its way!

Just a reminder that Fairtrade Fortnight is being celebrated from 9th – 22nd September this year to tie in with the 30th anniversary of the Fairtrade movement in the UK. During this time, we will be raising awareness of our … Continue reading

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Global Village is go, go, go!

We are so pleased to be able to return to Tynwald Day with another Global Village this year, thanks to support from the Isle of Man Government’s International Development Education and Awareness Raising grant. We’re looking forward to another day … Continue reading

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Introducing Mighty Movies

Mighty Movies is a new initiative showcasing films from other countries or that have a global perspective. Our first film will be Winners, which we are screening in collaboration with Henry Bloom Library in Douglas. This is a movie from Iran,  … Continue reading

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SDG Art Competition 2024 launches – Making the World a Fairer Place

We are pleased to announce the launch of our annual SDG Art Competition which this year focuses on SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities. Recognising that the world is not an equal place, the competition is aimed at young people up … Continue reading

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Isle of Man’s Fairtrade status renewed

With World Fairtrade Day being marked last Saturday, we finally found time to announce that the Isle of Man has had its Fairtrade status renewed until July 2026 by the Fairtrade Foundation. We are also pleased to announce that the … Continue reading

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