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The One World Centre (Isle of Man) is a development education charity with a mission to educate for a fair and sustainable world for everyone. Manx Registered Charity No. 1192.
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It’s Fairtrade Fortnight!
This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight highlights cocoa farmers in West Africa, and especially women cocoa farmers, who often struggle to earn a living income. By supporting Fairtrade you can help give farmers and workers a safety net that protects them from … Continue reading
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Rob Greenfield to visit the Isle of Man
We’re delighted to be co-hosting with GRIN an evening with Rob Greenfield, an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. Rob embarks on extreme projects (which have included wearing all his rubbish … Continue reading
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Fairtrade conference draws near!
We’re looking forward to our 8th Fairtrade Primary Conference this Thursday when 68 young students from local primary schools will be joining us to learn about the difference Fairtrade can make to small farmers and producers in developing countries. This … Continue reading
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Climate change action plan for the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Government has now published Professor James Curran’s report on climate change action for the Isle of Man. The Government has also published the Council of Ministers response draft action plan. Climate change is one of the … Continue reading
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Join in CCC first birthday bash!
As we wait to hear the details of Prof. Curran’s report to the Isle of Man Government on the action required around climate change, the Climate Change Coalition Isle of Man is marking its first anniversary on Friday 22nd November … Continue reading
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Ramsey team wins the slam!
A team from Ramsey Grammar School scooped the overall winners spot in this year’s One World Poetry Slam with their poem Life for a Girl, exploring the lack of access to education and the unequal rights endured by women in … Continue reading
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An Incovenient Sequel – free screening
As part of our activities for One World Week (this year’s theme is Climate Changes Everything: Now is the time to act), we are providing a free screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power on Tuesday 22nd October at … Continue reading
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AGM tonight – with change of speaker
Just a reminder it’is our AGM tonight Wednesday 11th September from 7pm at St John’s Mill, Tynwald Mills. Please note we have a last minute change of speaker. We will now be welcoming Paul Craine who will talk about: ‘Climate … Continue reading
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Join us at our AGM on 11th September 2019
We’ll be holding our AGM at St John’s Mill, Tynwald Mills, from 7pm on Wednesday 11th September. All members and supporters are welcome. After a short formal meeting, we will look forward to hearing from OWC committee member Becky Crease … Continue reading
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Making the Global Goals Isle of Man Business
Why should businesses on the Isle of Man care about the Sustainable Development Goals? That’s the question we’ve asked Steve Kenzie, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact UK Network, to answer at a free breakfast talk for businesses at the … Continue reading
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