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The Israeli and Palestinian annual marathon run for peace is a primary example of when sport brings people together.



In the 10km event nations are encouraged to view each other as neighbours as opposed to enemies, which can only lead to better understanding and greater peace.



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We're aware of the plight of Third World nations but have we explored the issues lurking in our own back garden?



In recent years the plight of the UK’s invisible underclass has been unveiled with incidents such as the Shannon Mathews abduction scandal and after an eye-opening experience on the TV show ‘7 Days Breadline’, featured celebrity Keith Allen described the UK as a ‘Third World country’.



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It’s been a week since the devastating earthquake and aftershock tremors swept Haiti and as the search for survivors winds down, the banks reopen and the ill-fated country ascertains the extent of damage it becomes apparent that the hurricane was just one of a series of disasters to sweep the country in recent years.



Even before the devastating earthquake struck, despite being the only country to succeed in a slave rebellion (Haiti had to pay to France 150million francs in exchange… Continue

Last week- along with three other youth reporters- I attended the British Council Global Changemakers Reception, hosted by MP Kerry McCarthy at St Martin-in-the-fields.



Equipped with my pen and notepad I hoped to gain an insight into the revolutionary scheme that gives youths nationwide the opportunity to, not only express their opinions, but mobilise Community Actions Projects (CAPS) in their countries and actively create change through sustainable development.



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