Halcyon Identifies

Seeking to present global issues through the eyes of the world's women, a new journal and interactive community newswire help women connect to address global problems together.

• Media - "social reporting" is on the rise - i.e. the idea of doing good stuff with new stuff.

• Activism/Media - mobile phones are becoming a key tool for activists globally, who use them to educate consumers about the impact of purchasing decisions, monitor wildlife and pollution levels, lobby for forest protection etc.

Problems - 20/12/2007

• Conflict/Media - as 2007 draws to an end, there are still many humanitarian crises around the world which are largely forgotten by mainstream media.

Problems - 10/12/07

• Freedom/Media - world opinion is divided on the importance of having a free press, as many people consider it more important to maintain social harmony and peace, even if it means curbing the press's freedom to report news truthfully.

Responses - 29/11/07

• Collaboration/Media - "nethoods" are growing in popularity, social media that operate at the local level, allowing near neighbours to meet online and then, if they so wish, in reality.

Responses - 23/11/07

• Media - according to the worldwide press freedom index for 2007. despite a mixed overall picture, some developing countries are starting to rank better than before.

Responses - 20/10/07

• Freedom/Media - the latest Press Freedom Index shows improvements by most G8 countries. Worldwide results are mixed, however.

Responses - 10/10/07

• Globalisation/Media/Technology - new media and standardising technology are helping minority and fringe groups attain a global reach, leading increasingly to the "power of the few".