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‘Health for all’: the second dawn
Article / 22nd July 2010It may seem that the goal of universal primary health care – in which state capacities are strengthened to ensure the rapid expansion of free publicly-provided health services – is further away than ever before. But there are many signs that the ideal of ‘health for all’ is making a second resurgence, writes Adam Parsons.
Share The World's Resources at the UK steady state economy conference
News / 22nd June 2010STWR joined a diverse group of academics, activists and business people at the first ever international conference on steady state economics held in Leeds.
In defence of downshifting and work sharing
Article / 4th June 2010The proposal for fewer and more evenly shared work hours seems counter-intuitive in the current economic framework. Only by removing the structural bias towards overwork and hyper-consumerism can we build lasting prosperity within ecological limits, argues Anna White.
Challenging the bailout economy
Blog / 18th May 2010As Europe frantically shores up an unravelling economic system, popular protests are erupting against adjustments made to placate the finance markets. Austerity measures and bailouts may keep the banks happy, but what about the people? By Anna White.
International call for food reserves sign-on letter
News / 17th May 2010Food reserves are a valuable tool in addressing the structural causes of hunger. In a joint letter with concerned civil society groups worldwide, STWR calls on governments and institutions to put the issue of reserves at the centre of their policy considerations.