P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/28 1/4 PU(TING PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE One World Week (OWW, October 17-23) is an annual event encouraging people to get togjthjr and learn about issues of justice, peace, environment and djvjlopmjnt. Founded by the churches 16 years ago, OWW is still jointly sponsored bz the major Christian churches and leading church agencies, other supporters include the pressure group World Development Movement. Hundreds of activities are taking place all over the country. Source: CSV MediaP724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/40 2/4 PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Anzonj can join the events of One World Week whose theme this year is 'Putting people in the Picture'. The thjmj relates to our different perceptions of the world, and how we conj to develop them - largely through the media. TV and newspapers cannot give the whole picture - could homeless people, prisoners and refugees bj given more prominence,could economic 'djvjlopmjnt' relate more directly to people and planet? Source: CSV MediaP724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 21 Oct 21:22/46 I 3/4 PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Thjsj are the kind of questions that school children, public speakers and community groups will bj asking in their search for a wider picture of the world. Events include a public mjetink in Birmingham with BBC foreign affairs editor John Simpson, and an independent documentary about Iraq $5 in Winchester. Inter-faith worship, classroom activities, and multi-cultural arts fairs will happen all over the UK. Source: CSV MediaP724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/17 I 4/4 PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Various voluntary organisations are gearing up for One World Week. For example, The World Development Movement plans a day of action on 23 October - it will bj asking supporters to send a "reverse tax form" to the treasury, asking for a larger part of their taxes to bj spent on world development To find out more about One World World Week, and the events in your area, call 071 620 4444, 031 225 1772, or 0222 614435. Source: CSV Media