Made in Italy Challenged: Survival Strategies
Made in Italy is a brand we all know. Its importance is rooted in Italian History. The fact that Italians live in a country that can honestly lay claim to the largest monumental and artistic heritage in the world means
Disruption at its Finest
The case of WhatsApp The story of WhatsApp is about a start-up that was born thanks to the project of two entrepreneurial ex-Yahoo! employees, Brian Acton and Jan Koum. They had an idea and decided to test it. Initially, to fund their
WFP – From Small to Giant Steps
The World Food Programme: From a Small FAO Unit to Top UN Humanitarian Agency When children outgrow their parents
Interview with EJFoundation Founder – Steve Trent
Last week we had the chance to speak with Steve Trent, founder alongside Juliette Williams of the Environmental Justice Foundation. A charity focused on environmental security, social justice and human rights. In fact last week we published an article about their
“Diary of a Positive Soul” – The Wizard
Have you ever thought something so random that it occurred to you an angel might be whispering in your ear? Ever felt the hair stand up on the back of your neck and thought something special (or frightening!) was about
“DEAR BAN KI- MOON, WE GOT POSTCARDS FOR YOU! “
POSTCARDS FROM THE FRONTLINES PROJECT: A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR CLIMATE REFUGEES by THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION (EJF) Founded in 1999 by Steve Trent and Juliette Williams, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is a charity organisation based in London, with a team
The Journey Down “The Long and Winding Road”
My previous Impakter article ‘The Birth of Music Video TV’ tells how The Now Explosion TV show was created and how I landed my dream job of making music video-films for the show. ’The Long and Winding Road’ by The Beatles
Ebola challenges the World Health Organization
Ebola is a perfect example of what is wrong with the World Health Organization. More and more people have been asking, why is it not present on the ground? Why didn't it issue a warning sooner? In short, what is
Contemporary creativity: interview with Francesca Liberatore
Once, the cities of fashion and transgression were Paris, Milan, and London. There you would find the finest Haute couture and prêt-à-porter. Today this powerful industry, that is continuously evolving, has opened doors for hundreds of fashion weeks in nearly
Diary of a UN Official #2: The Gentleman From Iran
My (Adventurous) Life at the United Nations: An Unexpected End to a Drafting Committee Session. 14 November 1991, 26th FAO Conference in Rome. I glance at my watch, midnight already. The delegates, thirteen in all, are sitting around the table, looking