Ifda dossier 47, May/June 1985

nization is destroying the livelihood and way of life of minority groups
in many Third World countries, on hazards the workers who spray pesti-
cides face, and many others (Consumers' Association of Penang, 87 Can-
tonment Road, Penang, Malaysia).
. In Prisma: The Indonesian indicator (No30/83) D. Utomo recalls
"perhaps the most successful protest movement of the nineteenth centuryN
- the strike by some 10 000 sugar factory and plantation workers over
wages and conditions of work. That strike took place in Yogjakarta in
1882 and lasted for about three months. The following isstle of Prisma
(3111984) is devoted to cultural dimensions of development process (LP 3
ES, FOB 493 JKT, Slipa, Jakarta-Barat, Indonesia).
. "Our fight is to eliminate apartheid" declares Phirashaw Camay,
General Secretary, Council of Unions of South Africa (CUSA), while des-
cribing recent developments in the struggle of black labour - in an in-
terview granted to Free Labour world (Nol, 1985). (ICFTU, rue Montagne
aux Herbes Potagsres 37, 1000 Brussels, Belgium).
. The latest issue of Asian Action (N049, Jan-Feb 1985). the News-
letter of the Asian Cultural Forum on Development, is devoted to prob-
lems of Asian youth (POB 2930, Bangkok, Thailand).
. An interview with Thomas Hammarberg of Amnesty International about
the human rights abuse in the world in Refugees (N014, 1985). (UNHCR,
Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, Subscription is free).
. The three principles for socially approved civil servants' perfor-
mance: (a) a clear distinction between political and administrative
functions, (b) personal accountability of officials and constructive
accountability of the political executive and (c) effective anti-corrup-
tion - are discussed by J. La11 in his article "Service accountability -
how?" in Mainstream (Vol.XXII1, N022. 1985). (F-24 Bhagat Singh Market,
New Delhi-1, India).
. Eight years ago in Jobra village, Bangladesh, a bank was set up to
help realise the creative assets of the poor. The idea proved right and
since then over 40 000 people, mostly landless and many of them women,
have directly benefited from loans from the Grameen (Green) Sank. The
whole story is described by J. Madeley in "Giving credit where it's
due". Also: "People's participation in popular radio: Peru and Bolivia".
Both in Ideas and Action, N06, 1984 (Freedom from Hunger Campaign/Action
for Development, FAO, 00100 Rome, Italy).
. Cooperazione (A selection from issues 42/43 of the journal of the
Italian Department of Development Cooperation): "Technology for the
South New Timing and Implementation" by Mario Raffaelli (CP 30101, 00100
Rome 47, Italy).
. Two subsequent special issues of Changing Villages - Rural News and
Views (Vol.6, Nos 5, 6, SeptIOct, Nov/Dec 1984) are devoted to Biomass
energy assessment and improved cookstoves (chulhas), respectively. Based
on Indian experience, very practical, down-to-earth, deeply researched,
this may interest many others (Consortium on Rural Technology (CORT),
A-89, Madhuvan, New Delhi-110092, India).