Alison Jarrett

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Fundraising for Panos

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Of all the things you could do with your beautiful (and perhaps rainy, if you're my side of the pond) spring day, you chose to click on my page. To show my appreciation, I'll make this short and sweet!

A quick update on my life since I moved to London in September to start a two-year MSc at the LSE in Global Media and Communications: blissfully stimulating chaos. The lectures, the theories, the speakers, the events--oh, and then there's living in central London! I tend to forget that part.

I've also, however, been keen to discover ways I can actually use all of these concepts and ideas. I first heard of PANOS through my department and was hired to do some content analysis for a project they're doing about reporting sexual health issues in Bangladeshi news print. The organization in general basically uses media for global development, in the form of research, teaching, publications, etc. The work PANOS does is impressive and vast (check it: http://www.panos.org.uk/) and embodies exactly why I decided to pursue a career in media.

So when I spotted a notice on their website inviting fundraisers to run on their team in the BUPA 10k, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to both support something I'm passionate about and conquer my fear of road races. (It'll also get me out of the library once and awhile...)

I only have two months to reach my target amount, (and I'd ideally like to leave my student loan cheques out of this!) so any small (or impulsively large!) donation would be very much appreciated!

Love always, Alison

Now get out there and enjoy the day.

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Panos

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www.panos.org.uk

Communicating how you feel about issues affecting your life is something that many people take for granted but millions of poor and marginalised people around the world never get the chance to have their voices heard. Millions also don't have access to the information that they desperately need to make informed decisions about their lives. At Panos London we believe that whether the problem is HIV and AIDS, climate change, civil conflict or poverty, poor people in developing countries have a right to know about, debate and have a say in decisions that affect their lives. Panos London is part of the worldwide Panos Network of independent institutes working to promote the active participation of poor and marginalised people in finding solutions to the problems they face, through media and communication projects. Our work helps to ensure that people in developing countries are included in decision-making processes and have access to the information they need to improve their lives.