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World Food Day 2010

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Balancing BEAMopens in a new window

posted 25 October 2010

While world leaders were discussing MDG progress at the UN global summit last month, I got my first opportunity to see reality in Zimbabwean primary schools...

Ian Attfield

by Ian Attfieldopens in a new window
Education Adviser, Zimbabwe