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Our comprehensive look at the top stories of 2009, from landmarks in politics to the politics behind landmarks, the {w} report pulls together the compelling stories that continue to shape our world.

{a}NNIVERSARIES
Approximately 100,000 Students Protest in China's Tiannamen Square {April 1989}. It is a moment that continues to mark the Chinese government and continues to stand as an iconic symbol of revolt

{b}OXING
If it wasn't for outstanding performances by Manny Paquiao, boxing would seem destined for obsurity as MMA/Extreme Fighting took North America by storm. Battles in the Octagon are gaining in popularity at such a torrid pace one can easily say that the sport is no longer an underground phenomenon.

{c}OPENHAGEN
COP15 marked the international conference on climate change. Despite numerous protests, an unprecedented hoax on Canada and a dramatic final few days, the world is still without a concrete document from which to draw our environmental accountabilities

{d}EBT
The World’s Economy took a huge hit in 2009. Led by US failures and the uncovering of huge amounts of debt, Americans began foreclosing homes and declaring bankruptcy. We are still mired in the global recession.

Meet the Youth Delegate who are covering the Climat Change Conference directly from Copenhagen {click here for project background}

 

Aakash, UK

My name is Aakash. I am 15 years old, a member of the UK Youth Parliament, and I will be one of the Plan International delegation representing young people at the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen (COP15).

From as young as seven years old I have had an interest in climate change. When I learnt about deforestation and recycling, I insisted at home that we recycled everything that I got my hands on. I have come to understand the dire effects climate change will have on OUR generation so I am one of many fighting to save OUR planet.

With the eyes of the world firmly fixed on Copenhagen, and the hope that lies ahead for us all, the {warehouse} magazine will be publishing a first hand account of the action - as it happens - thanks to youth delegates who have been brought to COP15 by Plan International - http://plan-international.org/.

Reina, Indonesia

Hey, my name is Reihana, but everyone calls me Reina. I am 13year-old girl from Jakarta, Indonesia. Being a part of Plan's young journalist delegation for Copenhagen is important for me because climate change affects my life. Children who will inherit this planet should treat climate change significantly.

Karida, Indonesia

Hi! My name is Karida. I’m 15 and I live in Jakarta, where the people are really friendly. Jakarta is historical and multicultural, where it is very easy to see and learn other cultures. And multicultural means there is a variety of delicious food available.

Joseph, Kenya
I am Joseph. I am 12 years old, born in 1997. My country, Kenya, is experiencing the impacts of climate change.

Joining the delegation to Copenhagen is important to me because it will improve my knowledge on how the climate change has affected my country and the whole world.

Dita, Indonesia
Hi there! My name is Dita. I’m 17 years old and I live in Bangka Island, in Indonesia.

The place where I live now is in dangerous conditions. There are so many tin mining activities which cause serious damage in the environment. The tin miners just think about their today’s life. They do not care for their future generations.

Beatrice, Kenya
I am Beatrice. I’m 13 years old and the sixth born in my family. I live with my sister at Kithyoko which is a small village about 200 km from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. This is where I go to school: Kithyoko Primary School. Kithyoko is a nice place but it is extremely dry. It receives an annual rainfall of 250 mm. It is highly populated so competition for the available resources is high. Climate change is affecting my community directly.

La Sala Rossa in Montreal was packed in early November for the eleventh Artists Against Apartheid concert, a cultural event series bringing diverse musicians to the stage in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Artists Against Apartheid is occurring within the growing international campaign to enforce boycott, divestment and sanctions on the Israeli government in response to Israeli apartheid policies against the Palestinian people living under military occupation in the West Bank and Gaza, a global campaign that has gained prominence and support after the internationally condemned Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip last winter.

Sometimes "living on a dime" is just an expression we use. For some, it refers to cutting back on expenses or maybe even dipping into a savings or credit account to make ends meet. but for some people, in some places, this expression literally is a style of living.

The world is divided into three parts: First World countries, Second World countries and Third World countries. Poverty rates differ drastically between each division due to many, often overlapping, political, social, strategic, cultural and economic situations.