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Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness Kevin Govender kg@saao.ac.za
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THINK
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Millennium Development Goals GOAL 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger GOAL 2: Achieve universal primary education GOAL 3: Promote gender equality and empower women GOAL 4: Reduce child mortality GOAL 5: Improve maternal health GOAL 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases GOAL 7: Ensure environmental sustainability GOAL 8: Develop a global partnership for development
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War (slide 1 of 2)
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War (slide 2 of 2)
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Religions (slide 1 of 2)
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Religions (slide 2 of 2)
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Fundamentalism (slide 1 of 2)
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Fundamentalism (slide 2 of 2)
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UBUNTU
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Astronomy for Development Education (especially Maths and Science) Development of Research Public Understanding of Science Development of Partnerships Astronomy for job creation (especially tourism)
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SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE SALT Collateral Benefits Programme Education Public Outreach Socio-economic Development
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National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme www.star.ac.za www.aims.ac.za
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www.developingastronomy.org Astronomy for all
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www.100hoursastronomy.org An event 400 years in the making
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www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org The beauty of science
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www.whc.unesco.org Universal Treasures
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www.darkskiesawareness.org Seeing in the dark
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www.galileoscope.org Millions looking at the sky
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www.portaltotheuniverse.org A one-stop universe of news
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www.cosmicdiary.org The life of an astronomer
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www.sheisanastronomer.org Breaking down misconceptions
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www.galileoteachers.org Teaching the Teachers
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www.unawe.org One place in the universe
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Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment
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