[WSIS CS-Plenary] UN launches "feed-em-up" video game to highlight plight of the world's hungry

[Elizabeth Carll, PhD]

Rik,

What an excellent idea!  It could be the beginning of a whole genre of
community "interactive" media.  :-)   The proceeds should go to the funding
of travel for NGOs to attend WSIS.

Best regards,

Elizabeth

Dr. Elizabeth Carll
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
UN NGO Committee on Mental Health;
Communications Coordination Committee for the UN


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  Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] UN launches "feed-em-up" video game to
highlight plight of the world's hungry


  Dear colleagues,

  Not exactly WSIS-related, but this initiative does point to the use of
modern technologies to bring attention to the work of the United Nations.
The World Food Programme has sponsored the development of a video game
called "Food Force" (http://www.food-force.com) where instead of shooting
prostitutes you have to feed hungry people to get a high score. Not only is
the game free, its also available for both the PC and the Mac. No word on a
Linux version.

  I have an idea for a video game called "UN negotiations" where you play a
civil society activist navigating the maze of the United Nations, chased by
angry government delegates, trying to reach the 38th floor with your CS
declaration. Could be a big hit!

  Cheers,

  Rik Panganiban

  http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=14456&Cr=hunger&Cr1=food

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