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May 23rd

From the Archives

A Hand Up, Not a Handout in Kabul, Afghanistan

Posted on May 24, 2004
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Success Stories
Lending a hand and a little bit more.
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The Gene Revolution - Great Potential, but no Panacea

Posted on May 24, 2004
Topics: Food, Agriculture
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Agriculture
Only a few countries are benefiting so far - food crops of the poor need more attention.
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Keywords: genetically modified crops

May 20th

From the Archives

Poll Reveals American Public Opinion on Globalization

Posted on May 21, 2004
Previously filed under: North America, General Globalization
New numbers show we like globalization (mostly).
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May 18th

From the Archives

It Takes a Global Village to Save a Rainforest

Posted on May 19, 2004
Countries: Ecuador
Previously filed under: South America, Success Stories
Helping indigenous people sell handmade products to a global clientele.
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Keywords: rainforest, handicraft, deforestation, culture

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Not All for Money

Posted on May 19, 2004
Previously filed under: North America, Success Stories
There's a new breed of business student emerging - and profit is not their primary goal.
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Keywords: students, development, poverty, money, business

May 10th

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The Life of Dr. Norman Borlaug

Posted on May 11, 2004
Previously filed under: Agriculture
Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize winner, turns 90.
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May 3rd

From the Archives

Alternet Named Premier Media Partner by Barcelona Forum 2004 US

Posted on May 4, 2004
Previously filed under: General Globalization
A prominent progressive organization, Alternet will support the largest progressive event in history.
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As Growth Slows, India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 02/08/2012 - 08:26
India’s central bank and economic analysts predict that growth will fall sharply to 7 percent this fiscal year and remain sluggish.

Social responsibility and a new world order

Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
Just before the New Year, the London-based Center for Economics and Business Research announced that Brazil had overtaken the United Kingdom as the world’s sixth largest economy. Furthermore, it predicted that by 2020, India and Russia will also have overtaken all the European economic powers.

Aid for trade policy rears its ugly head

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
The UK government's dismay at not being granted the contract for Typhoon fighter jets in India is an indication that its controversial aid for trade policy is still very much alive.

Liberia's battle to put the lights back on

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:00
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has set ambitious targets to restore the country's electricity supply. But will it meet them by 2015?

As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

Yale Global Online - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:17
Kenya struggles to spread the wealth from rapid growth.
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