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November 29th

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Leadership in Botswana

Posted on November 30, 2007
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Corporations
Countries: Botswana
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Corporations are increasing their involvement in fighting HIV/AIDS, both as a dimension of social responsibility and as an effort to protect their workforce and clientele.
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Keywords: De Beers, corporate social responsibility

November 28th

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Good-Looking Samaritan

Posted on November 29, 2007
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Corporations
Countries: South Africa
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
South African businesses are stepping up awareness campaigns about HIV, as high-risk youth become increasingly impervious to messages from traditional sources.
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Keywords: corporate social responsibility

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Climate Change Resources

Posted on November 29, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Environment
As we become increasingly aware of our potential to harm the environment, learn more about how you can make a positive change.
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Keywords: climate change, resource page, environment, globalization

November 27th

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The Chinese Immigrant Experience in Russia

Posted on November 28, 2007
Topics: Migration
Countries: Russia
Previously filed under: Global Economy
Frustrated by a weak economy and a lack of jobs, many Russians have directed blame toward a growing immigrant population.
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Keywords: population

November 26th

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Filling the Prevention Gap

Posted on November 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Without education about HIV/AIDS, the number of new cases will continue to climb.
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Keywords: treatment, Nike, Mercy Corps, Grassroot Soccer, education, HIV/AIDS

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The Media Fights Back

Posted on November 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Interviews
Bill Roedy, President of MTV Networks International, speaks his mind about media's involvement in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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Keywords: prevention, MTV, media, HIV/AIDS, communications

November 20th

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Youth's Helping Hand Earns Global Accolade

Posted on November 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
Sourav Borse is a 2007 Global Action Award recipient for his efforts to mobilize his peers and build a health and education facility in rural India.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, youth, awareness, NGOs, Mercy Corps

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The China Few Have Seen

Posted on November 21, 2007
Topics: Humanitarian Aid, HIV/AIDS, Education
Countries: China
Previously filed under: Asia, Field Diaries
Roger Burks travels to Zhuhe Township to explore the China few visitors see and one of Mercy Corps' most important tasks.
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Keywords: Sichuan Province, Zhuhe Township, Mercy Corps, youth

November 19th

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The Ecology of Cities

Posted on November 20, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Increased urbanization and the growth of megacities are leading to a way of life that is harmful on many levels, argues Lester Brown, founder of Worldwatch.
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Keywords: ecology, urbanization, energy, megacities

November 15th

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The New Frontlines of Capitalism

Posted on November 16, 2007
Topics: Economic Development, Microfinance
Previously filed under: Africa, Microfinance
Peace Corps volunteer, Nathalie Boittin, discovered that both producing and selling soap in Burkina Faso come with unique challenges.
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Keywords: women, finance, entrepreneurship, Burkina Faso

November 14th

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Looking to Communities to Lead Malaria Fight

Posted on November 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A recent pilot project in Mali has achieved considerable success in treating malaria.
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Keywords: malaria, Mali, Africa, health, rural

November 12th

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Beyond the Oil Peak

Posted on November 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Global Economy
Peak oil may only be decades away and it is time to understand the consequences for an oil-dependent society.
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Keywords: oil, consumption, transportation, economy, rising oil prices, peak oil

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The Mixed Blessings of Oil Boom for African Countries

Posted on November 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
In Africa, oil revenue has the potential to improve the lives of millions.
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Keywords: Africa, oil, economy, corruption

November 8th

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Uruguay Places First Order for 'One Laptop per Child'

Posted on November 9, 2007
Previously filed under: Technology
The 'One Laptop per Child' organization received its first order for the 'XO'; 100,000 laptops purchased by Uruguay.
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Keywords: One Laptop per Child, Uruguay, Peru, XO, Negroponte

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The Children Are Smiling but There's So Much More to Do

Posted on November 9, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
In 2006 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was inaugurated as the first women president of Liberia. Her priority is to bring good governance back to this war-torn region.
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Keywords: poverty, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, conflict, children

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Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
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The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
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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
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