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May 29th

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The Skyloo's the Limit

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Composting human waste can protect a community's water supply and provide them with a rich fertilizer.
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Keywords: water, sanitation, sustainability, environment, latrine

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The New Shape of America's Trade Policy

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Congress and the President have finally agreed on a trade policy, but what will it look like?
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Keywords: trade, congress, free trade, labor, environoment

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Russia Plays the Oil Card with a Divided Europe

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
Relationships between Russia and the European Union have soured over human rights, energy and historic Soviet-era landmarks.
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Keywords: European Union, natural gas, oil reserves, Vladimir Putin

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Food Security Firsthand

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Interviews
Chelsea Catto, food security Program Officer at Mercy Corps, discusses the goals and obstacles of Mercy Corps' food security programs while offering insight from the field.
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Volunteer Overseas the Right Way

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Volunteering
An Interview with Zahara Heckscher, a longtime volunteer and lecturer on international volunteering to college campuses around the world.
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Keywords: Volunteering, student resources, Zahara Heckscher

May 28th

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Making the Most of Volunteer Service With the Peace Corps

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Volunteering
A former volunteer offers proactive ways to improve your experience.
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Contemplate Travel and Work Abroad Before Grad School

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Education
Prepare yourself for graduate school with advanced research in the field.
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Keywords: Grad School, study abroad, Experiences, Work, education

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Becoming an Aid Worker

Posted on May 29, 2007
Topics: Humanitarian Aid
Previously filed under: Education
An experienced professional explains how to get a job in the field of international aid.
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Reforming Universities is Key to Technology Transfer

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Technology
Developing countries must build world-class universities to be serious players in the knowledge-based global economy.
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Keywords: University, technology, developing countries, education

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Careers in Microenterprise Development

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Education
Microenterprise is making a difference dollar by dollar.
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Keywords: microenterprise, development, Monster, Careers, education

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Tips and Practical Advice for Potential Volunteers

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Volunteering
Thomas Pearmain offers up ways to gain the most out of donating your time for a cause.
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Keywords: Volunteering, Advice, students, student resources

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Volunteering

Posted on May 29, 2007
Previously filed under: Volunteering
Tom Green, the editor of Do-it, a UK-based internet database of volunteer opportunities, offers helpful volunteering advice.
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May 24th

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Can Regional Integration Save Africa?

Posted on May 25, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Global economic growth has soared, but Africa continues to loose ground.
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Keywords: foreign direct investment, debt, regional integration

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Peru Creates Online Biodiversity Register

Posted on May 25, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Environment
The new system will allow Peru to maintain control over its native genetic history.
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May 23rd

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The Challenges of Outsourcing

Posted on May 24, 2007
Previously filed under: Global Economy
William Early discusses outsourcing and the Bhagwati-Blinder debate.
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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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