share Tom's Shoes succeeds at marketing, but Warby Parker wins for a better anti-poverty model This article was republished in The Christian Science Monitor. Read more »
share Coffee and Job Creation, All in One Place Would you like to create a job with that latte? Read more »
share Made in China: A slowly emerging consumer class What would happen if you took off every article of clothing not made in America? asks ABC at New York’s Grand Central Station (video). _____ Read more »
share Globalization of Soccer Kicks Local Fans Much to the chagrin of local fans, globalization is helping to create a corporate and commercial image of English soccer that is far from its historic roots. Categories: Culture and SocietyRegions: Europe and Middle EastTags: capitalismSoccerTopics: CorporationsCultureGlobalization Read more »
share Hollywood Still Seduces the World Despite growing resentment of US foreign policy, Hollywood continues to experience record growth internationally, perpetuating both negative and favorable views of the US. Tags: marketsculturetradeFilmUSRegions: North AmericaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share The Ladies of Mercy Corps Somalia Mercy Corps' Jeremy Barnicle had an informative conversation with three female Mercy Corps employees in southern Somalia. Tags: educationMercy CorpsIslamSomaliaRegions: AfricaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share Cosmopolitan Masala - Enriching Diversity Technological innovation and economic advances today require work done by groups of people who share different viewpoints, working together to create new ideas.Tags: culturetechnologyimmigrationdiversityRegions: South AmericaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share Historic Election in Argentina Cristina Fernandez, former first lady and senator, has become the first women to be elected president in Argentina. Categories: Culture and SocietyRegions: South AmericaTags: electionseconomyChristina FernandezpresidentCountries: Argentina Read more »
share Globalization with Arab Characteristics The Arab states need to adapt to global markets in order to increase employment opportunities for the booming young adult population. Categories: Culture and SocietyRegions: Europe and Middle EastTags: unemploymentyouthMiddle EastTopics: Economic DevelopmentGlobalization Read more »
share The Rise of African Hip Hop Hip hop music has returned to Africa and the hip hop culture has helped to empower youth all across the continent. Tags: Africayouthmusicempowermenthip hopsocial movementsRegions: AfricaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share The Humanitarian Impact of Urbanisation Population growth in cities has resulted in increased concentrations of people in slums, which has escalated the effects of server poverty. Tags: economyenvironmenteducationfood securityurbanizationurban riskRegions: AfricaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share Pulling Stunts to End AIDS Ignorance AIDS campaigner Andre van Zijl performs stunts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Tags: HIV/AIDSAndre van Zijlstuntshealth educationRegions: AfricaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »
share Women Still Back of the Queue on Land Access With the AIDS epidemic tearing families apart, women are going against inheritance customs and fighting for land rights in Africa. Tags: AfricawomenHIV/AIDSland rightsRegions: AfricaCategories: Culture and Society Read more »