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The Rise of African Hip Hop

Posted on October 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
Hip hop music has returned to Africa and the hip hop culture has helped to empower youth all across the continent.
Keywords: hip hop, music, youth, Africa, empowerment, social movements

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Middle School Lesson Plans: Women and Globalization

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades 6-8
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Keywords: middle school, women, empowerment, lesson plans

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High School Lesson Plans: Women and Globalization

Posted on September 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Grades 9-12
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
Keywords: high school, women, woman, empowerment, lesson plans,

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Making Waves: A Courageous Widow Opens Opportunities for Girls

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
With the help of Mercy Corps, leaders like Tutinisso Nasarova are fighting to increase options for young women in rural Tajikistan.
Keywords: Tajikistan, empowerment, women, PCI, girl, mercycorps

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A Recipe for Job Creation in India

Posted on August 3, 2006
Topics: Women
Countries: India
Previously filed under: Asia, Success Stories
Lijjat Papad, a cooperative papadam business, has improved the lives of 41,000 members, mostly iliterate women, through an innovative business model.
Keywords: rural poor, empowerment

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Village Phone - Multi-Stakeholder Partnership in Action

Posted on February 7, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
Read about this innovative program that brings new information technology, creates jobs and empowers women in isolated rural areas.
Keywords: poverty, empowerment, women, Grameen, microenterprise

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Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 07:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 07:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

In Departure, China Invites Outside Help

New York Times - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 02:59
China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.

The Caucus: Edwards to Endorse Obama

New York Times - Wed, 05/14/2008 - 15:38
The Obama campaign is hoping that John Edwards’s endorsement will be taken as the start of a coalescence around Mr. Obama as the nominee.

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