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Internet Use Linked to HIV Awareness

Posted on December 12, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Data from a study in Uganda suggests that the internet is an important tool for increasing HIV awareness.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, internet, technology, awareness, Uganda

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Connecting With the Middle East

Posted on October 18, 2007
Previously filed under: Interviews
Mercy Corps' 'Why Not?' program is designed to build cross-cultural connections among students in the Middle East and the United States.
Keywords: Why Not?, Gaza, education, internet, cultural biases

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New Frontline in AIDS Awareness

Posted on August 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
In Benin, young people are using innovative aproaches to increase HIV awareness.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, awareness, internet, communication, Africa, prevention, disease

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The Blogger's Democratic Revolution

Posted on August 6, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Technology
In the last decade, the blog has changed the face of international popular culture and politics.
Keywords: Blog, internet, restrictions, weblog, free speech

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Climate Change - Offsetting CO2 Emissions

Posted on April 19, 2007
Previously filed under: Environment
With a little bit of internet research, we can help reduce climate change by making simple lifestyle changes.
Keywords: climate change, CO2, environment, Sustainablity, internet

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The Challenges of Language Preservation

Posted on February 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Culture and Society
The success of English as the modern lingua franca helps bridge communication gaps but threatens the continued existence of many mother tongues. Can the Internet help?
Keywords: English, language hedgemony, International Mother Language Day, internet

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Promoting African Languages On the Internet in Zimbabwe

Posted on January 10, 2007
Previously filed under: Technology
Using local African languages in computer applications is an important step to promoting traditions, however many feel it may not be feasible or technologically possible.
Keywords: Lanugage, Africa, Zimbabwe, internet, technology

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Reducing the Global Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on January 8, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
Diego Rumiany of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs discusses possible policy actions to bridge the Global Digital Divide.
Keywords: technology, internet, communication, development, digital divide

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The U.S. House of Representatives Says No to Neutrality

Posted on October 2, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Technology
Some internet watchdog organizations predict the Internet's downfall, should the COPE ACT of the House be passed in the U.S. Senate.
Keywords: technology, U.S., internet, FCC, Net Neutrality, Internet Service Providers

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Information Technology and Globalization

Posted on February 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Technology
Recent advances in our ability to process and share information in digital form are reshaping the economies and social infrastructures of many countries around the world.
Keywords: Information Technology, IT, internet, World Wide Web, digital technologies, Glob

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Become a Mentor - Online

Posted on April 28, 2003
Previously filed under: North America, Success Stories
Online mentoring program helps connect youth with caring adults.
Keywords: poverty, mentor, internet

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
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 - 19:44
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.

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