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Social Enterprise

Link: How to Track the U.N.'s 17 Developmental Goals for 2030

The U.N. gave the world 15 years to achieve 17 substantial goals. Now you can track their progress.

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Financial Inclusion

“FINALLY A PANEL AND NOT A 'MANEL'”: GENDER EQUALITY DOMINATES DAVOS

Influencers called for global gender inclusivity at the 2018 World Economic Forum.

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Social Enterprise

Hotline Lends Ear to Nigerian Girls

Thanks to a toll-free call service, Nigerian girls now have a safe place to talk.

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Value Chains

Chefs Divert Olympic Food Waste to Feed Hungry Brazilians

This restaurant offers free three-course meals to the hungry in Rio’s slums.

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Numbers to Note for the Rio Olympics

A list of numbers featuring Rio de Janeiro and the Olympic season.

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India's 'Forest Man' is out to save an island

The “Forest Man” has planted over 1,300 acres of trees to battle the effects of erosion on Majuli Island.

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Value Chains

Poulet Bicyclette is changing lives in Burkina Faso

Women in Burkina Faso capitalize on the high demand for poultry.

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Value Chains

Tourism for Peace and Development

This May, participants from more than 100 countries gathered for the First World Conference on Tourism for Development.

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Sustainable Energy

Quotable: State of the Union

President Obama gave his final State of the Union last Tuesday, January 12th.

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Social Enterprise

Capitalism with a Conscience: A New Solution for an Old Aid Problem

Capitalism isn’t a term many associate with foreign aid – but it could be a cure to the broken international development system in place.

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Social Enterprise

Complete Purchase, Complete Good Deed

Is the “buy one give one” model worth your dollar? It depends.

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Youth Skills

Food For Thought: School Garden Initiatives

How school gardens can be a holistic investment in a child’s future

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Mobile Technology

A Deeper Dive into Female Friendly Mobile Programs

Mobile access is on the rise, but women have been left out of those advancements so important to providing financial services to developing communities.

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Financial Inclusion

Corporate irresponsibility causes health epidemics in Nicaragua and Boliva

From sugar cane fields in Nicaragua to mines in Bolivia, occupational diseases are fueling a debate on who is responsible for workers’ health.

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Social Enterprise

The Rise of the celebrity humanitarian

Celebrity humanitarianism is growing in popularity, with A-Listers from Affleck to Akon getting their hands dirty. But this powerful fundraising tool may carry some risks.