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Health Care: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
God's Politics Blog —
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The culture wars have begun again—with a vengeance (not an exaggerated word if you’ve heard the hysterical and ugly rhetoric last week). Yep, it’s about abortion again and, sadly, in relation to the health care reform bill moving through the…1 hour ago -
Brazil Fights Hunger & Illiteracy
Growth and Crisis - Building Capacity through Rethinking Development —
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(Thanks and credits for sharing this information go to the Brazilian Secretariat of Social Communication - SECOM) Social development and progress continue to stay strong in Brazil: Brazil tops global ranking in fight against hunger : In a recent report published by anti-poverty NGO ActionAid , Brazil ...2 days ago -
Privatizing Nigerias Government
Africa Unchained —
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In a 2003 piece that is just as relevant today Xavier Sala-i-Martin contended that for the Nigeria: Paradoxically, the boldest course would be for the government to stop managing these revenues and turn over a large fraction of these funds directly to the people, as is done in the US state of Alaska and the ...5 days ago -
There is Always a Solution
Africa Can... - End Poverty —
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In the face of numerous constraints, there is always a solution? Photo taken by Mahamadou Djibou, in Niamey, Niger.6 days ago -
Quick Hits
Africa Unchained —
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Publishing in Africa via NaijaBlog Author of childrens books Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo via IP Niger Delta is a Human Rights Tragedy - VOA DAAD prizewinner and aerospace student, Erick Mule Kitili Kufunda Learning Village asks the question "...what it means to be a self-reliant and ...1 week ago -
National development plan focuses on poverty
Lao Voices —
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The 2009-10 national socio-economic development plan, along with those drawn up in subsequent years, will continue to focus on fundamental poverty issues and development.The plan is designed to accelerate the efficient exploitation of natural resources and untapped domestic potential together with ensuring ...1 week ago -
Mama Lucys Shepherds Junior School
Africa Unchained —
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From the Epic Change website: Mama Lucy Kampton is the founder and headmistress of Shepherds Junior School . Mama Lucy used to sell chickens. She saved her income and, in 2003, used it to start a primary school near her home in Tanzania , believing that education is the key to transforming a country gripped ...1 week ago -
ECCB Sponsored Lecture Presents a Post Financial and Economic Crisis Assessment
Kittivisian Life —
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itizens of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) will be exposed to a new perspective on globalisation when Dr Danny Leipziger, Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management at the World Bank presents the ECCB sponsored 14th Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture on 4 November.Dr Leipziger will speak ...1 week ago -
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis
Africa Can... - End Poverty —
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Not a day passes without somebody asking me about the impact of the global financial crisis on Africas poverty reduction efforts. So I thought I would share this interview I recently did for Deutsche Welle radio. I have also written extensively about what the crisis may mean for Africa on this blog. You can ...1 week ago -
Switzerland grants US$4.5 million to Laos’ PRF
Lao Voices —
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(KPL) The Swiss government has granted over 38 billion kip (US$4.5 million) to the Laos government to support the Poverty Reduction Fund.The assistance is aimed to support the fund’s implementation of basic infrastructure development in 21 poorest districts of seven provinces, including Huaphan, Xieng Khuang, Luang ...2 weeks ago -
Swiss govt further supports poverty alleviation
Lao Voices —
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The Swiss government has reaffirmed its support for poverty alleviation in Laos, providing more funding for basic public infrastructure improvements in some of the country’s poorest districts.A second agreement for financing for the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) amounting to over 38 billion kip (US$4.5 million) was ...3 weeks ago -
International Monetary Fund Delegation to Participate in Liberia’s Poverty Reduction Review Program
Net News Publisher —
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The Director of the Africa Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Antoinette Sayeh arrives in Liberia next Monday to participate in the third program review of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and discuss progress and challenges ahead. A Finance Ministry press statement issued Friday said ...3 weeks ago -
India, Japan agree to work together on climate change issue
Thaindian News —
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Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct. 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Yukio Hatoyama have agreed to work together in a positive and constructive way on the climate change issue.The two leaders held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin on ...3 weeks ago -
Some (Possibly Heretical) Thoughts on Agriculture
Africa Can... - End Poverty —
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Since the publication of the 2008 World Development Report , there has been a vigorous discussion in the development community about agriculture; today’s publication of the World Bank’s Agriculture Action Plan is a milestone in that process. To stimulate further discussion on the subject, here are some ...3 weeks ago -
South Africa’s Obsession With Trivia
Africa Unchained —
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Rejoice Ngwenya in African Liberty : South Africans are a strange lot with a knack for trivia even when confronted with life-threatening tragedies. One would have thought they have learnt a lesson after the blistering criticism for the unforgivable xenophobic attacks on fellow African aliens last year. But now, ...4 weeks ago -
Food security and poverty reduction is still a challenge, Premier says
Lao Voices —
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(KPL) The food security and poverty reduction is a challenge and a main key for national stability maintenance and a decisive factor for leading the country out of the least developed status, said Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, at the celebration of the International Day-National Week for the Poverty Eradication, ...4 weeks ago -
Vientiane joins the world in making stand against poverty
Lao Voices —
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More than 1,000 Vientiane residents from all walks of life gathered in Vientiane on Friday in a show of solidarity with the rest of the world to demonstrate their strong support for the eradication of poverty.Government leaders, high-ranking officials, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives from ...4 weeks ago -
Australia supports poverty reduction in Laos
Lao Voices —
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(KPL) The government has approved of two projects on UXOs and poverty and disaster risk reduction under the Laos-Australia NGO Cooperation Agreement (LANGOCA) in Khammouane province.A memorandum of understanding on the projects was signed last Thursday in Vientiane Capital between Deputy Cabinet Head, Minister of ...4 weeks ago -
The World faces huge challenge to feed growing populations
WERI CHANNEL —
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Governments must ensure that agriculture becomes more productive if it is to feed a growing world population expected to reach nearly 9.2 billion people by 2050 as well as respond to the environmental challenges ahead, a senior United Nations official said on october 12th, 2009. Jacques Diouf, ...4 weeks ago -
Dialogue on poverty reduction
Lao Voices —
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(KPL) Mr Sivixai Xaisanavongphet, Deputy-President Supervisor Committee organized a dialogue session on poverty eradication and rural development on 9 October in Vientiane and this session was attended by technical officials, concerned officials and representatives from ministries.Mr Sivixai Xaisanavongphet said that ...4 weeks ago
