EDUCATE OUR GIRLS! CLICK IMAGE TO READ MORE They want to be teachers, doctors and scientists, a dream that would not have been possible just ten years ago. On 18 March, throngs of girls lined up singing and clapping to welcome UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, and Afghanistan’s Education Minister Farooq Wardak to the Ayesha-e-Durrani school in Kabul. The school, named after the first woman who opened a girls’ school in Afghanistan, was severely damaged during the war. … [Read more...]
Alleviating Poverty: Mobile Communications, Micro-finance, Small Business Development
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Poverty is one of the most pressing problems around the world. According to statistics from the World Bank, nearly one-quarter of the global population lives at or below the poverty line of $1.25 per day.[i] With so many people struggling for basic subsistence, it is hard for those affected to get out of poverty, gain access to capital, or develop small firms or businesses that help them build a better life. Yet with the growth of mobile technology, there are new opportunities for individuals … [Read more...]
Gayle Crosmaz-Brown – WOMAN of ACTION™
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman, a perfect power of example that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. Rising above a childhood of abuse and emotional turbulence, this power of example devotes her life today to the betterment of others through her artwork, speaking engagements, and healing practices. Through the process of awakening in her own life, she works with other women to find their own light on this trail of life, leaving ripples of positive … [Read more...]
Celebrating Africa’s Wealth: Building Businesses for Shared Prosperity
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
FACILITATING BUSINESS AND MARKET CREATION NOT ONLY GENERATES INCOME, BUT ALSO BASIC GOODS, SERVICES AND CHOICES, WITH IMPORTANT IMPLICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. (PHOTO: UNDP BURUNDI) Cape Town – Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released today. “Realizing Africa's Wealth - Building … [Read more...]
