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  1. The People Speak

    Adaptation 101

    Posted by The People Speak on March 15, 2010

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  2. UN Dispatch

    UN Plaza: Talking Peacekeeping in Sudan and Congo

    Posted by UN Dispatch on March 15, 2010

    In this edition of UN Plaza, I speak with Erin Weir of Refugees International about her new report on civilian protection in UN Peacekeeping.

    How can UN peacekeeping do a better job of protecting civlians in harm's way? Find out in this edition of UN Plaza, in which I speak with Erin Weir of Refugees International about her new report on civilian protection in UN Peacekeeping. Enjoy!

     

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  3. UN Dispatch

    How Climate Change and Gender Inequality Go Hand in Hand

    Posted by UN Dispatch on March 15, 2010

    New research by the UN, WEDO and the University of London shows that climate change has a disproportionate effect on women, worsening global gender inequalities.

    While war, poverty, health and a range of other pressing global issues affect women worldwide, climate wouldn't be one of the first you'd think of. Well, think again.

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  4. The People Speak

    Greening the Campus: Let the Green Eagle Soar

    Posted by The People Speak on March 15, 2010

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  5. UN Dispatch

    Teach for the World? No.

    Posted by UN Dispatch on March 15, 2010

    Nicholas Kristof's recent column on a “Teach for the World” program is a big loser. This is why.

    Like many people who work in international development, I am grateful for the way that Nicholas Kristof brings attention to global inequalities. His columns are an important tool to get people thinking about international development. But you can’t get it right every time, and his recent column on a “Teach for the World” program is a big loser.

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