Global Connections
Ending extreme poverty in Africa by 2030
May 23, 2013 BY John McArthur
The public chorus to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030 now includes US President Barack Obama, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and Bono. The backdrop is extremely promising since the developing world has already cut the share of people living below US$1.25 a day by half since 1990. At a consistent rate of progress, the other half could well cross the line in another 20 years too...
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Honoring Inspirational Advocates
May 20, 2013 BY ZP Heller
What brings together individuals and organizations such as Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student shot by the Taliban for her outspoken support of girls’ education, front-line polio workers, the global action campaign 10x10, and GE Africa? The answer: courage and a determination to work for a better world. The four will also come together in New York City to be honored at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner in New York City this November...
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POSTED IN: Global Issues, United Nations
What Do the World’s Mothers Want?
May 12, 2013 BY Chrysula Winegar
The Global Mom Relay has brought together the famous and the unknown. It’s brought together men and women and girls. It’s brought together experts and advocates.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day
Green energy saves more than the environment
May 10, 2013 BY Helen Clark
The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Global Issues, On the Ground
Calling all global moms
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
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POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
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POSTED IN: Global Issues
CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
May 23, 2013 BY John McArthur
The public chorus to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030 now includes US President Barack Obama, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and Bono. The backdrop is extremely promising since the developing world has already cut the share of people living below US$1.25 a day by half since 1990. At a consistent rate of progress, the other half could well cross the line in another 20 years too...
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POSTED IN: Global Issues
Honoring Inspirational Advocates
May 20, 2013 BY ZP Heller
What brings together individuals and organizations such as Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student shot by the Taliban for her outspoken support of girls’ education, front-line polio workers, the global action campaign 10x10, and GE Africa? The answer: courage and a determination to work for a better world. The four will also come together in New York City to be honored at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner in New York City this November...
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POSTED IN: Global Issues, United Nations
What Do the World’s Mothers Want?
May 12, 2013 BY Chrysula Winegar
The Global Mom Relay has brought together the famous and the unknown. It’s brought together men and women and girls. It’s brought together experts and advocates.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day
Green energy saves more than the environment
May 10, 2013 BY Helen Clark
The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Global Issues, On the Ground
Calling all global moms
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
May 20, 2013 BY ZP Heller
What brings together individuals and organizations such as Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student shot by the Taliban for her outspoken support of girls’ education, front-line polio workers, the global action campaign 10x10, and GE Africa? The answer: courage and a determination to work for a better world. The four will also come together in New York City to be honored at the 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner in New York City this November...
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POSTED IN: Global Issues, United Nations
What Do the World’s Mothers Want?
May 12, 2013 BY Chrysula Winegar
The Global Mom Relay has brought together the famous and the unknown. It’s brought together men and women and girls. It’s brought together experts and advocates.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day
Green energy saves more than the environment
May 10, 2013 BY Helen Clark
The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Global Issues, On the Ground
Calling all global moms
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
May 12, 2013 BY Chrysula Winegar
The Global Mom Relay has brought together the famous and the unknown. It’s brought together men and women and girls. It’s brought together experts and advocates.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved, Global Issues, On the Ground, Photo of the Day
Green energy saves more than the environment
May 10, 2013 BY Helen Clark
The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Global Issues, On the Ground
Calling all global moms
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
May 10, 2013 BY Helen Clark
The United Nations Rio+20 Conference last year called for urgent action to put the world on a more equitable and sustainable development path.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Global Issues, On the Ground
Calling all global moms
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
May 6, 2013 BY Amy DiElsi
On May 8, a unique one-day event is taking place: the Mom+Social conference. Mom+Social is the crowning event of the Global Mom Relay, a 60-day online conversation that has connected moms and experts around the world. Relay participants have shared personal experiences, stories about motherhood, and global causes they care about...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Get Involved, Global Issues
UNESCO's fight to promote a truly American value globally: Freedom of speech
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
May 3, 2013 BY Peter Yeo
Every year on this day, May 3, the international community comes together for World Press Freedom Day. For those of us here in the United States, it's a day to not only celebrate our constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, but more importantly, to stand up and demand it for all...
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Global Issues
