May 2011
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WatchThis story is from the CNN special “Stories: Reporter” which airs Saturday night at 7:30 EDT.
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WatchFrom CNN 2011-05-26
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (CNN) — China is now South Africa’s biggest trading partner. But cheap Chinese imports are threatening local industries and thousands of ordinary South Africans are paying the price.
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GLOBAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES APPLAUD SECRETARY... →
Clinton, who delivered the keynote speech in Paris, noted the importance of investing in global education for girls and women stating that, “…we know opening the doors of education to women and girls is not just the right thing to do; it is also the smart thing as well.”
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Tell the IMF to give all candidates a fair shot at... →
Americans - take a minute to add your name in support of filling this important position with the most qualified candidate.
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Gordon Brown: We fought Aids. Now there's a new... →
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Our report recognises the importance of looking beyond aid. That is why it sets out the case for a public-private partnership that links Africa’s schools and teacher-training institutions to the universe of learning opportunities opened up by information and communication technologies. The region is currently excluded from that universe by the high cost of connecting to the...
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India pledges $5bn to help African states meet the... →
India says its interest in Africa is about more than trade – so, its $5bn in aid, almost equal to India’s healthcare budget, will help states meet the MDGs
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Frontline: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela →
“The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela”—-look back on his extraordinary story w/ our definitive archive.
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India starts trade talks with African countries in... →
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TWEET PRESIDENT OBAMA →
On June 13th, the US will formally announce its pledge for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI).
Tweet @whitehouse today and ask President Obama to fund two new vaccines that will help fight two of the biggest killers of kids in poor countries—pneumonia and diarrhea.
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Huffington Post - Bill Gates: The Real Successes... →
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Stepping into the public square to announce that foreign aid is important and effective can be lonely work.
As someone who has attempted to make that case over the past decade, I can assure you that the world is often eager to hear just the opposite.
Aid money can and does work. It improves people’s lives and makes the world a better and safer place.
Fortunately, an elegant...
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Famine to feast| News Of The World 2011-05-22... →
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Critics like Defence Secretary Liam Fox question the wisdom of such handouts backing what is now the world’s third fastest growing economy. But supporters insist the cash opens up chances for British businesses, creating jobs back home.
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WatchRobyn Curnow sits down with Ernst and Young Africa’s CEO to discuss the perceptions surrounding investment in Africa.
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The Daily Maverick :: Just how real or fair would... →
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I have criticised the aid model adopted by the US in previous decades, but the aid model does have its merits in the post-recession age. Not only does it “aggressively” pursue investment results, it rewards governments that comply with transparency and effective governance requirements with continued flow of aid cash. This is precisely what has been lacking from previous “just throw...
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Fox Interview: Jamie Drummond, the executive director of One
Jon is joined by Jamie Drummond, the executive director of One, which he co-founded with Bono and Bob Geldof, and Bernard Jenkin, the Tory MP and chair of the Commons Public Administration Committee.
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Measles Outbreak: Cases Rise in Europe and U.S. –... →
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The uptick in California is being driven by non-immunized travelers who acquire infection elsewhere and enter the state, and by non-immunized residents traveling abroad, becoming infected and returning home, health officials say .
Since 2000, there have been no indigenous cases of the disease in the U.S.
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Interactive Map: Foreign Aid Analysis Made Easy →
From Center for American Progress dated 2011-02-07.
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Data : ONE | Data Report 2011 →
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U2 > News > 'A Very Big High' →
Bono radio interview from South Africa (Feb 2011)
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WatchSenator Cardin speaking about good governance and transparency as it relates to the oil and gas industry at the “Gas Prices and Energy Policy” hearing on 2011-05-12.
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Frist: Medicine Serves as a Currency for Peace :... →
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Healthy people and healthy economies make for more stable countries. And, simply put, a more stable world is a safer world for us all.
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ONE | Bono named most politically effective celeb... →
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