by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Nicolas Kristof writes about young social entrepreneurs making a difference around the world. He calls them “some of the most interesting people here at the World Economic Forum (not only because they’re half the age of everyone else).” Read...
by annaread | Jan 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
That’s what seems to be the case, according to the latest survey by the UK’s National Centre for Social Research. Read more.
by annaread | Jan 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Promising results in Mali malaria vaccine trial Gates Foundation grants for small scale farm programs in Africa and Asia The Partnership for Prescription Assistance paid a visit to Ironton, USA
by sjs | Jan 26, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, world business leaders “vowed to make 2008 a landmark year in the fight against poverty” and Bill Gates provided examples of the kind of “creative capitalism” that can help...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
YouTube has a new video devoted the the work of Father Pedro Opeka, Apostle to the “Garbage People” in Madagascar. (This video will soon be added to the famvin channel on YouTube.) Note: Embedding has been disabled. We hope this is temporary. You can view...
by annaread | Jan 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Catherine’s Nursing Center, a Daughters of Charity sponsored facility in Emmitsburg, has been named one of the top ten “family friendly” employers in Frederick County, Maryland. “For the company’s 102 employees, working here allows...
