by Beth | Mar 8, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“We as an organization are able to engage individuals on any level that they’re comfortable with and interested in,” says Jewell.”You can do anything when you volunteer with us,” says volunteer manager Rebecca Jewell. “Everything...
by Beth | Mar 7, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In a world of plenty, 1 billion people are so poor, their lives are in danger. How to change that for good. Time Magazine (USA)This is a story about ending poverty in our time. It is not a forecast. I am not predicting what will happen, only explaining what can...
by Beth | Mar 4, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria says it has halted its funding of anti-malaria programs in Senegal because of how slowly the country was implementing projects. A Global Funds official says money for HIV/AIDS work in Senegal and Laos is also...
by Beth | Mar 3, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“…up to 40% of aid is “tied”, forcing developing countries to buy overpriced goods from donor countries”Only one-fifth of global aid is actually going to the world’s poorest countries, say humanitarian agencies. “An illusion...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Fair Trade coffee is an “alternative (that) IMPROVES THE LIVES of participating farmers by ensuring a fair price for their coffee. The $1.26 per pound paid directly to the farmer?s cooperative more than covers the cost of production, leaving additional income...
by Beth | Feb 23, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Production of a new, more effective anti-malaria drug that could save hundreds of thousands of lives is being delayed amid a financial disagreement. At the core of the dispute is Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis’ demand that the World Health Organization sign...