by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
The Honey Project (YouTube official video) is a nonprofit entity run by teenagers that sells organic honey from Africa to people in the United States. The students raise money for the village in Agogo, Ghana, where the honey is produced. The project has funded about...
by sjs | Dec 30, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A chance meeting between a panhandler and a retired corporate executive led to the establishment of a Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative in the Canadian city of St. John, significantly reducing poverty and increasing the city’s labor force participation....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
As Christmas arrives with a seasonal reminder to look out for the less fortunate, investors are finding a growing range of options for helping without a handout. Every morning Diane Reese can’t wait to find out whether her 782 hand-picked business partners –...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A long time friend of famvin, herself blind, is shutting down other activities in order to concentrate on fostering access for other visually impaired persons. Some 10 years ago she tutored me online for a few weeks before I learned of her disability. As we move from...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Concerned that millions of the world’s poorest and hungry people remain in poverty and hunger, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) facilitated a consultation process, which includes the conference “Taking Action for the World’s...
