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Egypt: Empowering Women Challenges Poverty – CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Chief Executive Officer of Thomson Reuters Foundation, Monique Villa, said on Monday that helping women know and defend their rights tackles the very root of poverty.
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- North Africa & Near East
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India’s villagers reap visible benefits from solar electricity scheme
Energy NGO Teri has revolutionised 500,000 lives through a scheme that uses solar LED lanterns to provide cheap power
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- South Asia
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Microcredit loans fall for first time in 13 years
The number of people around the world who have access to microcredit financing has fallen for the first time in 13 years, reflecting turmoil in the sector and the fallout from the global financial crisis.
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- South Asia
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In Turkey, Economic Opportunities for Women Coincide With More Domestic Abuse
In Turkey, a fast-changing society has brought new opportunities for women, but also increased domestic abuse.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Sequestration’s effect on US aid
Since U.S. lawmakers failed to reach a deal on March 1 to avert $85 billion in across-government budget cuts, the global aid community has been nervously awaiting the impact on development business.
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Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg: Our Plan to Eradicate Polio
More than three decades ago, each of us started a technology company based on a big idea—and each company found success based on a culture of innovation and accountability.
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CSIS report: Refocus aid on private sector
Today, the Washington D.C.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies released a new report that calls for U.S. foreign aid to reorient itself around the private sector and make “broad-based economic growth” its organizing principle.
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What Do You Have in Common with a Low-Income Indian Mother? More Than You Think
Unfortunately, people are not rational actors; we are trained creatures of habit, molded and formed by our culture and personal experiences.
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