tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62538672024-03-07T18:32:21.667-08:00The Borgen ProjectThe Borgen Project is working to bring U.S. political attention to global poverty.Infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08813209304799587382noreply@blogger.comBlogger1366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-43786214311789279062012-01-10T16:41:00.000-08:002012-01-13T12:12:07.647-08:00Ambassador Brings a New Perspective to Economic Aid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">Today, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected Slovakian Ambassador </span>Miloš Koterec as President of ECOSOC. <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">The new President has emphasized that given the current economic climate, ideas surrounding development must change. Furthermore, Mr.Koterec stressed that new methods have to be implemented to increase cooperation between donor and aid-recepient nations. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">Sustainable development is a high priority for the new ECOSOC President. This past September, Mr.Koterec presented numerous sustainable development initiatives, as well as five global mandates to ECOSOC. These initiatives emphasized the empowerment of the youth, the prevention of natural disasters, and supporting transitioning countries. Mr.Koterec has stated that, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“I strongly believe that ECOSOC is well placed and well equipped to become the central place for follow-up to Rio+20. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">We must deepen our efforts to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;"> our main framework for development to 2015."</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">The slovakian Ambassador </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">Miloš Koterec is ushering a new age of international aid and development.</span></div>
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In an effort to alleviate poverty among farmers in Liberia, the UN International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) has agreed to loan $24.9 million. The Liberian government will utilize the funding for the "tree crop revitalization support project". By improving cocoa and coffee production, this program will effect more than 15,000 smallholder cocoa and coffee famers in the region.<br />
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The funds will mainly be distributed in Northern Liberia, where most of the cocoa and coffee farmers live. By reviving 50% of the existing plantations, this program will increase the income of cocoa and coffee producers. IFAD has already invested up to $38.3million throughout five different Liberia targeted programs. It is because of UN aid given towards alleviating poverty in Liberia, that 30,000 households have benefitted.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">South Sudan has recently declared a state of disaster due to increasing violent clashes between rival ethnic groups in Jonglei. By declaring a state of disaster, aid agencies and humanitarian organizations would be allowed to move in quickly in order to deliver much needed food, medicine and shelter.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">Since becoming an independent nation last July, ethnic clashes in South Sudan have caused somewhere around 100,000 people to flee. Though some reports show that more than 150 people have been killed in these clashes, the country’s Information Minister, Mariel Benjamin Barnaba, can only confirm between 20 to 30 deaths. He also insists that the area is now completely under government control and he “could guarantee the security of any aid workers who went to the area.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">It is reported that these clashes began as cattle raids, but have spiraled out of control. Conflicts such as these "cattle vendettas," as well as other clashes between rival groups, are common in South Sudan. The United Nations says that about 350,000 people were displaced as a result of this kind of violence last year. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">Intercommunal violence like this poses a major challenge for the fledgling government in South Sudan. Being a newly independent state, the country is faced with the task of establishing an effective system of governance. Furthermore, South Sudan is one of the world's poorest regions. It has hardly any roads, schools, medical clinics, or other vital infrastructure. The lack of economic development within the country only fuels instability and leads to a higher rate of clashes like these recent ones in Jonglei. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20px;">Our hope here at The Borgen Project is that by declaring a state of disaster in South Sudan, aid agencies and humanitarian organizations will be allowed to affect the political and economic development in this country. Not only do these organizations have the opportunity to affect the immediate basic needs of the people of South Sudan, but they also have the unique opportunity to help establish a bit of stability in the region by providing humanitarian aid.</span></div>
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On a sunny Thursday morning, three interns make their way to catch the eyes of many passerbys of Pioneer Square while testing out the new, but very classic, red carpet with a photo op. The Borgen Project's back drop isn't too shabby either. It was a great way to display who we are and possibly intrigue onlookers with what we do. Most certainly a great bonding experience for the lucky three individuals. </div>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-73467768908346806442012-01-03T22:12:00.000-08:002012-01-03T22:43:03.615-08:00Obama's New Tattoo... Doubtful<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGlgpazql_3qsnjYBRE1uDmkMVXAnnQSpzZBM2_2A80Z52lNYXt6JGhLvH0qLzieRSE_AJECn3HJGioay_er5A7gn12lXaOrEBfUbRMwqLvWGqZzLEvVwcsxmGjwO7qQ8gDMIIQ/s1600/Obama+New+Tatoo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGlgpazql_3qsnjYBRE1uDmkMVXAnnQSpzZBM2_2A80Z52lNYXt6JGhLvH0qLzieRSE_AJECn3HJGioay_er5A7gn12lXaOrEBfUbRMwqLvWGqZzLEvVwcsxmGjwO7qQ8gDMIIQ/s320/Obama+New+Tatoo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693656339326030258" /></a><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42g7C2eSuikx-MsW44xB68A2DcUMRRu0V1FRtfY4zrSdmaV-CR4ATK6l1yhoAt1oApJdfTUmDZEjbQYjCatrG7jQRJi4w50F2G7o4GDY85oDPYFZJYiKt0zg0MrqiBpEHU34ANw/s320/Obama++Tattoo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693657481884372898" style="cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px; " /></div><div>We've heard the rumors and seen the Obama tattoo photo...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Official response:</b> We dig it, but we're highly skeptical that President Obama decided to get a Borgen Project tattoo on his trip to Hawaii. Altered photo no doubt. Enough said.</div>Infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08813209304799587382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-88102767142988547992012-01-03T10:59:00.000-08:002012-01-03T11:14:41.057-08:00Economic Crisis to Stump Latin American Growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has released a report warning that growth in regions of Latin America will see a further dip going from 4.3 percent in 2011 to 3.7 percent in 2012. Of course, not all nations are facing the same economic and political plight. The significantly complicated state of the global economic environment, in particular the deep crisis of the Eurozone, most certainly impacts this region on "the real channel - exports, prices, foreign investment, remittances, and tourism - and the financial channel". It is essential to look at the economic performance of developed nations, for a fall in activities could lead to a fall in demand for goods, thus negatively affecting regional exports and price of principal export products.</div>
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With these predictions in play, what will become of these Latin American nations?</div>
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So improving financial services and financial systems in part can help alleviate global poverty? Certainly! Microfinance allows for more businesses to run, which leads to more job creation, increasing economic growth, and thus reducing the number of people living in severe poverty. The concept is fairly simple. Check out this video!<br />
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These young advocates connect the dots between our investments in US global leadership and job creation at home providing compelling explanations of the benefits of investing in development and diplomacy programs. It's their futures, why shouldn't they care? </div>
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Urgent action needs to take place now for mortality rates in Central African Republic (CAR) are skyrocketing through the roof. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), medical aid group, has come forth and called on donor governments and development agencies to come through with their commitments of foreign assistance, whether it be through funds or humanitarian acts. As one of world's poorest countries, ranking 179 out of 187 countries in the 2011 UN Human Development Index, life expectancy in CAR is 48 (second lowest in the world). Cause of most deaths? Malnutrition and diseases, like malaria, HIV and Aids, that could have been prevented or treated if necessary resources were at their disposal. Also, with the notorious workings of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), violence, rape, and abduction are contributing factors to the high death rates. </div>
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Sure, health funding is allocated, but it appears that international donors are becoming less involved dropping from $39m in 2005 to $9.9m in 2009. So, the issue at hand, accountability. People need to start stepping up to the plate and be good on their commitments for their lives are ultimately in your hands. </div>
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Sean Healey, MSF humanitarian affairs officer, said "The Central African Republican falls into the category of forgotten crises. It is not receiving the humanitarian commitment that it should."</div>
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<b>SOURCE: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/dec/13/conflict-and-development-child-mortality" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">The Guardian</span></a></b></div>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-35220242349153573082011-12-05T10:03:00.001-08:002011-12-14T09:11:40.904-08:00Congolese Women Will RiseEve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, talks about her involvement with The City of Joy, global feminism movement, and why gender equality should be on the minds of more men. Watch this, it is very inspiring!<br />
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Nisha Noor is a fellow that started working for the Borgen Project in January 2011. After nearly a year of dedication, she has now reached 800 hours of work.<br />
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Nisha grew up in Bangladesh and graduated from the University of Dhaka, the largest University in the country, with a Masters in Economics. She then came to the U.S. to attend the Saint Louis University. She is currently in the process of graduating with a degree in Political Science. Last year, she moved with her husband to Seattle, WA and began working at the Borgen Project as an Intern. She then was promoted twice from Fellow and recently to the Human Resources Director. She has been an integral part of the organization and has interviewed most every volunteer that has gone through the application process. She spearheaded the PSA project, sending out over three hundred BP clips to TV stations across the country. She has also contributed to the blog and has done research on Economics and Politics in regards to global poverty.<br />
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Nisha is inspired by people such as Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Aung San Suu Kyi who stood up for democracy efforts in Burma now Myanmar. She enjoys watching cricket, soccer, and tennis. You also won't be surprised to find her laughing to the newest political commentary on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart or the Colbert Report.<br />
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She is both a wonderful person and a hard worker. Soon she will be finishing up her newest degree and looking to start her career in the non-profit sector. In her lifetime, she would like to see a poverty-free world where every person has the basic needs for a successful life.<br />
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Congratulations Nisha! You deserve a good star in dedication to poverty reduction. We at the Borgen Project wish you all the best in your future endeavors and are looking forward to working with you further.<br />
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<i>-Chelsey Dambro and the rest of the Borgen Project Staff Past and Present</i>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-17147318649891320832011-11-30T09:14:00.001-08:002011-11-30T10:22:05.270-08:00United Front to Help The Poor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will address the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Republic of Korea. A united front from the international community needs to happen if the Millennium Development Goals are to be reached. The forum will be in process until Thursday to discuss the effectiveness of aid and how it is vital for those who are desperately in need. The forum will focus on how aid will be delivered, how MGDs will be achieved, and measures to help reduce maternal mortality and severe poverty. It is known that a worldwide economic crisis is underway, but by no means is it an excuse to hide behind it. Now is the time to come together and live up to your commitments. </div>
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<b>SOURCES: <a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40559&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1=" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">UN News Center</span></a></b></div>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-26287000635690599412011-11-21T11:56:00.001-08:002011-11-21T12:30:14.478-08:00UN Reports Drop in HIV Infection Rates and HIV-Related Deaths<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reported progress in the world’s fight against the AIDS epidemic. The study found a significant reduction in contraction of the disease, a reduction in HIV-related deaths, and an increase in access to treatment for the disease.</span><br />
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The accumulated total number of refugees and migrants to make it from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is at a record high of 84,656. It has been reported by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that numbers are expected to grow even further by the end of this year. The majority of refugees have come from Ethiopia, and have since 2009 constituted as the "largest group among those to cross the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden." Sailing patterns have shifted significantly over the years due to increase in traffic on the Red Sea. With more frequent boat arrivals, more refugees are able to seek safety and opportunities on Yemen grounds. However, leaving their countries by no means guarantee them an abundance of freedom. There is concern regarding the increasing trend of abductions, extortions, kidnappings, and sexual assaults directed at refugees, particularly Ethiopian migrants. Yemen is to host more than 200,491 Somalian refugees and 445,679 displaced Yemeni civilians are to be displaced throughout the country.</div>
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A decade has passed since the proposed agenda to put developing nations at the center of international trade. Has the World Trade Organization failed to deliver on their promises? It appears so when economic and political interestes are of concern for global powers. The future of the world's poor looks grisly if genuine cooperation amongst competing nations don't happen soon. </div>
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<li>Trade agreements: unclear and ambiguous rules making it easier for rich nations to manipulate the poorest countries</li>
<li>Medicine: lack of accessibility to affordable medicine (ambiguity between government protection and IP rights of pharmaceutical companies)</li>
<li>Legal costs: lack of improvements made to accessibility to expensive and complex legal system (400 cases initiated)</li>
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Light needs to be shed on this matter. Women need empowerment and to know that
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In a message commemorating the International Dar for
Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, the
UN Secretary General, Ben Ki-moon, said that the United Nations has an
important role to play in protecting the environment. Ban noted that United
Nations peace keeps are in a unique position to influence how the environment
is protected and natural resources are managed. Since the day was first
recognized ten years ago, the United Nations has made a great deal of progress
in understanding the relationship between war, environment, and the role that
natural resources play in fueling and financing instability and violence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although environmental factors are rarely, if ever, the sole
cause of violence, the exploitation of natural resources and related
environmental stresses can be implicated in all phases of the conflict cycle,
from contributing to the outbreak and perpetuation of violence to undermining
prospects for peace. Since the 1990s at least eighteen violent conflicts have
been fuelled by the exploitation of natal resources. Recent research suggests
that over the last sixty years at least forty per cent of all interstate
conflicts have a link to natural resources. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Civil wars such as those in Liberia, Angola and the
Democratic Republic of Congo have</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">centered on “high-value” resources like timber,
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">in Darfur and the
Middle East, have involved control of</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">scarce resources such as fertile land and water. As
the global population continues to rise, and the demand for resources continues
to grow, there is significant potential for conflicts over natural resources to
intensify. While the relationship between the environment and conflicts
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<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Natural
resources and the environment contribute to the outbreak of conflic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Natural
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In his commemorative statement
Ban said that “As we mark this International Day, let us recognize the
wide-ranging and long-term consequences of damaging the environment – both in
peace and times of war. And let us reaffirm our commitment to the sustainable management
of natural resources as a critical element of durable peace and security.” Mr.
Ban’s commits are an important step in integrating environmental questions into
peacekeeping strategies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">-Madeline Lee </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>SOURCE: </b><a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40320&Cr=peacebuilding&Cr1=">UN News</a> </span></div>
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<br /></div>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-91039090479135215442011-11-08T02:00:00.000-08:002011-11-08T02:00:03.957-08:00Religious Leaders Stand for International Aid<br />
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The battle over federal spending is far from over, in fact, it’s
about to get ugly. Religious
leaders are coming at Congress with full force lobbying for the preservation of
foreign aid. Their approach, it’s
a moral obligation. “Part of the
discussion centered on the importance of reminding the American people that
hunger and poverty around the world has a human face – that we’re not just
talking about statistics, but real people,” states Reverend John McCullough,
Director of Church World Service.
It is much easier to sympathize to a face than it is to the idea of
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The limited amount of the federal budget already allocated
to foreign aid has proven to make a huge impact on millions upon millions
suffering from sever poverty. The
United States should see foreign assistance as much more than “tangible
benefits to the world’s poor,” but an investment for the growth of our own
economy as well as raise our international standing among other wealth
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Can we turn the other way and ignore these desperate people
in this crucial time of need? Allow them to starve? Leave them to
die because they weren’t able to receive the necessary medical care? We simply cannot.</div>
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“We’re talking about lives – great numbers of lives that are
saved with minimal input on our part.”</div>
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-Reverend Denis Madden</div>
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Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of
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<i>-Georisa Chang</i></div>
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After two days of intense discussion among G20 leaders, a consensus has been met concerning the financial and
economic future of the eurozone and developing nations. It has been decided that plans to
increase the resources of the International Monetary Fund will take place in
hopes of re-stabilizing the global economy with the promise of growth. Understand that the
additional contributions to be made into the IMF are to help countries in severe distress, not for the purpose of alleviating the debt
crisis of the eurozone alone.
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It is certain that coming out of the eurozone debt crisis
will be no easy feat, even more so when countries outside of the eurozone are
reluctant to contribute to the bailout fund, confirms German Chancellor Angela
Merkel. But, should the rest of
the world be taking on the problems of the eurozone? Not all European nations are on board for increasing taxes on their citizens. Despite Europe's current financial anguish, G20
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To achieve the ultimate goal of global stability and growth requires a collective and ambitious action. It is in the hands of G20 to make the change and make a difference in the lives of the suffering. </div>
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“Europe has the capacity to meet this critical challenge...
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<b>SOURCE:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15587259"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">BBC News</span></a></b></div>
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philanthropist Bill Gates addressed the G20 summit on Thursday as part of a
continuing campaign for a Robin Hood tax on finance. Gates’ report, “Innovation
with Impact: Financing 21st Century Development,” explained how developed and
developing countries could raise an extra $48bn a year to fight global poverty
by levying a small tax on share and bond trading. Despite hostility from
Britain and the United States, Gates added weight to his campaign for a Robin
Hood tax by explaining that a levy on finance would help hard-pressed nations
meet their aid pledges to the poor. Underlying his recommendation is the idea
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In his
report, Gates stresses the need for rich countries to continue their
generosity, stating that if the G20 does not commit to increasing the pool of
resources dedicated to development they risk causing irreparable damage to the
livelihoods of millions of people. Beyond rich countries responsibility, Gates
noted that the rapidly emerging economies represented in the G20 also play a
growing role in driving progress and development. Gates also uses the report to
identify new ways that the private sector can contribute to progress and
development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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said he thought his report would make a difference to the G20 discussions.
"I think it will help keep development on the agenda when there is a
temptation to look at short-term issues… If the G20 takes up this challenge,
I'm optimistic we can get through this economic crisis and save millions of
lives and lift millions more out of poverty."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><i>-
Madeline Lee</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b>SOURCE:</b>
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bill-gatess-plan-to-assist-the-worlds-poor/2011/10/30/gIQA28HldM_story.html?hpid=z3">The Washington Post </a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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UNESCO’s Director General, Irina Bokova, addressed
regretfully the recent decision made by the United States to withhold dues to
the agency. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The consequence of
this action will surely have an impact on program implementation, support for
emerging nations, and the fight against extremism. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">She strongly believes it is strategically vital to promote
global stability and democratic values during this time of economic turmoil and
social transformation.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span></div>
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Support from the U.S. enabled the agency to develop and
sustain free and competitive media in Iraq, Tunisia, and Egypt as well as
implement literacy programs in other conflict-affected countries gradually alleviating
extremism. </div>
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“The U.S. is a critical partner in UNESCO’s work. The withholding of U.S. dues and other
financial contributions – required by U.S. law – will weaken UNESCO’s
effectiveness and undermine its ability to build free and open societies,”
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Should the U.S. be pulling back knowing all the good it’s
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In light of the many challenges the world is currently faced
with, rising unemployment rates to severe climate changes, people are
apprehensive about what lies ahead. Despite the global unease, the young people are taking charge.</div>
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Don’t underestimate the power of the young people in the
world. This segment of society plays a vital role in building a better future
that ensures “peace, prosperity, freedom, and justice for all”. They are accomplishing more to shape
this world for the better than we actually give them credit for. Their efforts in fighting poverty and hunger,
protecting the environment, acts of HIV/AIDS prevention, and taking a stand
against discrimination (gender, race, or sexual orientation) should not go
unnoticed. With the limited resources they have and their gumption to stand up
for what they believe in, there is no stopping them from changing this world
for the better.</div>
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Also, communication today has transformed with advancements
in technology and social media allowing them to globally connect and widen
their perspective on the world around them. The more they interact with the world, the more they learn,
the more likely they will want to get involved. They are our future; let their voice be heard, loud and proud.
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“They are, in short, demanding the dignity and opportunities
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-Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General</div>
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<i>-Georisa Chang</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The United
Nations World Food Program announced plans to scale up its operations inside
the country of Niger, where more than one million people are in need of emergency
food aid. According to humanitarian agencies, conditions in Niger are
particularly bad this year, due to a poor harvest, drought, and insect attacks.
The situation was worsened by the return of almost 200,000 migrant workers from
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gaëlle
Sévenier, a spokesperson for the UN World Food Program, told reporters in Geneva
that $60 million is required to fund food aid interventions for the most
vulnerable over the next six months, as the country deals with an estimated
deficit of 500,000 tons of cereal. Sévenier also added that the number of
people in need could rise to two million, by the end of next year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
UN Food Agency reassured the state of Niger that they would act quickly in the
face of crisis. So far, the UN Food Agency has doubled the number of people it
plans to feed in Niger during next month’s general food distribution.</span></div>
<br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i>- Madeline Lee </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman";">SOURCE: <a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40243&Cr=+niger+&Cr1=">UN News</a> </span></div>
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Today marks the day when world population reaches its 7 billion milestone. Are we to
celebrate or should we be concerned? Things have certainly changed since 1999 when world population reached 6
billion. It was a time when we believed that we could eradicate severe poverty and hunger as well as
act in time to avert the worst effects of climate change. With high confidence, we knew nothing could stop us. Well things haven’t
exactly worked out that way. Facing a decade of economic distress and lacking progression in our
efforts to eliminate global poverty, are we capable of meeting everyone’s
needs? Only time will tell.</div>
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It was predicted that fertility rates would continue to fall
and population was anticipated to continue to drop. Now, reaching the 7 billion mark, U.N.’s latest projects
indicate that population will reach 10 billion by 2082 and will in fact
continue to grow. Contributing
factors such as inability to access contraceptives in developing countries,
gender inequality, and child marriage further induces the increase in fertility
rates. By implementing cost
effective strategies in developing nations, fertility rates will be reduced
and the health and welfare of the impoverished will be improved.</div>
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Another challenge arises; will we be able to produce enough
food for the predicted population growth? Enduring two major food crises, shrinkage in food stock and the impact
of climate change on our natural resources, has magnified the concern regarding
future food production. Unfortunately,
those living in severe poverty will be the most affected. It is essential that we address
the world’s poor first, get to the root of the problem. </div>
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To ensure that population growth doesn’t exceed our Earth’s
capacity, focusing our efforts on eradicating hunger, reducing severe poverty,
and addressing climate change is vital.
Progression needs to take place or else we are doomed for dire consequences. </div>
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<i>-Georisa Chang</i></div>
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<b>Source: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-1028-population-20111028,0,2686991.story"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Chicago Tribune</span></a></b></div>Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253867.post-28958913073214441292011-10-28T02:00:00.000-07:002011-10-28T02:00:02.345-07:00UNICEF: More Resources are Needed in the Horn of Africa<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The massive humanitarian response to the
food crisis in the Horn of Africa has eased the suffering of many, but more
resources are needed to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in
central and southern Somalia. Elhadi As Sy, the UNICEF Regional Director for
Eastern and Southern Africa, called for the scaling up of integrated
intervention in health, nutrition, food security, water and sanitation,
education and child protection. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In its monthly report, UNICEF detailed the
scale and impact of the famine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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million people are in need of assistance across the Horn of Africa, half
of them children. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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has been declared in six areas of Somalia<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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lives of 750,000 people are at risk if relief efforts are not increased by
December. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of children have already died, and more than 320,000 - half of them in
central and southern Somalia - are suffering from life threatening
malnutrition. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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than 450,000 Somalis have fled to refugee camps in north-eastern Kenya.
Another 183,000 Somalis have entered Ethiopia, and around 20,000
Somalis have fled to Djibouti. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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community, for allowing UNICEF and partners across the Horn of Africa to achieve
important results on which to build. In the past three months over 10,000 tons
of supplies have been delivered to the Horn of Africa. Over 108,000 malnourished
children have been treated through therapeutic feeding centers, and some 2.2
million people have received safe drinking water. <span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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crisis in the Horn of Africa has helped thousands, more resources are needed to
maintain the relief effort.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Thus, although much has been done,
it is important to remember that the crisis is far from over. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span><b>SOURCE: <a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40126&Cr=horn+of+africa&Cr1=">UN NEWS</a> </b></span></span></div>
</span><br />Borgen Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265533526218276351noreply@blogger.com