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Feb 28, 2007
Forgotten Diseases and Economics
The world continues to harbor a number of ‘forgotten’ diseases for which science has provided a treatment that society - whether out of political motivation or lack of will - refuses to make available to those who need it.
Feb 23, 2007
All Not Well in the State of Philanthropy
Two stories have come out in the past week that run counter to the rosy media coverage surrounding philanthropy. The first reports that 4.4 million fewer Americans volunteered their time in 2006, a drop of about eight percent from the year before. The second highlights a dramatic decrease in donations to the arts from corporate philanthropy.
Feb 20, 2007
How the Poor Live
A recent study conducted by the MIT Poverty Action Lab reveals surprising data about how the poor earn, spend, borrow and invest. The study should be required reading for anyone looking at ways to effectively invest in reducing poverty.
Feb 10, 2007
Niger’s Greening Brings New Possibilities for Cash
The current greening of Niger puts the into question whether environmental degradation really is an intractable problem in impoverished regions.
Feb 06, 2007
Local Aid Workers in Danger
A recent report issued by the Center on International Cooperation at New York University confirms that attacks on aid workers have doubled or more than doubled every year between 1997 and 2005.