Posts Tagged with ‘Millennium Development Goal’
John, Global Voices
Despite common assumptions and their perceived differences, the indigenous knowledge and global knowledge systems have become much closer in the past decade. Indigenous knowledge practitioners hav...
Juhie, Global Voices Online
This post was commissioned as part of a Pulitzer Center/Global Voices Online series on Food Insecurity that draw on multimedia reporting featured on the Pulitzer Gateway to Food Insecurity. Share your...
Sonam, Global Voices
If only governments would take a second look at religion and see how it stands in the way of improving the lives of its marginalized populations, it has the potential to hasten the process to achievi...
Naomi
It is United Nations week in New York City which means a few things: First, don't take a cab anywhere near Midtown East and second Mashable kicked off the monumental week with the Social Good Summit a...
Chris, K4Health
Using knowledge management and ICTs to assist relief efforts, from Haiti to Pakistan.
The UN Digital Media Lounge kicked off on Tuesday in New York City to foster a discussion around the state of t...
Juliana, Global Voices Online
Last year, when we checked on the Uncultured Project, it was delivering aid to victims of the Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. But Shawn's efforts to help haven't stopped since. After helping last year, ...
Juliana, Global Voices Online
A few years ago, a short film won the public's approval at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival, and to this day, it is still making its rounds through internet, raising awareness on poverty ...
kabukabu
What is the purpose of government, if not to safeguard the rights of its citizens? Many people working with victims of domestic violence in developing countries will agree that the law often does not ...
Chris, K4Health
As leaders gather this week at the United Nations to discuss the challenges and opportunities to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, Mashable, 92nd Street Y and the UN Foundation bro...
Sloane
Couldn't get to the Social Good Summit yourself? Sloane Berrent, writing for Halogen TV, keeps us posted on how social media for social good became the theme of the day.
Did you know that every S...
Vanessa, UNFPA
If you want to get beyond the statistics to the human story of the Millennium Development Goals, start here.
From Jamaican dairy farmers, to Sri Lankan students, to pregnant women in Bangladesh, t...
Nora, ONE Campaign
Where do we stand with Universal Education for all by 2015 (MDG2)? Nora Coghlan from the ONE Campaign reports from the Summit floor.
September 20, 2010
Earlier this morning, I listened to a pow...
Vanessa, UNFPA
When Facebook veered away from Environmental Sustainability (MDG7), Greenpeace voiced their concern with a strategy that used Facebook as a platform for change at Facebook. Take a look at how they lau...
Ida, UNFPA
Did you miss all the amazing Millennium Development Goals speeches at TEDxChange hosted by Bill and Melinda Gates? Not to worry. Here's the live webcast:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/tedxchange/...
Maya
In this video Grammy-winning singer Maya Azucena talks about MDGfive.com, a website that harnesses the power of art and social media to increase community engagement in the fight to improve maternal...
Toni
In this video award-winning artist Toni Blackman addresses 'invisible women' around the world. Toni Blackman is one of the artists of MDGfive.com, a website that harnesses the power of art and social ...
Frank
Frank Lopez is one of the artists of MDGfive.com, a website that harnesses the power of art and social media to increase community engagement in the fight to improve maternal health and reach Millenn...
Sean
Word! Sean B is one of the artists of MDGfive.com, a website that harnesses the power of art and social media to increase community engagement in the fight to improve maternal health and reach Millenn...
Lisa, Governess Films
Who is really entitled to tell someone’s story? My initiative MDGFive.com aims at giving professional artists at the local level – filmmakers, musicians, poets, photographers, etc – a place wher...
Katja, UNFPA
This will be a day to remember. If you haven’t already read the report Trends in Maternal Mortality, I encourage you to do so.
According to this new report, maternal deaths worldwide drop by thir...
Senator Bill, Save the Children
On Mother's Day, Americans recognize the amazing women whose dedication has shaped our families and lives. But let's not forget to honor mothers worldwide.
They nurture the future by giving child...
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