World Future Council: Hearing in Dar es Salaam spotlights visionary African policies

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Trendspotting

Press release – for immediate release “Forests for People” Hearing in Dar es Salaam spotlights visionary African policies Tanzania’s Vice President H.E. Dr. Mohammed Gharib Billal welcomed international delegates Dar es Salaam/Hamburg, 10 July 2013: Forests can make an effective contribution to improving rural livelihoods, reducing poverty, and promoting equity in …

CSR Asia Weekly: Lessons from Bangladesh / Business and children’s rights

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

CSR Asia Weekly: Lessons from Bangladesh / Business and children’s rights Vol. 9 Week 17 | 08 May 2013     HIGHLIGHT Corporate Community Investment Forum 2013, Singapore A pioneering forum which will give delegates access to the latest research and trends on corporate community investment in the Asean Region, with a specific …

Announcing 2012 Cordes Fellows: Global Champions of Poverty Alleviation

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 1, 2012) Global leaders in poverty alleviation selected to attend the 2012 Opportunity Collaboration! 2012 Cordes Fellowships were awarded to innovators from 29 countries around the globe, remarkable individuals like: Gregory Cho’c, a Mayan who earned his education while managing a popular general store in Punta …

Growing Green and Decent Jobs

kristyGreen Prosperity, Reforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Global Citizen

Growing Green and Decent Jobs This is the third in a series of messages we will be sending to keep you up to date on the plans we have put together for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20, as well as our own associated event – The …

Community Development Credit Unions Take Center Stage in New York City – For Immediate Release

kristyReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

Community Development Credit Unions Take Center Stage in New York City Launch International Year of Coops, NYC Coop Year & Teach-in at The New School (October 8, 2011 – New York, NY) New York City was the site of a series of local and international events that highlighted the growing …