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Mission to highlight plight of world's poor - This is Bristol
Mission to highlight plight of world's poorThis is BristolBecky was chosen to get involved in the Global Poverty Project, which has the backing of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, due to her long running involvement with charities and interest in overseas development. A former teacher in Bristol, she now carries ...and more »
Millions of Venezuelans in Social Programs against Poverty - Prensa Latina
Millions of Venezuelans in Social Programs against PovertyPrensa Latina10 de febrero de 2012, 00:07Caracas, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) More than two million Venezuelans are registered in the great missions "Sons of Venezuela" and "Venezuela in Love Major" social programs aimed at eliminating extreme poverty in this country, ...and more »
Poverty reduction for economic development - Pakistan Observer
Poverty reduction for economic developmentPakistan ObserverThe figures show that more than 50% of the population are now living below the extreme poverty level. To measure extreme poverty, the amount of income of a person that the poverty researches agreed upon is equivalent to $1.60 per day.
Arnold Sarfo-Kantanka chosen as Global Poverty Ambassador for London Borough ... - GhanaWeb
Arnold Sarfo-Kantanka chosen as Global Poverty Ambassador for London Borough ...GhanaWebThe Ambassador project will increase awareness about the reality of extreme poverty and how local UK communities, such as 'Croydon,' can play a part in ending it. The Global Poverty Ambassador project was launched at the London School of Economics on ...
One-night stand led to Grace contracting HIV - News & Star
News & StarOne-night stand led to Grace contracting HIVNews & StarThe area suffers from high unemployment, extreme poverty, alcohol and drug abuse and HIV infection rates of up to 50 per cent. She's recording her experiences and thoughts here in a heart-rending blog... Hi all. This is a sad story that I have thought ...and more »
Mobile Phones Will Not Save the Poorest of the Poor - Slate Magazine
Slate MagazineMobile Phones Will Not Save the Poorest of the PoorSlate MagazineBy Jamie M. Zimmerman and Sascha Meinrath Entrepreneurs, businesses, NGOs, and governments exalt mobile technology as a game-changing tool to fight global poverty. But what if our eagerness to connect the world is inadvertently exacerbating the global ...and more »
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