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President Obama has been a part of working to raise awareness for the suffering of the Sudanese people since he was the Illinois Senator and a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. He supported legislation and sanctions, and made strong statements against the government of Sudan who are responsible for orchestrating horrific attacks, rapes, burning [...]

On the Air, Feet on the Ground: Democracy, Development, and FM Radio in Nig
03/10/2009- This article fantastically describes the benefits of technology used in context. This combination serves well in raising awareness for human rights, social justice, political processes, and aids in education, provides jobs, and spurs development. You can also download further information from [...]

“Continued deleveraging by world financial institutions, combined with a collapse in consumer and business confidence is depressing domestic demand across the globe, while world trade is falling at an alarming rate and commodity prices have tumbled,” IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Mozambique to boost 09/10 grain crop 13 pct
03/09/2009

Take a few moments and send a free fax to President Obama to make Darfur a priority in his administration. He has been in office for 50 days, from day one has answered the public’s call to involve the US and international community to help the people of Darfur with great promises but not so [...]

In Brief: Meningitis infections climb in Niger
03/09/2009

In Brief: Meningitis infections climb in Niger
03/09/2009

Reuters AlertNet – EU debates climate funding for poor nations
03/07/2009- People in developing countries greatly, and more directly, suffer from the effects of climate change. Developed countries are responsible for the emissions and overuse of resources that have lead to global warming. Weather patterns change, altering growing seasons and water resources, directly leading to increased [...]

The outcome of this meeting will garner further support for replicating and strengthening successful programs and practices in women’s health care, capitalizing on the cooperation between government and the civil sector. The links below provide video clips from the meeting and Ban Ki Moon’s address to the participants.
UN: GLOBAL HEALTH FUNDING, HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS ON PHILANTHROPY [...]

FT.com / Africa – Fresh wave of Zimbabwe farm evictions
02/27/2009
Reuters AlertNet – Climate coalition targets gap between villagers and nego
03/02/2009
Reuters AlertNet – World Bank to grant Rwanda $172 mln by June
03/07/2009
Reuters AlertNet – IMF, World Bank to visit Zimbabwe next week
03/07/2009
Reuters AlertNet – S.Africa mulls credit line for neighbour Zimbabwe
03/07/2009
International Crisis Group – Nick Grono: [...]