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Too Little of a Good Thing: Social Justice in the USA
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This is a guest post by Daniel Schraad-Tischler and Najim Azahaf, who also work with the Bertelsmann Foundation in Gütersloh, Germany. On Friday, March 2, the Bertelsmann Foundation presented for the first time to a US audience the findings of “Social Justice in the OECD – How Do the Member […]
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Aguas revueltas: la problemática del agua en el Perú
Written by Juan Arellano
Abstract: One of the greatest wealth of the planet earth is water, and not in vain it is the creative element of life par excellence. Since Peru is a country with 3 large sheds of water (Pacific, Atlantic and Titicaca) whose courses cross the coast, the Andes and the Peruvian […]
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Healthcare in Bulgaria—do we still call ourselves European citizens?
Written by Radina Ivanova
Walking through the halls of one of the largest hospitals in Varna, Bulgaria I feel like time has stood still. Everything looks grey and cold, from the mosaic floors and peeling wall paint to the numerous patients lined up in front of the doctors’ offices, patiently waiting their turn for […]
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Cómo romper la cadena de la desigualdad
Written by Lucia Querejazu
Abstract: The income inequality in Bolivia is a result of the little chances a person has to obtain a proper public education or job skills that might enable him or her to get a good job. This situation has caused the perpetuation of the lack of opportunities so poor people […]
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Supporting Entrepreneurship in the Developing World: Microfinance in the US
Written by Anneliese Guess
In recent years microfinance organizations have become a popular way for US Americans to support entrepreneurship and small businesses in the developing world. I first learned about the concept a few years ago from a friend who showed me the website kiva.org. At the time I was a student on […]
