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Goodwill and good governance: cornerstones of flood recovery in Brisbane
In January 2011, after weeks of rain, I was filled with dread upon hearing that the biggest flood in over 35 years was expected to hit my hometown of Brisbane. On January 13 my fears were realised, as the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46m above sea level, flooding more than […]
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There is not much left to say, but a lot left to do.
Reflections from the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Mark Twain once mused, ‘What would men be without women? Scarce sir, mighty scarce.’ Women are a crucial element of the human equation, and yet many of the world’s women, particularly rural women, have been relegated to […]
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Aguas revueltas: la problemática del agua en el Perú
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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Cómo romper la cadena de la desigualdad
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
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 […]