Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

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  • Profiles from “Providing Stepping Stones to Opportunities”

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    This article was originally drafted by Johannes Loh and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy for the newsletter “Asian Trends Monitoring Bulletin” as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Searchlight Process. For more Searchlight content on futurechallenges.org, please click here. The booming economic development of Laos does not automatically improve access to services—a major issue […]

  • The Pacific Pumas

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    As the world grapples with stimulating employment, growth and innovation, a new club of countries is emerging as an engine of regional growth. Through improved governance, liberalized trade and stable macroeconomics, the economies of Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile have rallied in recent years. Rather than following the lead of […]

  • New Mobile Solar Bakery Benefits Méouane, Senegal

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    This article was originally drafted by Mekhe Thies and the Centre for Democracy and Development for the newsletter “West Africa Insight” as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Searchlight Process. For more Searchlight content on futurechallenges.org, please click here. The launch ceremony was organized by the GIE Sope Khadim village women, who simultaneously received 140 ovens for cooking at […]

  • Future Day #3: Mumbai

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      What are “Future Days”? They’re opportunities for us to meet one another, get out of our daily routine, and tackle some of the most challenging issues that face our regions. They are reality checks: Are our debates and conversations on the right track? When we talk about how to […]