Latest International development Stories
Anthony Figliola, Vice President of Empire Government Strategies speaks about the strategies that President Obama and the Congress should take to stimulate job growth in this country. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2011 The United States is currently running a deficit of over $14 Trillion with a quarter of Americans living at or below the poverty line. Unemployment has remained over 9 percent for over 24 consecutive months and both the White House and Congress failed to pass mandatory...
Survey Respondents Lack Knowledge of How and Why Outbreaks Occur NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- EcoHealth Alliance, a U.S. science-based nonprofit organization, announced the results of a just released survey that polled Americans' knowledge surrounding global disease outbreaks. Results showed that more than two in three Americans (68%) worry about global disease outbreaks. When polled about how and why the next big outbreak will happen and what causes them,...
LONDON, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and international development charity Practical Action today announce the launch of Energy Aid, a new global charity with a mission to provide sustainable energy for those who have limited or no access for heating, lighting, cooking, communications and mechanical work. (Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO) </font> Energy Aid recognizes that improved access to...
BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. NGO alliance InterAction welcomes a new agreement aimed at improving the effectiveness of aid, but said the new rules must be binding for those who endorsed it at a high-level summit in South Korea this week. The Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation agreed in Busan, South Korea, is intended to increase the accountability and compliance of donor and recipient governments as well as civil society...
Women in North India Gain a Voice by Documenting Their Struggles to Achieve Social, Economic, and Political Power NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joining forces with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Video Volunteers is implementing a one-of-a-kind communications and monitoring project in one of the poorest regions of India - Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Through this initiative, twenty rural women are learning video and radio production, as well as...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International relief and development agency Oxfam America teams up with eBay once again to benefit Oxfam's poverty relief and advocacy efforts around the world. November 16 through November 23 fans can bid on the chance to meet Academy Award Winner and Oxfam Ambassador Colin Firth, and attend the Hollywood premiere of his new film, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy!," a Focus Features' film based on the bestselling novel by John le Carre....
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report Off-track, off-target: Why investment in water, sanitation and hygiene is not reaching those who need it most is being published by the international non-profit organization WaterAid for World Toilet Day on November 19. Accompanied by a letter from 34 female economists from around the world expressing support for safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene as a sound investment--for every $1 invested in $8 is...
LONDON, November 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Agents has won the Development Project of the Year award at the 2011 British Expertise International Awards for helping to revitalise Zimbabwe's health system. Judges praised Crown Agents' assistance on the Zimbabwe Health Worker Retention Scheme for "winning in a strong field and providing a practical development solution in a very difficult environment." In partnership with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health &...
The Fort Myers Regional Partnership in Lee County, Florida received an Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council. Fort Myers, Florida (PRWEB) November 11, 2011 The Fort Myers Regional Partnership received an Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council for the “Together for Business†Integrated Marketing Campaign in the category of Paid Ad Campaign for communities with...
HONOLULU, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced a collaborative agreement to work with Hawai'i BioEnergy on renewable energy sources for creating aviation fuel. Announced on the eve of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) CEO Summit, the memorandum of understanding highlights how the companies will work together to identify biofuel sources and supporting technologies for producing sustainable jet fuel in Hawaii. Boeing and Hawai'i BioEnergy will look at...
