The world has already halved poverty – can we eradicate it by 2030?

Between 1990 and 2010, one billion people were lifted out [...]

Why don’t more NGOs use the ‘making markets work for the poor’ approach? 5 questions for Emma Proud

"Direct delivery" development is simple. Livestock are sick; let’s distribute [...]

As public and private firms blur, Seoul mayor calls it perfectly natural

Social innovation is slowly spreading to virtually every sector of [...]

Beyond Militarism and War toward a Nonviolent World

Many acknowledge the corporate media military industrial complex is now [...]

Free life insurance with your phone bill? Ghana’s Tigo tries it

With so many African mobile users switching out SIM cards [...]

BOOKS FOR TANKS

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The Americas: Colombia and the USA

A few years ago the two countries were the leaders [...]

Microloans: Not just for businesses, they can help the poor meet basic needs

Microloans can be used for more than business investments: they [...]

Appeal for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria without Foreign Interference

When we enquired from the Prime Minister about allegations that [...]

Brazil to Write Off $900m of African Debt

Brasilia pardons debts for 12 African countries after creating agency [...]