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Finding your ambition, skills and purpose – report-back from the Frontiers in Development Conference
By Ashley Kula It has been one month since I had the pleasure of attending USAID’s three-day conference Frontiers in Development at Georgetown University. In this month, I haven’t quite been able to find the adequate amount of time to sit down and write about the experience because not only … [Read More...]
Where climate change will hit the US: Are you in danger?
In the first blog in our series on climate change and agriculture, we’re going to start our discussion on these issues by looking at North America, and how this continent will be affected. North America produces huge amounts of corn, soy, and fruit, and if temperatures continue to rise, and … [Read More...]
The world under binoculars
This April, the family of spy agencies in the USA received a new member agency, which will focus on Iran, North Korea and China. The new Defense Clandestine Service has now increased the number of intelligence agencies in the US to seventeen. The US is attempting to cover all its counterparts. … [Read More...]
The European Dilemma
According to the European Anti – Poverty Network (EAPN), one in seven persons in the EU faces the risk of poverty. Children and older persons are at even higher risk. One of the causes of neglect towards the situations of these individuals is that many in power associate poverty with developing … [Read More...]
Global Scholar – The only summer global leadership experience that lasts year-round!
Global Scholar prepares young leaders who understand and take action to build a more peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world. Our curriculum is centered around three main components: Understanding the global system: We explore what makes the global system tick, including the roles and … [Read More...]
As Europe fights against recession, social unrest and inequality bloom
In April this year, the International Labor Organization (ILO) warned the EU of annihilating consequences for the labor market of the EU austerity measures. Hatred, insecurity and suicide have increased, while the economy remains in ruins. Unemployment is on the rise globally. According to the … [Read More...]
No Kidz Alowd – Millenials in the Non-Profit Sector
By Frank Woodruff - Participant of 2012: Challenge Accepted Conference At 29 years old, I consider myself a young person in community development. Of course that’s relative. If I were working in politics and campaigns, I would be considered a veteran. If I were an NFL quarterback, I would be in … [Read More...]
