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Africa’s Emerging Middle Class Drives Growth And Democracy
NONVIOLENT CONFLICT
May 11th, 2013
Africa is undergoing a economic and political change due to an uprising of middle class workers who are driving change and growth through their success.
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Co.EXIST
May 7th, 2013
A new start up called The Baker Stove is on the quest to provide people with a an affordable cooking method that is safer and more efficient that previous strategies and stove models.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...A Path To Peace In Land, Resource Disputes
CSMonitor
April 15th, 2013
A peace agreement between Japan and Taiwan to share fisheries around a group of islands claimed by both countries has set an international example of the benefits of mutual investment and cooperation for other governments to follow.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...What Does It Take To Organize A Workplace?
WAGING NONVIOLENCE
April 1st, 2013
Throughout the US, low-wage worker campaigns have begun to take root in the form of nonviolent protests, organizations, and demands geared toward disrupting the hierarchy of corporations as well as protecting the rights of workers.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Colombian Workers Fight For The Future Of Our Morning Joe
WAGING NONVIOLENCE
March 25th, 2013
Coffee is a huge part of Colombia’s economy and represents many conflicts of interest between the government, growers’ associations and the export industry. Farmers are now organizing to protect their rights, ensure economic security, and find a way to make it possible to still compete in the ever-growing global market.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Confronting The 1 Percent Directly
WAGING NONVIOLENCE
May 8th, 2013
A group of activists have made it their mission to confront the 1 percent directly about economic justice and class discrimination.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Are Women Our Most Undervalued Resource?
Co.EXIST
April 25th, 2013
Promoting equality for women in the workforce not only provides opportunity for individuals, but also promises dramatic economic and social benefits for countries as a whole.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Investing In Local Food Businesses For Community Health And Wealth
Forbes
April 4th, 2013
Investing in local business is one of the best ways to boost the economy. In the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts, the revitalization of a local food economy, through community engagement and support, is showing the strength of grassroots businesses.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...A Step Toward Democracy: Privately Owned Newspapers Return To Myanmar
CSMonitor
March 31st, 2013
Since the 1960s, Myanmar’s daily press has been controlled by the state. This past Monday, privately owned daily newspapers have finally been allowed to print stories again with the help of reform efforts by President Thein Sein.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Redefining Sustainable Development
PROJECT SYNDICATE
March 25th, 2013
A new approach to sustainable development is needed, and requires an understanding of the importance of safeguarding the Earth’s resources, not just for the present, but for future generations as well.
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