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Pope Francis hits out at global ‘cult of money’
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to end the “cult of money” and to do more for the poor, in his first major speech on the financial crisis. We really like what the Pope is saying and wanted to...
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UNDP Report “The Rise of the South”
The 21st century is witnessing a profound shift in global dynamics, driven by the fast-rising new powers of the developing world. China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second biggest economy,...
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Just Coffee Cooperative
Just Coffee Cooperative is an all-women worker-owned coffee roaster dedicated to creating and expanding a model of trade based on transparency, equality, and human dignity. They strive to build...
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Homeboy Industries Sign of Hope
Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA serves high-risk, formerly gang-involved men and women with a continuum of free services and programs, and operates seven social enterprises that serve as...
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A Rare Middle East Agreement, on Water
This story in the New York Times is a good example of how working together can benefit everyone. Tell us what you think! JERUSALEM — In a rare display of regional cooperation, representatives of...
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Girl Rising is a global campaign for girls’ education
We think this is an excellent way to make the world better, and to reduce poverty. What do you think? The folks behind this project use the power of storytelling, leveraged through partnerships, to...
View ArticleGlobal Citizen Works to End Global Poverty
It’s about the kids. Global Citizen is taking action so today’s kids — the next generation — can live in a world without extreme poverty. They are working to end poverty by 2030 so that, regardless of...
View ArticleAt award-winning Tijuana factory, plant offers more than just a job
One of 31 couples who married Feb. 14, 2014, at a mass wedding at the Plantronics factory in Tijuana, Mexico, pose as they receive a certificate. The factory has been named the best workplace in Mexico...
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Faith Leaders United for Common-sense Immigration Reform
This is a great example of working together for the common good! WASHINGTON — Congress has a window of opportunity to approve common-sense immigration reform and should act, faith leaders agreed in a...
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Heart of Los Angeles helps Underserved Kids Succeed!
We always knew Selena Gomez had a heart of gold. And today she continued to prove it. This afternoon, Selena visited the Heart of Los Angeles, also known as HOLA, to spend some time with the kids...
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Aid works. Here are 20 examples that prove it!
When we hear about development aid, it is usually spewing from the mouth of an isolationist politician. While the conclusion “too many of our tax dollars are funding poor people in other countries”...
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Melvin Estrada has more than doubled the income from his cabbage farm!
Melvin Estrada is a cabbage farmer in Chagüite Grande, a small village in northern Nicaragua. He used to sell his cabbages for an average of 20 cents each, struggling to provide for his family. With...
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In Tibetan settlements across India, young entrepreneurs like Nyima play a...
Nyima Dhondup, 22, watched many of his Tibetan peers in India leave in search of better opportunities overseas. But with training and support from TechnoServe, Nyima stayed in the Mundgod settlement...
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International Day of Friendship
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and...
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“I am thankful to God and then UPAVIM. It is because of UPAVIM that I am alive”
Pregnant with her fourth child, Anderson, Sonia decided to ask for a job at UPAVIM (a Fair Trade craft maker in Guatemala) because she could work from home and take care of her children. The first...
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Investing in the Next Generation in Africa
At the #US–#Africa Leaders Summit, the theme was “Investing in the Next #Generation“. This included talks about advancing #peace, investing in #women and providing skills and opportunities for youth....
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11 Reasons why education can’t wait for your attention
Education has taken a backseat to other issue areas in the fight to end extreme poverty. Health initiatives, for example, have received tremendous support, and as such have shown incredible progress....
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A new tool in the fight against hunger was introduced in Mali early this year!
The Forward Purchase Facility is a tool that gives World Food Programme an advance so it can buy a specific amount of food and get it delivered to warehouses ah…ead of the lean season. It also gives...
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Cultivate Environmental Stewardship with Fair Trade
Fair Trade seeks to offer current generations the ability to meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Members actively consider the implications...
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See how TechnoServe is helping to build a coffee industry in South Sudan!
See how TechnoServe is helping to build a coffee industry in South Sudan that has the potential to provide vital income for thousands of farming families: http://ow.ly/Bfu1u
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Why Homeboy Silkscreen and Embroidery?
For 26 years, Homeboy Industries has been giving hope to high-risk, previously incarcerated, and formerly gang-involved individuals looking to change their lives. Located in gang-neutral territory in...
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Enhancing women’s economic empowerment by linking artisans to the...
“Through the initiative, over 7000 women who are micro-entrepreneurs have already benefited from job opportunities and dignified work which have helped to improve lives with more than 80% of women...
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Female entrepreneurs ‘an amazing engine for economic growth’!
Elevating the economic role of women through technical support and improved access to financial services will reap greater social benefits than giving funds to men, International Trade Center’s Arancha...
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Congratulations Malala Yousafzai on winning the Nobel Peace Prize!
As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but survived. To read...
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A big shout-out for soleRebels for opening its first international store in...
VENTURES AFRICA – 10 years on, SoleRebels, a rapidly emerging footwear maker based in Ethiopia, is increasingly distancing its from its humble beginning as a simple community project to a reputable...
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Something is cooking at the United Nations Geneva
The United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland has recently published a unique cookbook, Recipes for Peace, Rights & Well-being, which shares the secrets of many “recipes” for its peace and...
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A Nonprofit that Creates Sustainable Hygiene Programs!
Here is a recent post by Kathleen Ebbitt of Global Citizen we want to share with you! One of the great privileges of working at Global Citizen is meeting inspiring people. As a budding humanitarian...
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