Posts Tagged with "development"

Artical: Does Egypt Own The Nile? A Battle Over Precious Water

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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A dispute between Egypt and upstream African nations has brought to the fore a long-standing controversy over who has rights to the waters of the Nile. The outcome could have profound consequences for the ecological health of the river and for one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands. by fred pearce A simmering dispute over [...]

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VIDEO: The Girl Effect, Addis + Kidan

Sunday, January 31, 2010

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFxcUT4oCxU[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cf83V86AsE[/youtube] The Girl Effect: The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society. WHY GIRLS? Because when adolescent girls in the developing world have a chance, they can be the most powerful force of change for themselves, their families, communities and nations. But while those [...]

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Ethiopian Coffee Brands Go Global, Wake Up Local Economy

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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Before branding, some farmers cut down valuable trees to plant a narcotic By Phillip Kurata Staff Writer Washington — Ethiopia is beginning what it hopes is a steady climb out of poverty, with strong reliance on intellectual property rights protection. “I believe that every country, whether poor or rich, has the capacity to create intellectual [...]

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