Weekly Hot Hits in Global Development 11/9-11/13!
How is social media changing the world? Check out this week’s hottest hits in global development!
1. Hilary Clinton Announces Civil Society 2.0 Initiative
Working in the Middle East and North Africa, this program will incorporate grassroots technology transfer to developing world communities.
2. David Roodman’s Response to NYTimes article about Transparency and Microfinance
The Center for Global Development’s Microfinance blogger worries that the negative angle of a recent NYTimes story may poison the microfinance waters.
3. One Minute to Save the World: 1 minute videos about climate change!
Competition, compassion and cameras collide to raise awareness about a changing climate.
4. Chileans set high standards with successful Enlaces tech-education-transfer program
Two decades after its inception, Enlaces (meaning ‘link’ in Spanish) has connected educators and technology across the country! Next year, the government predicts a computer to student ratio of 1:10. Amazing!
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