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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. People with vision impairments and other print disabilities deserve equal access to that treasure of information.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. MomsRising :: @ MomsRising.

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Ways We Can All Help Advance Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives. Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment.

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Giving circles can strengthen collective action. Here’s how. 

Candid

I see this firsthand as the chair of HERitage Giving Fund , the first Black giving circle established in Texas, where we’re evolving beyond grantmaking to incorporate intentional advocacy and philanthropy empowerment. For the first time in their history, theyre working to strengthen and preserve democratic institutions.

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Human Rights and the Duty to Protect Sensitive Data

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In his January 17, 2014 speech on NSA reforms , President Obama stated: "As the nation that developed the Internet, the world expects us to ensure that the digital revolution works as a tool for individual empowerment, not government control."

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Our EveryAction Hero: United Nations Foundation

Everyaction

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change August 17th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s National Nonprofit Day, a day to honor and recognize the monumental contributions of nonprofit organizations across the nation.