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The Faces of International Development

Forum One

How can the end goals be achieved? Above the clattering of China plates covered with hot stuffed chicken and long grain rice were conversations rich in stories, pursuits, and initiatives around the world. Empowerment is key. As Fairbanks said, "What does every problem look like if all you have is a checkbook?"

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

The first is our International Strategy Meetings, where we convene our founding women from 26 different countries, who come together and really examine what the local issues are, what are the global trends, what is the work that they can do in partnership, and they really map out their plan and their goals and their work for the coming year.

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How to Visualize Information and Help Change the World

Tech Soup

" For example, World Wildlife Fund ran a campaign in China to encourage people to drive less. " An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. An intervention might not solve the problem you are working on, but can serve as a catalyst for positive change.

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How to Visualize Information to Change the World for Better

Tech Soup

" For example, World Wildlife Fund ran a campaign in China to encourage people to drive less. " An example is a campaign sponsored by the Women Empowerment Program at the Hariri Foundation in Lebanon. An intervention might not solve the problem you are working on, but can serve as a catalyst for positive change.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. How do you know that you are making a difference or an impact; how do you measure that? For others, I think it is thinking about making contributions.

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