Fast Company Tech
MARCH 18, 2025
Nations like Burkina Faso and Liberia are cutting the share of girls subjected to the practice over the last 30 years by half. This progress is promising, but we need to go 27 times faster to entirely meet our 2030 target FGM eradication goal entirely. They need opportunities to learn and pursue their goals.
TechImpact
DECEMBER 9, 2013
William Kendima moved from Liberia to the United States in 2005. While in Liberia, Kendima never used a computer; however, through dedication, hard work, and a little help from ITWorks , Kendima’s dream of working in IT has been realized. Tech Impact’s Anthony Pisapia on left, and Patrick Calihan on right.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 7, 2012
The goal is to raise a total of $10 million by 2014, and the donors commit to providing the money over a three-year period. I used the example of Kristen Cibelli, one of our field human rights workers, who got a mini-grant to go to meet with grassroots human rights groups in Liberia. Not all of the SEs were as enthusiastic.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 21, 2008
One example proves we'll reach our goals. Our work in Liberia, funded by the State Department in support of the Truth Commission (TRC) continues. Benetech's Human Rights Program Manager, Kristen Cibelli, has just relocated to Liberia for at least six months. The next day, Monday, Bookshare.org was free to all U.S.
Have Fun - Do Good
AUGUST 21, 2009
The issue includes an interview with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton , an interview with the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a piece about Women and Philanthropy by Lisa Belkin, and an excerpt from Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 17, 2012
Our goal is simple: we want to provide causes and nonprofits with the tools that they need to best utilize our platform. I will never forget meeting Leymah Gbowee , the winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize who led the women’s movement resulting in peace in Liberia.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 22, 2018
For example, in Liberia, the bot asked 13,000 young people if teachers at their schools were exchanging grades for sex. 86% said yes, uncovering a widespread problem and prompting Liberia’s Minister of Education to work with UNICEF on addressing it. Gather data against your goals. Unicef’s bot has had some early successes.
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