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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I was interested enough in learning more to take off for a tour of facilities in Maputo the next afternoon, hosted by the Catholic Community of Saint'Egidio , a group well known for having helped broker the peace settlement in Mozambique more than a decade ago. One surprise: they aren't over-subscribed.

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Online BBC World Debate on Global Recession: A Developing World Emergency

Forum One

It will be valuable if they also capture the debate content and play it back out via Live Interviews Online text and YouTube - giving the debate a long life online. I like how the Bank is combining the Live Interviews Online with the face-to-face event and also YouTube video questions.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

In recent years, we have seen the growth of technology interventions that help small-scale farmers access life-saving information to protect their livelihoods and their families. However, there’s a lot more work to be done. These ideas are just the start. In order to make them successful, we need the input of those using a potential solution.

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Nonprofit Technology News for October 2013

Tech Soup

In Mozambique, for example, a recent study showed that using just 1GB of data can cost well over two months’ wages for the average citizen. The CNET review on it is pretty bad complaining of short battery life, a slow processor, and poor call quality. One of the bad news parts of this deal is the refurbished phone. smartphones.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

People, when you have a lot of crisis in your life, hearing about an even bigger crisis is just depressing. Let's just keep going, expand the coalition that is fighting global warming to include the people who need a new opportunity in life. It is actually really understandable. and you kind of go through your rebel phase.

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