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Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Below you will find an incredible summary of the ongoing debates about Global Poverty and what we in the “developed world” can and should do about it. Learn more at www.policyinnovations.org.
POVERTY: Essential Resources from the Carnegie Council
What are our moral obligations to the world’s poor? In this information age, those of us in rich countries can no longer plead ignorance; we see the faces of poverty on our TV and computer screens every day.
Even if we close our eyes to the ethical arguments, many have long contended—with renewed force since 9/11—that we must alleviate poverty in our own self-interest. Our national security depends on it.
But how do we go about ending poverty? How can we address the root causes rather than just the symptoms? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
OneWorld.net selected the inspiring work of community leader and great friend of SMRC as the subject of a story on early childhood education. Doris is a special woman because she has the ideas and persistence to turn difficult situations into powerful success stories. Read the story published by OneWorld here: http://www.euronews24.org/world/mother-to-a-community-oneworld-net/
Posted by Daniel Armanios, Former Global Development Intern
I found that South Africa, especially in the Eastern Cape, suffers from water scarcity, which inadequate infrastructure has exacerbated. My goal is now to help rural communities self-develop infrastructures they can locally manage to ensure a sustainable water supply. This goal directly emanated from what I saw on-the-ground in Manyeleti. Through it all, I realized that all peoples share one common value: a sunny and indefatigable human spirit. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Whether you are in the United States or live in rural Ghana, one thing is for sure, public health is the key to living a healthy life. What does public health really mean? In an impressive new campaign, “Healthiest Nation in 1 Generation,” American’s have the opportunity to engage in the questions of how public health efforts can improve our lives here in the US. The campaign aims to get American’s working on improving our domestic health situation, but I think every nation should be part of this challenge. The most important measure of a society is whether its people are able to live a healthy, long life.
Watch the film: http://www.generationpublichealth.org/
