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WORLD NEWS
A Call To Action On Accelerated Implementation Of The Sustainable Development Goals
By President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Contributors
The SDGs agenda is not just for governments.
Rafiquar Rahman/Reuters
IMPACT
Yes, Microlending Reduces Extreme Poverty
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
By 2015, the proportion of the world’s population living in extreme poverty had dropped to 14% from 50% in 1990, according
Kate Holt/Jhpiego
HEALTHY LIVING
Why Equity Matters For Health
By USAID's Flagship Maternal And Child Survival Program, Contributor
(MCSP)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, maternal deaths declined from more than 500,000 in 1990 to about
IMPACT
Global Youth Want Information about Sex and Family Planning—And a Voice in Their Own Future
By Valerie Tarico, Contributor
Psychologist, writer, former evangelical
Give us information and supplies, and trust us with our own bodies, says international youth delegation. From as far away
BUSINESS
Millennials vs The Old Guard: A Sales Story...
By David B. Nast, Contributor
Workplace Behavior Expert | CEO | Award-Winning Business Coach...
They struggled to attract top talent. Turnover was high. New salespeople only stayed about 18 months before leaving. Morale
WORLDPOST
Habitat III is over, but will its New Urban Agenda transform the world's cities?
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
WORLDPOST
Surveying Saudi Arabia's Youthful Majority
By Joseph Braude, Contributor
Author, broadcaster, and Middle East specialist
BUSINESS
Why the Sustainable Development Agenda Matters to the USA
By Jenny Darroch, Contributor
Dean and Professor @ The Drucker School of Management
In my last post, I discussed the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why they matter. In this post, I want to focus more on how the agenda applies to the USA.
BUSINESS
What is Sustainable Development and Why Does it Matter?
By Jenny Darroch, Contributor
Dean and Professor @ The Drucker School of Management
Achieving sustainable development requires tradeoffs As the discussion above indicates, a sustainable development agenda
WORLDPOST
#WorldHungerDay: A Celebration?
By Eric Holt Gimenez, Contributor
Executive Director, Food First/Institute for Food and Developm...
WORLDPOST
First Mile Headlines, Last Mile Challenges
By Terry Babcock-Lumish, Contributor
Islay founder, economic geographer, and global nomad currently...
This is a pivotal year for global health. After the United Nations (UN) wrapped its ambitious 15-year effort to realize its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), those focused on global health are rightly encouraged by its headline wins.
WELLNESS
7 Daily Behaviors Conscientious People Avoid
By Caroline Beaton, Contributor
Writer
In the broadest sense, conscientious people have a knack for avoiding behaviors that will damage their long-term happiness and success. Here are seven things they don't do:
WELLNESS
6 Reasons 'The Hustle' Isn't All That It's Built Up to Be
By Libby Oellerich, Contributor
Host, Writer and Content Producer
Remember, working hard is a trait, not an identity. Believe me, in a world where people feel unloved or uncared for, it's easy to put faith in our plans. So take a walk, listen to a friend or nap. You're a five-star.
BUSINESS
How to Manage Millennials
By Andrew Lee, Contributor
Passionate about career management and helping others achieve ...
So what is a Millennial? And, what is all the fuss about? It seems as though every article written about the future of the workforce involves some discussion about Millennials. You can't discuss social media, TV viewing habits or the state of the workforce without an in-depth analysis of this group. Can one group really command this much attention? The answer is a resounding yes. So again, who are they?
BUSINESS
Me, Myself & I, Inc.: A New Approach and Context for Your Career(s) - STEP 1
By Sophie Wade, Contributor
Future of Work Authority, Speaker, Author of Embracing Progress
So, for everyone, the new interconnectedness of our communities and networks, on- and offline, can help us with the new realities
WORLDPOST
The Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
By Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Contributor
YPFP Fellowship Program
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will require a considerable, sustained, financial and political commitment from every country in the world. The SDGs have set a remarkably inclusive and holistic agenda for the international community, unlike any we have seen before.
BUSINESS
Future of Work Interview With Gavin McGarry of Jumpwire Media. Bold Moves: Self Salary Setting and Passion Pitching
By Sophie Wade, Contributor
Future of Work Authority, Speaker, Author of Embracing Progress
Motivation is critical with Millennials and Gavin has a compelling recipe to feed, as well as leverage, their passions. His social media agency handles companies of all types across many sectors.
EDUCATION
Academic... Success: What's Your Definition?
By Dr Susie Wolbe, Contributor
An author, presenter, and educator, Dr Wolbe uses mindfulness ...
The "next big academic move" for any member of the family often becomes an endeavor for the entire family these days.
IMPACT
In the complex and brave new world of the SDGs, we still have unfinished business on the basics of mother and child health
By David de Ferranti, Contributor
President, Results for Development Institute
Robert Hecht is a Results for Development Institute (R4D) Managing Director, Shan Soe-Lin is an R4D Program Director, Elijah
IMPACT
Evaluations Help Us Deliver on Our Promises
By Pierre Ferrari, Contributor
President and CEO, Heifer International
With goals as significant as the Sustainable Development Goals, it is of the utmost importance to have plans for determining progress and success -- or lack thereof -- toward the desired ends. Strong evaluation plans allow organizations and other players to gauge if what they are doing works, and if not, what they need to do to course-correct.
IMPACT
Tapping into the Power of the Toilet
By Chris W. Williams and Christian Holmes, Contributors
Every day, an estimated 1,500 children die from diarrhea largely caused by a lack of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene -- more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined.
WOMEN
Wake Up Productive
By Lucinda Cross, Contributor
TV Personality, Brand Influencer, Life Coach, Author, TEDx Spe...
Setting your priorities and sticking to them is a great step towards reducing your stress, but it won't help much if you don't have time to finish all the other menial tasks that are involved in running an at-home business.
LATINO VOICES
Girls' Education: The World's Best Investment
By Gabriel Sanchez Zinny, Contributor
Executive Director at INET, Argentine Ministry of Education
What Works in Girls' Education is a book defined by an unprecedented analysis of real world experiences and hard evidence. It addresses understudied issues like how to improve the school to work transition.
IMPACT
Paying the Piper: 3 Things Donors Can Do to Drive Real Change
By Patrick Moriarty, Contributor
CEO
There's not enough charitable or aid money in the world, and outsiders lack the skills and local market knowledge to ever create something sustainable. So the solution lies not in building new toilets as charitable outsiders, but in building the local systems that can provide sanitation services.
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