Underdeveloped Countries

Transparency and Your Natural Resources

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Transparency, Multinationals, Government, Poverty, Natural Resources, Africa, Developing Countries, Underdeveloped Countries, Oil, Eiti, Cultural Change, Global Warming, World News
Marcelo Giugale

Wouldn't you want to know how much money your government gets from the companies that exploit your country's oil, gas or minerals?

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Eunhee Jung O'Neill's Center for International Virtual Schooling

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Europe, Kindergarten, Good Neighbors, Long-Distance Learning, Information and Communication Technology, Center for International Virtual Schooling, Eunhee Jung, Seoul, Leogane, 9/11, International Virtual Elementary/Secondary Classroom Activities, Thought Leaders, Instructional Technology, Seoul National University, Intercultural Competence, Global Citizens, Gwangju National University of Education, English Language, Cottage Lane Elementary School, Virginia, Oiww, Muslim, Electronic Exchange Program, Middle East, Jim Luce, E.S.L., Cross-Cultural Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Africa, Latin America, Mobile Phone Technology, South East Asia, Gwangju Elementary School in Korea, Haiti, New York, Video Streaming, South Korea, Underdeveloped Countries, Distant Learning Association, Orphans International Worldwide, Charlottesville, U.N. General Assembly Resolution, Cultural Differences, Iveca, Impact News
Jim Luce

Eunhee Jung O'Neill, Ph.D., is interested in long-distance learning, specifically about cultures. Eunhee is the founder and director of International Virtual Elementary/Secondary Classroom Activities.

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Shine On Sierra Leone: Building Sustainable, Permanent Schools And Houses

Tiffany Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Architecture, Earthbag, Sustainable Building, Sierra Leone, Underdeveloped Countries, Impact News
Tiffany Persons

In 2006, I saw an article about earth-bag building. I was thrilled that we could use this method for the schoolhouse we were planning to build in Sierra Leone. But then our plans changed.

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Muhammad Yunus and the Financial Crisis: The Human Element

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Microloans, Financial Crisis, Education, Social Business, Michael Milken, Health Care, Muhammad Yunus, Charlie Rose, World Economy, Microcredit, Global Economy, Human Element Finance, Financial Recovery, Underdeveloped Countries, Business News
Vivian Norris

Perhaps the silver lining in this financial crisis is that we will start focusing on the human part of how we will build a more sustainable future.

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