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Restaurants Help Romanian Orphans

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After the execution in 1989 of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu and the corresponding fall of the communist government, the world’s press got its first look at the horrendous conditions that Romanian orphans had been living in. Lack of basic care and attention left many of the children...

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British MP tours Bangladesh with CARE International UK

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British MP, Rushanara Ali, Labour Shadow Minister for International Development, speaks about her tour of Bangladesh during which she spoke to female garment workers.

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Air Miles and Etihad Airways raises 11.4 million air miles for Medecins Sans Frontieres

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Air Miles, the Middle East's leading multi-participant loyalty programme, has partnered with its UAE cardholders to raise a whopping 11.4 million Air Miles for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international medical and humanitarian aid organisation.

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Raising the Bar: Media Social Responsibility

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This article, originally published two years ago, has now been adapted to include more recent research.

In: Resources

What will it take to achieve the Millennium Goals? An international assessment

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Based on a review of 50 country studies, this review by UNDP finds that the resources and know-how necessary to achieve the MDGs exist. Acceleration of progress over the next five years (2010-2015) will need to focus on continuing proven strategies, policies and interventions and making a radical...

In: Resources

Community-Business Partnerships Help Sheets

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These help sheets, designed by the Australian Institute of Corporate Responsibility, are designed to take users through the main steps of initiating, nurturing and expanding community-business partnerships.

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Inclusive Business - How to Develop Business and Fight Poverty

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A publication from Endeva with a range of case studies.

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Private sector involvement makes aid more effective

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This article argues that by collaborating with companies, donors will see their aid have a much bigger impact and genuinely contribute to pro-poor growth.

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ITT partners with Mercy Corps to provide emergency relief

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ITT Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Mercy Corps as part of its corporate philanthropy program, ITT Watermark. The partnership includes a three-year, $1 million commitment to help provide safe water during emergencies created by natural catastrophes such as floods, droughts and...

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Global Hand Principles

Standards

Global Hand is in the process of developing a set of principles and values to ensure that aid given is good aid.