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Seeks to increase 'opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas through sustainable innovation in agriculture.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A non-profit pharmaceutical company researching safe, affordable, and effective cures for treatable diseases of poverty. Seeking solutions to make a difference in world health.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Seeks to help developing countries 'reduce the risk and social, economic and environmental impact of natural and technological disasters on the poor.' Many articles on risk and disaster management.
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Includes the rising incidence of tuberculosis in developing countries, hunger in Ethiopia, and the effects (including hunger, disease, and displacement of people) of continuing or past conflicts in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Somalia, Chechnya, Burundi, North Korea, and Liberia. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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'Helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.' Has sections on sustainable agriculture, sustainable communities, and sustainable energy.
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Information on almost 200 research and training institutes in 60 countries. Access to details on 34 periodicals dealing with poverty. Select the term for each field from the index; typing in a known term does not work.
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Empowers the poor in developing countries by providing access to information and knowledge, strengthening local institutions and introducing improved technologies. Its particular focus is on support to entrepreneurs in the private, public and community sectors.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Defines and explains these concepts in world terms.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A think tank dedicated to reducing global poverty and inequality, focusing on policies of the 'United States and other industrial countries that affect development prospects in poor countries.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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'The Lausanne Occasional Papers (LOPs) are historically important documents that have emerged from global consultations involving widely recognized evangelical leaders.'
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'... seeks to enhance current understanding of the global distribution of poverty and the geographic and biophysical conditions of where the poor live. Additionally, the project aims to assist policy makers, development agencies, and the poor themselves in designing interventions to reduce poverty.' Has downloadable maps.
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Creating 'pockets of education and innovation, enterprise and collaboration, powered by local ingenuity and nurtured by the self-respect that inevitably flows from it. Creative initiatives by impoverished people are making a difference. If we work together, we can build a world that works for all.'
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'... an independent, virtually self-financed paradigm in sustainable human development. It is the largest in the world employing 97,192 people, with the twin objectives of poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor.'
