Learned thart spent the past decade helping the city you live in, or nearest to, become more resilient. Now it's time to show the world all the amazing changes you've made.
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I was reading thsi article. AND there is quote that caught my attention " city is already taking to increase its resilience. Most major cities today have websites or online reports dedicated to the topic of urban resilience. Many others smaller cities have web pages dedicated to resilience topics like disaster response, civic engagement, local food supply, or "green" reform".
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I was reading this article ans this caught my attentio0n " women have come a long way since the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but even today they earn roughly 23 percent less than men and make up only 3 percent of the Fortune 500 chief executives. It is, however, in the MENA region that the gap between the rights of men and those of women has been the most visible and severe."
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 15, 2010 at 3:36pm —
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I was reading thsi article on Money and something caught my eye " Although the study indicates that a substantial deficit in women's rights persists in every country in the MENA region, the findings also include notable progress, particularly in terms of economic opportunities, educational attainment, and political participation."
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 15, 2010 at 3:31pm —
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I'm reading this article and started the new missioon at mission 7.. Here I go. Ushahidi is a powerful new tool to share information in a crisis — whether it's an earthquake, a pandemic, or outbreaks of violence. Your learn mission this week is to become an Ushahidi expert.
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 15, 2010 at 3:30pm —
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I was reading this article and this quote caught my attention " Alternative means of trade often surface during tough economic times. "When money gets dried up and there are still needs to be met in society, people come up with creative ways to meet those needs," says Peter North, a senior lecturer in geography at the University of Liverpool and the author of two books on the subject. He refers to the "scrips" issued in the U.S. and Europe during the Great Depression that kept money flowing and…
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 15, 2010 at 3:27pm —
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I was rading this article
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I was reading this article and I was interested on this quote "Women deliver - and not just babies. And if we deliver for women, we can change the world for the better. Yet of all the Millennium Development Goals, maternal health has advanced the least, and it is the key to all the rest."
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 15, 2010 at 1:18pm —
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I read this article and I found this quote interesting.
Added by Diana Zhapa on April 14, 2010 at 1:23pm —
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I was reading this article called Violence and Women and I found this quote interesting.
“I
never tried to go to the police to complain about my husband's criminal
acts, because he threatened to kill me if I did,” Nahla told IRIN. “And
I never went to complain to any women’s rights organizations because I
didn’t think they would be able to solve my problem - and I was also
scared that my husband would… Continue
Added by Diana Zhapa on April 14, 2010 at 1:00pm —
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A truly
inspirational way to celebrate World Water day and make a huge
difference to those that really need your help right now. Continue
Added by Diana Zhapa on April 1, 2010 at 12:09am —
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That is so true water is mostly contain of bacteria.Water is what we drink and sometimes people get sick.
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 1, 2010 at 12:07am —
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Reading this article I found this part interesting
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Added by Diana Zhapa on April 1, 2010 at 12:02am —
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