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Education, Community, and Social Equality
Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International BankArab African International Bank believes in investment in youth for a better future and realizes that its influence as a leading private institution has grown in parallel with its competitiveness. Arab African International Bank was the first bank in Egypt and the region to launch an education program for undergraduates in various universities across the country and offers awards for creative ideas. more[...]
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Slum Upgrading in São Paulo
Katharina Riese, TÜV Rheinland
Jorge Luiz Babadopulos, TÜV Rheinland
Amilton Degani, TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland HoldingWith a population of about 20 million people, São Paulo is the fifth largest urban agglomeration in the world. The rapid rural-to-urban migration following the industrialization that took place during the mid-20th century has led to an immense urban population increase. Today, 75 percent of the Latin American population live in urban areas. The city’s infrastructure cannot satisfy the needs of that rapidly growing population. more[...]
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Prevention of HIV and AIDS among the Youth
Audrey d'Hotman de Villiers, Rogers
Rogers and Co., LtdSince 2007, Rogers has been committed to the fight against HIV and AIDS among Mauritian 15- to 24-year-olds. Through an inclusive method based on evaluative studies and stakeholder dialogs, the Group contributed to the country’s progress in this nationally coordinated fight. more[...]
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Citizens wield web tools to combat petty bribery
Citizen website and mobile apps are popping up in Latin America encouraging to report the bribes they pay for healthcare, bureaucracy help or education services. This new source of data can be used as a lobbying tool to get government officials to act. more[...]
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The real issue is universal access to affordable basic services
Diana Mitlin, International Institute for Environment and DevelopmentAs global institutions and official development assistance agencies reflect on what should follow the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), this is an opportunity to recognise their critical flaw — global leaders have endorsed partial MDG targets. more[...]
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It's official in the UAE: no more wild animal imports
Maha Oda, International Fund for Animal WelfareThe United Arab of Emirates’s Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) has announced a new regulation on importing wild animals. more[...]
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US ruling on oil, gas and mining companies will make them more accountable
Chris Sanders, Transparency InternationalOn 22 August 2012, more than two years after the orignal legislation was passed, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted by a 2-to-1 majority to adopt robust rules implementing section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act. In an effort to curb corruption, this landmark ruling will require oil, gas and mining companies listed on US Stock Exchanges to publish the payments that they make to governments. more[...]
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