“In the 20th century, wars were fought over oil. In the 21st century, they'll be fought over water.”
Jeff Skoll
Development and security are only possible when human rights are respected.
More than 60 years ago, the world’s leaders proclaimed a new framework of rights, laws, and institutions that could pave a path for a world in which every person has the opportunity to live up to his or her potential. They affirmed the universality of human rights through the Universal Declaration and legal agreements including those aimed at combating genocide, war crimes and torture, and challenging discrimination against women and racial and religious minorities.
In the broader context, people must be free from the oppression of tyranny, from torture, from discrimination, from the fear of leaders who will imprison or “disappear” them. But they also must be free from the oppression of want – want of food, want of health, want of education, and want of equality in law and in fact.
Jun 3 - 9, 2013
Editor's Pick
NGOs under pressure in Egypt
IRIN News
The conviction in Egypt of 43 NGO workers this week for working illegally has turned the spotlight on an increasingly restrictive environment for NGOs, including those in the humanitarian sector.
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
A Global Imperative: Ending Child Malnutrition
Over the last 50 years, the global community has made amazing progress reducing poverty, extreme hunger, and disease. Advances in global health and development have led to a dramatic reduction in child deaths.
Editor's Pick
UN high-level panel releases report on post-2015 development agenda
UN
The High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda today released their report that outlines their recommendations for the next set of Post 2015 Development Goals. Report aims to build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with a view to ending poverty.
May 27 - Jun 2, 2013
Debate
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
It Is Time To Stop Discrimination Against Girls And Women
Given the enormous consequences of the large gaps still there between the opportunities of men and women, boys and girls, I believe it is now extremely important that we overcome the traditions that are keeping societies back. We need to reach many more people across the world, and not only global leaders, with the knowledge and evidence already available to us.
Debate
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Letter from the Editor: The Value of Investing in Girls and Women
In the previous issue of Impact, we examined the new era of philanthropy and giving to global health. In this issue, produced in partnership with Women Deliver and the Skoll Foundation, we focus on one of the most effective ways to lift families, communities and countries: investment in the health and rights of girls and women.
Debate
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Skoll Original
Mobile Phones and Mothers: A Direct Line to Health?
Mobile projects for maternal health rely on the stability of the healthcare system. The potential for these mHealth projects to empower women relies on changes in cultural norms, patriarchy and education.
May 13 - 19, 2013
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Ending HIV/AIDS in the United States
I know that if we can change a room, we can change the District. If we can change the District, we can change the United States. And if we can change the United States, my goodness, we can change the world.
Article
Skoll Original
Skoll Original
Business Process Outsourcing Takes on Global Poverty
While international aid for economic development often fails, business has the potential to bring millions of people out poverty. For no enterprise is this more true than the unsung $300 billion industry called Business Process Outsourcing.
Editor's Pick
The Fighters
CNN
Cecilia Flores-Oebanda has spent her life fighting -- as a child for some education, as a teen rebel against a dictator, and for more than 20 years against human traffickers. Now, after two years of reporting in the Philippines – from going on police raids in Manila to going undercover in search of human trafficking in remote provinces - CNN airs "The Fighters" on CNN International on two consecutive nights beginning in May, providing a unique glimpse into the world of combating human trafficking through the eyes of those risking their lives so that others may live theirs in freedom.
Cecilia Flores-Oebanda has spent her life fighting -- as a child for some education, as a teen rebel against a dictator, and for more than 20 years against human traffickers. Now, after two years of reporting in the Philippines – from going on police raids in Manila to going undercover in search of human trafficking in remote provinces - CNN airs "The Fighters" on CNN International on two consecutive nights beginning in May, providing a unique glimpse into the world of combating human trafficking through the eyes of those risking their lives so that others may live theirs in freedom.
Apr 29 - May 5, 2013
Debate
Forum 2013
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Crisis Maps: Harnessing the Power of Big Data to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance
The pioneers behind the first wave of crisis-mapping technology were typically gifted hackers from the dynamic open-source community. Creating the next generation of these technologies will require additional skills in data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and social computing.
