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How 'Big Data' Can Benefit the Public Good
Patrick Svenburg, co-founder of Random Hacks of Kindness, tells "Developers for Development" audience: "There's no shortage of big ideas in the world. It's the action part that's often lacking."“Big...
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DM2009 Siberia Winner Reports on Indigenous Peoples' Progress
The 40 Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia, and Far East in Russia have had to struggle mightily -- not only against a hostile environment but also what they see as sometimes arbitrary...
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Community Connections -- How One DM2009 Winner Develops Them
One of the cardinal rules of development aid -- the new cardinal rule -- is, Don't just “deliver” assistance, but instead make sure it's "accepted.” DM2009 competition winner Sarstoon Temash Institute...
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Development Marketplace Honors Earth Day
Sustainable development has been one of Development Marketplace's themes since its beginning 10 years ago. It's hard to count all the DM winners and finalists who have come forward with innovative...
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Development Marketplace 2009 winner honored as 'Young Laureate'
Development Marketplace 2009 winner Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu of Nigeria is the recipient of a $50,000 Rolex "Young Laureate Award" newly given to five pioneering social entrepreneurs under the age of 30 from...
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Development Marketplace winner SAR is on a roll
Development Marketplace 2006 winner SAR Technology keeps rolling up achievements in its successful fight against arsenic pollution of water. Shortly after being asked to participate in Development...
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How Development Marketplace finalist helps climate-proof struggling farmers...
Mozambique’s weak socio-economic infrastructure and geographic location make the country particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Rain-fed agriculture is the main livelihood for...
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Development Marketplace 2008 winner IDE Cambodia captures first Nestlé prize...
Development Marketplace 2008 winner International Development Enterprises Cambodia is the recipient of the first Nestlé “Creating Shared Value” prize worth $475,000. The award will support IDE...
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Ethiopian woman farmer's message: 'Be on our side'
The future of Ethiopia’s drought-threatened agriculture is in the hands of the country’s resourceful women farmers, Development Marketplace 2009 winner Ehsan Dulloo says.Dulloo calls the women...
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Join webinar on WBI's 'The Power of Innovation'
On Thursday, July 22, the World Bank Institute is launching a special e-issue of Development Outreach magazine whose theme is "The Power of Innovation," and we're inviting you to help us tell how...
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2010 SEED Awards Reach Out to Social Entrepreneurs
"Green"-themed social entrepreneurs are invited to compete for 35 SEED Awards that are focused on seven countries in Africa. Winners will receive expert advice on their business plans, access to...
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How DM Project in India Filled Empty Water Pots
BP Agrawal is a double Development Marketplace winner. He won in 2006 with his Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting project and in 2007 with Walk-In Clinic for the Masses. This is being reposted on the...
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This project really is “for the birds” - Development Marketplace projects...
Paying small farmers more, protecting fragile habitat and safeguarding spectacular wildlife, now there’s a win-win!Encroaching agricultural land is a perennial challenge for the protection of national...
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Development Marketplace in India supports the vision and ‘can-do’ spirit of...
Drishtee is a network of over 14,000 rural enterprises that provides villages in India with access to internet connections, consumer products and critical community services. Brainchild of Indian...
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The World Challenge is Back!
2 Weeks left to nominate and win US$20,000! For the 7th consecutive year the World Challenge is searching for grassroots community projects that promote sustainable development through innovation and...
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