VOA: Clinton Global Initiative Embraces NGOs – There’s often a line drawn between non-profits and governmental organizations when it comes to assisting developing nations and whose role it is to do more. But this year, the Clinton Global Initiative seeks to help blur that line, calling the role of NGOs in the world of foreign aid an essential “collaboration” for success. (Joe DeCapua)
NPR: Romney Touts ‘Prosperity Pacts’ To Help Middle East, Developing Nations – Romney has unveiled his reforms to development aid by introducing “Prosperity Pacts,” which would “identify the barriers to investment, trade, and entrepreneurialism” and reward nations who open themselves to American investment. (Mark Memmot)
Afrik-News: Global Fund-supported programs effective in preventing and treating disease – Results from a recent study conducted by the Global Fund found that its efforts abroad have saved 8.7 million lives since its foundation in 2002 by backing programs that make prevention services and essential treatment for disease much more accessible in vulnerable areas. (Global Fund)
CNN: Educating girls like Chrissie can save a nation – Joyce Banda grew up like any girl in Malawi, but unlike her close childhood friend Chrissie, her family was fortunate enough to have the money to send her to school. Today, Chrissie lives in poverty with six children, while Banda is the current president of Malawi, showing just how far an education can change the course of a young girl’s life in Africa. (Joyce Banda)
Bloomberg: Africa economic growth can weather Europe crisis, Moody’s says – Despite growing concerns that the European financial crisis might be strong enough to send disparity rippling back through Africa’s development, investing firms like Moody’s Investors Service remain confident that Africa’s GDP is set to expand by six percent a year for the next five years, even if Europe records as little as 0-2 percent growth. (Sarah McGregor)
