Tag Archives: mercy corps
over already?
The week of January 25, 2010 Newsweek dedicated the majority of its edition to the struggle in Haiti. Striking photos of the devastation and despair of the Haitian people are next to poignant essays on how humanitarianism can lead to … Continue reading
innovation
I recently read the annual letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. While the letter focuses a good deal on their new pledge of $10b for vaccines, they touch on malaria, HIV/AIDS treatment, domestic education, maternal mortality, and child … Continue reading
Filed under international health and development
asset-based community development
Yesterday I was listening to a report on NPR’s program ‘Talk of the Nation’ and they had a segment on how best to help Haiti. The program was moderated by Neal Conan included a panel of guests with diverse backgrounds, … Continue reading
Filed under international health and development
is social media changing the world?
My recent work in northern Uganda has sparked a fascination with social media and non-traditional communications strategies as tools to improve the public’s health. While working in Uganda, I kept track of my work and the things that I was … Continue reading
Filed under social media
