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Shadé Brown posted a blog postWhy a Sea of Girls Rising Lifts All Boats
“When we empower women we empower a nation” -Dr. Joyce Banda, President of Malawi At the U.S. Institute of Peace March 29, 2013 In an address at the United States Institute of Peace, journalist and co-author of Half the Sky Nicholas Kristof conveyed the importance of individual story to an audience of media savvy change makers. He cited psychologist Paul Slovic’s findings that we are more responsive to individual suffering than we are to the plight of the masses. Indeed there…See More
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As is ritual for many Washingtonians, last week I braved rush hour on the blue line to Federal Triangle and filed into a florescent conference room for a panel discussion. In attendance were students, socially responsible business owners, entrepreneurs and advisors; all gathered to reflect on the state of the Benefit Corporations Act. While we enjoyed in our usual fare of cookies and coffee, Smith Business School project consultants and Amy Kincaid of ChangeMatters presented a report…See More
Shadé Brown commented on Shadé Brown's event The Business Case for Sustained Peace"William, thanks for your interest. I hope you were able to catch the live webcast. If not, the video is available here: http://www.usip.org/newsroom/multimedia/video-gallery/the-business-case-sustained-peace
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"Although I am unable to attend, I would certainly like to be able to be able to see a video recording of this event. Leveraging private sector interest is critical in fragile states for helping the bottom billion to build marketplaces where…"
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USIP is the independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict without resorting to violence. USIP works to save lives, increase the government's ability to deal with conflicts before they escalate, reduce government costs, and enhance our national security.
The Center for Sustainable Economies (CSE) leads USIP’s work on the economic dimensions of conflict management and peace promotion. CSE contributes to the body of knowledge relating to how economic programs are developed and implemented in conflict zones.
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Why a Sea of Girls Rising Lifts All Boats
Posted on April 7, 2013 at 11:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
“When we empower women we empower a nation” -Dr. Joyce Banda, President of Malawi
At the U.S. Institute of Peace March 29, 2013
In an address at the United States Institute of Peace, journalist and co-author of Half the Sky Nicholas Kristof conveyed the importance of individual story to an audience of media savvy change makers. He cited psychologist Paul Slovic’s findings that…
Continue Benefit Corporations: Expanding the Landscape of Corporate Responsibility
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 4 Likes
As is ritual for many Washingtonians, last week I braved rush hour on the blue line to Federal Triangle and filed into a florescent conference room for a panel discussion. In attendance were students, socially responsible business owners, entrepreneurs and advisors; all gathered to reflect on the state of the Benefit Corporations Act. While we enjoyed in our usual fare of cookies and coffee, Smith Business School project consultants and Amy Kincaid of ChangeMatters presented a report…
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