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April 2, 2012 by admin

Women with wings

UNITED NATIONS – Walking into the United Nations on International Women’s Day, the positive energy was palpable. A conference on “The Role of Business in Empowering Women” spawned a gathering of a geographically and experientially diverse individuals eager to advance financial inclusion, transparent corporate supply chains, and economic opportunities for women. Representing socially conscious enterprises, multilateral […]

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March 8, 2012 by admin

Afghan Cultural Heritage Spurs Urban Renewal

UNITED NATIONS – Afghanistan in the decade since 9/11 conjures images of the Taliban fighters, US-led coalition forces, competing warlords, corrupt government officials, and the international community’s failed attempts at “nation-building.” Often overlooked amidst this chaos is Afghanistan’s cultural vibrancy, a legacy of its rich ancient civilization at the crossroads of various Greek, Indian, Persian, […]

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February 16, 2012 by admin

Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth

New York – In just over four months from now heads of state will convene in Brazil for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, called Rio+20 in reference to the city where the first such conference took place 20 years ago.  Rio+20 will focus on promoting a green economy in the context of sustainable development  […]