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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Do try this at home: Granola Stocking Stuffers!
I’m loving granola this season, as folks are soon to find out. Makes a great give-away–dress it up in a cookie tin or double-bagged paper lunchbag. I’ve created my own version of this crunchy treat, low sugar and low fat. … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 8: Global partnership for Development
This goal is primarily about redistributing wealth through aid and investment from wealthy countries to impoverished economies. There are huge questions regarding why poor countries should be in any debt to world banking institutions. After all, economic development in most … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 7: Environmental Sustainability
Regarding “environmental sustainability”, things haven’t changed dramatically since 1997 compared to 2010. The world seems to have lost 1% forests. China, India, and Viet Nam appear to be replanting rapidly, whereas South America and Africa are losing the most. In … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 6: Combat Disease
This is an ever present story, the rate of HIV/AIDS cases, among other preventable diseases. Get tested. It’s been reported that there are about 200,000 people living in America alone who are unaware that they have HIV/AIDS. GOAL 6: Combat … Continue reading
MDG Progress In Short 5: Improve Maternal Health
Let it be known that women want and will find ways to control their own pregnancy rates given the opportunity. We know when there is a limit to the mouths that can be fed or what our bodies can handle, … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 4: Reduce Child Mortality
Here, it can be noted that a well-fed child stands a better chance of fighting off illness. Child mortality is clearly linked to hunger and mother’s education, as well as environmental circumstances including communicable disease. GOAL 4: Reduce Child Mortality … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 3: Promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Interestingly, this goal points out that women carry the bulk of responsibility when it comes to feeding the majority of the world as farmers. Could it be that women, having been withheld from higher education due to social and economic … Continue reading
MDG Progress in Short 2: Universal primary education
The big news (or not) here is that the world needs more teachers. Sub-Saharan Africa especially needs twice as many teachers as it currently has. Goal 2: Achieve Universal primary education. TARGET: Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and … Continue reading
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MDG Progress in Short 1: Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger
It turns out that the for the first goal, the world seems to be making significant impact. The world sees half the number of people today living on $1/day than it did in 1990. I’m confused though about whether the … Continue reading
The UN gave us homework. Did you get the memo?
The work required of UN members, that of maintaining peace and stability for the entire world, is indeed a humongous mandate. Leaders of nations around the world are demanding attention for problems people face, especially as a result of climate … Continue reading
Roots in water... 