Articles related to "Third World"

Do you remember the good old Band Aid lyrics? Patronising? Perpetuating indigenous myths and stereotypes? You be the judge.

The Fair Trade Initiative is a global initiative which provides producers and workers in Third World countries with fair wages, conditions and prices.

US foreign policy in the Middle Cold War in 1953-73 was notably less successful than the Early Cold War, and culiminated in defeat in Vietnam.

Thinking about what to do for a vacation or a gap year? Many turtle reserves in Costa Rica are great vacation spots while providing an opportunity to help out.

Troy Bayliss will end his astonishing World Superbike career on a high after claiming his third title at Magny-Cours in France.

Cuban President Raul Castro has a daughter with a heart for social justice. Now head of the National Centre for Sex Education in Cuba, Mariela fights for minorities.

Heart attacks and strokes, once thought to be predominantly diseases of prosperous western societies, cause far more deaths in developing countries than AIDS does

Nine years after commitments to cure the problems of Third World poverty, the global community has made disappointing progress.

Millions of children, especially those in poor countries, continue to suffer famine, hunger, disease and poverty despite continued help by charity organisations.

Many overseas opportunities exist in third world countries but real estate is the gold mine.

The availability of safe public transportation is a privilege that is easily taken for granted in the developed world. In the developing world is opposite is true.

There was a consensus after Vietnam-mainly to avoid any similar war in the future. This consensus has obviously been violated in Iraq.

Access to public transport in the developing world is tenuous. Enterprising individuals have come up with their own solutions to the problem.

The fundamental cause of the global famine has been the restructuring of agricultural economies to shift focus from human needs to the demands of Western consumers.

Pele said goodbye to international football by helping Brazil to their third World Cup crown with a convincing 4-1 victory over Italy.

As American-style food marches triumphantly across the globe, millions die from diabetes, a disease with no cure. Experts say the worst is yet to come.

Africa today is a virgin territory for Internet business investors and merchants

The next time you're sitting on a toilet, consider that you are about to flush away a valuable source of energy.

A simple solar-powered refrigerator invented by a British student can keep perishable food or medicines cool for days in hot climates without needing fuel.

Singapore has steered a meteoric course since being a part of the British Empire and Malaysia. It has gone from being the Asian Gibraltar to a different rock- its jewel.

This question has been circulating around since the recent financial turmoil that has hit the average American and many would even laugh at the thought but is it true?

Kiva allows any individual to make a small loan to help a new business in a developing country. You can help reduce poverty, one person at a time.

Oxfam America calls on the U.S. to fight climate change by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, and financing other countries' efforts to adapt to global warming.

Preventative measures can help minimize the chance of contracting diseases such as malaria, swine flu, dysentery, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, and others.

A modern religious movement is reigniting interest in often ignored spiritual gifts with mystical and supernatural powers. Despite criticism, the movement grows.

Happiness research has shown what governments and communities can do to improve the well-being of citizens. It all has to do with stability and relationships.

There is one resource necessary to the very existence of mankind . It is essential, irreplaceable and can not be substituted. It is water.

For a brief period after teh Korean War, there was a 'Never Again' Consensus, much as after teh Vietnam War.

A discussion of President Reagan's contribution to the collapse of the USSR and further factors leading up to the end of Cold War hostilities.

Antoine van Agtmael's book of this title describes how emerging markets will rival older market leaders in the coming decades.

"They hate our freedoms - our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other." - George W. Bush (9/20/2001)

Italy defended their World Cup title thanks to a 4-2 victory over Hungary becoming the first repeat world champions and first nation to win on foreign soil.

China's economic activities in Africa merit close scrutiny

These days volunteering has become too expensive. Thanks to these grassroots organizations with no exorbitant program fees, volunteers are able to contribute and help.

France are always among the favorites for a handball event. That was the same case for the 2009 World Championship in Croatia. And France now have a third world title.

US citizens planning international travel may need international travel health insurance. Medicare and many private health insurance plans do not cover travel abroad.

The global financial crisis continues and predictions are that wealthy economies may have to brace up to face the realities of the deepest Post-World War II recession.

Karl Marx was a revolutionary economist. His communist manifesto was followed by dozens of countries during its peak popularity. Today only a handful remain.

Demands for luxurious face creams are rising as women are more willing than ever to spend exorbitant amount of money for a face cream. But is it really necessary?

Gabriel Allon, restorer of fine old paintings and Israel's avenging angel, in his best story yet, defending the West from imminent destruction by Jihadist terrorists.

The oil shocks of the 1970s shook the global order the US had created since World War II, and helped usher in the age of Reagan and Thatcher.

Lisa Ling appeared on ABC's The View to promote the new documentary on CNN. Planet in Peril: Battle Lines investigates the waste of the planet's resources.

Despite disastrous human, political and environmental consequences, developing countries are still intent on building large dams and complicated water projects.

Dr. Bob Blain, a sociology professor emeritus at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, has spent decades trying to change the world's monetary system.

Researchers are revealing surprising discoveries about malnutrition and starving children worldwide - also known as "child wasting." Is this a new psychological disorder?

In these challenging economic times, the economies of Japan and the OPEC nations continue to remind us that a nation's economic recovery can depend on many factors.

Fearing high prices for grain and biofuels, rich countries are leasing farmland in poorer nations. Is this exploitation, or a win-win strategy?

American foreign intervention has cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars since the end of the Second World War. However, foreign intervention is not unprecedented.

An ingenious method used by businesses to maximize profits, while keeping work inside American boarders, is to pay low wages and forego benefits by utilizing prisoners.

The relatively affluent western world views radio more as an entertainment medium. For parts of the developing world it's a lifeline.