Microsoft, Creative to support 25,000 at-risk youth

June 12, 2014

Jun. 12, 2014 - Microsoft Corp. and Creative Associates International are partnering to provide thousands of at-risk youth in El Salvador with access to software and technology training as an alternative to the draw of gangs....
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It’s Not Just a Game

By Marta Suvillaga de Maldonado

June 11, 2014   |   0 comments

Today, millions of fans from all corners of the world will enjoy one of the most anticipated occasions to whip the masses into a frenzy every four years....
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“If You Know What Happiness is to You”

By Michael McCabe

June 10, 2014   |   0 comments

It seems like being happy is en vogue in the international media these days. From the crackdown on Iranian youth making a video to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” to various indices ranking the level of happiness of people living in the countries around the world, the debate over happiness is on....
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Salvadoran municipalities to launch violence prevention

April 14, 2014

Thirteen Salvadoran municipalities will launch youth outreach centers, vocational training programs and community development projects as part of their newly announced Crime and Violence Prevention Plans, which will be supported with $5.8 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development....
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Strong growth and private sector are keys to stability

March 28, 2014

With 80 percent of overseas spending now coming from foreign direct investment, the role of private sector in driving economic development is no longer optional, said former U.S. Ambassador James Michel at the March 26 Making Markets Work event, hosted by Creative Associates International....
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It’s Time to Change the Narrative on Women and Security

By Johanna Mendelson Forman and Charito Kruvant

March 25, 2014   |   0 comments

This year, the United Nations declared “inspiring change” as the theme of its activities for International Women’s Day (March 8) in order to commemorate the evolving role of women globally. It is especially appropriate since it is time to change the narrative that emphasizes women as victims and passive actors in their communities....
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