Sharing the stage for gains in education

April 1, 2014

Ifrane, Morocco—We arrived at Al Akhawayn University early Saturday morning. The workshop was already underway, so we snuck in the back of the classroom and found seats along the wall where we could observe and not interrupt. With only three words of Arabic in my vocabulary, my colleague from the local office provided brief, whispered translations....
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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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Honduras: Youth centers receive financial boost

March 24, 2014

San Pedro Sula, Honduras—President Juan Orlando Hernandez presented checks to 14 Youth Outreach Centers here as part of a new and innovative government initiative to use money confiscated from drug traffickers to support prevention programs....
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Honduras gives $1 million to expand youth centers

March 24, 2014

Tegucigalpa, Honduras—The Honduran government has contributed part of its $1 million commitment in support of community focused Youth Outreach Centers, an initiative designed to prevent violence by providing a positive place for young people to gather, learn and grow....
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E-learning in Jordan needs strong push for change

March 21, 2014

Toronto, Canada – Nilhan Siam found the best way to ensure commitment from the Jordanian participants in his e-learning course development program: nagging. He might not be proud of it, but he knows that’s what it takes....
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