Since 1993, today has been recognized by the United Nations, and its members around the world, as International day for the eradication of poverty 2011. Today, October 17, 2011, the United Nations...
Keywords: Government Policy, Homelessness, Housing, Human Rights, Unemployment, Welfare, Women, Workers' Rights, International
Each played an important role in recent political conflicts of very different natures, but all three winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 have campaigned for greater equality for women, and...
Keywords: Government Policy, Human Rights, Women, International
According to Warren Buffett, he and his mega-rich friends are not paying enough taxes. He's asking the US Congress to increase taxes for the wealthy to pay for gaps in the budget.
His recent comments...
Keywords: Government Policy, Organizing, All of Canada, International
European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research is a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research. The European Centre site has...
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, International
International Development Research Centre / Centre de Recerches pour le développement international
The IDRC is a Canadian Government corporation that does research on international development issues.
Keywords: development, Government Policy, Poverty Research, All of Canada, International
An international NGO which acts as an umbrella organization for various national and regional organizations which work with people in poverty. The ICSW has the highest consultative status with the UN...
Keywords: Government Policy, Poverty Research, International
The United Nations main website.
Keywords: Government Policy, united nations, International
The Development area of the United Nations website.
Keywords: Government Policy, united nations, International
A new evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on its seventh anniversary finds a continent-wide pattern of stagnant worker incomes, lost job opportunities, increased insecurity...
Keywords: Government Policy, International
