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Posted on September 29, 2014
September 2014
Humanitarian Crisis: In March 2014, the Government of Guinea formally recognized an Ebola outbreak. Before long, the outbreak spread to other countries in the region including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal. As of September 20, 2014, over 5,335 confirmed or probable cases have been reported in the region, of which 2,622 resulted in death. These numbers are predicted to rise dramatically, with the situation worsening before it gets better. With 22 million people in need and 2.5 million children under the age of five living in Ebola-affected areas in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and many more Read More “Ebola Crisis: UNICEF in Action”
Posted on September 15, 2014
Humanosphere, a Global Washington member, covers global health, poverty and inequity. They are a go-to news source for news, conversation and analysis around global development issues. In this article, they recap a recent UNICEF report on the amount of violence faced by children worldwide. UNICEF USA is also a Global Washington member.
By Tom Murphy
It is one of the shocking facts revealed in a new report on violence children face, by the United Nations’ Children’s rights and emergency relief organization (UNICEF). The report finds that children are exposed to violence both directly and indirectly at a very young age. Read More “Startling amount of violence faced by children – UNICEF report”
Posted on September 2, 2014
Martin Coles is the CEO of HaloSouce, a Global Washington member.
By David Brett
Martin Coles is the CEO of HaloSource, the global water purification technology solutions company and one of eleven founder member companies of the Social Stock Exchange.
Coles is acutely aware of his responsibilities to the company he runs and to the world around him. His company can help prevent disease and premature death by using the innovative and patented technologies the team of HaloSource chemists, biochemists and microbiologists develop to clean the water we drink. In his words, his company is “acting as a steward for Read More “Martin Coles – CEO – HaloSource”