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Submitting guest blogs is open to Global Washington’s members of the Atlas level and above. We value a diversity of opinions on a broad range of subjects of interest to the global health and development community.
Blog article submissions should be 500-1500 words. Photos, graphs, videos, and other art that supports the main themes are strongly encouraged.
You may not be the best writer, and that’s okay. We can help you shape and edit your contribution. The most important thing is that it furthers an important conversation in your field, and that it is relatively jargon-free. Anyone without a background in global development should still be able to engage with your ideas.
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Posted on January 20, 2010
Hey Global Washington Fans!
Last week, we introduced our new global education blog. Soon, you will hear about how the earthquake in Haiti is affecting schools, education and youth in the region. Our thoughts and support are with the victims of the quake, as well as the many dedicated aid workers who are on the ground in Haiti.
Today, our GLOBAL ED BLOG is highlighting some of the great global education work done by Global Washington members. Below are just a few of the Washington State International Education All-Stars!
One World Now! – A highly innovative program which provides language, leadership and study abroad opportunities to underserved high school students.
Global Visionaries empowers youth from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and geographic backgrounds to become active leaders and global citizens who promote justice.
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) – FIUTS is a center for all things international, working to foster international understanding and cultural exchange, and providing an environment where ideas, issues, and the spirit of internationalism could be fostered.
World Affairs Council – the leading foreign affairs forum in the Pacific Northwest.
These are just a few of the great organizations in Washington State. Please stay tuned for more highlights and updates. Email me with any international ed stories you’d like featured in the global ed blog.
Posted on January 19, 2010
FOREIGN AID REFORM
Clinton combats Congress on foreign aid reform
Brookings blog gives Obama a B- for his work on global development in 2009, and wonders if Shah will preside over an “agency without agency” in 2010.
Rajiv Shah was sworn in as USAID administrator on January 12th
Steve Radelet of the Center for Global Development and “father of the Millennium Challenge Corporation” is under consideration for top development advisor position at the State Department.
Renowned International Economist Jagdish Bhagwati reviews Dambiso Moyo’s controversial book, Dead Aid
William Easterly has edited a new book, along with Jessica Cohen, What Works in Development, published by Brookings.
POLICY SPINS ON THE HAITI CRISIS
Is the recent US government assistance to Haiti more military intervention than humanitarian response?
On the bright side, Haiti could transform itself after quake
Want to help Haiti? Let the Haitians stay here longer
To Help Haiti, End Foreign Aid
According to the Austrian school economists, a market-based recovery is the only way Haiti will transform itself
CLIMATE
CGD Paper finds that educating girls has a positive impact on a country’s ability to adapt to extreme weather.
Post-Copenhagen perspectives from developing country participants
Water wars may be imminent for India and Pakistan
Posted on January 15, 2010
Many of our members, as well as countless other groups, are providing crucial aid to survivors of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devasted Haiti this week. We’ve compiled a great list of relief efforts and resources and hope you will find it helpful as you seek out effective and meaningful ways to contribute. Be sure to check back often as we are continually updating, and email any additions and suggestions to us at admin@globalwa.org