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10 Mar 2008

Educating Future Professionals

An education project is helping Viet Nam meet the labor demands of its booming economy.
10 Mar 2008

Road to Opportunity

A road between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh marks a milestone in the Greater Mekong Subregion, promoting economic cooperation in a formerly conflict-torn area.

10 Mar 2008

Microcredit to End Poverty

Hope, confidence, progress, and peace of mind are just some of the benefits Bangladeshi women received from a rural livelihood project.
10 Mar 2008

Funding a Microcredit Revolution

A rural microcredit scheme is not only reducing poverty in rural Nepal, but also empowering women and breaking down gender barriers.
31 Jan 2008

Country Water Action: Turning Local Wisdom Into Hydropower Solutions

While world leaders debated on the best solutions to stop global warming at the UN Climate Change conference in Nusa Dua, Bali last December, young farmers in nearby Tenganan town have come up with their own.

31 Jan 2008

Country Water Action: Waste Threat Prompts Village Action

Household wastewater pollution, over-fishing, and mangrove destruction were pushing the sea's resources to its limits, prompting villagers to adopt environment-friendly practices. This is their story.