Today was the kickoff day to the first of three days of the Social Good Summit taking place in New York and around the world. Here is a complete rundown of our tweets from Day 1. Topics covered include maternal health, family planning, broadband access and global usage, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), data access, Google Earth, and mobile broadband.
Hans Vestberg: The possibility to create awareness is unparalleled. Pete Cashmore: This is the biggest #socialgood conversation. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Making progress of reducing global poverty MDG. Many sub-Saharan countries won't meet that goal. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Helen Clark: The possibilities are literally infinite re: #tech. Kudos to @ushahidi #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
A lot of social media engagement from the @UN from the @WFP to @UNDP - Kathy Calvin, CEO of @unfoundation #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
After 2015 - We can set goals for achieving poverty change, agree on plans; engagement from all sectors. - Kathy Calvin, CEO @unfoundation
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
There is increasing hope for Somalia - new president, new constitution, growing tech sector, engaged youth. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Historic meeting: London Family Planning Summit put on by @gatesfoundation and partners. Coverage from July: http://t.co/Y1C1t0lj #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Information is power; without information powerlessness follows. - Jill Sheffield, founder of @WomenDeliver #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
@JillSheffield, founder of @WomenDeliver talked abt women and mobile. Check out the work of @GSMAmWomen regarding stats, trends. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Investing in girls and women is not just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. @JillSheffield #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Data by itself is useless. Data is only useful if you apply it. Must engage the innovators - @Todd_Park #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Help farmers fight, recover from drought: http://t.co/MHbTRVzH drought devastated crops this year - spiked food prices #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Heads-up to app creators: Equal Futures App Challenge! http://t.co/AvHCIZ07 via @ChallengePost #SGSGlobal #tech
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Djalal - When I became ambassador I said I would become a Twitter ambassador. I didn't know what that meant until I became that. #SGSGobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
The @StateDept has abt 300 Twitter pages, 400 Facebook pages to create virtuous circles online and offline. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
60% of Zimbabwe youth access Internet via smart phone; not desktop, laptop. #youth #mobile #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
http://t.co/ZV2hmfFG to download their new app for parents. Chronicle children's milestones. #vaccineswork
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Google Earth allows environmentalists to find remote, new areas. Ex: reef off Australia. Discovery blocked oil business. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
What @googleearth can do for the environment is amazing. Ex) Helped Appalachian Voices bring awareness to mnt top removal. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
@googleearth helped document genocide in Darfur. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Hans Vestberg, Pres/CEO @Ericsson: 2015 5 billion mobile broadband subscriptions. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Ultimate goal is that everyone in the world has access to knowledge, can create it and share it. - Dr. Hamadoun Touré. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
Broadband is a basic human need. It will be the key to transformation of people's lives. Touré. #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
@itspetergabriel's hope: People power will become a reality through mobile phones #SGSGlobal
— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) September 22, 2012
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I stumbled upon your blog today and I am so glad I did. What an amazing concept and venture. I wish you every success in increasing awareness and raising funds for these causes.
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