Ethiopia 2003 – the first famine of 21st century. – My eureka moment. Looking into the eyes of someone dying of hunger becomes a disease of the soul. – a WFP officer. In southern Ethiopia – We drove to the hunger zones in southern Ethiopia. People kept alive by international organizations. Hunger in the 21st century . I saw wrongs and injustices I hadn’t noticed before. … Continue reading [Liveblog] Roger Thurow #TEDxChange
I would ask myself every day: Did I give lately of what I hold dearest. “Never cease searching for education,” her grandmother would tell her. Her grandmother said education is a harmonious combination of knowledge, humility and purpose. I grew up in a small town in Northern Niger. My mother, who never graduated from high school, would often say no dinner until you finish your … Continue reading [Liveblog] HALIMA HIMA #TEDxChange
We are all called to be good Samaritans. They think that the Roman Catholic tradition, to which I belong, hardens people’s hearts against sexually transmitted diseases. The most positively disruptive words in the Bible. Mary proclaims God’s special concern: “God has shown great strength with his arm. He has brought down the powerful with his arm. Over the centuries many bishops and theologians have put … Continue reading [Liveblog] CATHLEEN KAVENY – #TEDXChange 2013
Today I will liveblog TEDxChange from 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST (9 AM – 10:30 AM PST). You can follow all of my liveblog posts here at mombloggersforsocialgood.com/tag/tedxchange. Also, you can follow my twitter updates at @socialoodmoms and follow the entire conversation at #TEDxChange. The theme of TEDxChange this year is positive disruption. You can see the six speakers here who range from a communications specialist who … Continue reading Liveblogging #TEDxChange Today at 12 PM EST
Yesterday scores of people around the world took part in the live streamed TEDxChange event that was held in Berlin as well as the robust online conversation that took place throughout. I was fortunate to be invited by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to be in Berlin to cover the talks. It was a remarkable evening, to be sure. Several talks were given last … Continue reading The Importance of Family Planning, an Issue Brought to Light at TEDxChange
Next Thursday, April 5, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and TED will partner to host their annual TEDxChange event, this year in Berlin, Germany. TEDxChange is a partnership between TED and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to bring forth new ideas to tackle global problems. [When to Watch]: Watch TEDxChange live on Facebook on Thursday, April 5 at 8:30am PST/11:30am EST/5:30 CET. This year’s theme is The … Continue reading New Solutions to Global Problems: Watch TEDxChange Live – April 5
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