Women and the Media: Fast Facts
How are women portrayed in the media? There’s good chance you’ve never considered the shocking facts in the infographic below.
Good Health Equals Good Business
When last July, Carlos Slim (pictured above), one of the world’s richest tycoons, called for the introduction of a three-day working week with everyone working approximately 11 hours day as a means to improving employees quality of life and generate greater productivity, business leaders took notice. His eye catching suggestion, matched with raise in the […]
International Medical Corps Responds to Nepal Earthquake
International Medical Corps is responding to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal less than 50 miles from the capital of Kathmandu at 11:41am local time. At least 1,800 people have died and the death toll is expected to climb much higher as rescue efforts are still in the early stages. Reports from the region show widespread […]
Earth Day 2015: 33 Commitments to Solve Climate Change
Critical Commitments Announced to Audience of Over 250,000 on the National Mall Washington D.C., April 19, 2015 – On Saturday, April 18, 2015, Earth Day Network and The Global Poverty Project hosted Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day, which celebrated achievements made and confronted […]
Celebrities Work Towards A More Sustainable Fashion Future This Earth Day
After learning the staggering fact that the vast majority of fabric can be recycled, yet 85% of all textiles end up in landfills each year, H&M became the first fashion company to launch a global garment collecting initiative. With the aim to minimize waste going into landfills by finding a solution to reuse and recycle […]
Free The Children Celebrates 20 Years Of Children’s Rights
As Free The Children celebrates 20 years of empowering youth from every corner of the world to inspire change in their communities and beyond, we’d like to take a moment to extend a huge thank you to all of our supporters who have shown tremendous kindness, friendship and generosity over the years. Without you, we’re […]
The Freedom of Choice
Former vegan punk rock kid. Band member. Previous animal rights activist. Artist. Baby food company CEO. Viewed through a wide lens, one of these things is not like the other. But zoom in and you’ll find they are all driven to impact the world in a positive way – through values, creativity and choice. “What […]
Julie Copeland, CEO, Arbill
“It’s not simply about the impact an accident has on an individual, but on families too.” Vision: An accident-free workplace. Action: Dedicated to protecting your most valuable asset – your employees – Copeland collaborates, brainstorms and actively provides safety advice to more than 300,000 workers. She knows that legislation alone is not adequate to provide safety in […]
Anu Sridharan, Founder, NextDrop
“I’ve made so many mistakes, been in so many ‘ wow, this is nuts’ situations.” Vision: A society that nurtures tolerance and understanding among all people. Action: Twenty-something Sridharan invented a mobile app that provides real-time information on water availability in India via SMS. In addition to serving the needs of women in developing countries she has […]
Felix Finkbeiner, Founder, Plant For The Planet
“A mosquito cannot do anything against a rhino, but a thousand mosquitoes can make the rhino change its direction.” Vision: A world in balance, where climate justice prevails and children no longer have to fight for survival. Action: The 17-year-old passed his target of planting a million trees in his home country Germany, and kept on […]
