Monthly Archives: December 2010

Mugabe and the White African: Land Rights in Zimbabwe

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Absolutely incredible and beautifully filmed documentary on the crisis of land takings and human rights in Zimbabwe under the Mugabe regime. I just read a National Geographic story by Ken Banks about Bev Clark, program director of Freedom Fone, and a … Continue reading →

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Streamlining Process and Procedure for Economic Development

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

In the area of human rights, the problem of violations usually isn’t about the inadequacy of current laws.  Many developing countries with relatively new constitutions have laws that are even more protective of our own in the US, but they … Continue reading →

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Plumbers and Bureaucrats Without Borders?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

1.1 billion people – roughly one sixth of the world’s population – do not have access to safe water. The issue of clean drinking water is one that literally plagues the developing world. As one friend and consultant in the … Continue reading →

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Market Trust: Why Governments Still Matter

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

I am the first to advocate for private solutions to social needs – whether clean water distribution and delivery, infrastructure development in local communities, or educational programs to teach kids the virtues of hand washing. Private endeavors often have innovative, agile … Continue reading →

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