Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
Based on an extensive understanding of international agreements and norms, Heymann and McNeill identify eight critical areas of need – poverty reduction, quality education, protection from early labour, protection from early marriage, quality health care, po...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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VIDEO: China's solar industry facing gloom :: The EU and China are shaping up for their biggest trade battle yet, in a row over solar panel production and pricing.
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Man Utd shares fall on Sir Alex news :: Manchester United shares fall in New York amid concerns over the impact Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement will have.
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"Fair use" takes center stage at Google Books appeal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/nkEKcUQ_wRA/story01.htm
Groupon results better-than-expected :: Daily deals firm Groupon reports first-quarter results ahead of market expectations, with revenues up 7.5% and its net loss narrowing to $3.24m (£2.1m).
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Difference in opinion might have prompted Fusion-io leadership changes :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/7KDn5eH7bOQ/story01.htm
Why Branch could have a future connecting companies with customers :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bgElq03iOwo/story01.htm
Big Hollywood has no business being on Kickstarter, says Hollywood insider :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/jFw0MtYtdVI/story01.htm
Open interviews and gatekeepers: The media can either open up or sources can go direct :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/ykwZJs8VSd8/story01.htm
A $0.99 HTC First shows that people may not like a phone built around Facebook :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/BN7ndBs5r6Q/story01.htm
Andrew Sullivan says it's "unlikely" The Dish will reach its $900,000 goal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/-LWtwxCuCSA/story01.htm
10 milestones Tesla hopes will make it a $43 billion company :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/ew4FAtrOBrs/story01.htm
Heck yeah! Facebook's Open Compute Project is making an open source switch :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/jxXbbI4GKy0/story01.htm
From Amazon's cloud guy: 6 hiring tips for startups :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/Ee2VUz62Pb8/story01.htm
The world's most sleep-starved students :: Which country has the sleepiest students?
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Path announces Sprint partnership for easier app downloads :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/rSJ2lDRs-Lw/story01.htm
Why 3 celebrity data scientists are willing to work for free — for you :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/R5OeIOdtg08/story01.htm
Where do the world's richest people live? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/sltCPilMzBg/
VIDEO: Manchester United shares fall in US :: Manchester United's shares have fallen in New York amid concerns about the impact of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
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VIDEO: Ferguson 'expert manager and player' :: Amanda Goodall, senior lecturer in management at Cass Business school, told the BBC that Sir Alex Ferguson succeeded because of his background as a footballer and his understanding of the business.
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