Posts about: india

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November 17, 2011, No comments

Ever since the dotcom boom of the nineties, the world has witnessed the advent of a new age. A glorious new age, filled with entrepreneurs turned to the internet to [...]

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Milaap Makes History, Enables Foreign Microlending Into India

September 30, 2011, No comments

Milaap, like Kiva is a web based platform where individuals can make small loans to people in the low-income group, where they significantly differ fr ...

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A Degree in Doing Good: Social Enterprise Meets Education

September 28, 2011, 2 Comments

Education meets social enterprise as an increasing amount of universities and training programs are finding ways to implement social enterprise into t ...

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25 Indian Social Enterprises You Should Follow On Twitter

September 27, 2011, 5 Comments

Social enterprises in India are having a significant impact on the development of the country. They are shaping policy and influencing leaders in the ...

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    Overcoming Hurdles, Exposing Talent
    June 30, 2011, 1 Comment

      Handicrafts can decorate your home with their beauty, they can add a touch of glamor to your outfit with their ornate detailing, they can inspire trends with their natural [...]

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    Women Know the Answer
    June 17, 2011, No comments

    She was one of at least 40 landless women who demanded to meet with us that day.  They had heard that we would be visiting their village to talk with [...]

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    The Word on Women: Why Land Rights Matter
    March 10, 2011, 2 Comments

    The following is excerpts from USAID report on LAND TENURE, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND GENDER co-authored by Renée Giovarelli and Beatrice Wamalwa. While many people in the developing world lack secure [...]

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    Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle!
    March 2, 2011, No comments

    There is never a bad time to pay homage to one of the world’s greatest inventions: the bicycle. Portable, environmentally efficient, and good for the body and soul, it is [...]

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    International Development Design Summit 2010
    July 28, 2010, 2 Comments

    48 participants representing 17 countries converged upon Colorado State University on July 7th, 2010 to kick off the fourth annual International Development Design Summit (IDDS). IDDS aims to produce innovative, [...]