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Comment on Using renewable energy to power mobile towers by Stephen Thorn

Stephen Thorn — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:43:39 +0000

I think powering these mobile towers is a great use for renewable energy. I think as renewable energy becomes more cost effective you will see it used to power more and more things.

Comment on Expanding access to education through technology by Adelmo Rivera

Adelmo Rivera — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:15:09 +0000

The importance of information and communication technology in the future of higher education and helping it attain the resources it needs to deliver what the institution demands.

Comment on Empowering Haitians with mobile money by JLS

JLS — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:46:39 +0000

Thanks for the info on Haiti’s mobile money program. I’m interested in knowing more about whether the mobile money initiative is offering any ancillary benefits in helping ordinary Haitians enter and access the global economy. Any help appreciated – john.sullivan@leerink.com

Comment on Developing programs with youth in Senegal by Marion Bolanos

Marion Bolanos — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:16:57 +0000

The World Bank currently considers Senegal to be moderately vulnerable with respect to food security. During 2008, Senegal experienced a food crisis, caused mainly by low rainfall, decreased food production, and a sharp price increase for basic commodities. To counter such situations, women often develop strategies for the survival of their families, for instance, taking on low-paying or risky employment in order to feed their families. This practice reinforces inequalities between women and men, which in turn, hinders development.

Comment on Pioneers on the Frontier: A look at Africa’s growing multinationals by Charles

Charles — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:16:22 +0000

Thats a good piece of writing about the MNCs in Africa. The resources abound in the continent together with the talents to manage and turn SMEs to multinational coorporations. The main challenge is the low infrastructural development in the East and West African countries; as well as trade barriers. If some of these issues are addressed and agree to make trading more flexible and less difficult within the continent, am sure the MNCs in Africa will grow faster to rock shoulders with those in the so called developed countries

Comment on Making public transportation female-friendly in Mumbai by Priya mitra

Priya mitra — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:42:42 +0000

Antara,
Thanks for highlighting an important issue in Mumbai. I think you had missed one of the biggest life threat for men and women in Mumbai buses. the advertisers who had fitted plastic seats for passengers to garner ad revenue, failed to take care of broken seats due to lack of ad funds. the two iron rods with missing headrest are such a great threat to passengers specially ladies and specifically pregnant ones is ignored by the BEST, RTO and funding World Bank. what will be the condition of a pregnant woman if any such rod causes a fatal injury to her and her child in the womb on application of urgent brake by driver? [this is common feature of best drivers] do any city with rampant unruly passengers requires vacuum operated doors? then why they were fitted, just to waste public money?

Comment on Improving opportunities for girls in Senegal by Maureen Gem

Maureen Gem — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:30:05 +0000

Oh daniela,well done am so proud of you and the work you are doing. Well done sis

Comment on Assessing the market for Stevia by Utku Mun

Utku Mun — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:27:49 +0000

I am living in Turkey and conducting experiments on Stevia germination and processing methods, it is already a viable cash crop and due to EU’s green light to Stevia sweeteners it’s market will grow exponentially in coming years. Success of Stevia is alread proven in Japanese Market…

Comment on Improving opportunities for girls in Senegal by Claire

Claire — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:47:46 +0000

It is inspiring to read about girls who will now be able to receive education. The books the girls receive along with their education will positively affect their future as well as the prospects of those around them. It is fantastic that the girls’ mothers will also receive assistance. This sounds like such an excellent program, how wonderful!

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