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Africa: Gates Tackles Prophets of Doom On Poverty, Foreign Aid
allAfrica, 21 January 2014
The American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has mounted a vigorous attack on prophets of doom who say that poor countries are destined to remain so and that foreign… Read more »
Gates Tackles Prophets of Doom On Poverty, Foreign Aid
American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has mounted a vigorous attack on prophets of doom who say that poor countries are destined to remain so and that foreign aid doesn't work.Photo Essay
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Gates Tackles Speculation On Poverty, Foreign Aid, January 2014
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American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has mounted a vigorous attack on skeptics who claim that foreign aid doesn't work. Hanna Konadu is one of thousands of community health workers in ... see more »
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21 January 2014
Three Myths That Block Progress for Poor - Gates Letter 2014
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- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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By almost any measure, the world is better than it has ever been. People are living longer, healthier lives. Many nations that were aid recipients are now self-sufficient. You might think that such striking progress would be widely celebrated, but in fact, Melinda and I are struck by how many people think the world is getting worse. The belief that the world can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It is harmful. That's why in this year's letter we take
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Mother and healthy baby in a family planning clinic in the Oromiyaa region of Ethiopia.
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In his 2013 annual letter, Bill Gates concentrates on the importance of setting clear goals and identifying measures to drive progress towards them to impact the lives of the world's poorest people. Read more »
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With the deaths of at least 100,000 women in childbirth every year, as well as 600,000 babies, it's time to put the controversy of family planning aside and do the right thing for women and their children, says Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more »
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The director of agricultural development for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Development Program, Sam Dryden, says policy makers and development officials must harness the potential of Africa's smallholder farmers.
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