Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

." ~ Caroline Lovell, Founder, Traveling Postcards Traveling Postcards facilitates the creation of handmade art postcards that are hand delivered all over the world to bringing awareness and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence, or repression. Honestly I think every postcard is a success story.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. This proved to the Ushahidi team that their tool would be valuable to communities around the world. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. Immediately after the earthquakes struck Haiti, the Ushahidi team adapted the platform for crisis reporting and mapping for the area.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

We really try and get women from all walks of life to be able to participate in our program, the goal being to provide as many unique voices and opportunities as possible. Hopefully, the situation in the Congo resolves itself and doesn't cross the border into Rwanda, as it did in the '90s. They can volunteer locally, or from anywhere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

There is prize money available for the organizations attracting the most donors and funds. Global Voices Bloggers Mentor Others. It's called Why Congo Matters. Projects working in the U.S. You can read a case study about the winner of the first contest here. Stop Complaining About Cause Fatigue!

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

World Pulse is a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. They fund programs that foster good health, education, and economic self?sufficiency Listen: Big Vision Podcast interview (September 7, 2011) 7. Jensine Larsen Founder, World Pulse. Marsha Wallace Founder, Dining for Women.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2007

A month ago I listened to Christine Karumba, the Country Director for Women for Women International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell Honorata's story on the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast. And one of their roles is to bring their voice." Women are simply not at the negotiating table.

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