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Council on Foreign Relations Introduces the Global Governance Monitor

August 12th, 2010

The Council on Foreign Relations recently released a new feature called the Global Governence Monitor on their website that tracks and evaluates multilateral efforts for the world’s most pressing challenges.

There is a specific public health section and if you look closely within the Matrix you will see that the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases is listed!

Here is a little more information about the Global Governance Monitor:

“The Global Governance Monitor is a tool that shows how the international community is doing in addressing the most daunting threats that it faces. For each issue area, the monitor provides:

  • a cinematic overview of the challenge, which explains why international cooperation is needed;
  • an interactive timeline that traces the world’s efforts to craft collective responses to the challenge;
  • an issue brief that evaluates the overall performance of the regime and suggests potential reforms to improve international cooperation;
  • a matrix that catalogs relevant international treaties, organizations, and initiatives;
  • an interactive map that details critical countries and groups; and
  • a resource guide for further information on the topic.”

World Population Day 2010!

July 12th, 2010

Yesterday, July 11th was World Population Day.

According to the United Nations Population Fund Website:

“This year World Population Day highlights the importance of data for development. The focus is on the 2010 round of the population and housing census, data analysis for development and UNFPA’s lead role in population and development.

Reliable data makes a difference, and the key is to collect, analyze and disseminate data in a way that drives good decision making. The numbers that emerge from data collection can illuminate important trends. What striking situation does research reveal in your country? What do the numbers tell you about progress toward meeting the MDGs? Are certain groups getting left behind?”

We encourage you to watch this great video by USAID on why population data matters!

Reading List 6/29/2010

June 29th, 2010

Today’s reading list features articles all about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The topic of each article touches on at least one MDG. Article topics include G8′s commitment to maternal health, new approaches to development taken by the Obama administration, and reducing poverty. Take a look!

Promising Steps Toward International Women’s Health, Cecile Richards, The Huffington Post
A New Approach to Advancing Development, Office of the Press Secretary, The White House
G8 Nations Commit $5B For Maternal, Child Health, Medical News Today
UN chief urges G20 to ‘not balance budgets on the backs of the poorest’, UN News Center
G8 avoids bold aid promises amid budget strains, The Economic Times

Reading List 5/24/2010

May 24th, 2010

Happy Monday everyone! Below is a brand new list of reads to start your week off! Today we’re reading about the possibility of parasites being a cure for food allergies, dengue fever in Florida, the announcement of the new Feed the Future program in Liberia, tackling TB in Mexico, the ongoing fight against childhood pneumonia, and lastly Dr. Peter Hotez’s interview with The Scientist on his NTD debate paper that was recently released.

Hotez – Neglected diseases: Teach or treat?, The Scientist
Parasites May Cure Allergies, The Boston Channel
Dengue Fever in Florida, Richard Knox, NPR
Feed the Future, Charles W. Corey, America – Engaging the World
Tackling tuberculosis in southern Mexico, Sam Loewenberg, The Lancet
The Fight Against Childhood Pneumonia, Traci Siegel, International Vaccine Access Center