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Sultan Argentina Financial Crisis = an Opportunity to Innovate       by Shirly Said [Versión en español] Update: Solidarity Network: Unleashing a Powerful Force       by Kevin Carrel Footer, update by Pritha Sen • [Versión en español] Legitimizing Trash Recycling in Argentina • [Versión en español] A Bold Vision: Sanctuary to Save the Forests at the Bottom of the World       a Studio presentation by Lucas Chiappe • [Versión en español] Bangladesh Business—Social Ventures: Reaching for Major Impact       by Kris Herbst Creating Safe Space and New Opportunities for Women Workers       by Amala Reddy Justice for All: Alternative Dispute Resolution       a Studio presentation by Shehzad Noorani/Developing Images Factory—Based Daycare       a Studio presentation by Shehzad Noorani/Developing Images Waste Management: Finding the Treasure in Trash       a Studio presentation Lighting the Spark of Factory—based Daycare in Bangladesh       by Amala Reddy Schools With No Homework in Bangladesh       by Amala Reddy Towards Real 'Safe Custody' in Bangladesh       by Amala Reddy Debating Social Change in Bangladesh       by Sara Ann Friedman Bolivia Grasping For Justice in Bolivia       by Mike Ceaser • [Versión en español] Rosa María Ruiz and Madidi National Park       by Kris Herbst Saving People by Saving Animals:  Building Self—Esteem in Bolivia       by Shannon Walbran Brazil Bridging Social and Business Sectors: Oded Grajew Building a Strong Citizenry: Making Young People the Key       by Claire Fallender   •   Extending Healthcare to the Poorest Families by Reaching Beyond Hospital Walls       by Claire Fallender   •   Fabio Rosa: Making the Sun Shine for All       by David Bornstein   •   [Versión en español] Shanty Town Seamstresses Fuel the Fashion Industry       by Shannon Walbran • [Versión en español] Beating Doubts, Droughts & Debt: Re—shaping the Economic Landscape       by Shannon Walbran • [Versión en español] A Lesson of Survival and Sustainability from the Brazilian Semi—Arid Lands       by Ana A. Lima Utilizing the Market for Environmental Changes       by Fabio Rosa Combating Technological Apartheid in Brazil's Favelas       by Daniela Katzenstein Hart A New Look for Brazilian Workers' Cooperatives       by Shannon Walbran Tião Rocha: Brazilian Prince of the Methodology of Fun       by Shannon Walbran • [Versión en español] Six Steps to Headache—Free Volunteer Management with Harley Henriques do Nascimento       by Shannon Walbran Dancing Into Life: Dora Andrade's School of Dance and Social Integration       Photographs and sound by Janet Jarman The Luiz Freire Cultural Center: Tropical Hothouse of Literacy       by Shannon Walbran • [Versión en español] From Crisis Care to Creative Learning: The Evolution of Early Childhood Education in Sao Paulo       by Amy Brooks Renascer (Rebirth)       Photographs and sound by Janet Jarman Real People, Real Problems, Real Solutions, a Personal Account       by Janet Jarman The Dance Against AIDS in Brazil       by Shannon Walbran The Afro Reggae Beat:  A Weapon Against Drugs, Racism, and Violence in Rio       by Megan Mylan Canada Disabled: Living Life to the Full with a Friends Network       by Steve Owad Roots of Empathy: Teaching Children Emotional Literacy       by Christy Gibb • [Versión en español] Colombia The School is the Community: Building Respect Between Generations       by James Wilson Protecting Biodiversity in Colombia: New Laws to Shield Old Traditions       by Paul Harris Young Mediators Help to Bring Peace to Lawless Medellín       by Steven Ambrus • [Versión en español] Czech Republic New Perils, New Lessons, for the Oldest Profession       by Mark Schapiro El Salvador Magdaleno Rose Avila and Homies Unidos       by Kris Herbst Hungary Building an Educational Base for Gypsies in Hungary       by Adam LeBor India Replacing Violence with the Healing Power of Dialogue       by Dr. Arundhati Ray Update: From Relief Work to Sustainable Community Development       by Dr. Arundhati Ray Reviving Ethics in Strife-Torn Kashmir       by Roshan Paul Spreading the Wealth: Providing Education for Children in City Slums       By Sunrita Sen Ankur: Building Bridges of Empathy       By Sunrita Sen Feelings—Based Education: Empathy Informs All Lessons       By Arundhati Ray Rainbow Children: Dissolving Differences       By Arundhati Ray MelJol: Different Worlds Coming Together       By Arundhati Ray Helping Children Grow from Me to We       By Sunrita Sen The Arts: a Gateway to Understanding Others       by Arundhati Ray Partnerships for Change: Ensuring a Cleaner "South"       By Ravi Agarwal Giving Youth a Constructive Role: Nurturing Nature, Not Violence       Photos by Sujoy Das Rising From the Ash Heap: Waste Collectors Assert their Humanity       Photos by Naveen Kishore You Can Bank on It: Women are Doin' It for Themselves       by Pritha Sen Reviving Customs and Rituals to Deliver a People from Drought       by Pritha Sen People's Organizations: A New Beginning for India's Tribals       by Pritha Sen Putting Parents in Charge of Caring for Disabled Children       by Dr. Arundhati Ray Toward Better Reproductive Health Care in India       by Lakshmi Salgame Giving Visibility to the Disabled in India       By Dr. Arundhati Ray Stopping Violence Against Women       By Dr. Arundhati Ray And Ne'er the Twain Shall Meet?       ("Twinning" children from different walks of life)       By Jerry Pinto Sister Cyril's Army of Barefoot Teachers       By Dr. Arundhati Ray Working Children Get Organized: Bidding for Power and Respect       Excerpts from Anthony Swift Forming a Working Children's Union in India       Photographs and sound by Janet Jarman Reviving Traditions of Democratic Water Management in Western India       Photographs and sound by Janet Jarman Undoing a Kind of Tyranny in South India: Education with Representation       by Manisha Gupta Volunteers: The Wind in Any Organization's Sails       by Venkatesh M. Raghavendra What Communities Can Teach Themselves: Self—Managed Learning in Southern India       by Vanaja Banagiri The Calcutta Wetlands:  Turning Bad Water Into Good       by Dhrubajyoti Ghosh A Portrait of Naline Nayak:  Advocate of the Fisherfolk       by Chandrika Sharma Breaking Out of the Box       by Kris Herbst Salvaging Childhood in India       by Soma Wadhwa Redefining Women:  Three Generations Work Together in West Bengal       by Manisha Gupta Indonesia Update: Lessons from Fire Mountain: Managing Danger and Strengthening Community, by Pritha Sen Inventing Schools to Create a Culture of Citizen Participation in Indonesia       By Marjie Suanda Solidarity for the Urban Poor: Organizing Three Wheels and Five Legs       By Marjie Suanda Freedom to Grow Without Gender Stereotypes       By Marjie Suanda Today's Lesson: Tolerance Among All Indonesians       By Marjie Suanda Creating a Whole Community       By Kris Herbst Mexico Enabling the Poor to Build Housing: Pursuing Profit and Social Development Together       By Kris Herbst • [Versión en español] Adopting Globalization to Local Social Development & Ecology       By Talli Nauman • [Versión en español] Reclaiming a Territory and the Culture that Goes with It       By Talli Nauman • [Versión en español] Putting Families in the Forefront of the Fight Against HIV / AIDS       By Talli Nauman Financial and Social Responsibility Go Hand—in—Glove at Non—Profit Maternity Center       By Talli Nauman • [Versión en español] Changing Markets: From the Coffee—Grounds Up       By Talli Nauman Rescuing the Sierra Gorda, While Promoting Community and Human Development Conservation Takes Flight in Puebla       By Talli Nauman • [Versión en español] Nepal Nepali Women Rising       Photo essay by Sujoy Das Providing Real—Life Choices for Child Laborers in Nepal       By Arundhati Ray Getting Crafty: Blending Trendy Design with Social Development in Nepal       By Ramyata Limbu Pakistan Social Entrepreneurs on the Frontlines of the Kashmir Earthquake       By Nir Tsuk Paraguay "We Are Planting Seeds" – Early—Childhood Education in Paraguay       By Andrea Machain El Embudo – "The Funnel"       Photographs by Jorge Sáenz • [Versión en español] Power to the Young People of Paraguay       by David Bornstein Peru Jump-Starting a Society Through Volunteering       by Freda Wolf de Romero A School for Sports and Life       by Freda Wolf de Romero • [Versión en español] Respecting Parents, Teachers and Staff Helps Children to Learn       by Freda Wolf de Romero In Peru, the People of the Forest are Taking Control       by Carol Salguero Poland Bridging the Urban—Rural Divide in Poland       By Steve Owad Giving Poland's "Special" Children a Second Chance       By Steve Owad Transforming Health Care for Young Cancer Patients       Photographs and sound by Janet Jarman Saving the Vistula: Water Management in Poland       by Steve Owad The Future is Calling: Building Rural Co—ops in Poland       by Steve Owad In Eastern Europe, Teaching and Learning About Democracy       by John Babb Sustainability and Environmental Awareness: Keeping Farmers on Their Farms in Poland       by John Babb How to Organize Volunteers: A Program of Tough Love in Poland       by John Babb Guiding Polish Students Along Democracy's Road       by Steve Owad The Virtues of Nonconformity:  Young 'Punks' in Poland Add Spice to Life's Banquet       by Steve Owad Taking Charge:  Where Young People Identify and Solve Their Own Problems       by Steve Owad South Africa Recruiting Businesses to Help Fight HIV/AIDS       by Shannon Walbran Reconciling the Need for Economic Development and Ecology       by Mark Swilling Balancing Sustainability with Service to the Poorest of the Poor       by Sharda Naidoo Organizing Tenants to Stand Up for their Rights and Redevelop their Communities       by Fazila Farouk Fighting Abuse with "Good" Men, and Savings Clubs for Women       by Mansoor Jaffer Revitalizing South Africa's "Forgotten" Grassland       Photos and audio by Janet Jarman Establishing Sustainable Rural Economies: Developing from Natural Origins       Photos and audio by Janet Jarman Making Life a Two—Way Street       Photos and audio by Janet Jarman From Preachers to Teachers: New Techniques in KwaZulu Natal       by Edwin Naidu Sudan Sudan: A Growing Grassroots Movement Strives Toward an Ethical Response       by Regan Morris Thailand Tribal Groups Harness Globalization in Northern Thailand       photo essay by Naveen Kishore Fighting Child Prostitution: A Red Light for Traffickers       photo essay by Naveen Kishore Slum Communities Claim a Stake in their Community's Future       by Teena Amrit Gill Rescuing Children from Abusers       by Kris Herbst Herbal Remedies for Social Wellbeing       by Jennifer Gampell Thailand Champion of AIDS Education       by André McNicoll A Raindrop Cleans the Wetlands       by Susan Cunningham Nurturing Nature:  Conserving the Forest and Sea Coasts of Thailand       by Michele Zack United States Imagine: A Bank Putting Your Money Where Your Heart Is       by Gina Pace Wynona Ward: Road Warrior for Justice       by Kris Herbst An Entrepreneur Tackles the Logistics of Disaster       by Vanessa Richardson The Dean Campaign Finds Treasure on the Internet: Lessons for the Social Sector       by Garrett Graff KaBOOM! Shows the Way: Detailed Steps for Creating a Better World       by Kris Herbst Let Talent Shine: Breaking Barriers to Higher Education       by Mary Marks Close to Home: A Community Development Response to Domestic Violence       by Kris Herbst Compassionate Manufacturing: Doing Business with the Poor       by Kris Herbst   •   [Versión en español] Making Media a Carrot: Challenging Teens to Strive       by Laura Ax Weaving Family Magic: Helping Drug Offenders Stay Straight       by Kris Herbst Revolution in a Coffee Cup: Waking the Sleeping Consumer Giant       by Kris Herbst Youth Venture:  Self—Reliance, Self—Taught       by Lee Healey Zimbabwe Returning Power to the Family: Learning Self—Reliance in Zimbabwe       by Peggy Cohen Overcoming the Stigma of Infertility in Zimbabwe       by Peggy Cohen A Commitment to Soil and Water: A Lesson from Zimbabwe       by Yasmina Zaidman Return to World Map español   •   about us   •   contact us   •   judges  •    Changemakers Web search Copyright © 2007 Changemakers   •   Legal & Privacy Policy