Angelina Jolie Launches Global Action for Children, an Advocacy Organization Dedicated to Orphans and Childrens Issues Washington, DC: April 26, 2007 —Angelina Jolie appeared at a press conference today to announce the formal launch of Global Action for Children (GAC). GAC is a nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on increasing funding by .5 billion per year by the US government for programs that support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and provide free primary school education in developing countries. GAC was formed in 2003 as a campaign organized by faith-based, nongovernmental and student organizations dedicated to OVC and the communities that care for them. GACs unique strength lies in the diversity of its partners and allies and its ability to mobilize a broad range of constituencies to advocate for children. Todays announcement by Ms. Jolie marks the establishment of GACs new headquarters in Washington, DC, and formalization of the organization, and staffing. The press conference followed meetings between Ms. Jolie and GAC Executive Director Jennifer Delaney and senior officials at the US Department of State to discuss policies and funding that will support OVC programs and access to education. Ms. Jolie said, "The numbers associated with this problem are staggering. It is overwhelming and the scale of the problem seems to give many an excuse for inaction. In many ways it is better to think of these children one by one - each deserving of our care and ...
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Showing posts with label Global. Show all posts
Friday, March 1, 2013
Angelina Jolie - Launches Global Action for Children
Angelina Jolie - Launches Global Action for Children Video Clips. Duration : 3.98 Mins.
Angelina Jolie Launches Global Action for Children, an Advocacy Organization Dedicated to Orphans and Childrens Issues Washington, DC: April 26, 2007 —Angelina Jolie appeared at a press conference today to announce the formal launch of Global Action for Children (GAC). GAC is a nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on increasing funding by .5 billion per year by the US government for programs that support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and provide free primary school education in developing countries. GAC was formed in 2003 as a campaign organized by faith-based, nongovernmental and student organizations dedicated to OVC and the communities that care for them. GACs unique strength lies in the diversity of its partners and allies and its ability to mobilize a broad range of constituencies to advocate for children. Todays announcement by Ms. Jolie marks the establishment of GACs new headquarters in Washington, DC, and formalization of the organization, and staffing. The press conference followed meetings between Ms. Jolie and GAC Executive Director Jennifer Delaney and senior officials at the US Department of State to discuss policies and funding that will support OVC programs and access to education. Ms. Jolie said, "The numbers associated with this problem are staggering. It is overwhelming and the scale of the problem seems to give many an excuse for inaction. In many ways it is better to think of these children one by one - each deserving of our care and ...
Angelina Jolie Launches Global Action for Children, an Advocacy Organization Dedicated to Orphans and Childrens Issues Washington, DC: April 26, 2007 —Angelina Jolie appeared at a press conference today to announce the formal launch of Global Action for Children (GAC). GAC is a nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on increasing funding by .5 billion per year by the US government for programs that support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and provide free primary school education in developing countries. GAC was formed in 2003 as a campaign organized by faith-based, nongovernmental and student organizations dedicated to OVC and the communities that care for them. GACs unique strength lies in the diversity of its partners and allies and its ability to mobilize a broad range of constituencies to advocate for children. Todays announcement by Ms. Jolie marks the establishment of GACs new headquarters in Washington, DC, and formalization of the organization, and staffing. The press conference followed meetings between Ms. Jolie and GAC Executive Director Jennifer Delaney and senior officials at the US Department of State to discuss policies and funding that will support OVC programs and access to education. Ms. Jolie said, "The numbers associated with this problem are staggering. It is overwhelming and the scale of the problem seems to give many an excuse for inaction. In many ways it is better to think of these children one by one - each deserving of our care and ...
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Tianjin 2010 - Global Economic Outlook
Tianjin 2010 - Global Economic Outlook Tube. Duration : 62.68 Mins.
www.weforum.org Global Economic Outlook The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upwards for the year, but also highlighted concern that sovereign debt levels will reduce the margin of manoeuvre for governments to meet their fiscal, growth and employment goals. What are the near- and long-term issues in the global economy in this challenging environment? Speakers * Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS, USA * Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head, Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom; Banking & Capital Markets Industry Agenda Council * Ma Jiantang, Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics of China, People's Republic of China * Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist and Global Head of Economic Research, Nomura Securities International, USA Chaired by * Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom
www.weforum.org Global Economic Outlook The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upwards for the year, but also highlighted concern that sovereign debt levels will reduce the margin of manoeuvre for governments to meet their fiscal, growth and employment goals. What are the near- and long-term issues in the global economy in this challenging environment? Speakers * Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS, USA * Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head, Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom; Banking & Capital Markets Industry Agenda Council * Ma Jiantang, Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics of China, People's Republic of China * Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist and Global Head of Economic Research, Nomura Securities International, USA Chaired by * Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Heidi Baker - Global Celebration Conference (Redeeming Word Christian Center International)
Heidi Baker - Global Celebration Conference (Redeeming Word Christian Center International) Video Clips. Duration : 114.98 Mins.
This is from the conference, Breakthrough '12 - South Florida by Global Celebration. Guest speaker was Heidi Baker at Redeeming Word Christian Center International in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 2, 2012.
This is from the conference, Breakthrough '12 - South Florida by Global Celebration. Guest speaker was Heidi Baker at Redeeming Word Christian Center International in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 2, 2012.
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