Global Change Network

Gina Davis speaks with other women leaders on How Girls Can Save...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:35:00 -0700

Gina Davis speaks with other women leaders on How Girls Can Save the World

Happy world water day!

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:07:47 -0700

Happy world water day!

Save the Children UK’s latest campaign. Compelling...

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:52:56 -0800

Save the Children UK’s latest campaign. Compelling messages and creative. Well done.

Congratulations to Karen Finney who’s being considered for...

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:19:35 -0800

Congratulations to Karen Finney who’s being considered for White House Press Secretary . We’re immensely honored to have her as one of Global Change Network’s team members!

New Girl Effect video just premiered at Clinton Global...

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:47:24 -0700

New Girl Effect video just premiered at Clinton Global Initiative 2010. The Clock is Ticking - Check it out!

Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s...

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:08:06 -0700

Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues at the Women Deliver conference.

Big news: For the first time in more than 20 yrs, maternal...

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:47:02 -0700

Big news: For the first time in more than 20 yrs, maternal mortality has declined. Reasons for the improvement are lower pregnancy rates in some countries; higher income, which improves nutrition and access to health care; more education for women; and the increasing availability of “skilled attendants” at births.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, here are three...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:56:00 -0800

On March 8, International Women’s Day, here are three proven steps that can advance the world’s women

Secretary Clinton commemorates the 15th anniversary of ICPD,...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:24:00 -0800

Secretary Clinton commemorates the 15th anniversary of ICPD, emphasizing the importance of international family planning

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:09:21 -0800

Secretary Clinton commemorates the 15th anniversary of ICPD, emphasizing the importance of international family planning

Nicholas Kristof’s Advice for Saving the World “What...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:49:11 -0800

Nicholas Kristof’s Advice for Saving the World

“What would happen if aid organizations and other philanthropists embraced the dark arts of marketing spin and psychological persuasion used on Madison Avenue? We’d save millions more lives.”

It works. From our years at global advertising agency, DDB, we saw first-hand how consumer marketing techniques could effectively move social and environmental issues into the mainstream.

We’re thrilled to see that the UN General Assembly voted...

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:50:51 -0700

We’re thrilled to see that the UN General Assembly voted September 15th to create an agency within the UN to promote the rights and well-being of women worldwide and to work towards gender equality.

“The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and...

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:40:05 -0700

“The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution.” Focusing on women and girls is the most effective way to fight global poverty and extremism. Such amazing stories in this NY Times magazine edition on the power of women.

What does Fair Trade really mean? And, how does it stack up with...

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:32:00 -0700

What does Fair Trade really mean? And, how does it stack up with consumers among the proliferation of eco-labels? Taiga has a good definition: Fair Trade 101. It doesn’t answer the second question, however, as to whether the label is meaningful to consumers. The bottom-line is that it’s not widely recognized or understood. It doesn’t come close to labels like Energy Star, with over 70% consumer awareness, or Good Housekeeping. It appeals to a niche audience who’s looking for the more socially conscious option in specific product categories, like coffee or tea, and even in specific retail locations. I’d venture to guess that most grocery retailers have at least one product with the fair trade seal, but it’s probably not much more than that. The question is how much shelf life does it have? Will it continue to provide a valuable differentiator for some consumers or it will fade away and be replaced by new and expanding eco-labels such as Good Housekeeping Green, UL’s new green label or Green Seal. Time (and money) will tell.

The Nexus of Climate Change and Human Rights Are the effects of...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:02:00 -0700

The Nexus of Climate Change and Human Rights

Are the effects of climate change, and the subsequent impact on human lives, human rights issues as laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? I think there’s a very strong case to be made.

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Wed, 06 May 2009 13:27:57 -0700

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Good news for global health. Dr. Obama backs a broad strategy with $63 billion over 6 years.

NY Times Sunday Magazine is the Green Issue and asks “Why...

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:52:37 -0700

NY Times Sunday Magazine is the Green Issue and asks “Why Isn’t the Brain Green?” Part of the answer is our addiction to instant gratification. Even if the value is far less than delayed satisfaction.

Excellent op-ed by N. Kristof in Sunday’s NY Times on the...

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:12 -0700

Excellent op-ed by N. Kristof in Sunday’s NY Times on the devastating effects of not being able to plan on when and how many children to have. We learned first hand the importance of family planning to healthy communities through years of work with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Care about global poverty, stability and the environment?...

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:55:14 -0700

Care about global poverty, stability and the environment? Investing in international family planning addresses all three. See how it works.

How many of you are familiar with the Millennium Development...

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:49:51 -0700

How many of you are familiar with the Millennium Development Goals? MDG Goal #5 is focused on reducing maternal death . It’s critical that Americans become more familiar with all of the MDGs as we try to tackle global health as well as global environmental issues, primarily climate change and safe drinking water.