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Summit Preview: Economic Trends & New Opportunities in Latin America

Over the last 10 years, Latin America had been experiencing relatively strong economic development coupled with impressive poverty reduction. However the downturn of global trade, moderation of commodity prices, and increasing uncertainty of external monetary and financing conditions are all contributing to a murky economic outlook for Latin America.Read More

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P3 Impact Award Finalist: Wireless Access Health Initiative

By leveraging mobile broadband technology, WAH improves improve health care by reducing the time required for reporting and improving access to accurate patient records.Read More

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2014 Summit Preview: Highlighting Partnerships Against Human Trafficking

On September 29, as leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit space come together at the 2014 Concordia Summit, the global challenge of human trafficking will take center stage in a panel on Combatting Human Trafficking with Cross-Sector Solutions.Read More

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P3 Impact Award Finalist: CocoaLink

Today, Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa. Created by The Hershey Company, World Cocoa Foundation, Ghana Cocoa Board, World Education, and Dream Oval, CocoaLink is a public-private partnership that uses mobile technology to improve the livelihoods of African farmers in the cocoa sector.Read More

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Concordia Conversations: Q&A with former Latvian President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

We recently caught up for a Q&A with Concordia Leadership Council member President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, who will also be speaking at the 2014 Summit.Read More

Andrew O'Brien at Summit 2014

P3 Impact Award Finalist: The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a model public-private partnership hosted by the United Nations Foundation to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.Read More

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P3 Impact Award Finalist: African Diaspora Marketplace

Launched in 2009 by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Center for Transformational Partnerships and Africa Bureau, Western Union, and the Western Union Foundation, the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) aims to encourage sustainable economic growth and employment by supporting African diaspora entrepreneurs.Read More

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Haiti: Modernization Through Public-Private Partnership

Almost three years after it launched service, the success of Natcom is questionable. This case study examines Teleco's transition into Natcom and what impact the P3 has had on Haiti's telecommunication landscape.Read More

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Vietnam: A Portrait of Youth

In recent decades, Vietnam's economy has changed dramatically and rapidly. While this growth has largely had a positive impact, there are still obstacles to successful employment for youth.Read More

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June 2014 P3i update

On June 17th, P3i released its second country-specific study: “Reaching Across Sectors: Challenges and Opportunities for Youth Employment in Colombia.” The report examines the factors associated with youth unemployment, including the magnitude of the informal economy, biases against certain sectors and education institutions, and inconsistent access to quality education.Read More

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Conversations for Innovation: Uniting to Counter Cyber Extremism

On May 22nd, Concordia and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) hosted a roundtable, Conversations for Innovation: Uniting to Counter Cyber Extremism, to discuss how to create counter-narratives to online extremism.Read More