It has been an incredibly busy week in the world of progress and we are pleased to share some highlights with you from the week that was. Be sure to see the Wikiprogress Community Portal for all the recent media coverage on the progress movement.
On progress
Beijing, Shanghai top China's well-being index (China Daily 19.06.2011)
The Beijing Normal University released a report detailing the overall development of people's livelihood in China during the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010). Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin topped the well-being charts.
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On data
World Bank Institute: We’re also the data bank (Guardian 22.06.2011)
This is a video of Aleem Walji speaking about the World Bank’s commitment to open data and the impact open data is having on the world. The presentation was part of the Guardian’s 2011 Activate conference.
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On gender equality
Solar Sister: Bringing a market based, gender inclusive, bottom up clean energy revolution to Africa (World Bank Blog 17.06.2011)
70% of the 1.6 billion people on the planet who don’t have access to electricity are women and girls. Solar Sisters presents a bottom-up solution to bring a new kind of clean energy in Africa with an Avon-style women-driven business model.
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On child well-being
Child Poverty Insights (UNICEF Global Study Blog 21.06.2011)
The June edition of Child Poverty Insights asks the question: why do so many poor children miss out on essential immunizations? According to the World Health Organisation 27 million children do not receive essential vaccinations.
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On happiness
A GOOD week (20 – 26th of June)
A Good Week is a global celebration of all the good people, communities and businesses are doing around the world. The week is led by the London based social innovation agency A Very Good Company and has a number of powerful partners involved in promoting the Good Week.
See more on happiness
In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight on Wikiprogress this week: (H)activate – developers producing web, SMS and smartphone solutions to change the world
That’s all from us this week. We hope to see you back here this time next week for another round of highlights from the week that was.
Yours in progress,
Philippa Lysaght
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