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Mercy Corps' Global Citizen Corps Leaders 2007-2008. Photo Credit: Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps' Global Citizen Corps Leaders 2007-2008. Photo Credit: Mercy Corps

Global Citizen Corps is a national network of youth who think and act globally, have the passion to build a better world, and are committed to ending global poverty.

Join the movement to end global poverty and learn more about the issues and ways to take action. Connect with a larger community of people interested in making a difference and talk about what matters to you. Find student opportunities to help expand your experience and gain insight from Mercy Corps staff members that work in some of the world's toughest areas.


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First Major Utility Company Invests in Solar Energy

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:28
For the first time, a big, American utility company is investing in large-scale solar energy. Pacific Gas & Electric has decided that solar is part of the answer for California's energy needs.

Cairo Tries to Get Ancient, Rattling Cabs Off the Streets

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 04:21
In Seoul, the Hyundai Pony is a museum exhibit. In Egypt, the decades-old car can still be used as a taxi, so long as it doesn't fall into a canal.

In Israel, Kosher Extends Beyond the Kitchen

Christian Science Monitor - Tue, 08/19/2008 - 23:00
A kosher 'social seal' on nearly one-third of Jerusalem restaurants conveys ethical, not just dietary, standards.

In Vietnam, Even the Dead Feel the Pinch of Inflation

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 05:11
Vietnam is suffering its first serious economic downturn since it moved from a command economy to an open market nearly two decades ago.

Mobilizing Against Hunger in Haiti

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Mon, 08/18/2008 - 13:37
In notoriously hunger-stricken Haiti, a grassroots movement is revitalizing deforested land, conserving rainwater, and leading discussions on the root causes of the ongoing food crisis.
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