Interview with Jane Madden: CSR in Moldova

Jane Madden, Executive Vice President and practice lead of Business + Social Purpose in Edelman’s Chicago office, recently returned from a speaking tour in Moldova with the U.S.  Department of State. After providing an internal recap, Jane graciously agreed to be interviewed by the goodpurpose blog about her experiences and the nation’s nascent efforts to implement CSR.

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Cambodian Government Attempts to Silence Work on Forced Evictions

International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have written to 35 foreign ministries to review donor aid if the Government of Cambodia passes a law severely restricting the activities of NGOs in the country. The law seems to stem from the Government’s growing distaste of resistance by communities facing forced evictions and land-grabbing.

A conversation with the World Bank’s Robert Zoellick

Last week, I had the huge honor of hearing Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, speak at the Society for International Development (SID) World Conference. Mr. Zoellick’s speech, which kicked off a weekend of workshops and panel discussions with the NGO community, spoke directly to SID’s mission to reappraise and challenge the fundamentals behind development policy.

Video Shows What Happens After a Forced Eviction and Why They Should Be Prevented

Amnesty International lent support to filmmaker and friend Chris Kelly and others to produce a short documentary about the forced eviction of residents of Boeung Kak Lake where 4000 families are now facing forced eviction.

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