CDPI Petition The Petition calling for a Canadian Department of Peace is being delivered in the West by 3 party MP's from BC. Victoria's signatures are being presented by Alex Atamanenko MP BC Southern Interior NDP. Vancouver Chapter's is calling upon Joyce Murray MP Vancouver Quadra Liberal to present their signatures and Edmonton Chapter petition signatures are being delivered by Elizabeth May MP Saanich-Gulf Island. Thank you to the 2125 Western Canadians who signed the Petition calling for a Department of Peace in Canadian Parliament. NEW BOOKS worth reading! They show how a little help can transform the lives of
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became a surgeon. A Zimbabwean mother of five, counseled to return to school,
earned her doctorate and became an expert on AIDS. Through these stories, Kristof and WuDunn help us see that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing women's potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population. Countries such as China have prospered precisely because they emancipated women and brought them into the formal economy. Unleashing that process globally is not only the right thing to do; it's also the best strategy for fighting poverty. Deeply felt, pragmatic, and inspirational, Half the Sky is essential reading for every global citizen. Paperback, 320 pages We’ve al   |
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