Category Archives: Latin America Bulletin

From recipient to donor – Brazil’s experience gives special insight to its aid programme

The Brazilian government is stepping up South-South aid, confirming its status as a donor, rather than recipient, country. The United Nations announced in late February that Brazil would provide US$2.37 million for a local food purchasing programme to benefit small … Continue reading

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New alliance between Gates Foundation and Brazilian government can be model for cross-sector collaboration, says Gates

The Brazilian government is forging new collaborations with non-state actors. The country’s Ministry of Health and the Gates Foundation have announced a strategic alliance to develop solutions for global health issues such as vaccines, nutrition, maternal and child health, and … Continue reading

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End poverty – it’s good for the economy, says Slim

Carlos Slim Helú, again ranked in 2012 as the world’s richest man, has been scaling back his involvement in his business interests recently and told Forbes magazine in a recent interview that his biggest goal is the fight against poverty. … Continue reading

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Be more daring, former Kellogg director tells funders

Francisco Tancredi, former Latin American and Caribbean regional director for the Kellogg Foundation, wants foundations and other social investors to be more ‘daring’ in their approach to overcoming poverty in the region. Private social investment, he argues, should be more … Continue reading

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GIFE Congress looks to next steps for social investment

The 7th GIFE Congress took place in São Paulo, Brazil last month, gathering over 1,500 leaders of governments and NGOs, academia and foundations; 115 speakers; and many different topics and formats – open space, lectures, debates, cultural evenings and meetings … Continue reading

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