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2015 Through Our Instagram LensIn 2015, our work spanned the globe and the spectrum of opportunities, from safeguarding public health on the roads and encouraging local climate action to boosting the arts and empowering women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Take an Instagram tour through some of the moments and milestones that made up our year.
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On the ground (and in the water) looking at fisheries reform in the PhilippinesBy Susan Ruffo, Bloomberg Philanthropies Environment Team Over 1.6 million people in the Philippines make their living on the sea or directly connected to it, and 56 percent of the average protein intake of Filipinos comes from fish. In a country that is growing rapidly, with a population that is increasing and looks to the sea for its sustenance,...
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My Visit to a Vehicle Testing FacilityBy Becky Bavinger, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health team To improve vehicle safety worldwide, Bloomberg Philanthropies is partnering with the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) to test vehicles sold in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India. As part of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety, Global NCAP tests and rat...
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WHO Report on Global Road Safety Shows that After a Decade of Progress, More Needs to be Done to Reduce Traffic FatalitiesBy Kelly Larson, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health Team Road safety is an issue that hasn’t gotten nearly the attention it deserves – and it is one of our great opportunities to make a difference. Traffic crashes are the 9th leading cause of death in the world and are the number one cause of death for people from the ages of 15 to 29. We know...
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Colorado Proposal Would Lead the Nation with New Clean Air RulesBy Mark Brownstein, Associate Vice President & Chief Counsel of Environmental Defense Fund’s US Climate and Energy Program Colorado is in the midst of an oil and gas boom brought about by hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. Proponents of this new development cite economic and environmental benefits, and there’s certainly something to...
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Hard-Hitting Road Safety Campaigns Help Save LivesBy Elena Altieri, Communications Officer, World Health Organization Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, motorists cited protection from rain, dust, and even being seen transporting a woman other than one’s wife as benefits of wearing a helmet when driving their motorcycle. A few mention...
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Make Walking Safe, A Message for Global Road Safety Week (May 6-12)By Dr Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability World Health Organization We are all pedestrians: on any given day we begin and end most trips on foot. Those trips should be safe. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. As shown in the recently released WHO Global status report on road safety 2013, more...