clinton global initiative

Announced at the seventh annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the commitment aims to prevent more than ten million days of illness in the Horn of Africa, which, according to the United Nations, is facing the most urgent humanitarian crisis on the pla

Awarded as part of a $30 million commitment made at the recent annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the grant will be used to expand the Bangalore-based nonprofit's model of citizen engagement to other urban areas in India....

Although meeting organizers said they expected less money to be pledged this year as a result of the global financial crisis, commitments made exceeded the total dollar value of commitments made at the 2008 meeting by $1.4 billion....

During the second day of the Clinton Global Initiative, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and corporations announced thirteen commitments designed to improve health care, education, and economic opportunity for women and girls worldwide....

The three-year commitment will be used to support for-profit and nonprofit entrepreneurs, especially in India and sub-Saharan Africa, who are striving to overcome daunting barriers to success....

According to Clinton Global Initiative CEO Robert Harrison, the value of the commitments unveiled at this week's summit will be less than the $8 billion worth of commitments made in 2008....

The fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, which takes place this week, will offer a plenary session focused on social, political, and economic changes that can be made to reverse the marginalization of women....

The fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, September 22-25, will focus on four major global challenges: education, energy and climate change, global health, and poverty alleviation....

During a recent forum hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative, former President Clinton and corporate CEOs called on the private sector to advance the integration of social responsibility and sustainability programs into their core businesses....