As the world races headlong into the urban age, cities across developing countries are facing the significant challenges of governing increasingly complex urban systems and tackling higher rates of urban poverty.
: Corporate Citizenship Center
By Yolanda Londono, Vice President, Global Social Responsibility, Tupperware Brands Corporation
The number of women-owned businesses in the US has increased by 59% since 1997, according to American Express.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), set in 2000 by 189 United Nations members, were aimed at significantly improving social and economic conditions in the world's poor countries by 2015.
The world market relies heavily on male-owned businesses.
This summer the UPS Foundation announced $7.6 million in donations to 41 diversity, education, and veteran and military support nonprofit orga
"Why give money to people who don't like us?"
"We're broke at home, so how can we afford to send money to people abroad?"
Teenage girls use computers and the Internet as much as boys do, but are five times less likely to consider a technology-related career.
The most lucrative and safest investment in the world – almost guaranteed to deliver outstanding financial returns as well as improving civic well-being and economic development – is to invest in the economic and social empowerment of women.
