democracia participativa y derechos humanos / participatory democracy & human rights

Bill and Melinda Gates Pledge US$10 billion's aid
Sustainability and responsibility highlighted at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 in Davos, participants resolved to rethink, redesign and rebuild the global economy to ensure principled growth and sustainability. The global recovery is fragile, and now is the moment to rethink values as we rebuild prosperity. The interrelated fights against unemployment, global poverty and climate change are not just noble struggles: they are essential for long-term recovery and avoidance of future crises. Actions taken at the Meeting will improve the state of the world: rebuilding Haiti will make the world more prosperous; vaccinating children in developing countries means making the world healthier.

A closing session led by the co-chairs of the Annual Meeting explores what industry and governments can do to lead the global economy to a sustainable recovery. Faith leaders from across the world come together to discuss the importance of "Being Responsible for the Future". They are joined by Global Changemakers, young people selected by the British Council for their active engagement within their communities.• At the 40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010, participants found that the global recovery is fragile, and now is the moment to rethink values as the world rebuilds prosperity

Davos, Feb. 1.─ A road map for sustainable recovery:  Rebuilding the global economy • All countries in the G20 and beyond should find new pathways to sustainable growth and job creation
• Concretely, Bill and Melinda Gates, Co-Chairs of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is a founding partner of the GAVI Alliance, pledged US$ 10 billion to vaccinate over 8 million children in the next decade
• Former US President William J. Clinton announced a joint initiative between the World Economic Forum, the Clinton Global Initiative and the UN to support Haiti’s long-term reconstruction
• Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, Mexican President Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa and French President Nicolas Sarkozy all set forth agendas for global engagement to prevent future crises and to promote sustainability and principled growth ...

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