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Press Archive 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001   2005 01 Dec 2005 NetAid High School Activists Rally 150,000 Peers on World AIDS Day In an unprecedented effort around World AIDS Day, over 100 high school students working with NetAid throughout the U.S. will reach more than 150,000 of their peers in a coordinated campaign to raise awareness about the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and poverty. 27 Nov 2005 10 MILLION CHILDREN JOIN GIANT LESSON ON HIV/AIDS Over 10 million children from 60 countries worldwide will join a giant simultaneous lesson on HIV/AIDS this World AIDS Day, 1 December. 09 Nov 2005 NetAid Celebrates Teen Activists at 2nd Annual NetAid Global Action Awards The non-profit organization NetAid yesterday honored five American teenagers who have taken outstanding actions to fight poverty in developing countries. The evening also featured a call to action for others—young and old alike—to follow the honorees’ examples and help make a difference in the lives of the more than one billion people around the world who live on less than $1 a day. 24 Aug 2005 Distinguished Panel to Judge NetAid Global Action Awards NetAid, a New York-based nonprofit that educates, inspires and empowers young people to fight global poverty, today announced the prestigious judging panel for the 2005 NetAid Global Action Awards. The 14 globally minded individuals will team up to select four high school students in the U.S. who have taken exemplary actions to fight global poverty. 20 Jul 2005 NetAid Turns Students into Advocates against Global Poverty NetAid will host more than 50 high school students for a week-long summit in New York City on global poverty, beginning on July 24. The students will learn from leading experts including the president of the National Peace Corps Association, Kevin Quigley, the U.S. director of the Global Campaign for Education, Gene Sperling, and the U.S. coordinator of the Millennium Development Goals Campaign, Carol Welch, and will return home to train their peers and lead their communities in campaigns to improve the lives of the of the world’s poor. 08 Jul 2005 NetAid Announces New President Kimberly A. Hamilton has joined NetAid, the nonprofit organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people to fight global poverty, as its new president. Hamilton brings to NetAid a rare combination of cross-organizational expertise. 21 Jun 2005 African Children Warn The UN and G8: Children Cannot Wait Children from 13 African countries, along with ten of the world’s largest children’s organizations warn today that unless urgent action is taken at the G8 in July and Millennium Goals summit in September, 300 million children will continue to go to bed hungry every night of this year and for years to come. 12 May 2005 THINK GLOBAL: Public radio producers unite to lead a worldwide conversation on living in a global society Public radio stations nationwide will broadcast documentaries, features, commentaries, global call-ins and public forums on topics ranging from the environment and economics to migration and music 24 Apr 2005 New report: G7 countries languish at bottom of class on education funding A new “school report card” released today reveals that 100 million children are still out of school because G7 and other rich countries are simply failing to provide the funding needed for a quality education. 01 Mar 2005 NetAid Launches Call for Applications for High School Programs Non-Profit Organization NetAid Works with Teens to Help the World's Poor; Offers Scholarships for Poverty-Fighting Work 03 Feb 2005 NetAid Press Statement on U.S. State of the Union Address Comments of Edith Asibey, Acting President of NetAid, in Response to President George Bush’s State of the Union Address 20 Jan 2005 Groups Hold Virtual Dialogues with Tsunami-Affected Region On January 26, Partners for Progress will launch an unprecedented series of live videoconferences to connect citizens of the United States and United Kingdom with the victims of the South Asian tsunami in an effort facilitate dialogue to ensure long-term commitment from the international community. 10 Jan 2005 NetAid Unveils Tsunami Fundraising Challenge and Lesson Plans for Students This is a short description of the press release that may appear on the site.   2004 22 Nov 2004 NetAid Launches Global Citizen Corps NetAid today announced the launch of the Global Citizen Corps (GCC), a program that recruits and trains high school student leaders to spread the message of global citizenship to their schools and communities. 22 Nov 2004 World’s Children Unite to Take Action on HIV/AIDS Participating worldwide in the “Lesson for Life,” over three million children learn about HIV/AIDS and demand more support for children and young people affected by the disease. 08 Nov 2004 NetAid Announces Global Action Awards Honorees Four outstanding teenagers are honored for their work to improve the lives of thousands living in poverty around the world. 01 Oct 2004 NetAid Press Statement on U.S. Presidential Debate NetAid President David Morrison comments on the U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy and homeland security, highlighting the candidates' failure to address global poverty and related issues. 23 Sep 2004 Judges Announced for Global Action Awards The non-profit organization NetAid today announced the distinguished judging panel for its Global Action Awards. The judges, ten globally conscious leaders from a diverse range of sectors, will select three young honorees who have taken outstanding actions to fight global poverty. 23 Jun 2004 NetAid Research Recommends Focusing on Youth The non-profit organization NetAid today issued a report recommending that efforts to increase American support for international development focus on young people. 11 Jun 2004 NetAid Hosts Serious Games Conference Nonprofit innovators, game designers and forward-thinking foundations met this week to strategize about how digital games can be used to advance social change. 07 Jun 2004 NetAid to G8: Leave No Child in the World Behind Groups join U.S. member of Congress and students to present education as a solution to global instability, AIDS and poverty. 20 Apr 2004 U.S. Politicians, Children Join Millions Worldwide to Call for Education for All During the Global Campaign for Education's Week of Action 2004, children in the U.S. join with kids in over 100 countries to speak out for those who can't go to school. 15 Apr 2004 NetAid Launches Global Action Awards Initiative Awards will honor young people who exemplify global citizenship and make significant contributions to the fight against world poverty. 19 Feb 2004 NetAid Launches VolunteerGuru(sm) Service NetAid formally launched the VolunteerGuru(sm), an interactive guidance counselor for potential volunteers. The VolunteerGuru(sm)offers tailored advice about global volunteering options abroad, online or in local communities.   2003 05 Dec 2003 NetAid and UN Volunteers Move Their Online Volunteering Service Online Volunteering (OV), a service jointly developed and operated by NetAid and the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme, will move entirely to UNV early next year. This management shift will allow both organizations to maximize their offerings to volunteers. 25 Nov 2003 Polo Ralph Lauren Highlights NetAid in Campaign to Promote Volunteerism The Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation recently announced the launch of the Polo Jeans' Company's G.I.V.E. campaign to inspire and encourage volunteerism. As a reflection of NetAid's commitment to volunteerism, the organization has been chosen as one of the campaign's beneficiary non-profits. 17 Nov 2003 NetAid Network Celebrates International Education Week Students around the world discover lessons about extreme poverty and activism through NetAid curriculum and NetAid World Class 29 Oct 2003 NetAid Announces New Director of Development NetAid is pleased to announce that Ria P. Burghardt has joined the organization as its new Director of Development. NetAid wholeheartedly welcomes Ms. Burghardt and expects that her extensive experience in the world of nonprofits, both in the US and abroad, will help the organization to greatly expand its reach. 30 Apr 2003 NetAid and UNV Programme Announced 2003 "Online Volunteer of the Year" Awardees NetAid and the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) programme today announced the names of the "Online Volunteer of the Year" (OVY) awardees for 2003. These 10 volunteers were singled out for having performed outstanding work for poverty-fighting organizations around the world through NetAid Online Volunteering (OV), a free service jointly managed by NetAid and UNV. This program employs high-tech resources to connect skilled volunteers with organizations that need their help. 15 Apr 2003 NetAid Launches Youth Outreach Pilot Programs "NetAid World Class" game will reach more than 2,500 children in the first phase of a national rollout. 09 Apr 2003 Global Lesson on Girls' Education Promises to Break World Record An estimated 750,000 people are expected to take part in the "Girls Education: The Biggest Lesson" event, promising to break the Guinness record for the largest simultaneous lesson. The Lesson is the focal point of Global Action Week, 6-13 April, marked by a series of events based on the theme of girls' education, which is organized by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE). 26 Feb 2003 NetAid And The Goldman Sachs Foundation Announced Partnership For Education The Goldman Sachs Foundation officially announced a partnership with NetAid to fund educational projects in China and South Africa. The partnership was kicked off with the issuing of grants in the amount of $175,000 by The Goldman Sachs Foundation.   2002 16 Dec 2002 NetAid and TetraPak Join to Help Children in Rural Poverty The NetAid Foundation and the international processing and packaging company Tetra Pak today announced the establishment of a partnership that will create opportunities for some of the world's most disadvantaged children. 10 Dec 2002 NetAid and Oracle Team Up to Improve Mathematics Education in South Africa Expansion of math center for teachers will help overcome post-apartheid inequalities and increase access to math skills. 22 Oct 2002 NetAid Partners with STA Travel to Provide Educational Opportunities The NetAid Foundation and STA Travel Inc. today announced the formation of a partnership that will advance NetAid's efforts to end extreme poverty around the globe. 07 May 2002 94 Million Worldwide Citizens Urge World Leaders to Focus on Education Today NetAid and UNICEF, together with other members of the Global Movement for Children, released the results of "Say Yes for Children," the largest, most comprehensive, global campaign of its kind. 09 Apr 2002 Ten Online Volunteers Named by UN Volunteers and NetAid The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) and NetAid have named 10 outstanding online volunteers in recognition of the exemplary support they have given to development organizations worldwide through online volunteering. 03 Feb 2002 NetAid introduced World Schoolhouse, to offer access to education to the world's poorest children Today, NetAid, the global nonprofit which informs and inspires action on extreme poverty, introduced the NetAid World Schoolhouse, an initiative designed to offer access to education to the world's poorest children, to a packed room of world leaders and top CEOs.   2001 14 Nov 2001 NetAid's commitment to accountability In view of recent concerns about accountability of non-profit organizations, NetAid would like to state clearly its commitment to accountability. 14 Oct 2001 NetAid channels humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees NetAid is channeling donations to two humanitarian agencies with extensive experience of working with Afghan refugees in Northwest Pakistan.   Back to Press Home >> Media Coverage Buffalo News: A pioneer for Afghan schools by Jean Westmoore (11/24/04) Flint Journal - Teen wins award for Uganda aid project (11/11/04) Atlanta Journal Constitution - Juliet Chilengi and G8 (06/07/04) New York Times - Aid for Iraqi Students (03/21/04) Atlanta Journal Constitution - Editorial (06/04/04) Multi-Media G8 Teleconference (June 04) NetAid World Schoolhouse (May 02)