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The Real Deal: September 6, 2006: In This Issue
1. Less Developed Country Status Hard to Shake
2. Brazil poor feel benefits of Lula's policies
3. India in low caste marriage plan
4. French Executives Arrested in Toxic-Waste Scandal in Cote d’Ivoire

September 20th, 2006

Welcome to the 7th issue of the Student Movement for Real Change’s
bi-weekly E-Newsletter publication, The Real Deal.

There are several new opportunities for students to get involved with this semester.

We invite you to submit book reviews to be published on the website. We only ask that the book you are reviewing relates in some way to developing communities and the work that the Student Movement is doing. If you loved a book and want other to read it, write a review! Send submissions of no more than 1000 words to Office@StudentMovementUSA.org.

Want to get involved in international issues today but don’t know where to turn? Visit our Advocate and Partner pages on the Student Movement website and learn more about internship opportunities and organizations that can use your skills and talents for improving developing communities worldwide. Featured partners include the Carnegie Council’s Global Policy Innovations program and Leadership Initiatives.

Help us reach our goals! We have just launched our Global Empowerment Campaign to raise $300,000 by June 2007. Please invite your friends and family to donate online.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Less Developed Country Status Hard to Shake
InterPress Service (Johannesburg)
There were 18 in Africa 35 years ago. There are 34 now -- which begs the question: are policies to thin the ranks of the almost three dozen least developed countries (LDCs) on the continent even somewhat effective?

Brazil poor feel benefits of Lula's policies
BBC NEWS
As part of his series on President Lula's Brazil ahead of the 1 October presidential election, the BBC's Steve Kingstone travels to the president's home town of Manari, in the north-east, to look at the issue of poverty.

India in low caste marriage plan
BBC NEWS
The Indian government has suggested financial incentives of $1,100 should be offered to people who marry members of the lowest Hindu castes.

French Executives Arrested in Toxic-Waste Scandal
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
Authorities in Cote d'Ivoire have arrested two senior French officials of a Dutch-based commodities company in connection with a toxic waste scandal that has shaken an already jittery government in the war-divided country.

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