[governance] Africa: Mobiles for the 'World's Poorest'

[David Goldstein]

It's fine if you're not bothered Aaron. And the fact is, whether we like it or not, it is a capitalist world. And the involvement of corporations is important in addressing humanitarian issues and those that involve assisting development of either less developed countries or people in need of assistance (for want of a better description), whether they have a disability or homeless or poor.

Corporate involvement in all of these issues will continue to grow. Corporates are pressured to get involved. It's called CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. And if you are a mobile phone company, for example, it's most likely part of your involvement will involve what you are good at.

You may not like capitalism. But it's the way of the world. There is no socialist country. And CSR is going to become more and more popular in both developed countries and less developed countries.

David


----- Original Message ----
From: Nyangkwe Agien Aaron <nyangkweagien at gmail.com>
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; David Goldstein <goldstein_david at yahoo.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 18 September, 2007 7:56:54 PM
Subject: Re: [governance] Africa: Mobiles for the 'World's Poorest'

David

In an extremely capitalist world, coiled in some sort of
globalisation, where you have a few amassing all the wealth to the
detriment of the many, the modus vivendi is for the capitalist to look
for ways of perpetuating their cause.
The said article which I am still to read is in that line. the act of
giving say 10000 telephones is known in marketing as cause marketing
meaning th ownrs of th product want toi driv this product into the
heart of the impoverished consumers.
I am not bothered

Aaron

On 9/18/07, David Goldstein <goldstein_david at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Another article on mobile phones in Africa. I disagree they are ads for the mobile phone industry, but everyone has their opinion.
>
> Cheers
> David
>
> Africa: Mobiles for the 'World's Poorest'
> Nearly half a million people, described by the UN as "the poorest of the poor", will soon be able to make mobile calls.
>
> As part of a UN programme to tackle poverty in rural Africa, 79 villages across 10 African countries will be hooked up to cellular networks.
>
> It is hoped that the connections will help improve healthcare and education, as well as boosting the local economy.
> http://arushatimes.co.tz/society_3.htm
> http://allafrica.com/stories/200709170360.html
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