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How Happy Is Your Organization?

by Susan David. Today, March 20, 2013, marks the first ever International Day of Happiness. This was decreed last year by the United Nations following a meeting on well-being attended by government officials, economists, scholars, and business and spiritual leaders from around the world. It was hosted by Bhutan, a small but visionary country which famously uses Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to index its progress.

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Eleanor Roosevelt: American Women in the War

Franklin D Roosevelt's better half Eleanor visited the UK in 1942. Here she is having a good old giggle with the girls of Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary. Even during hard times, when butter was scarce and the world was at war, nothing could keep the smile off of Ellie's face.

The Elders Call for an Immediate Halt to Violence in Syria

Two years ago we had a blog on The Elders, a group founded by Nelson Mandela. That group of global citizens have continued to work for the greater good of the world. Working individually or as a team they travel the world acting for equality, justice and peace. Read the previous blog: http://voiceseducation.org/content/elders-and-youth. Following is the work of the Elders on Syria.