SEATTLE — Very few celebrity actors go beyond their stardom to dedicate their life to global causes. One such star is actor Richard Gere, who is not known only for his film roles but also for his humanitarian work. Richard Gere’s philanthropy demonstrates his commitment to advocacy and activism. The Gere Foundation Supports Global Humanitarian Issues In the early 1980s, Gere became a voice for human rights issues. He was a strong advocate for issues like HIV/AIDS and the Tibet crisis. In 1991, Gere started the Gere Foundation to support the many important causes around the world. For more than…
Author: Preethi Ravi
Preethi Ravi
Preethi writes for The Borgen Project from Garland, TX. Her academic interests include journalism, mass communication and film studies. Preethi is from Bangalore, India and has worked for leading newspapers in India. Preethi is an Indian cinema aficionado and a dendrophile.
SEATTLE — Education plays an important role in shaping a country’s growth and prosperity. The government of India has recognized the need to improve education, especially girls’ education in India, and has implemented initiatives and partnerships to focus on the issue. Studies have shown that by educating girls, India can reduce poverty and other social ills. New Technology and Laws Improve Girls’ Education in India One such initiative is the government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save Daughters, Educate Daughters) program, which began in 2015 to address the issue of the declining child sex ratio (number of females per thousand males aged…