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Global 3000 - The Globalization Program

April 11, 2023

In South Africa, teen pregnancies soared by 60 percent during the pandemic, primarily in the country's townships. Also: Hygiene articles like sanitary tools and tampons mostly end up in the trash. But there are eco-friendly alternatives.

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There are eight billion people on Earth and we are better connected than ever before. How can we make use of that? Global 3000 is now Global Us - because now, more than ever, we need to act together.

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