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David Panetta

@davidpanetta

Technical Advisor, Community Finance @Habitat_org #SavingsGroups, #HousingFinance, #learning, #designthinking

 Montreal, Canada
Joined November 2013
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Neuroscience says doing this one thing makes you just as happy as receiving up to $25,000. What is this magic stimulus? A SMILE. getpocket.com/explore/item/n…
Neuroscience Says Doing This 1 Thing Makes You Just as Happy as Eating 2,000 Chocolate Bars

Neuroscience Says Doing This 1 Thing Makes You Just as Happy as Eating 2,000 Chocolate Bars

Doing it also gives you the same neurological boost as receiving $25,000.

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Culdesac@culdesac2 Feb 2024
"When the suburbs were brand new, the car was a source of freedom. Now, its like a mandatory tax" - Strong Towns We shouldn't be forced into owning a car to meet our needs. Strong Towns Vid: buff.ly/42gNnFJ Forbes Article: buff.ly/3vPwJ3R
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Un peu d'inspiration pour @villedelavalqc ...pour les boulevards Lévesque, des Mille-Iles, Rivière-des-Prairies, et le réaménagement de la berge de l'ancienne marina du Commodore
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This used to be a highway in Paris:
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Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh A real miscarriage of justice, a politically motivated prosecution by a government determined to destroy Yunus and his legacy bbc.co.uk/news/world-6785801…

Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh

Supporters of the Bangladeshi economist say the case against him is politically motivated.

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We need a dollop of hope, so here it is: Despite Gaza, disasters and more, 2023 was still probably the best year ever in human history, measured by the global share of kids dying and by the share in extreme poverty. Each day 100k exit extreme poverty. nyti.ms/3S4m8e4

Opinion | This Was a Terrible Year, and Also Maybe the Best One Yet for Humanity (Gift Article)

Child mortality and extreme poverty appear to have reached record lows in the history of civilization.

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Celebrating Rosalynn Carter’s many Habitat moments. An extraordinary woman. An extraordinary partnership. #HonoringMrsCarter

In Memoriam

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Nicolas Marcotte@Taintin4 Nov 2023
Très courte vidéo de l’achalandage du metro à minuit hier. Le fermer à 23h serait un scandale.
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Bobbi Gray@BobbiGray112 Oct 2023
What Is Economic Violence and What Can Financial Service Providers Do About It? There are some practical steps to take. findevgateway.org/blog/2023/…
What Is Economic Violence and What Can Financial Service Providers Do About It?

What Is Economic Violence and What Can Financial Service Providers Do About It?

While it may seem that economic violence could be outside the purview of financial service providers, it is important for the financial inclusion sector to understand and acknowledge this issue.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Technical Advisor, Savings Groups & Women’s Empowerment @G_Communities #SavingsGroups #genderequality Apply here: hqcareers-globalcommunities.…
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Half of business owners on this #Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car. In fact, it was 4%. And the % for those who walked or cycled? 72%. Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid forbes.com/sites/carltonreid…
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STARTING IN 30 MINUTES: A fascinating conversation with @Jeffrey_Ashe on "Informal Economies and Their Impact on Financial Inclusion." #SavingsGroups #FinancialInclusion @ImpactEMagazine Register here (free, with promo code: JeffAsheSpecialFree): impactentrepreneur.com/event…
The Invisible Engine: Informal Economies and Their Impact on Financial Inclusion | Impact Entrepr...

The Invisible Engine: Informal Economies and Their Impact on Financial Inclusion | Impact Entrepr...

Join us for a fascinating exploration of informal economies and their relationship to financial inclusion with IE Magazine author Jeffrey Ashe.

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@the_transit_guy19 Jun 2023
Going to leave this right here
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Tension between New York City and its surrounding suburbs has grown since the pandemic, as attempts to solve the city’s most pressing problems are putting it in direct conflict with suburban residents and officials who feel that is simply not their job. nyti.ms/3CzTxEF
What’s Behind the Widening Divide Between New York City and Its Suburbs? (Published 2023)

What’s Behind the Widening Divide Between New York City and Its Suburbs? (Published 2023)

Tension between the city and its surrounding areas over issues like crime, immigration and congestion pricing has grown since the pandemic.

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Former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal went on CBC News to remind us: "Most people in poverty have jobs. Many have multiple." #BasicIncome is a raise for working Canadians. What are you waiting for, Ottawa? 🇨🇦 #cndpoli
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“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do not do that thing.” – Dwight Schrute And what is the best way to spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel.
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"Imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if we got rid of poverty once and for all." Rutger Bregman (@rutgerbregman) explains how having a standard basic income can help keep your finances secure *and* fight wealth inequality: t.ted.com/EpOmRGc

Everything I Believed About Poverty Was Wrong

Historian Rutger Bregman shares his case for a guaranteed basic income.

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One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.
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Watch this space!
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The numbers are eye-opening. New research from @Habitat_org and @IIED revealed the benefits that would be realized – in terms of income, health, and education – if housing improvements took place at a massive scale in informal settlements around the world. #HomeEquals
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FSD Zambia@fsdzambia17 May 2023
We are delighted to share this exciting research alert with you! 🔍 Dive into the insightful findings on the impact of Covid-19 on savings groups in Zambia. 📑 Explore the summary report now! [Link: shorturl.at/mstEJ] #Covid19 #FinancialInclusion #Empowerment #FSDZambia
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Digital #SavingsGroup application earns "Best Developing World Technology Award" @FastCompany 2023 World Changing Ideas Competition. @WesWasson @thedsghub prnewswire.com/news-releases…
DreamSave 2.0 Wins Best Finance App and Best Developing World Technology Awards at Fast Company...

DreamSave 2.0 Wins Best Finance App and Best Developing World Technology Awards at Fast Company...

/PRNewswire/ -- DreamStart Labs, an award-winning provider of digital banking technology for emerging markets, is pleased to announce its DreamSave 2.0 app won...

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Why @timberners_lee never $ invention of W3: "The question, when it's posed like that, it implies that you really only measure people's value by their net worth. People are what they've done, what they say, what they stand for, rather than what they happen to have in the bank."
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