USAID and several USG departments are taking the global pulse through a 3 day series of e-conversations on issues related to global development. Topics range from citizenship in the 21st century to empowering women to promoting global health and investing in science and technology and others listed here.

– Inspiring a New Generation Developing Global Citizens of the 21st Century
– Empowering Women and Girls Making equality a reality
– Enabling the Essential Education What everyone should learn to succeed in the 21st century
– Building Stronger Partnerships Explore new ways to promote partnerships between societies, citizens, community organizations, and businesses as a means of creating sustainable solutions to shared development priorities
– Exercising Political and Civil Rights Understanding rights, increasing citizens participation and expanding accountability
– Promoting Global Health Connecting and empowering individuals and communities to take charge over their own health and well-being
– Advancing Entrepreneurship, Trade & Economic Opportunity Find new ways to advance entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic opportunity
– Fostering Science, Technology & Innovation Discover new ways to support societies and build capacity by leveraging science and technology
– Supporting a Sustainable Planet Exchange lessons learned on how to address global climate change
– Pursuing Grand Challenges Identifying the “grand challenges” of the next decade

Check it out and register at GlobalPulse2010.gov