15 years of world events in photographs
We have published a photographic timeline of major world events from 1995 to 2010 in a special book to mark our 15th anniversary. The photos, provided by AP Images, capture some of the most important global developments from the past decade and a half, particularly in countries where we have clients.
The superb images are accompanied by four essays covering some of the greatest challenges facing independent journalism.
The images range from the Srebrenica massacre to the Haitian earthquake, by way of the Moscow theatre siege and the Asian tsunami. The book highlights the valuable role independent media have in informing their audiences of local and global events.
The book's designers, Tronvig Group, have posted a blog explaining the thinking behind the design.
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From 1996 to December 31, 2011, MDLF provided $113.3 million in affordable financing, including:
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MDLF has returned more than $16.8 million to investors. It ended December 2011 with a portfolio of $40.7 million in outstanding loans and investments.
