Project Syndicate facts for kids
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| Motto | "The World's Opinion Page" |
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| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| Purpose | Promotion of media freedom and increased accessibility to a variety of global opinions. |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
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Official language
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English |
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Staff
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11-50 |
| Website | www.project-syndicate.org |
Project Syndicate is an international organization that shares ideas and opinions about important global topics. It publishes articles from experts and leaders around the world. These articles appear on the Project Syndicate website. They are also sent to many other news outlets to be published again.
By 2016, Project Syndicate worked with 459 media groups in 155 countries. This means their articles reached a huge audience worldwide.
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What is Project Syndicate?
Project Syndicate is known for publishing smart articles. It covers many different subjects. These include how countries grow their economies and protect human rights. They also write about the environment and different cultures.
Ezra Klein, a famous writer, called Project Syndicate "the world's smartest op-ed page." An "op-ed" is an opinion piece. In 2012, RealClearWorld also named it one of the top five world news sites.
How Project Syndicate Works
Project Syndicate is a non-profit organization. This means it doesn't try to make money for owners. Instead, it uses its money to support its goals.
Newspapers in richer countries help fund the organization. They make up about 60% of its members. Because of this support, newspapers in countries with fewer resources can publish the articles for free or at a low cost.
Project Syndicate has also received money from other groups. These include the Open Society Foundation and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Languages Project Syndicate Uses
Project Syndicate translates its articles from English into 13 other languages. This helps more people around the world read their content.
The languages include:
Who Writes for Project Syndicate?
Many smart and well-known people write for Project Syndicate. They share their thoughts on global issues. Over 60 authors regularly send in articles.
Some famous people who have written for them include:
- Shinzo Abe (former Prime Minister of Japan)
- Francis Fukuyama (a famous political scientist)
- Bill and Melinda Gates (co-founders of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
- Christine Lagarde (a top economic leader)
- Juan Manuel Santos (former President of Colombia)
- George Soros (a well-known investor and giver to good causes)
These authors are experts in different fields. They help readers understand complex world events.
See also
In Spanish: Project Syndicate para niños
