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The world's poorest, sickest, most war-ravaged continent is now the charity of choice for many of the West's best-known political, pop, and Hollywood stars. Outside attention to the continent has fueled thousands of successful programs. But, despite the aid, the number of poor people in Africa has almost doubled in the past decade, and skeptics wonder whether some stars are most interested in boosting their own profile in the eyes of a public that expects a moral dimension to its heroes. In a 2-part series the Monitor uses former President Bill Clinton's recent trip to Africa as an opportunity to look at increasing celebrity involvement on the continent.
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PART 2 | Different ways to help
08.22.07
Different stars take on different roles when helping out in Africa, but assessing the long-term term improvements isn't easy.
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The pop star brought attention to the plight of African orphans. But will she be allowed to keep hers?
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Two US economists debate the value of anti-poverty efforts.
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PART 1 | Raising awareness
08.21.07
Money soon follows, but do the A-listers understand the issues?
How the Irish rocker helped spark interest in Africa in the 1980s, and how the spirit lives on today.
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