Secretary Napolitano, a former governor and attorney general in the southwestern border state of Arizona, says prosecuting drug criminals is a more effective strategy than building border walls.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Vaccination is a life or death question for poor people and if you can vaccinate a child to prevent a disease from happening it is a lot more cost effective than it is to treat that disease afterwards."

VOA: special.2010.03.29

President Obama says he is scrapping the Bush administration's proposal, and replacing it with a plan that is more flexible and effective.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

He also said a more responsive and effective Afghan government would help dispel doubt in the international community and inspire more assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"Having an effective state and a modern economy, which requires toiling more than a year."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

Luciani says UNICEF is working closely with a number of youth groups in Guinea Bissau because those organizations are often more effective at getting the message out to young people who might ignore more traditional public health campaigns.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24