The Anganwadi Project – impact beyond borders
Architecture is so often a luxury afforded only to the wealthy. However, good design should be a universal right that can change the everyday lives of those living in the lowest most vulnerable societies. So often, it is the children
Lost in Translation No More: An Interview with Tarjimly
Whenever a disaster or crisis strikes some part of the world, the first thought that often comes to a person’s mind is “how can I provide things like donations, food, or supplies to the survivors?” In some cases, that person
Solar-e-Cycles: Supporting Development in Africa. Interview with Roger Christen
Around 85% of people in the world have access to electricity, but in sub-Saharan Africa that number drops to 40%. The global disparity of electricity access is not something that many of us think about in our everyday lives, but
Women and Peacebuilding: The Key to Achieving SDG 5 in Afghanistan
The Linkages Between Sustainable Development Goal 5 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 In order to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls by 2030 pursuant to Sustainable Development Goal Five (SDG 5), the specific circumstances of
Tackling Gender Equality through Technology and Crowdsourced Data
The recent #MeToo campaign on social media was revived by actor Alyssa Milano as a response to the sexual harassment allegations against media mogul Harvey Weinstein. She wrote on her social media timeline in mid-October: “If all the women who
Empowering Women to Power the World
Nepal is on the UN’s list of least developed countries because it faces a number of challenges in achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Empower Generation (EG), a social enterprise, is working to address SDG 5 (gender inequality),
Every Bite Makes an Impakt: The Algae Factory
Combining the ultimate luxury food with the ultimate superfood may just be the most exciting combination since strawberries and cream. The Algae Factory is a dutch company based around quality combinations in their products, and also in their manufacturing methods.
Let’s talk about War and Peace! with Steve Killelea
Steve Killelea is an impressively accomplished man, from tech to peace. Business wise, he is extremely successful. He has built his fortune in the tech industry. He formed Integrated Research in 1988, which manages systems for companies such as Visa, Mastercard, American
No Person Left Behind: How Using Data Can Reduce Inequality
EDITOR’S NOTES: THIS PIECE WAS AUTHORED BY Betsy Beaumon. Betsy is the President of Benetech: A Silicon Valley non-profit, whose mission is to create scalable technology solutions for communities in need, including the human rights sector. THIS PIECE IS PART
The Convening Power of Worms
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund. This piece is a republication, originally part of HuffPosts’ Project Zero campaign: a yearlong series on neglected tropical diseases and efforts to eliminate them. This series
How Education is the “route to” and “root of” gender equality
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY, SAFEENA HUSAIN. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. Achieving SDG4 of Inclusive & Quality Education: Community, Data and Collaboration Photo Credit: Educate
Utilizing Sustainable Business to Scale Up the Fair Trade Market
Alter Eco introduces a scalable impact model to support indigenous farmers in the Global South and rural, marginalized communities with fair trade products It can be a struggle for many companies to implement fair trade products or organic food into their business