Social Entrepreneurship

Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot

Feb. 9, 2012

Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot

South Sudanese Student Heads Home to Build Schools
Dec. 2, 2011
As a child, Nyoul Tong fled a civil war in his home country of Sudan and became a refugee. Today, he studies at Duke University and has founded the organization SELF Sudan - a nonprofit dedicated to building schools and community partnerships in the newly founded country of South Sudan.
Update: Separated Twin Sisters Reunite in Vietnam
Nov. 22, 2011
When the NewsHour's global health team first met thirteen-year-old Isabella Solimene, she shared a memorable story of being separated from her twin sister as a baby in Vietnam. Recently, she traveled with her family to Vietnam to meet her sister Ha.
'One Day on Earth' Film Project Builds Worldwide Virtual Community
Nov. 11, 2011
Friday is 11/11/11, and the minds behind the documentary and online video archive known as "One Day on Earth" are hoping thousands of people around the world will film a moment in their lives this day.
Virus Hunter Tracks New and Deadly Pathogens Around the Globe
Nov. 2, 2011
Stanford University biologist Nathan Wolfe is the founder and director of the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative and one of the world's more prominent virus hunters. Ray Suarez and Wolfe discuss his new book, "The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age," and new viruses emerging around the planet.
In Brazil's Slums, Economic Inequality Tackled With Technology
Oct. 19, 2011
Rio de Janeiro's gleaming skyline befits a world economic power, but it is not far from violent, impoverished slums. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one man's efforts to tackle Brazil's wealth inequality by providing poor people access to technology.
Delivering Healthy Eats to Nashville Neighborhoods
Oct. 14, 2011
Nashville Mobile Market is a social enterprise venture that aims to increase access to healthy foods in Nashville communities. These communities have been identified as food deserts, given a prevalence of fast food restaurants, liquor stores and convenience stores but a lack of stores that provide healthy, fresh grocery options.
2 Million Deaths a Year Attributed to Pollution from Indoor Cookstove Fires
Oct. 13, 2011
Smoke exposure inside the home can cause respiratory diseases, lung cancer and pneumonia. These cooking methods are the leading cause of environmental death around the world, according to the World Health Organization.
In Denver, An Urban Garden Grows Healthier Foods - And Attitudes
Oct. 10, 2011
In a low-income neighborhood in Denver, it used to be impossible to find fresh fruit or vegetables. But Coby Gould and his colleagues hope to give the community healthy, affordable produce options at the Growhaus, a budding urban garden in the neighborhood.
Text-Messaging for Health Still Has Its Challenges
Oct. 5, 2011
At first glance, text-messaging health alerts to poor, rural populations with widespread mobile phone use is a no-brainer. But what about the challenges of providing useful information and the simple act of re-charging phones in isolated spots?
India's Massive School Lunch Program Aims to Curb Widespread Malnutrition
Oct. 3, 2011
The economy in India is growing rapidly, but not fast enough to take care of its millions of poor and hungry children. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a solution that has resulted in the world's largest school lunch program.
Girl Effect: Helping Poor Girls Makes Economic Sense
Sept. 22, 2011
Girl Effect is an initiative of the Nike Foundation, that focuses on intercepting girls in poverty at a crucial inflection and development point -- age 12 -- and providing them with the resources to break the cycle of poverty.
Young Entrepreneur Changes Lives One Story at a Time
Sept. 22, 2011
Vanderbilt University student and entreprenuer Trevor is the co-founder and CEO of Teach Twice, a social venture that educates children and their communities through stories and the exchange of culture.
Cotton Replaces Rice in Japan's Salt-Soaked Fields
Sept. 16, 2011
Among the devastating effects of the Japanese tsunami in March was the destruction of thousands of acres of rice paddies. One project aims to make use of those saltwater-soaked fields.
Photojournalism Project Aims to 'Open Window' to Afghanistan
Aug. 31, 2011
Most of the stories coming out of Afghanistan have to do with war and suffering, but one photojournalism project is designed to shift the focus and to show the world what people's day-to-day lives are like.
In Karachi, a Call for Calm Amid Deadly Ethnic Violence
Aug. 22, 2011
Violence has never been a stranger to the people of Karachi, Pakistan's commercial center. However, as fighting has worsened in recent months, some citizens are trying to stem the tide. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an appeal for calm in a city divided by ethnic violence.
In Senegal, a Movement to Reject Female Circumcision
Aug. 12, 2011
The practice of "female circumcision" is widespread, affecting an estimated 140 million women worldwide. It is also unspoken. Even its euphemisms evoke images too uncomfortable to talk about in some social settings.
Girl Up Campaign Helps Teens Empower Peers Around the Globe
Aug. 9, 2011
Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign, is helping adolescent American girls make a difference in the lives of peers around the globe. Ray Suarez reports.
Changing the World: One Idea at a Time
July 25, 2011
Meet the top winners in the "Technology 4 a Better World" campaign by Ashoka's Youth Venture, a global organization supporting youth social entrepreneurs, and electronic retailer, Best Buy.
'Cooking Matters' Finds Recipe to Combat Food Insecurity
July 18, 2011
Non-profit Cooking Matters is offering free cooking classes to low-income families in the Aurora, Colo., part of a national effort to teach skills for healthier eating on a limited budget.
Karachi and Mumbai: A Tale of Two Megacities
July 15, 2011
It was a week that saw spasms of terrorist violence in the financial capitals of Pakistan and India, and quite by coincidence -- on unrelated assignments -- I found myself in both these "megacities," reports special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro.
In 'Good Fortune,' Some Kenyan Communities Resist International Development
July 14, 2011
In "Good Fortune," filmmakers Landon Van Soest and Jeremy Levine explore how international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the people they aim to help. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.
'Good Fortune' Looks at Pitfalls, Possibility of Development in Kenya
July 14, 2011
On Thursday's NewsHour, we're looking at the film "Good Fortune," a documentary about international development projects in Kenya that are resisted by the community members they intend to help. It's part of our partnership with The Economist magazine that showcases independent filmmaking.
Ghana Looks to Give Citizens a Voice in Their Economic Future
June 27, 2011
The West African nation of Ghana has enjoyed two decades of a thriving democracy by combining reforms and the bounty of its land. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the country's efforts to give ordinary citizens a bigger say in their economic future.
One Man's Mission to Open History of Khmer Rouge
June 22, 2011
Next week, four top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime will be brought to trial in Cambodia for alleged crimes against humanity (known as Case 002). Journalism student Jake Schoneker reported from Cambodia ahead of the trial.
Skateboarding Becomes Catalyst for Change in War-Torn Afghanistan
June 15, 2011
Filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel's "Skateistan" follows a Kabul skate park's founders and the kids who come there to have fun and perhaps jumpstart some changes in their country. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

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After the Earthquake, an Idea Jolted into Reality

Jan. 31, 2012

A Haitian-born social worker in the United States had an idea to help Haiti in the much-needed field of child advocacy. Then the earthquake struck.

'The Kite Festival Has Been Cancelled Due to Civil War'

Dec. 15, 2011

'The Kite Festival Has Been Cancelled Due to Civil War'

Tanzanian School Gives Girls a Second Chance

Jan. 17, 2012

Tanzanian School Gives Girls a Second Chance

After String of Disasters, Aid Organizations Struggle to Meet Demands

Dec. 5, 2011

Private aid organizations are struggling to maintain their funding levels for relief efforts in the wake of multiple crises around the world. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the trend as part of the Under-Told Stories project.