5 ways social entrepreneurs are trying to cut food waste
For now, the problem isn’t that there’s not enough food on the planet to feed everyone. The problem is how much food is wasted.
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How Uganda’s former child soldiers try to heal from the scars of war
A community in Lamunu, Uganda, is struggling to return to normal after decades of violent conflict that displaced nearly 2 million people. The Lord’s Resistance Army, led by Joseph Kony, abducted 35,000 children and deployed them as soldiers in an…
4 ways groups are making period care easier and more equitable
From U.S. prisons to rural communities in India, activists and companies are working to improve feminine hygiene care for all.
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How failing infrastructure and climate change leave many South Africans without water
It's been 25 years since South Africa dismantled apartheid, and while political progress has occurred, the young democracy continues to face hurdles. In recent years, extreme drought pushed the country to the brink of disaster, and although rainfall finally mitigated…
The benefits of life in larger cities can also come with the loss of a rich rural or indigenous craft culture. But this social enterprise company aims to bridge the gap between native artists and customers across the world.
Rheumatic heart disease develops when strep throat goes untreated. It causes an estimated 275,000 premature deaths per year, mostly youth in developing countries like Rwanda, where antibiotics are rarely available. Surgery is the only treatment option for advanced cases. Special…
SINA, a residential academy, aims to teach marginalized Ugandan youth how to start companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society.
Many aid groups are still assessing the damage and devising logistics to reach the most heavily affected areas, but here are some international and African organizations that are leading relief efforts.
As river levels begin to top off and slowly recede in some places, here are some ways you can help these families and communities.
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