Most people who are released from prison are arrested again, but nonprofits are trying to combat that by helping former inmates get back on their feet.
Jul 01

By Fred de Sam Lazaro
It’s been 25 years since the end of apartheid in South Africa, but parts of the brutal era’s legacy still linger. Ensuring that all South Africans receive an equal education, for example, remains an elusive challenge. Special correspondent Fred de…
Jun 28

By Bryan Wood
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.
May 31

By Fred de Sam Lazaro
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…
May 31

By Courtney Vinopal
From U.S. prisons to rural communities in India, activists and companies are working to improve feminine hygiene care for all.
May 16

By Fred de Sam Lazaro
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…
May 02

By Maea Lenei Buhre
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.
Apr 19

By Fred de Sam Lazaro
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…
Apr 03

By Maea Lenei Buhre
SINA, a residential academy, aims to teach marginalized Ugandan youth how to start companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society.
Mar 19

By Gabriela Martinez
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.
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