This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has the unfortunate distinction of being home to the world’s longest-running civil war. For over sixty years, the Myanmar military and various ethnic groups have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kwame Kwei-Armah’s imposing face has just been splashed all over the news. Last week he was appointed artistic director of Young Vic in London, one of Britain’s most prestigious theatres. It’s a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The World Bank announced Wednesday that in response to the “violence, destruction and forced displacement of the Rohingya,” it will delay the release of a $200 million loan planned for Myanmar. Given…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexism in tech isn’t new. But 2017 has been the year that the harassment and bias that many women in Silicon Valley have long endured has come to light. Uber…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to UNICEF, 75 million children are out of school in the world today due to emergencies. This year during the 2017 floods in India, 12.33 million children have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new national survey of nearly 11,000 girls between the ages of 10 and 18 shows that many lose confidence as they grow older, don’t view themselves as smart despite high GPAs,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A self-sufficient and successful couple—a teacher and a judge—suddenly found their world turned upside-down in March 2011, when they were forced to flee their home in Syria due to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Access to education shouldn’t be determined by a child’s gender, yet 130 million girls globally are out of school and 15 million girls of primary school age will never even enter a classroom.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Genevieve Iron Lightning has seen hardship. When the young Lakota dancer was just 11 or 12 years old, her mother began battling depression and alcoholism, causing her to treat her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles County has launched Just in Reach (JIR), a new health-based housing program that will reduce jail recidivism and help end homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. Over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ensuring girls enter and stay in the classroom is seen as crucial in the fight to eradicate global poverty, so how can obstacles such as child marriage be overcome? Access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In celebration of our 15th anniversary, GlobalGiving introduced an inaugural list featuring the most promising nonprofits in our community. GlobalGiving’s “Top 10 Nonprofits Committed to Impact” list features organizations that…