This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. LONDON, Oct 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Making sure all girls are finishing secondary education by 2030 could boost the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries by 10% on average…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The finding indicates that accessible and affordable health care could be a key tool for addressing the climate crisis. Although the link may not be obvious, health care and climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses — and also on organizations that rely on grants to do work. We caught up with a key expert of the…
On the edge of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, there’s a small city called Alta Floresta. It was settled four decades ago when people came in to ranch cattle. They…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, on October 16th, people around the world take time to observe World Food Day, commemorating the creation by the United Nations of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an increased focus on public health, particularly in school settings. From social distancing to testing regimes, education leaders are making serious changes to ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The nonprofit sector is such an essential part of America’s social and economic framework that we do not always realize how diverse and all-encompassing its influence actually is. Americans are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Immigrant women are feeling the brunt of the negative economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — and it may not get better. The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of daily life but presents an added burden on families with young children. Closures of preschools and child care centers have put…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The second English lockdown of 2020, beginning this week, invites a range of comparisons with the first one. A key question is whether we will see the return of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For low-income families who cannot afford reliable internet service for remote schooling, the city should offer subsidies, said New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. Families would get “internet passports” they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two large recent studies show that people hospitalized for COVID-19 in March were more than three times as likely to die as people hospitalized for COVID–19 in August. The first…