Human Rights
However Long the Night: A Q&A With Molly Melching
A discussion with the cultural entrepreneur, human rights advocate, and founder of Tostan.
Tag: Africa
Education
Charting a Course Toward a Better Education
As the private school sector mushrooms across the developing world, fledgling charter school-style education frameworks are emerging.
Economic Development
Taking Lessons from Africa’s Youth
Those who want a prosperous future for the continent need to engage—and listen to—its young leaders.
Economic Development
Product Paternalism
Women’s empowerment means voter choice, partner choice, healthcare choice, reproductive choice, career choice, and consumer choice.
Impact Investing
Impact Investing in the Middle East: What Next?
Impact investment opportunities could arise across the MENA region with the proper incentives and regulatory framework.
Health
Big Business and Healthcare: It’s Not About the Money
A global study of healthcare social enterprises shows that partnerships, not investment, are the key to healthcare innovation and new markets.
sponsored
Social Innovation Creates Prosperous Societies
The old paradigm of government aid is inadequate. What's needed are innovative solutions that foster sustainable economic growth.
Technology & Design
Texting for Change
A South African foundation is leading the way in creating mobile-phone-based solutions for social change.
Socially Responsible Business
The Future of Corporate Engagement in the Developing World
Five takeaways from this year’s International Corporate Volunteerism Conference.