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Published May 21, 2022

Unfortunately, children’s education has been negatively impacted by the pandemic. According to a report by Human Rights Watch, more than one billion girls and boys in preschool, primary and secondary school were forced to interrupt their education by April 2020. This report highlights how not all children were affected in the same way. Children who traditionally face the most barriers to going to school, such as children with disabilities, have suffered the most adverse effects from COVID-19.

Published May 14, 2022

Over 1 billion people worldwide need glasses but cannot afford them. GoodVision USA works to improve access to eye care by providing affordable, high-quality eyeglasses to those who need them most.

Published March 18, 2022

Across the US, there are significant gender and racial disparities in health outcomes, educational opportunities, and lifetime earnings. When there’s already so much work to do at home, why focus on women abroad?

Published March 11, 2022

In the non-profit sector, we are often tasked with telling stories from the field to inspire donors, our community, and those we support. But there is a fine line between storytelling and exploitation. That's why it's important that we, the teller of stories, do so in an ethical way. With these guiding questions and a commitment to ethical storytelling, we can put ourselves in a better position to avoid exploitation and tell stories the way they should be told.

Published March 10, 2022

It has been well-documented that the inclusion of women has a positive effect on peace processes, yet women continue to be left out of these formal structures. Despite playing an integral part in the demonstrations that ultimately dismantled the Bashir regime, Sudanese women have largely been sidelined in the transition to democracy. At a time when they are needed most, Conflict Dynamics International is working to support women in Sudan as they continue to fight for a democratic future.

Published March 9, 2022

The Empowered to Educate Fellows strive to create a gender equal world by breaking barriers in girls’ education. Check out how one Fellow, Saudatu, uses education to generate opportunities for teenage mothers in Ghana!

Published March 7, 2022

Since 2016, The Modern Girl (Msichana Kisasa) Community Outreach Program has empowered vulnerable Tanzanian girls with knowledge about their bodies and their rights, along with teaching practical, income-generating skills.

Published March 4, 2022

A2Empowerment, a nonprofit company that grew out of Peace Corps Service, has grown to award more than 2,000 high school scholarships for young women in Cameroon who have dropped out of school or are at high risk of dropping out. These roots allow the organization to transition to have alumni lead their way into the future.

Published February 19, 2022

“In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated the celebration of Negro History Week, which corresponded with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, this celebration was expanded to include the entire month of February, and today Black History Month garners support throughout the country as people of all ethnic and social backgrounds discuss the black experience. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, ASALH, views the promotion of Black History Month as one of the most important components of advancing Dr.Woodson’s legacy.” Marvin DeLaney, President, ASALH.

Published November 4, 2021

Boston-registered international NGO, Limitless Horizons Ixil recently won the 2021 UNESCO Literacy Prize. It is one of six organizations to receive the award in honor of its innovative approach to literacy programming during COVID-19 in the rural village of Chajul, Guatemala, home to the Maya Ixil people.