“If You Know What Happiness is to You”

By Michael McCabe

June 10, 2014   |   0 comments

It seems like being happy is en vogue in the international media these days. From the crackdown on Iranian youth making a video to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” to various indices ranking the level of happiness of people living in the countries around the world, the debate over happiness is on....
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Telling Stories in Tanzania

By Anne Woodworth

June 9, 2014   |   0 comments

In a sheltered outdoor reading space, I ask a group of kids if I can bring my book and join them. They warmly welcome me as I settle down next to them on brightly colored rugs. They ask me about the book I am reading....
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Zambia welcomes 100,000 new readers, one story at a time

By Sara Melillo

June 4, 2014   |   0 comments

Trucks are rumbling down the rural roads of Zambia carrying special packages as they travel to far-flung primary schools. Thousands of young students are about to receive fun and engaging reading materials in local languages—books and materials that enliven their basic classrooms and make reading enjoyable....
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The Best Mother’s Day Gift: Why women around the globe play a central role in creating better economies

By Johanna Mendelson Forman

May 12, 2014   |   0 comments

Mother’s Day has become a commercial phenomenon in the United States and elsewhere in the Western world. People living in these countries are flooded with messages about the perfect gift for the one who loves us unconditionally. With one crucial caveat: We regale her with flowers and perfume, but not always with love and respect....
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On World Health Day, ‘WASH’ increasingly important to combat disease

By Morgan Simon

April 7, 2014   |   0 comments

Lack of access to clean water and sanitation affects women and girls most acutely. The burden of fetching drinking water from outdoor sources falls disproportionately on women and girls. Every day, young girls travel on foot for miles to collect water—reducing the time girls have available for school attendance....
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