Real time data can help reduce violence in Central America

By Luther Jeke

May 27, 2015   |   0 comments

Violent crime in Central America has reached shocking levels. Fortunately, techies and technical experts have the power to bring data-driven interventions to bear on some of Central America’s toughest crime and violence challenges....
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Zambia: Mobile reading project brings local tales home

Makhalidwe Athu is a mobile reading project bringing reading to Zambian children who often have no access to books at home. Through SMS, children will receive more than 50 local tales, crowdsourced from the community. More than 4,000 community members will be involved in the project, which is funded through All Children Reading....
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Moroccan youth rediscover joy in learning

By Eric Rusten

May 21, 2015   |   0 comments

Soon after most children start formal school, the joy of learning, a joy that begins at birth, fades because of the “pushing rope” approach that is all too common in formal education. If learning is a core goal, then we must create an environment that allows learners to rediscover the joy inherent in all learning....
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Making peace with technology

By Ayan Kishore

May 19, 2015   |   0 comments

With digital games, apps and social media, technology can be used in amazing ways to help build peace. But development and humanitarian professionals might play more helpful roles than prototyping new platforms. ...
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Video featuring Honduran pop singer wins global award

May 11, 2015

May 11, 2015 - A short video that profiles a popular Honduran singer’s collaboration on a project that provides an oasis of hope for youth in one of the world’s most murderous cities has taken first place in a prestigious, global contest. ...
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