Yemen’s children cannot wait for education aid

By Joy du Plessis and Wendy Wheaton

May 11, 2015   |   0 comments

Thousands of Yemeni first graders only completed a half-year of schooling this year due to conflict. What will happen to them? Education during conflict plays a vital role in rebuilding crisis-affected communities. Yemen’s children cannot wait for education aid....
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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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The difference between boys and girls is all in our heads

By Diane Prouty

April 20, 2015   |   0 comments

One of the most formative chapters of my life started the month I arrived slightly more than a mile from the equator, high in the “Mountains of the Moon” in what was then Zaire. As a well-educated “mzungu,” I honestly… Read More

 
Afghan Youth

Countering violent extremism on & offline

April 6, 2015

From ISIS to Pakistan’s Taliban to Nigeria’s Boko Haram, extremist groups are grabbing headlines and radicalizing young recruits. Governments and development actors are working to mitigate the “push” and “pull” factors of extremism with prevention, community resilience and social media....
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