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Solar EmPowerment

7 out of every 10 households in rural India have no access to electricity. Clean energy sources such as solar home systems are too expensive for...

Mobile Activism: Make Text, Not War

When waves of political violence swept through Kenya after the December 2007 presidential election, human rights advocates in the country turned...

Expedia, Inc.

I am convinced that, even in the two short years of our collaboration, our World Heritage Alliance is changing the face of the travel...

Saying NO to Violence Against Women

At least one out of three women globally has been beaten or abused in her lifetime. To end violence against women and girls on a global scale,...

First comes school, then comes marriage

Amhara’s child marriage rates are among the world’s highest. An innovative program in Ethiopia — funded by the UN Foundation...

UN Peacekeeping is a Success in Liberia

The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations has more than 100,000 troops and personnel deployed to 18 global peace missions,...

The Galapagos Islands Swap Diesel for Wind Power

The Galápagos Islands are home to a dizzying array of plants and animal life, but its fragile ecosystems are vulnerable to ocean oil...

Building Clean Energy Businesses in Africa

The Africa Rural Energy Enterprise Development (AREED) provides training and seed money for small businesses in rural Africa to use clean energy...

Women and Faith Leaders Work to End Global Poverty

Women and girls make critical choices that can lead their families out of poverty. The international development, women's rights and faith...

Time to tackle one of the world's deadliest killers: Cookstove smoke

Today, nearly half the world’s population - close to 3 billion people – will eat meals cooked over fires that use charcoal, wood, or...