NYT: All hail the Sweet Potato! – Even Mark Bittman, food writer for the New York Times, can’t deny. Not only is the sweet potato delicious, it’s also nutritious, making it the perfect treat for those in developing countries. Which makes him wonder, why have we limited the vegetable to only holiday meals? (Mark Bittman)
CNN: U.N. director: ‘Women will change the world’ – Babatunde Osotimeh, the new head of the United Nations Population Fund, knows that in order to combat poverty, you must first help the women. He hopes to commit his organization entirely to promoting health and equal opportunity of women all over the globe. (Isha Sesay)
US News: AIDS Deaths, New HIV Infections Continue to Drop Worldwide – Since 2005, studies are showing that HIV infection rates are down by 500,000 people, and some of the hardest hit countries are showing drops as high as 73 percent. Access to treatment and better funding are both attributed to the nearly one-third drop in AIDS related deaths in the past six years. (Amanda Gardner)
VOA: Building Resilience Key to Restoring Sahel Food Security – With years of drought plaguing the people of the Sahel, many are coming to the conclusion that rather than treating the symptoms of natural disaster, organizations must now focus their programs on building the preventative resilience in affected communities. (Jennifer Lazuta)
Reuters: Children around globe worry about education, environment: poll – A recent poll has found that above food, clothing and shelter, children in developing countries believe that having access to education is their highest priority in improving their conditions. (Chris Michaud)
