David Orme’s photos from the drought in the Sahel region of Africa could not be more timely. Earlier today, we launched our petition to President Obama to stop the cycle of hunger in some of the world’s poorest places, and this is the perfect way to visualize why we need to take action. David Orme,
This week for Amazing Africa, we bring you photographs from two different ONE members. Gunnar Salvarsson is a professional photographer from Iceland who specializes in portraits of people from all over the world. Julienne Oyler recently returned from a 6-month trip through West and East Africa. Take a peek at these stunning moments that these
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What happens when you provide young African creatives with the tools to create their own beats? UNC Chapel Hill hip-hop professors and artists Stephen Levitin (aka Apple Juice Kid) and Pierce Freelon traveled to Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo to find out. Beat Making Lab started as a class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -undergrads earn 3 credit hours and are taught the practical, historical and entrepreneurial aspects of Beat Making.
Jessie Seiler of Stomp Out Malaria, a Peace Corps initiative, writes about her first experience dealing with malaria at the Ndiago community in Senegal. World Malaria Day is today, April 25, which means that Christmas has come in the springtime for those of us working to fight this disease. From Atlanta to Maputo, D.C. to
After months of electoral tumult, former Senegalese Prime Minister Macky Sall now holds the office of the President. The 50-year-old veteran politician defeated two-term-seeking-third-term incumbent Abdoulaye Wade — in no small part thanks the most vocal of the country’s protesters: musicians. “We are the ones who started the movement,” Senegalese rapper Malal Talla stated matter-of-factly
Please welcome Aliou Goloko to the ONE Blog. Aliou is a Senegalese journalist who his passionate about Africa and football. He offers his take on the Senegal elections. Image courtesy of SeneNews: After several months of uncertainty and tension, the Senegalese people have again expressed themselves through the ballot box. The election of their fourth
This piece is cross-posted from ONE’s Africa blog. Senegal has often been celebrated as an oasis of peace amidst its coup ridden neighbors in West Africa. However, with the recent violence that has rocked Dakar ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections, many have began wondering if Senegal could be on the brink of losing its reputation
Check out Michael Gerson’s op-ed in the Washington Post today, “The GOP’s door of no return.” Reporting live from Senegal, he calls for American politicians to support aid to the developing world. Here’s an excerpt of his piece: “As I was visiting hospitals and health huts in Senegal, I was also receiving e-mailed updates on
Michael Gerson, Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for George W. Bush, is live blogging his trip to Senegal with Malaria No More. A malaria rapid test shown to us at the Hospital General de Grand Yoff Arrived early this morning in Dakar, Senegal on a short trip with the good folks at Malaria No
On a trip to Dakar, Senegal, Ben Brophy from Malaria No More sees widespread evidence of progress in the country’s efforts to prevent malaria. I have been working for Malaria No More for just over a year and a half and have loved the cause every step of the way. For me, investing in the
Every year, Global Citizen Year chooses a group of young Americans to spend nine months working as apprentices in rural communities all over the world. Mat Davis, a 2009-2010 fellow, talks about his experience working on a farm in Senegal. Profile of Mathew Davis, Indianapolis Events from Global Citizen Year on Vimeo. Agriculture is a
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