Festival au Desert: Only the bravest will come

Festival au Desert: Only the bravest will come

ONE Arts and Music Blogger Hannah Elansary interviews the ladies behind the Last Song Before the War, a documentary of the Festival au Desert in Mali. As Northern Mali continues to face instability, music serves as a powerful driver of cultural unification.  The riveting feature-length documentary, The Last Song Before the War, captures the importance

The challenges of addressing HIV for gay Africans

The challenges of addressing HIV for gay Africans

Stigma and discrimination are some of the worst things an HIV-positive person can encounter – and for those living in the developing world, it can be even harder if the person is gay.  Testing for HIV/AIDS. Photo credit: Morgana Wingard This can lead to being afraid of getting tested for HIV or getting treatment if

2013 Resource Governance Index: More reasons why the G8 should support transparency in June

The Revenue Watch Institute today released its 2013 Resource Governance Index (RGI), which measures the transparency and accountability in oil, gas and mining sectors across 58 countries. The findings reveal that only 11 of the 58 countries assessed have satisfactory standards of transparency and accountability in oil, gas and mining. In the other 47 countries,

The Chicago Council’s #GlobalAg summit in one word? Innovation.

The Chicago Council’s #GlobalAg summit in one word? Innovation.

Yesterday, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend The Chicago Council Global Food Security Symposium 2013, an annual event that brings some of the brightest and most innovative thinkers (and doers) to Washington, D.C. With an introductory message from USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and keynote remarks from Helene Gayle, CEO of CARE; Lauren Bush Lauren,

What We’re Reading: After a decade of success, global AIDS program looks to the future

What We’re Reading: After a decade of success, global AIDS program looks to the future

AP: After a decade of success, global AIDS program looks to the future – PEPFAR is at a crossroads and the dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts. Obama has upped the stakes, speaking in his State of the Union address this

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