We may not have flying cars or teleportation devices yet, but we do have some incredible technologies that are helping to make the world a better place.
Every year, the Tech Awards recognizes individuals and organizations that are doing just that – significantly improving human conditions in the categories of environment, education, health and economic development through tech. Some of these technologies are completely new inventions, and others are innovative uses of existing technologies.
Here are the 10 laureates for 2014 who will be honored...
Malaka Gharib
This is our 2014 list of shocking poverty facts. For the 2015 list, click here.
Halloween, schmalloween. The most shocking things in life aren’t haunted houses or ghosts that go “BOO!” – it’s what’s happening right outside your window.
I asked our policy team to share the most surprising, illuminating facts they’ve come across in global development. Here’s what they said:
1. More people have access to a mobile phone than a toilet
2. Every year, developing countries are robbed of more than $1 trillion that could...
Public service announcements can be dry and ineffective - but these eight print ads, in the age of the Internet, defy those stereotypes. Here's our favorites. Just one page long, they pack a wallop and inspire viewers to take action.
African smallholder farmers are the people that feed Africa – but struggle to feed themselves. How is this possible? Our new report, Ripe for Change: The Promise of Africa’s Agricultural Transformation, explains. It’s a vision of what a continent-wide agricultural transformation would look like for millions of smallholder farmers, illustrated by examples of success across the continent.
We’ve put the top three findings into share graphics to help visually break down this phenomenon and make it easy for you to...
It’s undeniable. China has a huge presence in Africa. Many Africans can point out Chinese-funded buildings, roads and mines, and it’s not uncommon to see more than a few Chinese faces around construction projects and efforts across the development sector. As the country moves toward the up and up both economically and as a world superpower, so will its aid to the continent.
Senegalese and Chinese workers at a construction site in Dakar. Photo credit: Seyllou/AFP/Getty Images
At this critical juncture,...
Erin and Chris hold up ONE posters at the “Today Show” in New York City.
This morning, we asked some of our friends on Twitter and Facebook this question: “What are the qualities that make a good activist?” Almost 70 of you commented on Facebook and nearly 50 tweeted us your answers on Twitter. Here’s a sample of our favorite responses:
Tamtam Finn: a good activist should be able to inspire other people, should believe in every word he says and...