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...
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By Elliott Stein, ONE member, United Kingdom
Graphic: weknowmemes.com
Times have changed dramatically. We no longer sit in front of the television every evening and watch the news religiously. We don’t wait for each morning to arrive to eat breakfast while reading the newspaper.
Nowadays, the combination of mobile devices and increasingly busy lives mean we digest our news on the go. People turn to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for news as it happens: you could go as far as to call it...
By Edwin Ikhuoria, Nigeria Country Representative, ONE
Nigeria’s response to the Ebola epidemic raging in West Africa has so far been robust and decisive – attracting commendations from several international partners.
As of October 13, 2014, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of Ebola, a victory in a region where Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people.
For a country to be declared Ebola-free, it must go 42 days with no new cases, double the incubation period. It must actively...
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...
Ever wondered where the profits from dodgy deals and crime end up? Here are 11 places that have been used to hide ill-gotten gains.
As we launch a new campaign to stop the Trillion Dollar Scandal that deprives people in developing countries of more than $1 trillion each year, we’re digging into the web of secrecy that makes it all possible.
Some were easy to find, but as you might expect others were tougher and took investigators years to track down.
1. 40...
Girls who participate in the program are more likely to stay in school, marry later, and more likely to have an asset in their name.
UPDATE: This post was updated on October 24, 2014
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1. Where is the recent Ebola outbreak?
This map from World Health Organization and CNN puts the Ebola outbreak into context. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are the most affected countries, but a few cases have popped up in the US, Spain, Nigeria and Senegal.
2. What’s the background of the virus?
A trackmap of Ebola, infographic by Africa Spring
The virus was first discovered by an outbreak in 1976, which up until now has...
What does it mean to live without electricity?
See how much electricity Americans use each day – and understand how crucial it is to our daily lives. Electricity is not a luxury, but a necessity, and all 7 billion humans should have access to it.
Most people living in Africa use significantly less electricity in a year than the global average – and 7 out of 10 people in sub-Saharan Africa live without it every day.
Here’s a list of 8...
How will you remember Nelson Mandela?
There are many ways to commemorate the life and struggle of a remarkable man.
We’ve come up with ten – but we’d like to hear what your plans are.
Friday July 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day, launched by the UN and inspired by a call from the man himself for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership when he said “it is in your hands now”.
1. Do something!
Continue Mandela’s fight for social...
Every year, more than 13 million girls marry before their 18th birthday.