The more women and girls can receive a helping hand the better for the entire world's future. It has been said time and time again that women and … [Read more...]
Mar 4, 2013
4 Prime Sources to Follow for Kenyan Presidential Election News
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Today Kenya is holding its presidential election and many are wary that violence may mar the electoral process as it did in the hotly contested 2007 … [Read more...]
Dec 18, 2012
An Optimistic View of Breastfeeding in Ethiopia
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Throughout my travels to health facilities in Ethiopia last week with Save the Children I was heartened to see so many positive messages about … [Read more...]
Dec 5, 2012
Exclusive Breastfeeding Increases in Kenya
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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life is what will keep her the most healthy. There is good news out of Kenya. Exclusive … [Read more...]
Nov 21, 2012
10 Global Development Stories to be Thankful For
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Typically when we think of global development we focus on everything that is wrong because the challenges are so great. Rarely are the successes … [Read more...]
Sep 9, 2012
Sunday’s Global News and Development Must-Reads
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As you gear up for another week here are a few must-reads about global news and development I recommend. African women won't wield political … [Read more...]
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Jun 26, 2012
[Book Review] The Last Hunger Season by Roger Thurow
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The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change by Roger Thurow My rating: 5 of 5 stars One does not have to … [Read more...]
Jun 11, 2012
Why Access to Sanitation is Key to Health, Development
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When I was in Kenya this past July on the ONE Moms trip, I had quite a rude awakening when we traveled to rural areas -– a lack of toilets. There … [Read more...]
Mar 2, 2012
Sitting Down With Mary Martin Niepold, Founder of the Nyanya Project
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One of the wonderful things about working in social good is the people you meet. I have met some amazing people over the past few years who are doing … [Read more...]
Jan 31, 2012
Living in Poverty In Developing Nations Means a Life in Flux
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When I went to Kenya with the ONE Moms last summer we visited the Mukuru kwa Njenga slum in east Nairobi. Like all slums we saw makeshift housing, … [Read more...]
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