Humanitarian

Serious rain: East Africa’s annual Easter resurrection

3 April 2016: Loresho, Nairobi suburb

When disaster strikes, these women will be ready to take action

How newsrooms could be helping their communities help each other

Free and open digital tools like Google Drive and Twitter provide great opportunities for media organisations in times of crisis and natural disaster, writes Greg Barila.

Conversations that Matter: Teaching Girls about their bodies in Haiti

As an OB/GYN and community sexual health educator for 20+ years, I am passionate about teaching girls and women about their bodies. I get to talk about things most people are uncomfortable with, and help answer…

What Makes a Humanitarian Hero

With more than 11,000 staffers across the globe, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) may seem like a giant machine. And it is. Its logistical capacity and know-how make WFP a leader in the humanitarian field.

Shrity: The Dreamer, The Teacher

Standing in a doorway to the alley, Shrity brushes her teeth before sitting on the bed she shares with three other people. Here, she finishes her homework and eats a quick…

One World Play Project Is Turning The World Into A Playground

Around The World In 80,000 Schools

Why the world’s largest humanitarian agency is tackling child…