A New Kind of Festival Inspires Ghana’s Youngest Readers

A national push to get students reading is bringing mobile libraries, storytelling and spelling bees to the countryside as enthusiasts take center…

Q&A: Michelle Obama, Raising Her Voice to ‘Let Girls Learn’

Girls the world over face huge hurdles getting an education, but this U.S. initiative is working to show how everyone benefits when girls go to…

Making Strides Toward an AIDS-Free Generation in Malawi

Health workers trained to treat HIV are bringing testing, counseling and referral services to clients — and reducing the number of new infections.

Proving a Woman’s Worth: Saving Mothers’ Lives in Senegal

A clinical trial in Senegal comparing two medications to prevent post-pregnancy bleeding proves a lifesaver for new moms and a source of joy for…

Three Wise Men

By sowing wheat early, farmers in India are doubling production and avoiding crop…

Organic Fruit and Veggies Help This Farmer-Mom Save Money and Forests in Bangladesh

Q&A: How to Build a Top-10 University in Africa

When he learned students in his native Ghana were…

Development is a Tough Business, but We’re Tackling Some of the Biggest Challenges Head On

Insights from Administrator Gayle E. Smith

A New Court in Guatemala Tackles Ecocide

Illegal logging and wildlife trafficking are coming face-to-face with a ramped-up prosecutory system dedicated to protecting a wealth of natural wonders in Central…

These Colombian Mothers Are Betting on Reconciliation

For those who have disappeared amid conflict and violence, their survivors are seeking answers and resolution.