After surviving the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Marie and her children have been living with relatives far from home. Under a pilot program, developed by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and its partners, along with Rwanda's ...READ»
"During a recession, when credit is unavailable and investment funding is down, how do we help reactivate credit and financial investment in Africa." Luella D'Angelo, President, Western Union Foundation, told me that this was the ...READ»
"Listen to the customer," Philip Berber told me in a private interview. That was the key business principle he used in building CyBerCorp, which he sold for $488 million in 2000. Berber and his wife Donna used that very same principle ...READ»
Did anyone really expect the United Nations to have a serious, implementable plan for climate change by mid-December's convention in Copenhagen? We were skeptical after negotiations in Bali and Bonn, and apparently we're not alone. A ...READ»
In the U.S., rising income inequality has been called the greatest threat to our democracy. And for good reason: Studies have shown that in countries where the rich make vastly more than the middle class and poor, support for ...READ»
Turns out firewood isn't just bad for the environment. There's a straightforward, yet relatively unexplored link between collecting firewood and violence against women. In refugee camps in regions from Sudan and Sri Lanka to Ethiopia ...READ»
China in Africa
We warned that Richard Behar's groundbreaking article on China's resource grab in Africa in the June issue was the longest piece this magazine has ever published, so we were happy to hear from so many readers who ...READ»
Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics--and psychology--of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.READ»
Feed the world, but not by throwing money at the problem. On that, Share Our Strength's Billy Shore and William Easterly of New York University agree.READ»
Feed the world, but not by throwing money at the problem. On that, Share Our Strength's Billy Shore and William Easterly of New York University agree.READ»
Dr. Irwin Redlener has spent his career devising solutions to large-scale problems of health care for disenfranchised children. The latest expression of his single-minded agenda combines excellence in pediatric care with cutting-edge design, the latest technology, and the worldview of Carl Sagan.READ»
What smart steps should business leaders be taking to deal with Act II of the new economy? Maybe the smartest thing to do is to take stock of Act I: What lessons did we learn in the first five years of the new economy?READ»
Jerry Sternin's job was to help save starving children in Vietnam. Faced with an impossible time frame, he adopted a radical approach to making change. His idea: Real change begins from the inside.READ»
It's never been easier to make a difference on behalf of an issue you care about. You can use the Web to browse for a good cause, to donate money for good works, or to serve as a virtual volunteer. Social change is just a click away.READ»
Forget the business books. Next time you need to bone up on taking the lead, cue Patti Smith and check out Lenny Kaye's rules for playing in a world without rules.READ»
