Global Posts
How Do You Conserve a Place That’s Inhabited?
When a government decides to conserve land by making it a national park, what happens to the Indigenous Peoples who have lived there for generations?
Save the Ugali!
I recently visited smallholder farmers in Iringa, Tanzania, with a team of nine journalists. We learned that ugali, the most common staple starch in my home country of Kenya, is under threat! But we also saw some incredible projects underway to save the dish.
Speed Panels Can Work: Five Lessons for Panel Planners
Want to keep your audience engaged during a panel? Here are some tips.
Four Questions with Saburi Chirimi
Saburi Chirimi has been advancing social change from our Nairobi office since 2014. In this interview, Julie Mankowski explores the projects Saburi works on, the impact they have, and why she calls her bike “Chuck Norris.”
A Living Reminder: Planning a Maternal Health Event While Pregnant
Marianna Sachse helped plan a maternal health event while pregnant. Here's what she learned.
What if Defending Your Home Got You Killed?
In 2015, a hidden war claimed the lives of more than three people each week, according to a new report by NGO Global Witness. The cause of this war: land.
A Surge in Federal Support of Agricultural Research Is Needed Now
Growth in US agricultural production has leveled off, and agricultural research budgets have been mostly flat for decades. Meanwhile, China’s production has increased dramatically, supported by a tripling of the government’s investment in agricultural research. A new report shows that it is time once again to grow more solutions on US soil.
Your Summer Vacation Might Be at Risk
Climate change threatens 31 UNESCO World Heritage sites in 29 countries. Find out which ones are at risk—and what can be done about it.
A “Down Payment” to Save Lives
A new report warns that political inaction in Washington could leave the world unprepared and unprotected against emerging health problems like Zika or antimicrobial resistance.
Three Years, One Week, and One Day
The four months I spent receiving chemotherapy for lymphoma pale in comparison to what Uvistra Naidoo experienced. Uvi contracted a severe form of drug-resistant tuberculosis and needed more than three years to recover.
