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Sustainable Electric Bikes Are Helping Women Find Economic Empowerment in Rural Zimbabwe
The bikes are saving women hours of walking and chores. Read more
Lack of COVID-19 Testing Is Leading to a 'Silent Epidemic' in Africa, Warns WHO
Only eight of 54 countries have conducted at least 3,000 tests for every million people. Read more
COVID-19 Lockdowns in Somalia Are Putting More Girls In Danger of Child Marriage and FGM
School closures, economic vulnerability, and increasing poverty are some contributing factors. Read more
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Apply for a chance to win $100K or $50K to scale your work to end extreme poverty. Read more
Global Issues
Girls & Women
There's no country in the world where girls and women have equal opportunities to boys and men. Take a stand ... Read more
Health
Where you live shouldn’t decide whether you live — everyone deserves access to good healthcare. Read more
Education
Every child should be able to dream big — and to do that, they need quality education. Read more
Finance & Innovation
It's possible to end extreme poverty by 2030 — but only if governments, businesses and philanthropists invest $350 billion extra ... Read more
Food & Hunger
Every child should know where their next meal will come from, but climate change threatens the fight to end hunger. Read more
Water & Sanitation
Clean water, a place to “poo,” and waste systems are not too much to ask. Read more
Environment
The world’s poorest people suffer most from the climate crisis, despite contributing the least to the problem. The effects are ... Read more
Citizenship
Around the world, countless people face daily inequalities — from the LGBTI community, to children with disabilities. We can build ... Read more