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A Conspiracy of Goodness
I’ve found there are some things on which everyone can agree. Children need strong beginnings – health, nutrition and nurturing care – to live their most productive lives Read more >>
USAID Reforms Aim to Strengthen Local Institutions and Systems
“No country wants to be dependent on another. No proud leader in this room wants to ask for aid. No family wants to be beholden to the assistance of other … But aid alone is not development. Read more >>
Albanian Farmers Weather Changing Economic Environment
Just after arriving in Albania, I accompanied Deputy Assistant Secretary Phil Reeker on a visit to Goriçan, a small village tucked in the lush, green hills of central Albania, to meet with a group of farmers assisted by USAID. Read more >>
How I Was Inspired to Solve Global Problems
As a senior studying public relations, I never thought about working abroad. I had the epiphany one day and decided to include international development in my career plans. Read more >>
A Reflection on the Human Spirit on International Human Rights Day
The 20th century was marked by dark episodes of violence, repression and mass killing around world especially in Europe. Read more >>
Coding for Hunger: Not Development as Usual
Barbara’s mother was desperate – there was nothing in the house to feed her children or herself. Read more >>
16 Day Challenge: Keeping International Workers Safe: Preventing and Responding to Gender-based Violence
The sexual assault of the journalists Lara Logan, Mona Eltahawy, and two unnamed British and French journalists in Egypt, shocked the world and brought the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) against Westerners working in the developing world to the forefront. Read more >>
16 Day Challenge: Preventing Violence Against Children and Women
The science is clear – childhood experiences shape adult outcomes, including long-term health, cognitive development, academic achievement Read more >>
Giving Youth a Real Voice in Development
Giving youth real decision-making power and leadership roles in development processes and programs is a challenge in practice. Read more >>
Toward a 21st Century Social Contract: Making All Voices Count
In a small office on East 20th Street in New York City, Reboot is working toward a social contract for the 21st century because the rules of the game are changing. An emboldened global citizenry, empowered by increased connectivity, is demanding more from its leadership Read more >>
