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Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa Regional
Case Study
Pipeline Brings Clean, Cheap Energy
- 06/06
Better Nets Trap Malarial Mosquitoes
- 05/06
Success Story
Integrating Regional Trade Networks
- 10/06
Trade Publication Keeps Industry Informed
- 10/06
Customs Study to Reduce Bottlenecks
- 10/06
Improving Reproductive Health
- 06/06
Combating Maternal Mortality
- 06/06
Affordable Health Care Saves Lives
- 06/06
Pediatric AIDS Handbook Improves Care
- 05/06
Muslim Leaders Promote Family Planning
- 05/06
Angola
Case Study
Village Chief Harvests High Value Crops
- 05/06
Market Project Boosts Farmer Income
- 05/06
Bringing Dignity and Purpose to the Disabled
- 07/04
First Person
Mother of Eight Looks Forward to Harvest of Hope
- 09/04
Feeding Families and Promoting Self-reliance
- 06/04
Photo & Caption
Angolan Women Learn Basic Literacy Skills
- 06/04
Hoop Dreams For Disabled Youth in Angola
- 06/04
Success Story
Sports For Life Program Inspires the Disabled
- 08/04
Empowering Farmers to Prosper in Angola
- 08/04
Providing Basic Literary Skills to Adults in Angola
- 07/04
Benin
Case Study
Peer Tutoring Makes a Difference in Benin
- 01/05
Photo & Caption
Training Medical Students on Reproductive Health
- 08/04
Case Study
Bringing Gender Equity to Education
- 10/05
Success Story
Mothers Fight for Girls’ Education
- 10/06
Small Loans Improve Women’s Lives
- 10/06
Combating Child Trafficking in Benin
- 01/05
Ensuring Education for Girls in Benin
- 01/05
Beninese Civil Society Takes Charge
- 09/04
Botswana
Success Story
Cattle Farmers Get Higher Prices
- 10/06
Telecommunications Reform Changes Lives
- 01/04
Case Study
Cattle Farmers Push for Policy Reform
- 10/06
First Person
Melon Farms Reopen Doors
- 10/06
Burundi
Success Story
Heroes Showed Courage Amid Terror
- 08/05
Djbouti
Before & After
A Primary School Gets a Facelift
- 08/05
Photo & Caption
Rural Djibouti Enters Cyberspace
- 08/05
Video Encourages Girls' Education
- 08/05
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo & Caption
Women Find Support in Survival
- 08/04
Case Study
Women Find Support in Survival
- 08/04
East Africa
Success Story
Radio Program Changes Family's Life
-08/08
Eritrea
Case Study
Saving the Lives of Children in Eritrea
- 04/04
Ethiopia
Case Study
Battling the Stigma of HIV/AIDS
- 03/06
Urban Gardens Feed Families
- 07/05
Women Candidates Flood Elections
- 04/05
Coffee Corps Boosts Quality, Income
- 04/05
Ethiopia Celebrates Community Reproductive Health
- 08/04
First Person
Preventing HIV in Newborns
- 03/06
Choosing Education Before Marriage
- 03/06
A Woman at Risk Starts a New Life
- 03/06
Scholarship Gives Education and Hope
- 03/06
Health Agent Improves Women's Lives
- 07/05
Photo and Caption
Making the Best of Hard Times
- 03/06
Farmers Collect the Rain
- 07/05
Farm Innovations Create Food Security
- 07/05
Success Story
Taking Control of the Future
- 03/06
Health Journalists Focus on HIV/AIDS
- 03/06
Preventing Early Marriages
- 03/06
Small Farmers Become Exporters
- 07/05
Goats Bring Food and Development
- 07/05
Caring for Remote Communities
- 07/05
Ghana
Case Study
Sara Helps Youth Confront Issues
- 03/06
Primary School Becomes a Model
- 02/05
Health Care Expanded in Deprived Communities
- 08/04
Success Story
Food Vendor Turns Main Supplier of Mangoes
- 03/04
Guinea
Before and After
Rebuilding a Hospital Devastated by War
- 8/05
Case Study
Food Security Brings Better Health
- 08/05
Credit Intermediation Successful in Guinea
- 12/03
Storybooks Help Children Learn to Read in Guinea
- 12/03
First Person
Entrepreneur Triples Sales with Training
- 12/03
Beekeepers' Association Better Manages Business
- 12/03
Photo & Caption
Bringing Family Planning to Rural Guinea
- 12/03
Success Story
Cyber Skills Bring Business Success
- 10/05
Loans and Literacy Boost Food Security
- 08/05
Fulfilling a Promise for Better Education
- 08/05
Kenya
Case Study
Women Become the Arbiters of Peace
- 08/05
A Small Business Makes Gains
- 08/05
Reaping the Benefit of Seed Planting
- 12/03
First Person
SuperMoneyMaker Pump Revives Hope
- 06/03
Success Story
Better Techniques Boost Farmer’s Sales
- 10/06
"Colours of Life" Program Empowers Co-op In Kenya
- 05/04
Lesotho
First Person
Food Aid Saves Lives During African Drought
- 05/04
Liberia
Photo & Caption
Women Speak Out After Years of Silence
- 03/06
Relief For Disabled Liberian Children
- 08/04
Madagascar
Before & After
Communities Reclaim Abandoned Land
- 08/06
First Person
Women Mayors Come Together
- 10/06
Bednets Go Beyond Malaria Prevention
- 10/06
Internet - A Window of Opportunity for Madagascar
- 02/04
Case Study
Communities Rally for Roads in Madagascar
- 03/04
Fighting Corruption In Madagascar
- 03/04
Mosquito Nets Save Lives In Madagascar
- 02/04
Providing Access To Safe Water In Madagascar
- 02/04
Bringing Health Messages To Rural Populations
- 02/04
Success Story
A Holistic Approach to Development
- 08/08
Telecenter Keeps Village Connected
- 06/08
A National Voice for Civil Society
- 10/06
Gem Dealers Leave Streets for Market
- 10/06
Affordable Insurance Improves Health
- 10/06
Conserving Biodiversity
- 08/06
Rice Raises Incomes and Awareness
- 08/06
Youth Help Prevent HIV/AIDS
- 06/06
Community Fights For Clean Water in Madagascar
- 02/04
Creating Trade And Investment Opportunities
- 02/04
Malawi
Before & After
New Incineraor Improves Public Health
- 05/06
Millions of Trees and 400,000 Farmers Thriving
- 08/04
Preventing Malaria Among Pregnant Women
- 08/04
Case Study
Mothers Take Action Against HIV/AIDS
- 05/06
HIV/AIDS: Finding Solutions Together
- 08/04
First Person
Dairy Cows Boost Income, Opportunities
- 10/06
Training Film Helps Girl Finish School
- 10/06
Farmers Elect First Female Chief
- 10/06
Sweet Success for Malawian Beekeeper
- 10/06
Radio Show Helps Youth Pursue Dreams
- 10/06
Aquaculture Boosts Income and Security
- 10/06
Photo & Caption
Fighting the Threat of Famine in Malawi
- 09/04
Reviving the Dairy Industry in Malawi
- 08/04
Women Entrepreneurs are Key Clients
- 08/04
Revised Drug System Reaches the Neediest
- 08/04
Malawi Launches First National HIV-AIDS Policy
- 08/04
Making Fertilizer Accessible to Malawian Farmers
- 08/04
Malawi Teachers Use Rainbows to Get Results
- 05/04
Success Story
Modernizing Trade for Farmers
- 09/08
From Poor to Pioneering
- 09/08
Nutrition Program Earns Region's Trust
- 09/08
Club Leads Others to Keep Clinic Clean
- 09/08
A Partnership for a Better Hospital
- 09/08
Treating Malnutrition Closer to Home
- 09/08
Combating HIV/AIDS through Nutrition
- 09/08
Coordinating for Safer Pregnancies
- 09/08
Education through Wind-up Radios
- 09/08
From Young Bride to Young Child Again
- 07/08
Premiums for Peanut Farmers
- 10/06
Seventy Elephants Find a New Home
- 10/06
Smartcards and Savings Bring Smiles to Malawi
- 09/04
Raising Awareness of Malawian Rights
- 09/04
Mzimba Community of Malawi Transforms Schools
- 04/04
Malawi Teachers Use Rainbows to Get Results
- 04/04
Mali
Case Study
Radio Station Saves Lives in Rural Mali
- 01/04
First Person
Ancient Culture, Modern Technology
- 09/05
Bridging the Digital Divide in Ancient Culture
- 04/04
Community Schools Reach Remote Area in Mali
- 01/04
Staying in School for Brighter Future
- 01/04
Photo & Caption
Rural Areas Bridge the Digital Divide
- 09/05
Treated Nets Improve Overall Health
- 09/05
New Web Site Shares Food Information
- 09/05
Making an Antenna out of a Water Bottle
- 09/05
Success Story
Historic Shipment Reaches Retail Giant
- 08/08
Local Governments Achieve Transparency
- 04/06
Imams Promote HIV/AIDS Prevention
- 04/06
Hope Flows Through a New Canal
- 09/05
Radio Bridges Communications Gap
- 09/05
A Drop-Out Becomes First in Her Class
- 09/05
Female Candidates Spread Their Wings
- 09/05
Clean Drinking Water Is A Lifesaver In Mali
- 02/04
From Desert to Green Pastures
- 01/04
Community Schools Bring About Change in Mali
- 04/04
Mauritania
Case Study
Getting a Drink of Water in the African Desert
- 05/04
Mozambique
Before and After
Paving the Road to Economic Growth
- 05/05
Case Study
Learning How to Improve African Markets
- 04/06
Neighbors Promote Healthy Eating Habits
- 05/05
Highway Paves Way to Development
- 05/05
Skills and Knowledge Fight Malnutrition
- 09/04
Bringing Adult Literacy Education to Mozambique
- 08/04
Linking Rural Community to Global Markets
- 07/04
First Person
Helping Bright Girls Return to School
- 04/06
Photo & Caption
Lychee Growers Gain Expertise
- 10/06
Small-Scale Farmers Help Fight Hunger
- 05/05
Local Co-ops Dive into Fish Farming
- 05/05
VitaGoat Helps Improve Nutrition
- 05/05
Completing a Road's Missing Links
- 05/05
Fighting HIV/AIDS in Mozambique
- 07/04
Success Story
Goods Clear Customs Faster
- 10/06
Innovations Help Tree Nurseries Thrive
- 05/05
Small Farmers in Mozambique Build Sturdy Future
- 08/04
Fighting Childhood Malnutrition in Mozambique
- 08/04
Mozambican Women Expand Health Care
- 07/04
Simple Technology Revitalizes Mozambique
- 07/04
Strengthening Democracy in Mozambique
- 07/04
Namibia
Case Study
Keeping Infants Free of HIV/AIDS
- 04/06
Wildlife Returns to the Plains
- 08/05
Fighting Livestock Theft — And Winning
- 08/05
Mining Community Turns to Tourism
- 08/05
Opening Minds through Educational Technology
- 07/04
Providing Quality Education in Namibia
- 03/04
An Experience To Build A Dream On
- 03/04
A Helping Hand For Disadvantaged Businesses
- 02/04
The Business of Preserving Wildlife In Namibia
- 01/04
Conservancy Movement Reaps Benefits in Namibia
- 01/04
Fight Against HIV/AIDS Gains Local Support
- 01/04
Taking Care of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS
- 01/04
Bringing Classrooms to Life In Namibia
- 01/04
Taking Democracy to the People Using Computers
- 01/04
First Person
School Inspector Builds Capacity
- 04/06
Photo & Caption
Completing a Road's Missing Links
- 08/05
Students Enhance Their Business Skills
- 08/05
Taking Care of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS
- 02/04
Success Story
Sewing Uniforms, Sowing Dignity
- 07/08
Teachers Write Stories for Students
- 04/06
Computers Benefit Schools, Teachers
- 04/06
Namibia Launches Cosmetics Industry
- 04/06
Wildlife Conservancies Expand
- 04/06
Strengthening Democracy, Civil Society
- 04/06
Schools Spread the Word on Prevention
- 08/05
Trans-Kalahari Corridor Exemplifies Collaboration
- 08/05
Niger
Photo & Caption
Seed Fair Boosts Harvest
- 06/06
Nigeria
Photo & Caption
Strengthening Women’s Cooperatives in Nigeria
- 05/04
Rwanda
Photo & Caption
Helping AIDS Orphans in Rwanda
- 08/04
Success Story
Rwandan Farmers Benefit from Quality Coffee
- 09/04
Senegal
Before and After
Village Opens Middle School
- 04/06
Case Study
Bringing Healthcare Closer to Home
- 02/05
Cooperation Boosts Local Revenues
- 02/05
Taking Charge of Natural Resources
- 02/05
Improving the Quality of Education
- 02/05
First Person
Breaking Down Educational Barriers
- 06/08
Nurturing a Passion for Learning
- 02/05
Helping the Handicapped Reintegrate
- 02/05
Photo & Caption
Senegal Strings Up 615,000 Bednets
- 07/08
Garden Offers Income and Perspective
- 07/08
Trading Up for Better Opportunities
- 06/08
Books Spark an Eagerness to Learn
- 06/08
Expanding the Mosquito Net's Reach
- 06/08
A Fresh Start in the Wake of Locusts
- 06/08
Helping Children Grow Up Strong
- 04/06
Computers Improve Commerce
- 04/06
Youth Line up for HIV Tests
- 04/06
A Community Tackles Infant Mortality
- 04/06
Women Fight Malaria and Earn More
- 04/06
Village Banks Make a Little Go a Long Way
- 04/06
Saving Senegal’s Newborns
- 02/05
Success Story
Banking on Seed Fairs Amid Drought
- 07/08
Vulnerable Schools Focus on Hygiene
- 07/08
Villagers Take Back Economic Control
- 07/08
Putting Rural Senegal On The Maps
- 07/08
Campaign Keeps Avian Flu at Bay
- 07/08
Training Boosts Student Achievement
- 06/08
Affordable Health Care Made Accessible
- 06/08
Preventing HIV Among At-Risk Men
- 06/08
Less Begging, More Learning for Pupils
- 06/08
Spraying Protects 700,000 Senegalese
- 06/08
Empowered Guards Protect the Forests
- 06/08
Selling Senegalese on Healthier Lives
- 06/08
Learning Starts Early at Summer Camps
- 06/08
Driving Home the Point on HIV/AIDS
- 06/08
Putting Healthcare into People's Hands
- 06/08
Tackling Pneumonia, Village by Village
- 06/08
Major Results from Women's Microloans
- 06/08
Scholarship Funds Girls' Aspirations
- 06/08
Rural Health Huts Provide Crucial Care
- 06/08
Providing Sustenance to Enable Studies
- 06/08
From Being Trapped, to Being a Trainer
- 06/08
Making an Honest Day's Wage Possible
- 06/08
Harvesters Protect Land, Reap Profits
- 04/06
Senegal - Keeping Loan Payments on Track
- 04/06
Community Swaps Trash Dump for Park
- 04/06
Junked Plastics Make Profits
- 04/06
Island Welcomes Safe Drinking Water
- 04/06
University Launches Website
- 04/06
Helping Farmers Increase Crop Yields
- 02/05
Women’s Co-op Sees Profits Soar
- 02/05
A Cleaner Community for Senegal
- 08/04
Information Days Equip New Community Officials
- 08/04
Forest Management Restores a Cultural Symbol
- 08/04
Small Business Leads to Independent Lives
- 01/04
Sierra Leone
Before & After
A New School Brings Families Home
- 08/05
Koidu Government Hospital Renovated
- 01/04
Case Study
Diamond Revenues Benefit Local Communities
- 12/03
First Person
Keeping Peace During Elections In Sierra Leone
- 12/03
Success Stories
Broadcasting a Voice of Peace
- 08/05
Amadu Suma, Teacher, Learns to Listen
- 01/04
Sierra Leone Leadership Training Breaks Barriers
- 12/03
Ex-Combatant Youth Learn Carpentry
- 12/03
Somalia
First Person
From Mechanic to Civic Leader
- 08/05
Food for Work Rejuvenates Community
- 08/05
Success Story
Radio Program Changes Family's Life
- 08/08
South Africa
First Person
"Changing Stars" for Himself and Others
- 08/08
Caring for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
- 10/06
Investigative Journalist Paves a New Path
- 10/06
Fighting White Collar Crime
- 03/06
Success Story
Protecting Child Witnesses
- 08/08
Staying Ahead of Potential Disasters
- 08/08
Scholarships Cultivate Economists
- 10/06
Zama Goes to School Positively
- 10/06
HIV-Positive Mothers Visit White House
- 10/06
Garden Competition Inspires Boy
- 10/06
Pineapples and Mangos Head to Europe
- 10/06
Premium Cheese Creates Opportunities
- 10/05
Learning to Cope with Loss in South Africa
- 02/05
Teachers Bring Home New Approaches
- 02/05
South Africa Develops World-Class Economists
- 02/05
Strengthening Tax Benefits for Nonprofits
- 02/05
Helping Disadvantaged Students Become Lawyers
- 02/05
Supporting the Courts, Embracing Human Potential
- 02/05
Program Supports Communities Living with AIDS
- 02/05
Soweto’s Only Hospice Is Emma’s Only Hope
- 02/05
Takalani Sesame Educates Children About AIDS
- 02/05
Confronting the Scourge of Violence and Rape
- 02/05
Department Builds Innovations in Pretoria
- 02/05
Childline Heals Wounds of Violence and Abuse
- 02/05
Helping South African Communities Fight HIV/AIDS
- 02/05
Giving Youth a Second Chance in South Africa
- 04/04
Sudan
Case Study
A New System Increases Water Access
- 07/08
First Person
Teachers In Demand
- 10/06
Small Steps Improve Lives
- 03/06
Photo & Caption
Fuel-Efficient Stoves Reduce Risk
- 10/06
Providing Relief to the Newly Displaced
- 10/06
Success Story
Training Inspires Journalists to Foster Peace
- 08/08
Disseminating the Peace
- 10/06
Improved Water Access Reduces Conflict
- 10/06
Generating Jobs, Improving Services
- 10/06
Celebrating International Women’s Day
- 04/06
Bor Dinka Begin Journey Home
- 04/06
Building Vocational Skills in Darfur
- 04/06
Dialogue Helps Avert Conflict
- 04/06
Training Midwives in Darfur
- 04/06
Crop-sharing Improves Lives in Darfur
- 04/06
Small Loans Boost Small Business
- 03/06
Getting the Credit to Grow
- 03/06
Radios Connect Government with People
- 03/06
Lulu Harvest Yields Livelihoods
- 03/06
Talking to People About Peace
- 05/05
Bringing Capital to Small Business
- 05/05
Building Schools, Building the Future
- 05/05
Villages Can Get Access to Fresh Water
- 05/05
Tanzania
First Person
Fending Off Hunger With Chickpeas
- 10/06
Woman Vows to Fight Corruption
- 10/06
Reaching the Deaf About HIV/AIDS
- 10/06
Camp Puts Career Dreams Within Reach
- 08/06
Youth, Politics, and the Future
- 07/06
Never Too Young to Learn
- 10/05
A Bountiful Harvest from the Sea
- 08/05
Helping the Disabled Impacted with HIV/AIDS
- 06/04
Case Study
Civil Society Meets Parliament
- 07/06
AIDS Patients Find Comprehensive Care
- 06/05
Farmer Associations Add Spice
- 06/05
Reforms Help Small Coffee Growers
- 06/05
Combating Malaria in Tanzania
- 05/04
Direct Export of Premium Coffee from Tanzania
- 03/04
Photo & Caption
Miners Battle HIV/AIDS
- 07/06
Working Together to Change the World
- 10/05
First Lady Lauds Education Initiative
- 08/05
Making the Right Decision
- 08/05
First Lady Spices Up Education
- 08/05
First Lady Rallies Support for AIDS Clinic
- 07/05
Fighting Rural Poverty in Tanzania
- 06/04
Welcome to Tarangire National Park!
- 05/04
Success Story
Sweet Potatoes Take Center Stage
- 10/06
Farmers Market Produce for a Profit
- 10/06
Husband and Wife Team Find Success
- 10/06
Educating Children About HIV/AIDS
- 10/06
Enhancing Parliamentary Expertise
- 09/06
Exuberant Youth Combat HIV and AIDS
- 08/06
Zanzibari Women Fight Malaria
- 08/06
Sustaining Environmental Awareness
- 07/06
Science is for Girls
- 07/06
Education for All in Zanzibar
- 07/06
Better Coffee, Better Lifestyle
- 07/06
Insecticide Nets Keep Malaria at Bay
- 05/06
Saving Children with Simple Tools
- 04/06
Cooperation Brings Farmers Profit
- 04/06
Rallying Against Stigma
- 10/05
Caring for Our Wildlife
- 08/05
Reaching Womanhood in a New Era
- 06/05
Vitamins Reduce Child Death
- 06/05
Going Back to School - On Her Own
- 06/05
Balancing Culture and Conservation in Tanzania
- 03/04
Legislative Roadmap Strengthens Civil Society
- 04/04
Uganda
First Person
Solar Power Brings Light to Ugandan Hospital
- 12/04
Poor Families in Uganda Transform Their Lives
- 07/04
Case Study
Full-Steam Ahead for Ugandan Grain Traders
- 01/05
Cooperatives Address Health Problems in Uganda
- 08/04
Dialogue for Peace in Uganda
- 07/04
Photo & Caption
Demonstrations and Credit Boost Production
- 01/05
Upland Rice Gains Quickly As Staple Crop
- 01/05
Capacity Building in the Ugandan Private Sector
- 09/04
Food and Nutrition Make the Difference in Uganda
- 07/04
Adolescents Assisted through Apprenticeships
- 07/04
Giving Women a Voice in Local Government
- 07/04
Quality Produce Makes Uganda a Key Exporter
- 07/04
Success Story
Banks Open Doors to Farmers
- 10/06
Uganda’s Flower Industry Is Up and Running
- 02/05
Vanilla Is Uganda’s Green Gold
- 01/05
Potato Farmers Fight Poverty in Uganda
- 05/04
West Africa
Success Story
Designer Carves Out Market Niche
-07/08
Zambia
Case Study
Bringing Government Back to the People
-09/05
First Person
HIV-Positive Pastor Helps Battle Stigma
-05/06
Learning About Healthy Living
-09/05
Better Education Brings Better Health
-09/05
Knowledge Brings Health
-09/05
A Village Responds to HIV/AIDS
-09/05
Photo & Caption
Small Businesses in Zambia Bring About Change
- 12/04
Success Story
Girls from Poor Families Finish School
- 10/06
Better Data Improves School Planning
- 05/06
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors
- 09/05
Scholarships Realize Girls' Dreams
- 09/05
Zambian Tea Company Brews Success
- 01/05
Zimbabwe
Case Study
Studio 263 TV – HIV/AIDS Programming A Hit
- 03/04
Culture of Advocacy - Realty in Zimbabwe
- 03/04
Bringing HIV/AIDS Message to Rural Zimbabwe
- 03/04
Cutting the Rate of HIV Infection in Zimbabwe
- 03/04
Stopping the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe
- 02/04
First Person
Reaping the Benefits of Small Grain in Zimbabwe
- 03/04
Black-eyed Beans Bring Hope to 2,250 Farmers
- 02/04
Photo & Caption
TV Stars Lead by Example
- 10/05
Caring For Orphans and Vulnerable Children
- 02/04
Success Story
Kids Have Fun with Data
- 10/05
Drip Irrigation Turns Gravel into Green
- 10/05
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