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Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa Regional
Case Study
Pipeline Brings Clean, Cheap Energy
Better Nets Trap Malarial Mosquitoes
Success Story
Integrating Regional Trade Networks
Trade Publication Keeps Industry Informed
Customs Study to Reduce Bottlenecks
Improving Reproductive Health
Combating Maternal Mortality
Affordable Health Care Saves Lives
Pediatric AIDS Handbook Improves Care
Muslim Leaders Promote Family Planning
Angola
Case Study
Village Chief Harvests High Value Crops
Market Project Boosts Farmer Income
Bringing Dignity and Purpose to the Disabled
First Person
Mother of Eight Looks Forward to Harvest of Hope
Feeding Families and Promoting Self-reliance
Photo & Caption
Angolan Women Learn Basic Literacy Skills
Hoop Dreams For Disabled Youth in Angola
Success Story
Sports For Life Program Inspires the Disabled
Empowering Farmers to Prosper in Angola
Providing Basic Literary Skills to Adults in Angola
Benin
Case Study
Peer Tutoring Makes a Difference in Benin
Photo & Caption
Training Medical Students on Reproductive Health
Case Study
Bringing Gender Equity to Education
Success Story
Mothers Fight for Girls’ Education
Small Loans Improve Women’s Lives
Combating Child Trafficking in Benin
Ensuring Education for Girls in Benin
Beninese Civil Society Takes Charge
Botswana
Success Story
Cattle Farmers Get Higher Prices
Telecommunications Reform Changes Lives
Case Study
Cattle Farmers Push for Policy Reform
First Person
Melon Farms Reopen Doors
Burundi
Success Story
Heroes Showed Courage Amid Terror
Djbouti
Before & After
A Primary School Gets a Facelift
Photo & Caption
Rural Djibouti Enters Cyberspace
Video Encourages Girls' Education
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo & Caption
Women Find Support in Survival
Case Study
Women Find Support in Survival
East Africa
Success Story
Radio Program Changes Family's Life
Eritrea
Case Study
Saving the Lives of Children in Eritrea
Ethiopia
Case Study
Battling the Stigma of HIV/AIDS
Urban Gardens Feed Families
Women Candidates Flood Elections
Coffee Corps Boosts Quality, Income
Ethiopia Celebrates Community Reproductive Health
First Person
Preventing HIV in Newborns
Choosing Education Before Marriage
A Woman at Risk Starts a New Life
Scholarship Gives Education and Hope
Health Agent Improves Women's Lives
Photo and Caption
Making the Best of Hard Times
Farmers Collect the Rain
Farm Innovations Create Food Security
Success Story
Taking Control of the Future
Health Journalists Focus on HIV/AIDS
Preventing Early Marriages
Small Farmers Become Exporters
Goats Bring Food and Development
Caring for Remote Communities
Ghana
Case Study
Sara Helps Youth Confront Issues
Primary School Becomes a Model
Health Care Expanded in Deprived Communities
Success Story
Food Vendor Turns Main Supplier of Mangoes
Guinea
Before and After
Rebuilding a Hospital Devastated by War
Case Study
Food Security Brings Better Health
Credit Intermediation Successful in Guinea
Storybooks Help Children Learn to Read in Guinea
First Person
Entrepreneur Triples Sales with Training
Beekeepers' Association Better Manages Business
Photo & Caption
Bringing Family Planning to Rural Guinea
Success Story
Cyber Skills Bring Business Success
Loans and Literacy Boost Food Security
Fulfilling a Promise for Better Education
Kenya
Case Study
Women Become the Arbiters of Peace
A Small Business Makes Gains
First Person
SuperMoneyMaker Pump Revives Hope
Success Story
Better Techniques Boost Farmer’s Sales
"Colours of Life" Program Empowers Co-op In Kenya
Lesotho
First Person
Food Aid Saves Lives During African Drought
Liberia
Photo & Caption
Women Speak Out After Years of Silence
Relief For Disabled Liberian Children
Madagascar
Before & After
Communities Reclaim Abandoned Land
First Person
Women Mayors Come Together
Bednets Go Beyond Malaria Prevention
Internet - A Window of Opportunity for Madagascar
Case Study
Parents Step Up to Improve Schools
Communities Rally for Roads in Madagascar
Fighting Corruption In Madagascar
Mosquito Nets Save Lives In Madagascar
Providing Access To Safe Water In Madagascar
Bringing Health Messages To Rural Populations
Success Story
Tahina, the Voice of Educational Reform
A Holistic Approach to Development
Telecenter Keeps Village Connected
A National Voice for Civil Society
Gem Dealers Leave Streets for Market
Affordable Insurance Improves Health
Conserving Biodiversity
Rice Raises Incomes and Awareness
Youth Help Prevent HIV/AIDS
Community Fights For Clean Water in Madagascar
Creating Trade And Investment Opportunities
Malawi
Before & After
New Incineraor Improves Public Health
Millions of Trees and 400,000 Farmers Thriving
Preventing Malaria Among Pregnant Women
Case Study
Mothers Take Action Against HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS: Finding Solutions Together
First Person
Dairy Cows Boost Income, Opportunities
Training Film Helps Girl Finish School
Farmers Elect First Female Chief
Sweet Success for Malawian Beekeeper
Radio Show Helps Youth Pursue Dreams
Aquaculture Boosts Income and Security
Photo & Caption
Fighting the Threat of Famine in Malawi
Reviving the Dairy Industry in Malawi
Women Entrepreneurs are Key Clients
Revised Drug System Reaches the Neediest
Malawi Launches First National HIV-AIDS Policy
Making Fertilizer Accessible to Malawian Farmers
Malawi Teachers Use Rainbows to Get Results
Success Story
Youth Teach Village a Lesson in Charity
Tephrosia Helps Region Spring to Life
Villagers Earn Investing In Each Other
Treated Net Protects Vulnerable Groups
Reducing HIV/AIDS’ Social Stigma
Modernizing Trade for Farmers
From Poor to Pioneering
Nutrition Program Earns Region's Trust
Club Leads Others to Keep Clinic Clean
A Partnership for a Better Hospital
Treating Malnutrition Closer to Home
Combating HIV/AIDS through Nutrition
Coordinating for Safer Pregnancies
Education through Wind-up Radios
From Young Bride to Young Child Again
Premiums for Peanut Farmers
Seventy Elephants Find a New Home
Smartcards and Savings Bring Smiles to Malawi
Raising Awareness of Malawian Rights
Mzimba Community of Malawi Transforms Schools
Malawi Teachers Use Rainbows to Get Results
Mali
Case Study
Radio Station Saves Lives in Rural Mali
First Person
Ancient Culture, Modern Technology
Bridging the Digital Divide in Ancient Culture
Community Schools Reach Remote Area in Mali
Staying in School for Brighter Future
Photo & Caption
Rural Areas Bridge the Digital Divide
Treated Nets Improve Overall Health
New Web Site Shares Food Information
Making an Antenna out of a Water Bottle
Success Story
Historic Shipment Reaches Retail Giant
Local Governments Achieve Transparency
Imams Promote HIV/AIDS Prevention
Hope Flows Through a New Canal
Radio Bridges Communications Gap
A Drop-Out Becomes First in Her Class
Female Candidates Spread Their Wings
Clean Drinking Water Is A Lifesaver In Mali
From Desert to Green Pastures
Community Schools Bring About Change in Mali
Mauritania
Case Study
Getting a Drink of Water in the African Desert
Mozambique
Before and After
Paving the Road to Economic Growth
Case Study
Learning How to Improve African Markets
Neighbors Promote Healthy Eating Habits
Highway Paves Way to Development
Skills and Knowledge Fight Malnutrition
Bringing Adult Literacy Education to Mozambique
First Person
Helping Bright Girls Return to School
Photo & Caption
Lychee Growers Gain Expertise
Small-Scale Farmers Help Fight Hunger
Local Co-ops Dive into Fish Farming
VitaGoat Helps Improve Nutrition
Completing a Road's Missing Links
Fighting HIV/AIDS in Mozambique
Success Story
Goods Clear Customs Faster
Innovations Help Tree Nurseries Thrive
Small Farmers in Mozambique Build Sturdy Future
Fighting Childhood Malnutrition in Mozambique
Mozambican Women Expand Health Care
Simple Technology Revitalizes Mozambique
Strengthening Democracy in Mozambique
Namibia
Case Study
Keeping Infants Free of HIV/AIDS
Wildlife Returns to the Plains
Fighting Livestock Theft — And Winning
Mining Community Turns to Tourism
Opening Minds through Educational Technology
Providing Quality Education in Namibia
An Experience To Build A Dream On
A Helping Hand For Disadvantaged Businesses
The Business of Preserving Wildlife In Namibia
Conservancy Movement Reaps Benefits in Namibia
Fight Against HIV/AIDS Gains Local Support
Taking Care of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Bringing Classrooms to Life In Namibia
Taking Democracy to the People Using Computers
First Person
School Inspector Builds Capacity
Photo & Caption
Completing a Road's Missing Links
Students Enhance Their Business Skills
Taking Care of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Success Story
Sewing Uniforms, Sowing Dignity
Teachers Write Stories for Students
Computers Benefit Schools, Teachers
Namibia Launches Cosmetics Industry
Wildlife Conservancies Expand
Strengthening Democracy, Civil Society
Schools Spread the Word on Prevention
Trans-Kalahari Corridor Exemplifies Collaboration
Niger
Photo & Caption
Seed Fair Boosts Harvest
Nigeria
Photo & Caption
Strengthening Women’s Cooperatives in Nigeria
Rwanda
Photo & Caption
Helping AIDS Orphans in Rwanda
Success Story
Rwandan Farmers Benefit from Quality Coffee
Senegal
Before and After
Village Opens Middle School
Case Study
Bringing Healthcare Closer to Home
Cooperation Boosts Local Revenues
Taking Charge of Natural Resources
Improving the Quality of Education
First Person
Breaking Down Educational Barriers
Nurturing a Passion for Learning
Helping the Handicapped Reintegrate
Photo & Caption
Senegal Strings Up 615,000 Bednets
Garden Offers Income and Perspective
Trading Up for Better Opportunities
Books Spark an Eagerness to Learn
Expanding the Mosquito Net's Reach
A Fresh Start in the Wake of Locusts
Helping Children Grow Up Strong
Computers Improve Commerce
Youth Line up for HIV Tests
A Community Tackles Infant Mortality
Women Fight Malaria and Earn More
Village Banks Make a Little Go a Long Way
Saving Senegal’s Newborns
Success Story
Banking on Seed Fairs Amid Drought
Vulnerable Schools Focus on Hygiene
Villagers Take Back Economic Control
Putting Rural Senegal On The Maps
Campaign Keeps Avian Flu at Bay
Training Boosts Student Achievement
Affordable Health Care Made Accessible
Preventing HIV Among At-Risk Men
Less Begging, More Learning for Pupils
Spraying Protects 700,000 Senegalese
Empowered Guards Protect the Forests
Selling Senegalese on Healthier Lives
Learning Starts Early at Summer Camps
Driving Home the Point on HIV/AIDS
Putting Healthcare into People's Hands
Tackling Pneumonia, Village by Village
Major Results from Women's Microloans
Scholarship Funds Girls' Aspirations
Rural Health Huts Provide Crucial Care
Providing Sustenance to Enable Studies
From Being Trapped, to Being a Trainer
Making an Honest Day's Wage Possible
Harvesters Protect Land, Reap Profits
Senegal - Keeping Loan Payments on Track
Community Swaps Trash Dump for Park
Junked Plastics Make Profits
Island Welcomes Safe Drinking Water
University Launches Website
Helping Farmers Increase Crop Yields
Women’s Co-op Sees Profits Soar
A Cleaner Community for Senegal
Information Days Equip New Community Officials
Forest Management Restores a Cultural Symbol
Small Business Leads to Independent Lives
Sierra Leone
Before & After
A New School Brings Families Home
Koidu Government Hospital Renovated
Success Stories
Broadcasting a Voice of Peace
Amadu Suma, Teacher, Learns to Listen
Somalia
First Person
From Mechanic to Civic Leader
Food for Work Rejuvenates Community
Success Story
Radio Program Changes Family's Life
South Africa
First Person
Clinic Gives Woman Health - and Hope
"Changing Stars" for Himself and Others
Caring for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
Investigative Journalist Paves a New Path
Fighting White Collar Crime
Success Story
Course Opens Up New Pathways
Harvesting the Future of Journalism
Clinic Gives Woman a Second Chance
Protecting Child Witnesses
Staying Ahead of Potential Disasters
Scholarships Cultivate Economists
Zama Goes to School Positively
HIV-Positive Mothers Visit White House
Garden Competition Inspires Boy
Pineapples and Mangos Head to Europe
Premium Cheese Creates Opportunities
Learning to Cope with Loss in South Africa
Teachers Bring Home New Approaches
South Africa Develops World-Class Economists
Strengthening Tax Benefits for Nonprofits
Helping Disadvantaged Students Become Lawyers
Supporting the Courts, Embracing Human Potential
Program Supports Communities Living with AIDS
Soweto’s Only Hospice Is Emma’s Only Hope
Takalani Sesame Educates Children About AIDS
Confronting the Scourge of Violence and Rape
Department Builds Innovations in Pretoria
Childline Heals Wounds of Violence and Abuse
Helping South African Communities Fight HIV/AIDS
Giving Youth a Second Chance in South Africa
Sudan
Case Study
A New System Increases Water Access
First Person
Teachers In Demand
Small Steps Improve Lives
Photo & Caption
Fuel-Efficient Stoves Reduce Risk
Providing Relief to the Newly Displaced
Success Story
Training Inspires Journalists to Foster Peace
Disseminating the Peace
Improved Water Access Reduces Conflict
Generating Jobs, Improving Services
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Bor Dinka Begin Journey Home
Building Vocational Skills in Darfur
Dialogue Helps Avert Conflict
Training Midwives in Darfur
Crop-sharing Improves Lives in Darfur
Small Loans Boost Small Business
Getting the Credit to Grow
Radios Connect Government with People
Lulu Harvest Yields Livelihoods
Talking to People About Peace
Bringing Capital to Small Business
Building Schools, Building the Future
Villages Can Get Access to Fresh Water
Tanzania
First Person
Fending Off Hunger With Chickpeas
Woman Vows to Fight Corruption
Reaching the Deaf About HIV/AIDS
Camp Puts Career Dreams Within Reach
Youth, Politics, and the Future
Never Too Young to Learn
A Bountiful Harvest from the Sea
Helping the Disabled Impacted with HIV/AIDS
Case Study
Civil Society Meets Parliament
AIDS Patients Find Comprehensive Care
Farmer Associations Add Spice
Reforms Help Small Coffee Growers
Combating Malaria in Tanzania
Direct Export of Premium Coffee from Tanzania
Photo & Caption
Miners Battle HIV/AIDS
Working Together to Change the World
First Lady Lauds Education Initiative
Making the Right Decision
First Lady Spices Up Education
First Lady Rallies Support for AIDS Clinic
Fighting Rural Poverty in Tanzania
Welcome to Tarangire National Park!
Success Story
Villagers Flock to Mobile HIV Testing
Sweet Potatoes Take Center Stage
Farmers Market Produce for a Profit
Husband and Wife Team Find Success
Educating Children About HIV/AIDS
Enhancing Parliamentary Expertise
Exuberant Youth Combat HIV and AIDS
Zanzibari Women Fight Malaria
Sustaining Environmental Awareness
Science is for Girls
Education for All in Zanzibar
Better Coffee, Better Lifestyle
Insecticide Nets Keep Malaria at Bay
Saving Children with Simple Tools
Cooperation Brings Farmers Profit
Rallying Against Stigma
Caring for Our Wildlife
Reaching Womanhood in a New Era
Vitamins Reduce Child Death
Going Back to School - On Her Own
Balancing Culture and Conservation in Tanzania
Legislative Roadmap Strengthens Civil Society
Uganda
First Person
Solar Power Brings Light to Ugandan Hospital
Poor Families in Uganda Transform Their Lives
Case Study
Full-Steam Ahead for Ugandan Grain Traders
Cooperatives Address Health Problems in Uganda
Dialogue for Peace in Uganda
Photo & Caption
Demonstrations and Credit Boost Production
Upland Rice Gains Quickly As Staple Crop
Capacity Building in the Ugandan Private Sector
Food and Nutrition Make the Difference in Uganda
Adolescents Assisted through Apprenticeships
Giving Women a Voice in Local Government
Quality Produce Makes Uganda a Key Exporter
Success Story
Banks Open Doors to Farmers
Uganda’s Flower Industry Is Up and Running
Vanilla Is Uganda’s Green Gold
Potato Farmers Fight Poverty in Uganda
West Africa
Success Story
Historic Shipment Reaches Retail Giant
Designer Carves Out Market Niche
Zambia
Case Study
Bringing Government Back to the People
First Person
HIV-Positive Pastor Helps Battle Stigma
Learning About Healthy Living
Better Education Brings Better Health
Knowledge Brings Health
A Village Responds to HIV/AIDS
Photo & Caption
Small Businesses in Zambia Bring About Change
Success Story
Girls from Poor Families Finish School
Better Data Improves School Planning
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors
Scholarships Realize Girls' Dreams
Zambian Tea Company Brews Success
Zimbabwe
Case Study
Studio 263 TV – HIV/AIDS Programming A Hit
Culture of Advocacy - Realty in Zimbabwe
Bringing HIV/AIDS Message to Rural Zimbabwe
Cutting the Rate of HIV Infection in Zimbabwe
Stopping the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe
First Person
Reaping the Benefits of Small Grain in Zimbabwe
Black-eyed Beans Bring Hope to 2,250 Farmers
Photo & Caption
TV Stars Lead by Example
Caring For Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Success Story
Kids Have Fun with Data
Drip Irrigation Turns Gravel into Green
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Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:33:36 -0500
Last Updated on: October 27, 2008