November 27, 2012 by Gary Darmstadt
Maybe someone you know doesn’t really want another sweater or pair of penguin socks. Maybe they want to change the world instead.
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November 21, 2012 by Joe Cerrell
This week the 27 European heads of government will decide whether or not to protect the €51B development aid budget from cuts over the next seven years.
Photo courtesy of Flickr user, Jeremy Wilburn
December 03, 2012 by Lillie Marshall
Want to transform our society for the better? Help more people from all walks of life see that teaching is a brilliant career choice!
Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health
December 18, 2012 / Jennifer James
Day 3 in Ethiopia: What Do We Need to Save Newborns' Lives?
A volunteer core of mothers called the health development army (HDA) works with the health extension workers to identify mothers who have just ...
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Malaria
December 17, 2012 / Robert Newman
World Malaria Report 2012: News and Trends
The World Malaria Report 2012 brings together data from 104 malaria-endemic countries and reveals both success stories and a set of difficult ...
#SmartAid
December 17, 2012 / Martin Kirk
Totems and Stories: Lessons from "Give Us the Money"
If we take a step back from the fiery edge of that debate, there are some broader lessons to be learnt about how communication works, and how we can ...
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Nutrition
December 17, 2012 / Paloma Escudero Pérez
My Child No Longer Eats Sand
Only those who have been witnesses to the child malnutrition prevention programs and treatment of acute cases, are able to gauge their impact. Just a ...
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Family Planning
December 14, 2012 / Melinda Gates
Why We Need More African Women Leaders
Melinda reviews a recent meeting with Malawian President Banda and why the call for more African women's voices is central to generating and ...
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December 12, 2012 / Lisa Russell
The Role of the Artist is to Make (the Maternal Health) Revolution Irresistible
Examples of the power of local artists to be a catalyst for change by being an incredible source of information and inspirationto push us from ...
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HIV/AIDS
December 12, 2012 / David Allen
A Turning Point for South Africa’s Moms
Exciting news of dramatic drop in maternal deaths in South Africa thanks largely to expanded access to HIV treatment.
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December 12, 2012 / Jennifer James
Day 2 in Ethiopia: Food by Prescription
Quietly speaking through translation, one woman, Mary (whose name has been changed) wipes away tears as she recounts her experience with the program.
Media & Information
December 12, 2012 / Charles Bentley
Our Five Favorite (Social Good) Things in 2012
Channeling our inner-Oprah, Armchair Advocates™ has come up with our awe-inspiring list of favorite things in social good from 2012.