New modes of electric transport are being implemented in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. These new vehicles will cut down the length of citizens’ commutes, save the city from losing money and — most importantly — drastically reduce the air pollution that currently encompasses the city. On workdays in a city like Manila, the population rises […]
Brazil’s rule as Latin America’s auto king is coming to an end as Mexico positions itself for a dramatic increase in factory output over the next 10 years. Brazil has enjoyed its decade at the top of the auto industry in Latin America but is currently experiencing a slump in domestic consumer demand. A simultaneous […]
Carrying on a legacy that extends over a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) joined forces with Stop Hunger Now on July 12 to do their part in the fight against global hunger. Gathering at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, over 2,000 volunteers gave their day to put together packages of food to be […]
The Universal Immunization Program incorporated four new vaccines against polio, rubella, rotavirus and Japanese encephalitis into their program on July 3. By including vaccines against these four widespread diseases, the UIP hopes to reduce the high child mortality rate found in India. With the addition of these four vaccines, a total of 13 vaccines will […]
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is no stranger to education reform. Before her term of service from 2010 to 2013, Gillard was the minister of education in Australia. As prime minister, she drew upon her work experiences to improve many of Australia’s policies for the country’s educational system. Having accepted the position of Board Chair for the Global Partnership for […]
In 2010 the drug nyaope, also known as whoonga, first became widely popular and available across impoverished areas of South Africa. Ever since, these communities have seen dramatic increases in drug abuse and crime rates. Nyaope’s highly addictive nature has devastated these communities and has effectively prolonged their escapes from poverty. The drug is cheap — […]
Gemalto, the world’s leader in digital security, has pledged its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI). PAMI is a network of mobile and health industries. Gemalto and mHealth will improve nutrition and maternal and child health throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Gemalto is providing its expertise for two mHealth programs that are part of PAMI, the […]
Design for Extreme Affordability, a graduate course offered by Stanford University, aims to give students the tools needed to “design products and services that will change the lives of the world’s poorest citizens.” Offered by the university’s Institute of Design, 40 students from a variety of different disciplines complete the course each year, producing ten final […]
Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is an inventive global initiative “involving over 6,000 innovators in more than 35 countries who make the world a better place by developing practical, open source technology solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing humanity.” The initiative was created in 2009 when representatives from Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! […]
Presented here are 10 quotes about life and its values:1. “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.”~Mitch Albom2. “I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently […]
