Author: Sabrina Santos

SEATTLE — Mobile technology is revolutionizing disaster relief in developing countries. Thanks to the expansion of mobile technology, there has been an increase in the use of such services by government agencies to send critical, time-sensitive information to mass amounts of people. The past several years have seen an increase in the number of citizens relying on cellphones to keep in-touch with loved ones during times of crisis. Even refugees rely on their cell phones for navigation and information. They go as far as asking for wifi and charging stations at camps before food and water. According to a report by the Brookings Institute,…

Students at the Stockholm International School (SIS) are taking a hands-on approach to tackling global poverty and educational conditions. A handful of students started The Nepal Project, which has recently celebrated its second year. The students felt inspired to do something to improve the living and educational conditions of poor children across the globe. As a result, they organized a partnership with Shila Devi primary school. The students provided material and educational needs to the best of their ability. These needs range from basic food and supplies to physical facilities and training for teachers. According to the program’s website, the SIS hopes that, in return,…

SEATTLE — A new fund called Education Cannot Wait was recently launched to tackle the difficulties of educating children in the midst of international crises. According to the organization’s website, less than two percent of humanitarian aid goes towards this cause. The newly proposed fund aims to change that. Dubai Cares, the European Union, Netherlands, Norway, the UK Department for International Development and the United States have all already contributed to help the fund reach those whose lives have been uprooted by war and international disasters. Education Cannot Wait has five core functions: to ensure that education is viewed as…

SEATTLE — Through the implementation of Agenda 2063, Africa is ahead of the game in achieving the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2013, Agenda 2063 was adopted by Africa’s political leaders as a plan for bettering the course of the continent over the next 50 years. The purpose of the initiative — made up of eight goals — is to push Africa forward in terms of shared values, such as development and technological progress. The intention of the Agenda’s long term nature is that it will allow the African Union the ability to keep track of changes over many…