Electricity Alleviates Poverty Through the Electrify Africa Act
SEATTLE, Washington — The Obama Administration made the electrification of Africa a major policy initiative…
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Leaders Addressing Global Poverty in Five Ways
SEATTLE, Washington — Since 2013, Dr. Ami Bera has served in the House of Representatives…
How Old Jeans Are Helping People With Jiggers in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — A blood-sucking flea that chews its way into people’s bodies and lays…
BuildPalestine Sparks Positive Change in Palestine
SEATTLE, Washington — In November 2016, six people came together to create a platform to…
Empowered By Light Provides Light and Clean Energy
SEATTLE, Washington — Empowered By Light is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving communities with…
Solar Sister: Empowering Women to Power the Poor
JOHANNESBURG — In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 600 million go without access to electricity every…
Using Tech to Improve Education in Indonesia
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s students are one of the highest groups of technology users according to…
How 5G in Africa Could Shape Growth
SEATTLE, Washington — The term ‘5G’ refers to fifth generation wireless technology. The term was…
Sustainable Fishing to Fight Poverty
SEATTLE, Washington — Around the world, millions of people living in coastal villages and communities…
Four Ways that Telemedicine is Improving Lives
SEATTLE — About 83.5 percent of the people in poverty live in rural locations, which…