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See AllFebruary 27, 2013 - Press Release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Video
Family Care International
Making pregnancy and childbirth safer
Headquartered in New York City with locally-staffed offices in three countries in Africa and two in Latin America, Family Care International works in close partnership with governments, civil society organizations, donors ...
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International Rivers
Protecting rivers and the rights of communities
In Asia, Africa, and Latin America, International Rivers protects rivers and human rights threatened by some of the world's most potentially destructive dam projects. At the same time ...
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Ushahidi
Crowd sourced maps that advance human rights
Since 2008, Ushahidi has grown into a mapping platform used in crises around the world, supporting 35,000 maps in 30 different languages. Following the earthquake in Haiti in ...
WatchJanuary 31, 2013 - In The Media
"Kenyan Web Monitors Work to Avert Election Violence"
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December 6, 2012 - From The Field
Expanding Technology at Nigerian Universities
A new data center at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the first of its kind in Nigeria, will enable the University to provide multimedia services, mobile projection systems, video streaming, and VoIP. Read More
December 5, 2012 - From The Field
Video: Sustainable Hydro-Development for Ecosystem Protection
A video produced by the Natural Heritage Institute (NHI) illuminates innovative tools and techniques for operating dams that help protect and restore ecological systems and support human food production. Read More
October 25, 2012 - From The Field
Nigerian Court Finds Termination Based on HIV Status Illegal and Unlawful
After a 12-year legal battle, the Lagos State High Court handed down a landmark decision in the first ever HIV discrimination lawsuit in Nigeria. Read More
October 10, 2012 - From The Field
Social Media Campaign Celebrates Safe Birth
A social media campaign aims to raise awareness about maternal mortality in disaster settings. Read More
