News in “Africa”
Page 1 of 11. Return to the Africa location tag page
July 20, 2013 - In the Media
"Connected In Color"
From the San Diego Union Tribune
Liza Lou, MacArthur Fellow, 2002 Read More
Liza Lou, MacArthur Fellow, 2002 Read More
July 16, 2013 - In the Media
"Sudan's President One Step Ahead of a Suit and a Warrant"
From The New York Times Read More
July 16, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Security Risks in Nigeria’s 2015 Elections
The political temperature in Nigeria is heating up in advance of its 2015 elections, with eight Nigerian states facing major threats to security, according to a risk assessment conducted by the MacArthur-supported CLEEN Foundation. Read More
July 10, 2013 - In the Media
"Nigeria: Report Lists Rivers, Borno, Nasarawa, Others As Volatile States Ahead of 2015 Elections"
From All Africa Read More
July 5, 2013 - In the Media
"Girl-child education: Kano, Jigawa understudy Ekiti"
From Leadership News Read More
June 25, 2013 - Publication
Charting Global Human Rights Philanthropy
The Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group have partnered to create the first data-driven portrait of how foundations are advancing human rights around the world. Read More
May 17, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Existing and Needed Research in Secondary Education
The report reviews evidence to date on post-primary education and highlights gaps in the literature, with a focus on identifying policies that should be given the highest priority for future research. Read More
May 16, 2013 - Publication
Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay
In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More
Strengthening American Democracy, Arts & Culture, Chicago, Community Development, Conservation, Debt/Deficit, Education, Housing, Human Rights, India, Justice, Latin America, Media, Mexico, Migration/Immigration, Nigeria, Policy, Population, Research, Russia, Science, Technology, United States, Youth
May 14, 2013 - From the field
Reducing Maternal Mortality Through Solar Light
A video produced by UNFPA tells the story of how the installation of Solar Suitcases in clinics across Sierra Leone has improved maternal health outcomes. Read More
April 26, 2013 - Article
About the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education
MacArthur operates with the belief that the scale and complexity of challenges to secondary education and the range of involved actors requires a collaborative approach. Read More
April 18, 2013 - Publication
Assessment: The Impact of the Anti-Shock Garment on Maternal Mortality
Assessment Overview
In 2011 and 2012, MacArthur ‘s Population and Reproductive Health program area commissioned several external reports as part of an exercise to evaluate the Foundation’s contribution in the field and to inform the ... Read More
April 16, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Gaps in Reproductive Health Services in Emergency Settings
The report, conducted by expert consultants commissioned by MacArthur, provides an overview of the current status, major actors, challenges, and funding situation in the field. Read More
April 10, 2013 - Info sheet
Investing in Girls' Secondary Education in Developing Countries
MacArthur’s international secondary education grantmaking aims to improve participation by marginalized girls in quality, relevant secondary level learning, with the expectation that advances will have positive implicationsfor both girls and boys.
Read More
April 2, 2013 - In the Media
"Five Foundations Announce $18 Million in Funding for Secondary Education in Developing Countries"
From Philanthropy News Digest
Read More
Read More
April 1, 2013 - Press release
Groups Announce Nearly $18M in Funding for Secondary Education in Developing Countries
The partnership of five philanthropic organizations will increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children in developing countries. Read More
