More than 100 years ago, a newspaper was warning us about the dangers of coal. And yet, here we are
This week in 1912, a newspaper printed a spot-on warning about our warming world. We're living in the future it predicted.
"Coal consumption affecting climate," read a small headline in a New Zealand newspaper 106 years ago. The story gave a stunningly succinct explanatio...
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.@Educate_Girls is committed to finding every girl who's out of school. Last year, they knocked on 2.1 million households in India to do just this.
How a Pioneering Development Impact Bond Pushed Educate Girls to Exceed Expectations - Skoll.org
Results in Rajasthan exceeded the DIB’s goals, highlighting the effectiveness of their approach to both increased enrollment and learning outcom...
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Week 6 of #JusticeForAll's 10 Weeks of Action has begun!
Learn about the critical link between #accesstojustice and peace & security, the great work currently being done, the challenges that remain, & what you can do to #TipTheScales towards #JusticeForAll
Week 6: Peace and Security - Justice For All
Peace and security are critical pillars towards addressing the justice gap around the world towards our collective vision of achieving “Justice ...
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Every day we strive to make the lives of women and children better, ensuring they can lead happy and healthy lives. How do we do it? Comprehensive community health programs and a commitment to mobile health. Learn more below!
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“.@Living_Goods gives women a way to earn a living while promoting prenatal and maternal health using mobile technology. Read their stories: htt...
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One of our favorite #SkollWF quotes from Nobel Peace Prize nominee and @RiseNowUS Founder @nguyen_amanda❤️
“Change makers are critical to moving the world forward. And change makers look just like ME & just like YOU” -Simidele Adeagbo
It was such an honor to share my #TedxLagos talk on the power we all have to be change makers. Thx @tedxlagosng for the platform to share & connect!
In South Sudan, which has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the world, radio is a powerful peace-building tool. @SFCG_ #NationalRadioDay
Radio and theatre help bring peace in South Sudan
Radio programmes and participatory theatre are playing a strong role in reducing rumours and inflammatory speech that divide communities in South Suda...
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We're #hiring for three openings in Palo Alto! Learn more about the positions:
Portfolio & Investments Fellow: https://t.co/pFLVabnXOE
Portfolio & Investments Analyst: https://t.co/J9Zc7FS2zE
Senior Program Manager, Funder Alliances: https://t.co/jyuTb0Db7n
In rural sub-Saharan #Africa many people live a hand to mouth existence & often school-going costs are out of reach. By joining together to support all children in primary & secondary #education, we'll break the cycle of poverty for good: https://t.co/CzOIS9ZOZl #EndPoverty
@ANDEWestAfrica hosted @SkollFoundation in Lagos Nigeria in session tagged "Connecting with Local and International Opportunities". @Acumen also shared information about the #AcumenFellowship.
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I am so so proud of my friend @MercyAkamo and her team on the milestone @TEDxLagosng which was executed in collaboration with @SkollFoundation
#Africa continues to rise & shine
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“Meet the @dreamcatchersDA, a kid dance crew. You might know a few of their fans: @NaomiCampbell and @rihanna. "Every child deserves to have a c...
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#DYK: The mosquito has caused 700,000 deaths in 2018 worldwide? This year, the new #MosquitoEmoji will help public health advocates communicate about vector-borne diseases. #WorldMosquitoDay
“The sad reality about smallholder farmers is that they’re always one drought, one disease away from destruction, from poverty." Practitioners weighed in: why putting farmers at the center of #agtech design is key to shifting the unjust equilibrium. https://t.co/DDC0zW6gRd
This August, @devex in collaboration with the @SkollFoundation, is convening a panel of experts from the USAID Global Development Lab and social enterprises to discuss how social enterprises can create a sustainable funding strategy. Join the webinar here: https://t.co/NB2qrXOpLD
