In light of the transition underway in Burma, USAID sees a need and an opportunity to engage directly with Burmese organizations and institutions to support political reforms, foster ethnic reconciliation and strengthen the capacity of reform-minded individuals and institutions. As part of this rene...

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All Children Reading calls upon for-profit companies, non-governmental organizations and associations, academic/educational research institutions, faith-based organizations, civil society and foundations—together or in partnership—to take up this challenge to improve student learning outcomes in pri...

Water has always been essential for human activity in sectors ranging from agriculture to energy to heavy industry. Today, an expanding global economy and a growing population are doubling water demand every 20 years. For many countries water is becoming increasingly scarce, a source of local and ...

On a crowded street in the Kariakoo District of Dar es Salaam it is easy to overlook the unassuming building that houses PRIDE Tanzania’s local branch.

There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and another 2 billion are expected to join by 2050. Statistics say that each of us drinks from 2 to 4 litres of water every day, however most of the water we ‘drink’ is embedded in the food we eat: producing 1 kilo of beef for example consumes 1...

Timor-Leste Finance Minister Emilia Pires has helped create a transparent state where national priorities are identified and utilized.