This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author provides information about six influential African youth activists that are fighting injustices and stigmas that directly affect young people living in Africa. • Many of these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Christensen Institute, Efosa Ojomo explains how the USAID DIV program is investing in innovators to eliminate global poverty and promote longterm, sustainable prosperity. · How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nita Bhalla shares how polygamy can push women and children into poverty as men take on new wives and families, neglecting . their existing wives and children. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Reuters reports on new research which shows that supportive managers in the workplace have decreased absenteeism in employees suffering from depression or other mental health issues.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the unfortunate experiences of communities that live in food deserts and how they deal with grocery stores that have deed restrictions. These restrictions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Angela Rachidi analyzes the connection between poverty and employment and explains why steady employment rarely leaves individuals living in poverty. · How does consistent employment lift people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tiny homes can now be a way toward homeownership and economic stability. In Detroit at least, a newly constructed tiny house will be affordable even if you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has had a devastating effect on girls’ education. During their rule, hundreds of girls’ schools were shut down, and many destroyed, displacing hundreds of thousands of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last decade and a half there have been tremendous gains in global education enrollment. Nevertheless in 2014 the United Nations reported there that while more children than ever are going…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry highlights the need for nutrition and health services to close the achievement gap in academics. • How can funders support efforts to close achievement gaps by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · When immigrants and refugees seek asylum, they often feel the need to exaggerate their stories or they will be ignored. News Deeply talks with a young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At TriplePundit, Aramark discusses the lack of healthy food for some children in the summer months, especially those who usually qualify for free meals during the…