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  Five Minutes with… is a blog series, featuring change-makers who through their work, passions, and personal stories have shown a commitment to addressing domestic and global issues. On the heels of the …

This post is part of a series on Advancing the Global Goals. Last year, the world set ambitious targets for addressing global challenges, agreeing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the …

This post is part of a series on Advancing the Global Goals.   During the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly this week, the international community reflects on the world’s most …

This post is part of a series on Advancing the Global Goals.   An astounding one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted between the farm and the …

This post is part of a series on Advancing the Global Goals.   Fresh water is life for humankind and for all living creatures. Water’s fundamental contribution to human well-being and to any prospect …

This post is part of a series on Advancing the Global Goals.   The 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially opens this week in New York, and much attention …

This post is part of a series focusing on efforts to advance the Global Goals. KEY STATISTICS: 40 percent of food loss occurs before food even reaches the market. [Share This]  Of …

This article was originally published in the Cape Times. Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. …

[rf_gallery id="14342"] Agriculture is the engine of economic development in Africa. An estimated 70% of Africans rely on agriculture for their life and livelihoods—farmers like Lucia Gakou, a mango farmer in …

A version of this post originally appeared on devex. Water is a dynamic and variable resource, with shifting and changing states and flows. In one of our more foolish endeavors, however, …