The following post is part of a series based on research conducted around the health of the urban working poor. Despite many recent gains in public health, large sub-sets of the …
A version of this post originally appeared in the Nikkei Asian Review. After tense negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris in December, the world finally has a deal …
The following post is part of a series based on research conducted around the health of the urban working poor. Lack of information about and awareness of health services often impede …
Last week the world got a glimpse of what New Yorkers and the theater world have been buzzing about for the last year—the incredible cast and music of the Broadway …
It’s no secret that today’s young adults are facing the biggest youth unemployment crisis of our time. With nearly six million 16-to-24-year-old Americans out of school and out of work, …
Earlier this month I traveled to Babati, located 200km away from Arusha Tanzania. It was an enjoyable drive, with the fresh air and tranquility in the village, farmers weeding their crop …
When The Rockefeller Foundation launched Digital Jobs Africa in 2013, we focused on six countries— Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa, where we have since worked with partners in …
Last week, the White House launched an ambitious effort to give one million young people a real chance at finding a lifelong career. As the job market continues to rebound …
The following post is part of a series based on research conducted around the health of urban working poor. We all know that money isn't everything. But when it comes to …
For the first time in history, more than half of the world's population lives in cities—a figure that is expected to reach 65 percent by 2045. According to UN-Habitat, approximately …