ABANTU for Development
Across the globe, women and girls play a dominant role in areas such as health, sanitation, and caregiving for the young and elderly, work that has become known as the “care economy” and is largely unpaid and undervalued. The care economy is the backbone of the global...
The Fight Against Hunger in Argentina
Historically, Argentina is known for having one of Latin America’s strongest economies, yet recent efforts to reduce national debt have resulted in an ongoing recession and led to growing poverty across the country. Today, rapid inflation contributes to increasing...
Lebanese Red Cross Responds to Multiple Crises in Beirut
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion, “so powerful it could be felt more than 150 miles away,” devastated Beirut, Lebanon, causing billions of dollars in damage across the city. The blast claimed over 100 lives and displaced 300,000 people in the nation’s capital....
Building Resilience Against Human Trafficking
Many children and youth in Eastern and Southeast Asia are susceptible to human trafficking. Among the most lucrative forms of organized crime globally, human trafficking generates over $150 billion annually, 34% of which originates in the Asia Pacific region. Although...