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UNICEF and Nokia Partner to Rebuild Schools in Iraq

It’s the first day of school at Ash Shrook primary in southern Iraq and students are enjoying the novelty of bright, new facilities that are clean and well maintained. This is one of eight schools that have been fully rehabilitated by UNICEF with funds donated by Nokia.

Haiti: Obstacles to Education Reform

Haiti faces the enormous challenge of recruiting qualified teachers and providing adequate infrastructure to students. The country has never had a strong tradition of universal public education. Meet the people who are fighting to create a new culture of education.

Children of the Digital Divide

The Dharan Information and Communications Technology Center in Nepal offers free training on computer basics for children of poor and marginalized communities. Umesh, Manamaya Darji and Bhakta Shrestha are a few of the many young people whose lives have been changed by the ICT center. Here, they share their experiences.

Half the Sky - A Talk with Nick Kristof

New York Times reporter Nick Kristof has been covering gender and poverty issues for decades. His new documentary is called Half the Sky - Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, inspired by his widely acclaimed book of the same name. Speaking at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, Nick talks about the value of investing in women across the globe.

Casablanca Kids

Every year, thousands of children travel to Casablanca from far-flung shantytowns. Living rough, many fall prey to sexual exploitation and cruelty. It is a problem the government prefers to ignore, but there are some local people brave enough to stand up and make a difference.

Element: Craig

Craig Kielburger founded Free the Children in 1995 after being shocked by the murder of a young Pakistani child labor activist. His organization has grown astronomically since then, using education to open doors for kids around the globe.

TICAD: Towards a Vibrant Africa

The Tokyo International Conference on African Development is more than just a conference. It has become a major global framework for Asia, Africa, and the UNDP to collaborate in promoting Africa's development. Here are five projects working to improve people's everyday lives throughout the continent. Produced by UNDP.

Opportunities for Talent in Ugandan ICT Firms

Kampala, Uganda, is emerging as a new hub for Information and Communication Technology firms. Companies are providing training and assistance to young people interested in technology and entrepreneurialism. Can the ICT industry create a new horizon for the next generation of Ugandans?

Barrio de Paz

Youth worker Nelsa Libertad Curbelo Cora describes the inspiration behind Barrio de Paz (Peace Town), a non-violent youth movement in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It brings together street gangs to provide services to the struggling community. Gang members band together out of a need for unity, structure, and love when their social fabric has been torn apart.

Sosan's Story: Domestic Violence in Afghanistan

Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, targeted violence against women in Afghanistan is back at an alarming level. Women of all ages are enduring brutal physical and sexual abuse in their own homes. A few lucky ones find their way to one of only six shelters in the country. We visited one of them.

TED: Ernest Madu on World-Class Healthcare

Dr. Ernest Madu runs the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, where he proves that—with careful design, smart technical choices, and a true desire to serve—it's possible to offer world-class healthcare in the developing world.

KiberaTV: Life Beyond HIV

Agneta Olouch, a primary school teacher in Kibera, was left alone to raise her children when her husband died of AIDS-related complications in 1995. When her health began to deteriorate rapidly, she discovered she was HIV positive herself. Out of this pain and hardship, she summoned the strength to start the Stawi Center, a community center for people of all ages living with HIV.

MDG3: Empowering African Women

As the second decade of the 21st century dawns, the United Nations Development Programme and the African Union are placing an emphasis on advancing women's rights and gender equality throughout the African continent. Meet some of the women who are leading this push and laying the foundation for the "decade of African women."

KiberaTV: KEMRI/CDC Project

A new home-based HIV testing and counseling program in Kibera is neutralizing the social stigma of being seen going into a clinic to be tested. The program builds on the idea that people will be more comfortable getting tested and receiving information about HIV/AIDS in the privacy of their homes.

Child Survival: Reaching the Poorest Women and Children in Bangladesh

Concern Worldwide's Child Survival Program has revolutionized maternal and child health by utilizing established local leaders to spread knowledge throughout the communities about how to access hospitals and healthcare. It has laid a foundation within the community and with local actors that is saving lives on a grassroots level.

KiberaTV: Zero Waste Group

A group of women in Kibera, Nairobi, are cleaning up their neighborhood and improving the local environment by transforming improperly disposed plastic bags into works of art. Environmental sustainability meets economic development in this innovative project.