The United Nations said the current internet shutdown in Sudan forms part of a larger effort to stifle the free expression and association of the Sudanese population, and to curtail the ongoing protests in the country. In this dated picture, Sudanese journalists attend a press conference. Courtesy: Albert González Farran […]

As awareness is rising about the need to reduce carbon emissions drastically, more and more companies are transitioning to renewables as their primary energy source. Yet not even the scores of major companies, including corporate giants such as Apple and Google, that have pledged to use only renewable energy in […]

This paper brings together evidence on the links between social norms and sexual and reproductive health as well as women’s economic empowerment.

Jul 12, 2019 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am GMT Rwanda Webinar Agricultural Extension Agriculture Production How is Rwanda Transforming its Agriculture Thanks to Mechanization? The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s report, “Mechanized: Transforming Africa’s Agriculture Value Chains” shows what can be done to sustainably mechanize African agriculture to increase production and enhance […]

Jul 8, 2019 Press Release New Study: How much do climate fluctuations matter for global crop yields? Climate Change Washington D.C.: The El Niño-Southern Oscillation has been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University’s International Research Institute for […]