Poverty Reduction

Study: Food prescription programs for food-insecure older adults work best when fresh food is delivered to their door

90% of seniors ate fresh food when it was delivered — just 28% used vouchers.

The Library Is Closed. Feel Free to Come In.

People in Wyoming, MN can now enter the library 24/7—even when it's closed.

Extending Medicaid to 12 months after childbirth increases follow-up care for high-risk mothers

12-month Medicaid coverage doubled postpartum care for high-risk moms in Texas.

From black soldier flies to mealworms: farming insects for food, fodder and fertiliser in Uganda

500 refugees now farm insects to feed families and livestock in a crowded Ugandan camp

Young Adults Are Building Safe Spaces for Unhoused Peers

3.5 million U.S. youth face homelessness each year — and their peers are stepping up to help.

Nationwide school meals program to serve nearly 250,000 students daily | eKathimerini.com

249,247 kids in Greece will now get free hot meals at school every day.

Scholarship: SchoolRegistry Opens 2,000 Free Training Places Worth ₦373m - EduTimes Africa

2,000 Nigerians to gain free skills training worth ₦373 million

Gobierno fortalece calidad del agua en beneficio de más de dos millones de peruanos

Over 2 million rural Peruvians will gain safer drinking water from a new 7M+ sol investment.

Creating a sustainable foundation for Vietnamese children's nutrition.

23.6% more kids now understand healthy eating thanks to new school meals.

Community garden reaches 38 vulnerable households - New Era

38 vulnerable households fed by a new community garden in Namibia

Nairobi’s Green Future Starts in Communities: Waste Recycling, Urban Farming and Youth Jobs Take Centre Stage

1 tonne of waste recycled monthly powers urban farms and youth jobs in Nairobi.

Sustaining livelihoods amid crisis in Gaza

3 women in Gaza keep businesses running despite war, blockade, and constant danger.

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon

At 41, Eliud Kipchoge runs Melbourne Marathon in 2:09:10 — a new course record.

IFC Startup Catalyst

IFC backed African startups with $6 million to close the early funding gap.

The Hidden Crisis: How We’re Miscounting Energy Poverty — and What to Do About It

38% of Nottingham homes spend over 10% of income on energy — but most aren't counted as fuel poor.

Gen Z Is Rescuing Millions in Medical Supplies

30,000 pounds of usable medical gear was saved from the trash in one Ohio pickup.

More Than VND 1.46 Billion Supports School Meals for Children in Quang Tri

3,000 kids now get daily meals and soy milk thanks to VND 1.46 billion in support.

14 new wells to strengthen water access - Kaieteur News

14 new wells and $100 water refills are transforming access in Guyana.

Gender gaps in education narrow globally, yet early marriage remains a

6 million pregnant and young mothers in Africa are out of school.

Manila Bulletin - DOE eyes ₱27-billion microgrid investments to power over 100,000 off-grid homes

₱27 billion will power 100,000+ off-grid homes with solar microgrids.