20 feet of water flooded our village” – “Prices of everyday goods are soaring…we cannot buy enough food.” – “Children are not able to go back to school.” – “Our water is contaminated…we are suffering from diarrhea and skin diseases.” These troubling accounts, while tragic, have become all too familiar. In just three years, Pakistan […]
Every year in Western and Central Africa, 6 million young people enter the labor force, while only about half a million new jobs are created. This enormous jobs deficit means that most entrants into the workforce work in the informal sector, with insecure income, low quality employment, and very little hope of escaping poverty. The repercussions […]
We’re excited to share lessons from our recent work on the Lusaka Sanitation Project in Zambia but before delving into the recent progress achieved, it’s crucial to grasp the magnitude of the sanitation challenge in the country. Insufficient access to sanitation facilities has long been an issue in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, leading to waterborne diseases, […]
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