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How solar energy and mobile money are changing lives in rural Africa
"To transform a person’s well-being, a child's future ... I find just the possibility of that extremely fulfilling."
By Erica Gies
After four years in a refugee camp, one 19-year-old journeys home to Somalia
At 15, Mohamed Omar Abdille fled Somalia for Kenya to live in the world’s largest refugee camp. Four years later, Kenya decided it was time for him to go home.
By Anthony Langat
Ace Hardware stores start labeling 'orca-friendly' products on shelves
Ace Hardware stores in Washington state are using a new label to show which products won't hurt the marine environment.
By David Kirby
A new dam is threatening one of the Middle East's most biodiverse regions
Despite warnings of earthquakes, leaks and the destruction of an ecosystem, Lebanon is building a 300-foot-high dam in the lush Adonis Valley.
By Habib Battah
7 women speak out on the status of feminism in China
Signs of progress abound for women in China, but many traditions and cultural mores are yet to be overcome.
By Rebecca Kanthor
These 15 projects are solving the world's toughest education problems
Finalists for the annual WISE Awards provide innovative solutions to global learning challenges.
By Jillian Frankel
American students can now define their gender identity on 2 major college applications
Both standardized application forms — which can be sent to more than 600 colleges collectively — will feature updated language that allows applicants to disclose gender identity in greater detail.
By Alex Reed
This laundromat on wheels lets Australia’s homeless wash their clothes for free
Since its launch, Orange Sky Laundry has been providing hundreds of loads of laundry a week to those in need across the nation.
By Nicole Mormann
