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Global health is rapidly changing. Often we influence and affect those developments, and sometimes, we do so successfully through learning based on evidence of what works. One of the lessons learned is that we can accomplish more when we work together toward common goals, aligning our resources and bringing complementary…

  How can we alleviate extreme poverty? It’s the question that underpins the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), and almost all development projects. Because poverty almost always shows itself as a lack of resources in poor communities – food, safe water, sanitation, education, healthcare – it’s reasonable to theorise that…

Far too often, the world views Africa through the prism of problems. When I look to Africa, I see a continent of hope, promise and vast potential. I am committed to building on those strengths and establishing a higher platform of cooperation between the United Nations and the leaders and…

By Ravi Karkara & Doug Ragan   Harvesting Youth Partnership by Strengthening Inclusive Participation in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals In the year 2000, the United Nations announced the Millennium Development Goals to set a path for nation-states and citizens across the world in bringing certain fundamental changes…

Late January, African heads of state through the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) honored 13 African countries for their role in drastically reducing malaria incidence and death across the continent. From the time when ALMA was founded to 2015, the incidence of malaria has reduced by more than 60% while…