The Aspen Institute (Washington, DC)

August 29
Kenya: The Media Must Improve How it Covers Gender-Based Violence
Recently, various Kenyan outlets have run stories that are disempowering to women and girls. Read more »
July 27
Africa: Can Africa Afford Youth Giving Up on Farming Because of Hurdles They Face?
In my recent conversations with my brother - a young farmer in rural Kenya - he told me that he had decided he was not going to plant any more crops unless they were on drip… Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: Making Sense of a Young Doctor's Death
Ahmed Victor Idowu was a young medical doctor with a passion to reform health care in Nigeria. A recent graduate of the University of Nigeria, in January 2018 he was at the… Read more »
May 08
Africa: African Countries Need to Push Climate Smart Agriculture
The World Bank recently launched one of its largest climate smart agriculture initiatives in India. Through this $420 million initiative, the bank expects to reach over 25 million… Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Political Will & Investment in Immunization Critical Elements for Healthy Future
During his recent visit to Nigeria, Bill Gates urged leaders in government, traditional and the private sectors to commit to helping children be healthy. Gates and Nigerian… Read more »
March 28
Africa: Scaling up Game-Changing Agricultural Innovations and Technologies
The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), with the support of the World Bank, recently rolled out an initiative aimed at… Read more »
March 23
Africa: Anti-Homosexuality Laws Prevent Us from Achieving Universal Health Coverage
Imagine being denied life-saving health services when you need them just because of who you are, and instead, imagine facing the threat of up to 14 years in prison. For far too… Read more »
March 14
Africa: Specialty Training Institutes Can Help Youth Become the Future of Agriculture
When Judith graduated from university with a commerce degree, she expected to land a job in a bank or with one of the many financial institutions in Kenya. However, two years down… Read more »
January 31
Africa: Keeping Up with Climate Change - Climate Zoning as a Tool to Fight Hunger
In countries around the world, farming households are facing the wrath of unpredictable climate patterns. This has not only resulted in hunger related deaths, but also in an… Read more »
Africa: The Middle-Class Can Help End Neglected Tropical Diseases
At the 30th African Union Summit, Heads of State and Governments endorsed the new African Leaders Malaria Alliance scorecard which includes indicators on neglected tropical… Read more »
December 14, 2017
Africa: When Climate Policy Fails on the Ground
Climate change is causing droughts and food shortages and, as a result, is having a huge impact on people’s lives. For instance, in Malawi, it’s resulting in around 1.5… Read more »
October 09, 2017
Africa: Quality Education Must Involve More than Teaching to the Test
The World Bank just released the World Development Report 2018: Learning to Realize Educations Promise. In this report, it warns of a “learning crisis” in global… Read more »
October 04, 2017
Nigeria: Next Steps Necessary for Improving Nigeria's Low Immunization Rates
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced a donation of equipment to Nigeria’s National Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre. The Centre was set up… Read more »
July 18, 2017
Africa: African Countries Like Gambia Must Try New Strategies to End Malaria
Malaria is a monster. I was 12 years old the first time I contracted cerebral malaria. After several days of staying in bed unwell without receiving proper treatment from my… Read more »
July 07, 2017
Africa: Crafting an African Victory for the World
On May 25, 1963, Africans gathered in Addis Ababa to create the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor to today’s African Union. It stood tall in the minds of… Read more »
June 07, 2017
Africa: What Happens When a Video of You is Shared Without Your Consent?
The recent global ransomware attack, dubbed WannaCry, prompted a flurry of concern and advice about the security of data online. Hackers are becoming ever more sophisticated,… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Fall Army Worm Attack an Opportunity to Rethink Inorganic Pesticide Use
Farmers are reacting to an infestation of an insidious pest - the fall army worm - by indiscriminately spraying their crops with whichever combination of chemical fertilizers are… Read more »
January 13, 2017
Africa: To Discover Africa's Biodiversity, Look to the Soil
South Africa is finally embarking on a long-overdue initiative: mapping the incredible biodiversity in Africa’s soils. It will document the microbial life hidden in the… Read more »

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