Archives

16-year-old Jack Andraka Brings Youth, Ingenuity – and Brainpower – to mHealth Design

The term “smartphone” first appeared in 1997 – the same year that 16-year-old Jack Andraka was born. Since then, smartphones have spread to cover the globe, with more than 1 billion in use worldwide.

In Appreciation of Fathers: 3 Great Ways to Celebrate Dad!

Father’s Day is this Sunday in the United States. Here are three organizations we love who are celebrating Dads! You can join them and honor the men in your life with gifts that really make a difference around the world.

No Child Should Die Because They Don’t Have Access to Good Nutrition

Good nutrition is a universal need for everyone, everywhere. Yet, we have one moment in a child’s life - in the 1,000 days from a woman’s pregnancy to a child’s second birthday - to make a lifelong difference.

The Most Important Thing: What Would You Grab if You Had Only a Minute to Flee?

May is an eight-year-old refugee from Syria. She and her family made their way by foot and bus from Damascus to the border with Iraq. Their journey was hundreds of kilometres and difficult – they followed a rough trail in the cold while her mother carried her baby brother.

Think.Eat.Save.

How can you assess the impact of what you eat? Guest writer Harriet Shugarman shares some insight and offers ways you can reduce your ‘foodprint’!

Girl Rising: Nine Young Girls Changing their Families and Communities

Nine extraordinary girls from nine countries, each paired with an acclaimed writer from their country, are the stars of groundbreaking film Girl Rising.

Investing in Women Means Investing the World

A group of women leaders, entrepreneurs and social good mavens will be gathering at S.H.E. Summit in New York from June 14-15. This event will help empower and celebrate women, and cover  topics like investment in women and women-owned businesses.