During Sudan's 2-year conflict, non-Arab women & girls have been raped, enslaved, & tortured. Yet, legal justice has been nearly impossible to attain.
I explore why in this piece for @ForeignPolicy & @FullerProject. Pics by @Zoe_Flood, funding @IWMF
https://t.co/n5X866WrFB
As @COP29_AZ opens, President Babayev's call for an ambitious and adequate climate finance goal must be paired with equally ambitious delivery mechanisms.
Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in a century, affecting over 21 million children across Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, and Mozambique, who are lucky to receive a single meal a day. This situation highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of how financial resources are allocated to developing nations, as incremental progress is no longer sufficient.
Our call for an NCQG of $1.3T must translate into direct, accessible funding for African solutions already making a difference on the ground. Solutions like Pula’s affordable agricultural insurance and SunCulture’s solar-powered irrigation show what’s possible when local innovation gets the support it deserves.
I’m going to be on @TheWorld today at 3pm ET, discussing the war in #Sudan and the refugee crisis in neighboring Chad. Reporting from Adre, Chad. Tune in.
"I started living when I moved here." Josephine traded city life for coffee farming & found a calling.
In Kenya, her farm has flourished into a diversified business, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit & solar-powered irrigation that boosts yields & saves water. Proud partner!
For 6 months, @ryangrim and I have been investigating horrendous child sex abuse allegations at @BridgeIntlAcads , a chain of low-cost, for-profit private schools started by 2 former Harvard grads & funded by Gates, Chan Zuckerberg & Omidyar. https://t.co/oRBggehbtP
Incredible hanging with @VitalikButerin last week in Kenya 🇰🇪 Brought together stakeholders from across government & civil society w/ @jia_DeFi@pandodao@AminiTech@ethereum to discuss how to unlock the benefits of blockchain & the digital economy to Kenyans 🚀
Solar-powered irrigation can make it easier and cheaper for farmers to grow produce and tackle food security challenges. Great to meet @samiribrahim from @SunCultureKenya and see how our tech collaboration in this space is having a real impact in Kenya and the region. 🇬🇧 🇰🇪
"Covid made what we are doing more important! 96% of farmers using @SunCultureKenya solar irrigation pumps experienced improved quality of life compared to about 90% of Kenyan farmers who lost money during the pandemic" @samiribrahim#FSDLecture#SustainableFinance