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Communities cannot rise out of poverty if their children do not thrive. That’s why early learning education and development programs that set a strong foundation…

It has been 71 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which proclaims the inalienable rights of all humans.

Many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have worked with coffee farmers for years. Projects are often partially funded by—and executed alongside—massive coffee corporations, with stories, photos, and videos held up as…

Since 1954, World Children’s Day has been celebrated as a time to advocate, promote, and honor children’s rights. On November 20, 1959, the United Nations…

November 19 is World Toilet Day—a day that is sure to gather its usual collection of smirks and giggles here in the U.S., where scatological…

Under a two-year partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), InterAction is working with agricultural advocacy organizations in East Africa to improve…

For many, the existence of the United Nations is a simple fact of life, but of course, that wasn’t always the case. The U.N.’s Charter…

“Let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity, but a question of justice.” -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres On October 17, 1987,…

World Food Day serves as a reminder of the continued, crucial development of food security programming across the world. Each year on October 16,…

While conducting a training in Laos recently, I asked a room of participants to raise their hands if their mother went to primary school.

The fourth installment of InterAction Communications Director Morgan Martinez's blog series on training Lao youth on the power of storytelling.

Globally, people are experiencing both subtle and stark effects of climate change. Gradually shifting weather pat­terns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events are…