The Democratic Republic of Congo: A Historical Timeline

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not officially at war, but for decades the ordinary Congolese haven’t experienced an essence of peace either. After years of bloodshed and devastation, the DRC is staggering towards normalcy, but after brief intervals

NGO in Focus: African Initiatives – Empowering Tanzania’s Girls

In Tanzania, there is a large disparity between boys’ and girls’ school enrollment and performance. GSDM catches up with African Initiatives, a shining example of effective solutions that empower Tanzania’s girls in the face of widespread sexual abuse and cultural preference

Hunger in the Desert

The fate of the toddler girl, until today, is still unknown. The image of the emaciated unclothed crawling girl is still fresh in many people’s minds. With her knees bended, elbows firmly placed on the ground; hands clutching the barren

2,200 Households Better Off in South Sudan

With failed rains, conflict and poor infrastructure, many communities in South Sudan struggle to get enough to eat. Justin Madut tends his new groundnut and sorghum fields. Justin Madut’s family was one of many badly affected by a long drought