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USAID and UC Davis Launch Rural Poverty Research Program

Post author By admin
Post date August 2, 2019

Children carrying water cans in Uganda. — Photo credit: Shutterstock

The University of California, Davis, has introduced a new research program aimed at eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. The program, called Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience (MRR), is being funded by a five-year grant of up to $30 million from USAID. “USAID’s investment in this new Feed the Future […]

Tags Poverty, research, rural, UC Davis, USAID

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Educating Underprivileged Girls

Post author By admin
Post date September 6, 2016

A photo of a young girl in a classroom with a book in front of her. The classroom is run-down. — Photo credit: costas anton dumitrescu / Shutterstock

On March 3, 2015, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama launched Let Girls Learn, a global initiative to increase girls’ access to education. Let Girls Learn reports that worldwide, more than 62 million girls are not in school. Meanwhile, millions more are fighting just to stay in school. “As I’ve traveled the world, […]

Tags celebrity supporters, girls education, Let Girls Learn, Michelle Obama, Peace Corps, USAID

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