The entrepreneur’s surprising haven: Somalia
Watch 2013 Fellow Mohamed Ali discuss the causes and solutions to illegal migration from Northern Africa on Christiane Amanpour's show:
Future Megacities and the Fate of Millions
A generation ago, New York and Tokyo were the world’s only megacities. By 2025, the UN predicts there will be 37. All but a handful will be in the developing world. The fate of millions, then, rests on the question: what will life in these megacities look like? While density is an almost universally celebrated …
Communities that Thrive
Healthy communities put people first, with safe housing, convenient schools and workplaces, and ready access to food, water, recreation and sustainable transportation. Rural or urban, resource-rich or impoverished, they offer opportunity and hope, and reward imagination and ingenuity. These places also foster a sense of shared purpose, perhaps sporting community centers and gardens, resource-sharing activities …
Last Mile Health
Many women in remote regions of Africa face a day’s journey to the nearest hospital if they need emergency obstetrics care. In the US, millions are cut off from vital specialty services, not only because of geography but because of economic circumstance, immigrant status, and clinical shortages. How can the system deliver healthcare more efficiently …
Under 40 and Transforming Global Health
Youth certainly represent our future, but there are some determined young people who are already leading the way towards it. Innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists, they recognize that change is both inevitable and desirable, and they have the optimism, vision, and chutzpah to breathe life into their ideas. These remarkable under-40s are moving and shaking the …