2014 CECP Summit
Highlights from 2014 CECP Summit plenary speakers Kennedy Odede, President & CEO, Shining Hope for Communities and Robert Karimi, Founder, ThePeoplesCook. Watch On YouTube >
Pomp and dance as Standard Group, partners reward Kenyan achievers
KENYA: THE STANDARD MEDIA GROUP LAST NIGHT HOSTED THE INAGURAL TRANSFORM KENYA AWARDS GALA AT THE WINDSOR GOLF HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB. The Transform Kenya Awards aims to recognise and showcase people and institutions committed to improving the lives of other Kenyans by looking beyond profit and recognising outcomes that have powerful social impact. It …
Learning Young the Gift of Helping Others
The Moret girls, Zoe, Mia and Sophie, are given a choice when they turn 5: Have a birthday party of their choice with presents from their friends or have the same party but forgo the presents. This might seem like an exercise in futility for any parent. But so far, the two sisters older than …
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 …