January 6, 2012 /
From the gold in our jewelry to the shrimp at our favorite restaurant and the minerals within our electronics, the true cost of production—both social and environmental—too often remains hidden.
January 4, 2012 /
by Ameto Akpe, Tecee Boley, Selay Marius Kouassi, Stephen Sapienza, Peter Sawyer, Samuel Agyemang
A collaborative investigation into the water sector in Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Liberia in partnership with local journalists and their outlets.
October 10, 2011 /
The Washington Post
by Kem Knapp Sawyer
Millions of children from around the world celebrated Global Handwashing Day, an effort to raise awareness about importance of good hygiene.
September 2, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Peter Sawyer
Pulitzer Center reporting on water and sanitation goes local, with a collaborative venture that partners veteran broadcast journalist Steve Sapienza and four West African journalists.
August 15, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Christiane Badgley
Edlove Quarshie was a passionate advocate for fishermen’s rights in Ghana.
July 7, 2011 /
by Peter Sawyer
The Pulitzer Center announces the West African journalists who will attend World Water Week in Stockholm and report on water and sanitation in their home countries.
June 20, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Christiane Badgley
Ghana's oil industry and the promise of jobs seems premature. Despite thousands signing up for training courses, the jobs don't exist yet, as the 'downstream' part of the industry isn't developed.
June 20, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Christiane Badgley
Ghanaians assumed new employment opportunities would arise after oil was discovered off shore several years ago, but thousands are still waiting for jobs to materialize.
A local company recently...
June 10, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Christiane Badgley
Fisherman in Ghana are angry: they feel the fledgling oil industry is severely disrupting their fishing activities. Moreover, government officials are reluctant to speak on the issue.
June 10, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Christiane Badgley
For the small village of Abuesiin Ghana, fishing plays an essential role in nearly every resident's life. But oil spills are threatening the village's very life source.