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October 11, 2019 | Glamour
In Refugee Settlements in Uganda, Survivors Grapple With How to Raise Children Born of Rape
How do you parent a child whose life is a reminder of violence?
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Africa
October 04, 2019 | Global Health NOW
Diabetes on the Rise in Senegal
Senegal is facing new challenges with the rise of obesity and diabetes in its population. While the factors causing this change may be easily discernible, the solutions are not always as simple.
October 01, 2019 | National Geographic
Inside the Search for Africa’s Carbon Time Bomb
Journey into the wilds of the Congo rain forest with scientists trying to locate a shockingly large peatland so that they can help to preserve it.
October 01, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
No More Silence: The Emergence of the #MeToo Movement in Uganda
Sexual violence is normalized in Ugandan culture, while sex and sexuality are so taboo that nobody discusses them. Passionate women are rising up to lead the fight against these harmful norms.
September 30, 2019 | Voice of America
Girls School in Liberia Reopens After Sex Abuse Scandal
Students at an American charity school in Liberia almost lost their institution to a notorious sex abuse scandal, forcing the academy to close. Then a new, Liberian-run organization formed to re-open the school. In Monrovia, Monique John follows one student on her first day back in class.
September 30, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
Uganda: De-Normalizing Sexual Violence
Sexual violence is ingrained into Ugandan culture, largely due to its normalization in society. Finally, a powerful movement is underway to start the conversation about the issue in Uganda.
September 26, 2019 | STAT
A Devastating Illness Rocked Uganda, Then Disappeared. Disabled Children — and a Mystery — Remain
Children in Northern Uganda were hit by a devastating illness that mysteriously disappeared, leaving victims with severe developmental disabilities and psychiatric disturbances.
September 23, 2019 | Pulitzer Center
Reporting on Intersexuality in Rural Zimbabwe
"She’s Not a Boy" directors Yuhong Pang and Robert Tokanel detail their production trip to Gutu, Zimbabwe.
September 12, 2019 | Al Jazeera
Forced Out: Measuring the Scale of the Conflict in South Sudan
We dialed more than 35,000 random phone numbers to paint an accurate picture of displacement across the entire country.
September 11, 2019 | Nature
Exclusive: Behind the Front Lines of the Ebola Wars
How the World Health Organization is battling bullets, politics and a deadly virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
September 09, 2019 | The Guardian | Global Development
How Snakebites Became an Invisible Health Crisis in Congo
Daily life is fraught with danger for people living in remote areas of a country where health funding is as scarce as specialist medicine.
August 30, 2019 | The Lancet
Sexual Violence, HIV, and Conflict in South Sudan
As refugees flee conflict in South Sudan, the burden of HIV grows, in part because of rampant sexual violence.
Exploring the Aftermath of Shutdown of American School in Liberia
After a disturbing sexual abuse epidemic at an American charity in Monrovia, Liberians opened a new school in its place. Meanwhile, rape continuously plagues Liberia through its faulty legal system.
New Challenges in Senegal: Type 2 Diabetes
With the rise of obesity and diabetes in its population, Senegal is facing new challenges. While the factors causing this change may be obvious, the solutions are not always as simple.
#MeToo: The Fight Against the ‘Open Secret’ of Sexual Violence in Uganda
The #MeToo movement is making its way across the world. In Uganda, it means speaking out against a culturally deep-seated "open secret"—and finding the courage to speak out against sexual violence.
Examining Domestic Violence in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos' secretive culture has made it harder to tackle domestic violence. Regardless, women are resisting the secrecy, changing the culture, and speaking about their experiences.
The Ebola Outbreak in North Kivu
What happens when Ebola hits in a war zone?
Was Your Sister Disturbed?
South Sudan's five-year war has impacted people in ways that have not previously been reported.
Redefining Gender Roles in Rwanda
Twenty-five years after the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has been labeled a champion for women's rights. What's changed? What work still needs to be done to ensure gender equality in a post-genocide era?
Kenya, FGM, Prohibition, and the Law
Is the 2011 federal Prohibition of FGM Act in Kenya enough to end the practice of female genital mutilation? FGM is deeply rooted in Kenyan cultures, and critics say the law is not enough.
Snakebites and Anti-Venom in the Congo
Doctors without BordersConflict and corruption have crippled the health infrastructure of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Issues beyond the headlines of war and ebola hide amidst the vast swathes of forest and jungle that cover the country.
Genetically Modified Orphan Crops in Africa
Scientists in Ghana are getting out of their labs to change public perception about genetically modified orphan crops. What could that mean for food security in sub-Saharan Africa?
Building Peace in Plateau State, Nigeria
Can a multi-ethnic vigilante group provide much needed trust and security to the conflict-ridden Plateau State of Central Nigeria?
Disclosure—Rwandan Children Born of Rape
Rwanda’s children born of genocide rape are coming of age—against the odds. Their mothers have now disclosed to their children the circumstances of how they were born.
October 05, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham reports on a hidden health crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: snakebites.
October 01, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Peter DiCampo
“What Went Wrong?” is a citizen journalism project that focuses a critical lens on failed foreign aid interventions.
July 16, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, inspired by her own family history, examines the modern discrimination of descendants of slaves in Nigeria.
April 29, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Melissa Bunni Elian
Multimedia journalist Melissa Bunni Elian talks about her experience reporting on AFROPUNK as a cultural touchpoint for black identity and the African diaspora.
April 28, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Patricia Huon and Andreea Câmpeanu
Patricia Huon and Andreea Câmpeanu traveled to South Sudan and Uganda to report on children and youth who were associated with armed groups—looking at how these children were dealing with trauma while reintegrating back home.
April 21, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Ismail Einashe and Matt Kennard
Meet Matt Kennard and Ismail Einashe, who explored foreign military and economic power conflicts in the Horn of Africa.
April 08, 2019 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Larry C. Price
Multimedia journalist Larry C. Price traveled around the world to report on air pollution: specifically, PM2.5. What is it, and how does it manifest across the globe?
December 27, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Jane Hahn and Max Bearak
Meet journalists Jane Hahn and Max Bearak, who report on group of multiethnic vigilantes keeping the peace in Nigeria.
October 09, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Roxanne Scott
In 1960, about 100,000 turkeys in England suddenly died. Could grain contamination be the cause? Roxanne Scott explores how Nigerian farmers are planning to recover from aflatoxin contamination.
September 24, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalists: Vivienne Walt and Sebastian Meyer
Vivienne Walt and Sebastian Meyer traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to most of the world's cobalt, to see how huge global demand can be met without rampant child labor and corruption.
August 16, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Deborah Bloom
In a densely populated village outside Mombasa in Kenya, the effects of industrial pollution continue to harm inhabitants. Deborah Bloom chronicles an activist's fight against it.
August 13, 2018 | Meet the Journalist
Meet the Journalist: Hassan Ghedi Santur
In May 2018, Hassan Ghedi Santur traveled to Mogadishu, Somalia, to report on former al-Shabab child soldiers and the many challenges that await them once they defect from the group.
July 26, 2019 | General news, Awards
'The End of AIDS: Far From Over' Nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award
What are the challenges to ending AIDS? "Far From Over," a series supported by the Pulitzer Center for PBS NewsHour exploring societal stigma against HIV/AIDS, was nominated for an Emmy Award.
June 19, 2019 | Awards
Marc Ellison Wins 2019 One World Media Award
Pulitzer Center grantee received One World Media Award for Digital Media for his coverage of Nigeria's persecution of children accused of witchcraft.
June 14, 2019 | General news
Beyond Religion: The Role of Religion in Building Peace
How is religion used to foster peace and healing in active conflict societies?
April 05, 2019 | Project news, Awards
Pulitzer Center Grantee Marc Ellison Wins 2019 Amnesty International UK Media Award
Ellison wins Innovation award for his interactive graphic novel illustrating the fates of Nigerian children accused of witchcraft.
March 28, 2019 | Project news, Awards
Marc Ellison Receives Drum Nomination for 'The Child Witches of Nollywood'
Ellison's multimedia graphic novel, showcasing accused child 'witches' in Nigeria, was nominated for this year's online Drum awards.
March 22, 2019 | Project news, Awards
Pat Nabong, Jeffrey E. Stern, and Adam Yates Named Finalists for Amnesty International USA Media Awards
Pulitzer Center grantee Stern was nominated in the International category, and student fellows Nabong and Yates were nominated in the Student Journalism category.
February 21, 2019 | Project news
A Look at Jackie Spinner's New Film, 'Don't Forget Me'
The film, which explores daily life for autistic children in Morocco, was inspired by Spinner's own experience as a mother.
February 16, 2019 | General news
Talks @ Pulitzer: Jacopo Ottaviani on Data Journalism
Conversation focuses on data journalism initiatives produced in partnership with African journalists–projects such as the Pulitzer Center-supported "Kruger's Contested Borderlands."
February 13, 2019 | General news
Watch Now: Tools and Tips for Cross-Border Data Journalism Projects
Watch Jacopo Ottaviani and the Pulitzer Center's Steve Sapienza discuss the growing use of data journalism in Africa's newsrooms, tips for organizing cross-border collaborations, and how civic technology capacity is influencing the use of open data and open governments in certain African countries.
January 18, 2019 | Education news
Young Leader Profiles: Meet the Winners of the Local Letters for Global Change Contest
Meet the next generation of global changemakers: our contest winners are profiled here, and receive congratulatory videos from journalists reporting on their letters' focal areas.
November 06, 2018 | General news, Awards
Oxpeckers Honored With SAB Environmental Media Award
Oxpeckers won an SAB Environmental Media Award for their Pulitzer Center-supported project on land rights and displaced communities in Mozambique.
October 08, 2018 | General news, Project news
Sebastian Meyer Takes Over Pulitzer Center Instagram
Meyer's project investigates the child labor and corruption behind the global demand for cobalt.
August 21, 2019 | All Grades
Back to School: Catching up with the World
At the start of the school year, students might want to discuss global issues that arose over the summer. This lesson is intended to spark discussion on current events and ways to keep up with them.
August 19, 2019 | All Grades
Food Security and Hunger in the Age of Genetically Modified Crops
Analyzing and understanding the trends for Genetically Modified Crops: How will food security change in Ghana with the innovation of a stronger cowpea?
August 16, 2019 | Elementary
Finding a Common Thread: How People Around the World Get Their Food
Engage with the challenges and solutions that communities around the world are grappling with when trying to access vital food sources.
July 31, 2019 | All Grades
Toolkit for Your Next Discussion on Conflict and Peacebuilding
Conflict—difficult to define, but keenly felt. Explore these stories about under-reported aspects of conflict and peacebuilding.
July 24, 2019 | All Grades
Toolkit for Your Next Discussion on the Environment and Climate Change
Climate change—an issue that affects us all, no matter where we are in the world. This guide will help begin a conversation about today's under-reported stories surrounding our global crisis.
April 09, 2019 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Fighting Climate Change with Community Action
This lesson introduces students to some of the ways people around the world are fighting climate change in their own communities, and challenges them to take action themselves.
February 27, 2019 | Middle School, High School
Women and Nonviolent Resistance
This lesson plan uses resources about women around the world leading nonviolent movements to fight against violence and injustice.
February 13, 2019 | Middle School, High School
Sourcing Our Stuff: Exploring Ethics in Clothing, Accessories, and Food
In this project, students explore how we are connected with people across the globe and dive deep into one specific item of their choice to research an issue connected to it.
January 30, 2019 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Exploring Afropunk's Global Influence
Students explore Afropunk as a global social catalyst and consider art and fashion's relationship to identity, culture, and social movements.
August 15, 2018 | Elementary, Middle School, High School
Piecing the Story Together: Visual Literacy Activity Using Photo Puzzles
Independently and collaboratively, students piece together photo puzzles and investigate the stories behind them, all the while considering: Why is it important to seek out the full story?
August 08, 2018 | Middle School, High School
Contested Lands: Teaching Indigenous Rights and Resistance Through Photo Stories
Indigenous rights and visual literacy take center stage in these activity ideas and classroom resources, using reporting from six countries by Magnum photographers.
July 31, 2018 | All Grades
'Losing Earth' Curricular Materials
Reading comprehension tools, activities and other resources to bring "Losing Earth," The New York Times Magazine's special issue on climate change, into the classroom and beyond.
