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Points of ProgressGender equality in politics? Check back in 50 years, says UN officialOnly 19 women currently serve as heads of state or government, but there are signs of progress. March 8 is International Women's Day.
Readers RespondReaders write: Islam and 海角大神ity too divergent, a careful response to terrorismLetters to the editor for the March 9, 2015 weekly magazine.
Teens start Mission MAD to make a differenceTwo Kentucky teenagers launched Mission Make A Difference, an effort that's resulted in projects from helping a town in Uganda to gathering food, clothing, and hygiene products for those in need nearby.
Difference MakerFrank Richter uses the power of talk to help German towns think about immigrantsTo Germans uneasy about their obligation to welcome foreign asylum seekers, Richter offers meaningful dialogue.
Youths should oppose violence using #ShowyourselfieInternational Women's Day March 8 is a time to put a spotlight on ending violence and harmful practices against youths, especially adolescent girls, says actress and activist Bonnie Wright.
Biking across America to teach pop-up science classesTwo young women have started Cycle for Science, a plan to bicycle across the US and drop into schools to teach kids quick lessons in physics, solar power, and renewable energy.
Commuter travels 70 miles each day...on footIn order to support his family, Steve Simoff walks 35 miles from his home in Davis City, Mo. to his job at Lakeside Casino in Osceola, Iowa.
Lady Gaga jumps into a lake: Charitable giving or celeb self-promotion?Celebrity involvement can help catapult a charitable cause to global awareness and draw in millions of dollars in fundraising. But is there a line between charity and self-promotion?
What a town in Uganda teaches about ending aid dependencyIn Iganga, Uganda, the community group Musana has changed its model from dependency on outsiders to local initiative.
The many jobs a job can doThe recovering American economy isn't just good for individuals, families, businesses, and communities. It is important in the global war of ideas.
Readers RespondReaders write: Peaceful communities require efforts by police and citizensLetters to the editor for the March 2, 2015, weekly magazine.
Community groups help save Kenya's vital 'water towers'Kenya鈥檚 high-elevation forests are the source for most of its water. A new conservation strategy of working with local communities is showing signs of success.
Difference MakerCaroline Boudreaux is a passionate, effective advocate for India's orphansThe Miracle Foundation dramatically improves standards in a growing network of orphanages.
Can women farm owners prevent the next Dust Bowl?Members of Women Caring for the Land plant cover crops, install buffer strips, restore wetlands, and plant native wildflowers for pollinator habitat.
Could produce on wheels help eliminate America鈥檚 food deserts?Amelia Pape launched My Street Grocery, a mobile grocery truck, to bring better food to communities that lack their own supermarkets.
A quest to end hunger among coffee growersA group of coffee companies has formed the Coalition for Coffee Communities to help eliminate hunger in coffee-growing communities around the world.
Points of ProgressSomalia: Majority of capital residents surveyed feel safer than in 2013In a recent study by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, a majority of 1,600 residents surveyed in the capital city of Mogadishu said they witness less conflict between clans and fewer attacks by rebel groups.
Ex-child soldiers in Colombia face their tormentorsRebels, paramilitaries, and criminal gangs have forcibly recruited thousands of children and teens. Now a reconciliation effort is laying the groundwork for peace through face-to-face apologies to the youths.
Readers RespondReaders write: urban 'cool' and gentrification, changing Army Ranger standardsLetters to the editor for the Feb. 23 weekly magazine
'Pop up' efforts send thousands of kids to see 鈥楽elma鈥� for freeIn New York and across the country, adults are forming spontaneous groups to make sure students see the movie 'Selma,' which chronicles the civil rights protests that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
