Two important speeches were given over the past two weeks. One captured the world’s attention at home and abroad, and the other enjoyed less fanfare, but wove together a picture of the world’s future. One was marking the beginning of a second U.S. presidential term and one was delivered by the world’s top diplomat. When President Obama outlined his hopes and priorities for the next four years last week, I was struck by two sections […]

Evidence has been a long-term strategic priority for the mHealth Alliance, but right now it seems many people in the global health and development communities are refocusing on evidence and thinking about how to do a better job of measuring impact. At this time, when measurement is back in the spotlight, the Alliance is pleased to have two new reports on mobile health (mHealth) and evidence to contribute to the discussion. The first report, mHealth

This post was originally published on mom-101.com. “It’s so strange to us that vaccinations can be controversial in the US,” the doctor said to us, shaking his head ever so slightly. And when I looked around at the clinic on the outskirts of a dusty, dirt road town many bumpy miles from downtown Addis Ababa in October, seeing what he saw every day, I understood completely. We saw benches lined with patients waiting for this

  We can’t share this message…without you! This week we teamed up with international superstars David Guetta and Usher to launch a new video to raise awareness and funds for more than 10 million people affected by the Sahel food crisis. The film uses David Guetta and Usher’s hit song “Without You” as a soundtrack to tell the story of one family living on the outskirts of Niger’s capital, Niamey. The story is told through

What’s Your Method? is a blog series that offers a window into many of the contraceptive options for women and girls around the world. This blog was orignially published on Impatient Optimists. In July of 2012, a pledge was made to support the rights of women and girls to decide freely and for themselves whether, when and how many children they have.  Today more than 215 million women in the poorest countries in the world