Creating Solutions For Morocco’s Rural Girls

Creating Solutions For Morocco’s Rural Girls

Life in the Berber villages of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains is very different from the city streets of Marrakech. Here, people live without many of the amenities and modern luxuries we take for granted. The greatest things missing, however, are schools. Children who wish to study are forced to take long, arduous journeys to cities with universities. Girls are often disenfranchised from continuing education, as the journey is perceived as too far, or too dangerous.

Read More

Maternal deaths halved in 20 years, but faster progress needed

Maternal deaths halved in 20 years, but faster progress needed

Yes, in a time of pessimistic outlooks and depressing headlines, there is some good news out from a joint study by the WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF, UNFPA, and the World Bank. According to new estimates, in the last 20 years, the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth declined by almost 50%.

Read More