News in “Africa”
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December 6, 2012 - From the field
Expanding Technology at Nigerian Universities
A new data center at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the first of its kind in Nigeria, will enable the University to provide multimedia services, mobile projection systems, video streaming, and VoIP. Read More
December 5, 2012 - From the field
Video: Sustainable Hydro-Development for Ecosystem Protection
A video produced by the Natural Heritage Institute (NHI) illuminates innovative tools and techniques for operating dams that help protect and restore ecological systems and support human food production. Read More
October 25, 2012 - From the field
Nigerian Court Finds Termination Based on HIV Status Illegal and Unlawful
After a 12-year legal battle, the Lagos State High Court handed down a landmark decision in the first ever HIV discrimination lawsuit in Nigeria. Read More
October 10, 2012 - From the field
Social Media Campaign Celebrates Safe Birth
A social media campaign aims to raise awareness about maternal mortality in disaster settings. Read More
August 6, 2012 - From the field
Modeling Ecological and Economic Changes in Cambodia
The Boston University Department of Biology is developing new computational modeling to improve scientific understanding of water and fisheries resource use in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap region. Read More
August 1, 2012 - Publication
Leveraging New Media to Improve Nigeria’s Future
New media has the potential to drive Nigeria’s political and economic development and build a robust democracy, according to several speakers at a conference on “New Media and Governance: Tools and Trends.” Read More
July 31, 2012 - From the field
Grantee Research Informs Nigerian National Health Policy
The Nigerian Council of Health (NCH), a decision-making body that establishes health service strategies for all levels of governance, rarely receives presentations from non-governmental organizations. Read More
July 26, 2012 - Publication
Understanding Nigerian Views on Crime and Safety
Three-quarters of Nigerians fear becoming the victim of crime, according to a survey by the CLEEN Foundation. Read More
July 15, 2012 - From the field
Expanding Efforts to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pathfinder International, a MacArthur grantee focused on global sexual and reproductive health, has successfully expanded its efforts to reduce postpartum hemorrhage in Nigeria through its Continuum of Care project by procuring needed supplies, equipment, and funding ... Read More
July 11, 2012 - Info sheet
Grantmaking in Nigeria
The MacArthur Foundation’s grantmaking in Nigeria
supports reproductive and sexual health, human rights
and the rule of law, and girls’ secondary education. Read More
July 9, 2012 - From the field
Remote Sensing Technology Creates High Definition Maps of Sensitive Ecosystems
By accurately fusing several data streams from different remote sensing sources, MacArthur-grantee the Carnegie Airborne Observatory is able to create multi-dimensional maps of ecological systems. Read More
June 12, 2012 - From the field
Program Explores Impact of Rainfall on Human Mobility in Tanzania
TThis video profiles families living on the flanks of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, an area where CARE International and the United Nations University are engaged in the MacArthur-supported initiative Where the Rain Falls, a three-year program of research ... Read More
June 4, 2012 - Commentary
Commentary: The Power of Educating Girls
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci comments on the importance and valuable effects of educating girls in developing countries. Read More
June 1, 2012 - Press release
Philanthropic Groups Partner to Increase Participation in Secondary Education in Developing Countries
The organizations will provide up to $5 million for efforts to increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for marginalized children, especially girls, in developing countries. Read More
