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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
May 27, 2012 - Publication
Five Strategies: Corporate Efforts to Improve Global Education
Scaling up corporate and social investments could improve education in the developing world, according to this paper by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. Read More
March 19, 2012 - In the Media
"Nigeria: Youth-Friendly Clinic Established At Kuje General Hospital"
From the Daily Trust Read More
December 23, 2011 - From the field
UN Ban on Torture Invoked in Nigerian Police Case
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, ruled that Nigerian police violated the rights of a cab driver who was tortured and detained for 27 days without trial. The judgment followed the efforts of ... Read More
September 28, 2011 - Press release
MacArthur Awards Documentary Film Grants
Following an open call for applications, MacArthur awarded a total of $1.23 million to eight documentary film projects. Read More
September 22, 2011 - In the Media
"I Don’t Have Something I Can’t Share with Others" – Kole Shettima
From Vanguard Read More
July 1, 2011 - In the Media
Post-elections Survey Lays Bare Frailties of 2011 Polls
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June 15, 2011 - Publication
Global Compact on Learning
A report by the Brookings Institution calls for a global policy on access to quality education and learning for youth in the developing world, especially poor girls who are often left behind and disadvantaged. Read More
June 2, 2011 - In the Media
"Mixed Results for Foundations That Join Forces"
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy Read More
May 6, 2011 - From the field
Beating Grim Odds of Childbirth in Nigeria
Mothers in northern Nigeria face greater risk of death than in most other places in the world, according to an article by All Africa. Read More
May 3, 2011 - In the Media
"Big Foundations' Africa Partnership Offers Lessons for Universities in U.S."
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy Read More
April 28, 2011 - From the field
MacArthur Grantees Support Nigerian Elections
Many MacArthur grantees, including Enough is Enough, the Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, the West African NGO Network, and the Transition Monitoring Group, assisted in or helped oversee the country's general election. Read More
April 28, 2011 - From the field
Misoprostol Now Included on Nigeria’s Essential Drug List
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health approved the addition of the drug, which is used for the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemmorhage, to the EDL. Read More
