COVID-19 school closures in Africa have widened existing educational inequalities. Digital technology could help with the right public-private investment.
The Abuja Hub took on the challenge of tackling deforestation in Nigeria’s capital with a plan to collectively plant 5,000 trees.
We asked 10 young change-makers what makes them optimistic about the future. Their answers included hopes for gender equality, climate action, empathy and more.
For International Women’s Month and International Women’s Day on 8 March, here are 6 women whose work overcoming challenges is motivating and encouraging.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to tackling climate change; luckily, policy-makers have a whole toolbox at their disposal. Here's what works, and why.
‘No man is an island’ is a well-known phrase, yet in practice, how often do we understand the interconnectedness of everything around us? Enter systems thinking.
The Lagos protests against a brutal police unit were seen as an echo of #BlackLivesMatter. But they are rooted in a wider set of grievances from a disfranchised Nigerian generation.
COVID-19 has laid bare unequal access to water and sanitation around the world. Both are essential to combat this virus - and to prevent a future pandemic.
COVID-19 is having a major impact on the provision of eye health services around the world. Here's why that matters – and how policy-makers should respond
These four organizations have created innovative solutions including rebuilding social support systems, closing the digital divide and upskilling through art.
Touching is in decline - and not just thanks to social distancing. Here's why we need to reintegrate this fundamental aspect of being human into our lives.
COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe. Here are 7 of the challenges the pandemic poses to global health security... and 7 ways to counter them.
Labour underutilization in the early stages of a young person’s career has long term effects, including reduced employment opportunities and earning potential decades later.
Diversity and inclusion are often seen as a problem to be solved - but in fact they can be part of the solution to some of our most pressing problems.
Global Shapers are switching to virtual climate activism to continue spreading the word during the pandemic and movement restrictions. And they are thriving
