Feature stories and global reporting
Economic Benefits of Sustainable Tourism in Indonesia
In communities across Indonesia, tourism provides more than a source of income; it creates opportunities for economic mobility, entrepreneurship and long-term growth. Tourism creates more than jobs — it creates pathways out of poverty. Across destinations such as Bali, Lombok and Java, sustainable tourism helps local workers, entrepreneurs and families earn income, start businesses and build stronger futures.
How Somalia’s Vaccination Program Reaches Vulnerable Children
Years of drought, conflict and economic hardship have displaced thousands of families from Somalia’s Bakool and Hiraan regions. Many families have sought safety in communities such as Kahda District in Mogadishu, where humanitarian organizations continue expanding access to essential services.
Women Farmers in Guyana and Food Security
Women farmers in Guyana and food security begin at the market level, where women dominate food distribution in areas such as Anna Regina, Corriverton and Georgetown.
Groups Driving Women’s Empowerment in Haiti
Grassroots groups driving women’s empowerment in Haiti are addressing the deep intersection of poverty and gender inequality in one of the most economically challenged countries in the Western Hemisphere. More than 60% of Haiti’s population lives below the poverty line, with more than 25% in extreme poverty.
Despite these conditions, women remain active in community leadership, entrepreneurship and grassroots organizing.
Migration to Puerto Rico
Outward migration long defined Puerto Rico, as hundreds of thousands of residents left the island over the past two decades. Between 2010 and 2020, Puerto Rico’s population declined by 11.8%, falling from about 3.7 million to 3.3 million residents. Following Hurricane Maria, migration accelerated, with approximately 97,000 people leaving the island in 2017 alone.
This article explores how disaster, economic change and community resilience shape migration patterns and the island’s future.
Community Support for Migrants in Mexico
Community support for migrants in Mexico continues to play a critical role amid financial and policy challenges that have strained humanitarian assistance services.
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“Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom…is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.”-Anthony Bourdain