Build projects or give money? Which is best?
Should charities invest in traditional forms of development assistance, or just give money directly to impoverished recipients? A new study sheds light on the question…
The Beauty of Latrines
Latrines are not sexy. They’re not glamorous. But they are one of the most important elements in any comprehensive plan for economic development. Here’s why. ..
ODFL supports Ivory Coast conference for girls
In September, ODFL’s partner in Ivory Coast, Karat School Project, hosted a conference for teenage girls. The purpose was to encourage girls to stay in school....
Girls’ Equality Project helps teenage girls stay in school.
Half the world’s population live as second class citizens. That’s the female half. Part of the reason is that girls get less education than do boys. And the reason for that is that when a girl reaches puberty, if she cannot deal with her period, she ....
Thinking about altruism
We’re all familiar with the cliché about the goldfish that doesn’t know it’s swimming in water. We’re less aware that we human beings swim in our own water, and we’re just as unaware as is the goldfish that we do so.
The question is, what is our water?
