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Education

In Buenos Aires, School Construction Stalls Despite Overflowing Classrooms

Public school classrooms in Buenos Aires are bursting at the seams, but new construction projects are at a standstill. Meanwhile, teachers worry that the poor learning environment will come at a cost for students.

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Agriculture

New Harvesting Techniques Bring Hope to Haiti’s Vetiver Farmers

Marie Michelle Felicien Associate Reporter

Growing vetiver, a plant that is known for its high-quality grade oil, is a vital source of income for many small-scale farmers in Haiti, but old farming practices are leading to erosion and poor yields. Local cooperatives are looking to change that.

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Column

Terror Outweighs Tradition: Confronting an Ebola Outbreak in DRC

Merveille Kavira Luneghe Senior Reporter

As an ongoing ebola outbreak halts daily life in eastern DRC, Senior Reporter and columnist Merveille Kavira Lunghe reflects on local customs.

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Ancient Waterways Threatened by Mexico City’s Booming Population Growth

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Uganda’s Comfort Dog Project Heals Trauma Through Therapy, Canine Companionship

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Small Grains Hold Promise for Alleviating Food Insecurity in Zimbabwe

Money

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zambians, Wary of Taxpayer ID Rule, Opt for Mobile Money Rather Than Banks

Water

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Mexican Students Choose Sugary Drinks Over Contaminated Water

Environment

Affordable and Clean Energy

Zimbabwe Looks to Solar Power to Help End Energy Imports and Cut Power Bills

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Good Health and Well-Being

For Ugandans Who Can’t Find Care at Home, India Is a Destination for Medical Tourism

Human Rights

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Growing Number of Women Disabled Amid Kashmir Violence Receive Little or No Aid

Environment

Traditional Kingdom in Uganda Fights for Control of Protected Forest

Human Migration

Life on Land

Ancient Waterways Threatened by Mexico City’s Booming Population Growth

Health

Good Health and Well-Being

Uganda’s Comfort Dog Project Heals Trauma Through Therapy, Canine Companionship

Agriculture

Small Grains Hold Promise for Alleviating Food Insecurity in Zimbabwe

Money

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zambians, Wary of Taxpayer ID Rule, Opt for Mobile Money Rather Than Banks

Water

Clean Water and Sanitation

Mexican Students Choose Sugary Drinks Over Contaminated Water

Environment

Affordable and Clean Energy

Zimbabwe Looks to Solar Power to Help End Energy Imports and Cut Power Bills

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Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, are a call to action to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and design strategies to foster economic growth around the world by 2030. GPJ reporters are uniquely suited to serve as watchdogs, tracking the progress of each SDG in their local communities.

Good Health and Well-Being

Insulin Prices Spike in Zimbabwe, as Cash Shortage Continues

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Entrepreneurship Proves Essential, as Aid for Displaced People in DRC Dries Up

Life on Land

Zimbabwe’s Wetlands Threatened, as Illegal Development Goes Unpunished

Quality Education

‘Anger, Sadness and Despair’ Over Zimbabwe’s Shortage of Special-Needs Teachers

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Two Years After Ban, Corporal Punishment Still Used, Debated in Ugandan Schools

Good Health and Well-Being

Insulin Prices Spike in Zimbabwe, as Cash Shortage Continues

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Entrepreneurship Proves Essential, as Aid for Displaced People in DRC Dries Up

Life on Land

Zimbabwe’s Wetlands Threatened, as Illegal Development Goes Unpunished

Quality Education

‘Anger, Sadness and Despair’ Over Zimbabwe’s Shortage of Special-Needs Teachers

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Two Years After Ban, Corporal Punishment Still Used, Debated in Ugandan Schools

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