Dramatic results with new HIV testing strategy Countries around the world are on a fast track to controlling HIV and ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. This can only be achieved if every person infected with HIV knows his or her HIV status and receives necessary treatment. In Zimbabwe, it is estimated that only 66…

App makes every school day count School attendance matters, and a missed school day is a lost opportunity to learn. A daily flow of reliable data can measure not only attendance, but also student progress; evaluate instructional effectiveness; guide resource allocation; promote accountability; and, most importantly, ensure that every child learns. But, it is nearly…

From education to employment: Bridging the gap In Latin America and the Caribbean, 20 percent of youth — 20 million people ages 15 to 24 — are neither working nor in school. These young people often feel excluded from the traditional workforce and can turn to street trading, bartering for services and crime. What can…

Partnership opens doors for DC youth How do you motivate young people ages 16 to 24 who are not in school or working to pursue postsecondary education? These young people make up more than 12 percent, or almost 5 million, of the youth population in the United States. Their obstacles to obtaining higher education and…

Ending TB through enhanced research capacity Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable and preventable bacterial infection that most often affects the lungs. It is also one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases. About 1.4 million people worldwide died from TB in 2015, and of the estimated 10.4 million new cases, 60 percent were in six…