The vast salt flats of Bolivia-- just beneath its surface lies one of the most sought after minerals in the world. Nearly one half of the global supply of lithium...
In Guatemala, the drug war rages on as deadly cartels from neighbouring Mexico set their sights on parts of the country. But many of Guatemala's youth are fighting back, not...
The global population has hit a staggering 7 billion and in many of the world's largest cities, overcrowding is forcing some, especially the young, to live life on the streets...
For most of us, owning a passport or identity card is something we take for granted. But many people around the world have never been recognized as citizens of their...
The war in Bosnia-Herzegovina may have ended fifteen years ago, but for so many of the nation's women, the legacy of wartime rape lives on. Now, after years on the...
From Tunisia to Egypt, ordinary citizens have taken to the streets in a wave of popular uprisings known as the "Arab Spring." At the forefront, the youth of the country,...
Bojonegoro in East Java has been called the "Texas of Indonesia." Its massive oil reserves have the potential of producing up to a quarter of a million barrels of crude...
Problem-solving in the developing world can require real flexibility...and often a little creativity. From bomb-sniffing rats to a multicultural skate park, watch two stories about fresh ideas for old problems.
Being a new mother is challenging enough, but what extra burdens do moms face in poor, rural communities? Tour the world's best and worst places to be a mother, in...
Pinki is a five-year-old girl in rural India born desperately poor, and with a cleft lip. The simple surgery that can cure her is a distant dream until she learns...
In the hills of Haiti, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and 4REAL host Sol Guy meet rural health aide, Camseuze Moise, who provides medical care and health education to...
(Latin Pulse: October 12, 2009) Latin Pulse brings you a special investigative report from Telesur on the epidemic of Chagas in Argentina's rural provinces. Although it already affects upwards of...
Pro Mujer is an international microfinance and women's development network whose mission is to provide Latin America's poorest women with the means to build livelihoods for themselves and futures for...
Pro Mujer in Peru began in 1999 building upon the knowledge and lessons learned in Bolivia and Nicaragua. The institution achieved self-sustainability by the end of 2002. Pro Mujer in...
Pro Mujer in Argentina began operations in November, 2005 in the city of Salta, a northern province near the Bolivian border. It received technical assistance and support from Pro Mujer...
