Nov 04
Elizabeth StoltzStudent Action, Voices from the Field Book, Top Five
As today’s Top 5, the staff at Concern provided their favorite book recommendations! Have you read any of the books below? Leave us a comment to let us know and tell us what books you would add to the list! For more recommendations, check out our virtual bookshelf.
“Half the Sky” by Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl Wu Dunn – Sylvia Wong, Education Officer
Written by Pulitzer prize winners and husband and wife duo Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wu Dunn, this award-winning book admonishes the abuses that plague women in developing countries and discusses how education can be used to empower them.
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Aug 05
Elizabeth StoltzEducation, Women's Rights Education, Girls, Top Five
Three female students sit under a tree outside their school in Liberia. Access for girls education has been prioritized and now 47% of students enrolled are female. Photo: Concern Worldwide
By educating a girl, the overwhelming benefits extend far beyond the classroom. The impact of giving a girl in a developing country a quality education can be felt in families, communities, and future generations. We’ve dedicated August to exploring the theme of “going back to school.” Yet for millions of girls, going to school is a very distant dream.
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Jul 28
Elizabeth StoltzHunger, Student Action Hunger, Top Five
A mother cradles her malnourished child in Somalia. Photo: Concern Worldwide
With the drought crisis currently affecting over 10 million people in the Horn of Africa (find out more here), we’re highlighting ways in which you can join the fight against hunger:
- Learn! Learn more about global hunger by reading our Hunger Resource Guide.
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Jul 08
Elizabeth StoltzHunger, Student Voices Child Survival, Plumpy'nut, Top Five
GCC students display Plumpy'nut to raise awareness about childhood malnutrition!
Plumpy’what, you ask? For several years, Plumpy’nut has been used to treat children suffering from severe, acute malnutrition. Its name is straightforward once you know how it’s made and used. “Plumpy” comes from its superior ability to help severely undernourished children gain weight quickly and “nut” comes from its peanut base. Packed with protein and vitamins, Plumpy’nut has been used with great success in the developing world.
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