Zero Hunger Series: Feeding 10 billion people using air, nutrients and water

World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 as an organization that deals with global food and agricultural issues. The number of people going hungry has increased since 2014 and the prevalence of undernourishment has remained virtually unchanged in the past 3 years.

Zero Hunger Series: Flocking, the foundations of African prosperity

World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 as an organization that deals with global food and agricultural issues. The number of people going hungry has increased since 2014 and the prevalence of undernourishment has remained virtually unchanged in the past 3 years.

Zero Hunger Series: Africa is not broken - a tale of African innovations in food and well-being

World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 as an organiz

Zero Hunger Series: Droughts stand between the pursuit of ending hunger and poverty

World Food Day, celebrated every year on 16 October, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 as an organization that deals with global food and agricultural issues. The number of people going hungry has increased since 2014 and the prevalence of undernourishment has remained virtually unchanged in the past 3 years.

Bolivian University Steps up as an Afforestation Crusader

Between October 2018 and March 2019, the Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS), through the School of Forest Sciences of the Faculty of Agricultural and Livestock Sciences, has been developing a set of forestry and silviculture actions in the Cochabamba’s Metropolitan Region of Bolivia.

Women’s Political Empowerment Critical for Sudan

Throughout Sudan’s tumultuous history of revolutions against dictatorships, racism, and war, Sudanese women have long been held back from actively participating in politics. To promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, Ahfad University for Women, United Nations Academic Impact SDG Hub for Gender Equality, hosted a seminar entitled “Women’s role in Civil Government” and met with a High-Level Delegation from the African Union.

Andrés Bello Catholic University aids socially disadvantaged communities through 'Social Park' and health center service

The maxim that identifies the Andrés Bello Catholic University (Venezuela) throughout its almost 66 years of history is In everything to love and serve. For the university, these words are a substantive function and a seal of its humanity-focused academic structure that allows for future alumni to be sensitized to their surrounding environments. 

Redesigning assistive mobility devices to function in challenging environments and limited-resource settings

According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world’s population lives with one or more disabilities, with an overwhelming majority (approximately 840 million) in developing countries. Disability can increase the likelihood of poverty, decrease the likelihood of access to education for children, and worsen the existing gender inequalities, making women more vulnerable to abuse.

Breastfeeding is a father’s responsibility

Walking into a local clinic in Malawi, you will be faced with images calling for men to take a more active role in children and mother’s health. Some of the messages boldly challenge what we consider to be normal, explicitly stating that “Exclusive breastfeeding is a husband’s responsibility.”

Brunel University London organizes field trip to refugee settlement camp in Zambia

Students with His Royal Highness Chief Mumena

In partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Brunel University London (United Kingdom), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), organized a four-week field trip in Zambia from 31 May to 30 June 2019, to help students develop their understanding of the multi-dimensional challenges associated with living in the Mayukwayukwa refugee and resettlement community, and gain hands-on experience for the livelihood development projects that