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A former aerospace engineer created a $0-electricity washing machine that cuts laundry time by 75% for people without reliable power. The Divya has already reached 105,000 users and aims to help a million by 2030.
India has pulled 250 million people out of poverty over the past decade through programs focused on empowerment rather than dependence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achievement as an example of how governments can strengthen citizens' capabilities.
Forty years after declaring development a human right, the United Nations is gathering world leaders to tackle a stark reality: the world's 56,000 billionaires hold three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity. This week's summit aims to turn equity from a promise into practice.
The Gates Foundation is investing billions to make AI benefit everyone, not just wealthy nations. The UAE's $100 million partnership is helping lead the way in agricultural innovation and language diversity.
A groundbreaking study across five countries proves that simple phone call tutoring can keep millions of children learning during emergencies. The approach costs just $25 per child and delivers four years worth of progress per $100 spent.
Experts from four continents gathered in Ghana to reimagine how African knowledge systems can shape science and development policy. The conference sparked vital conversations about moving beyond Western-only approaches to solving modern challenges.
A British-backed investment fund has brought electricity to 46 million people across developing countries while creating over 256,000 green jobs. The Ayrton Fund's success shows how clean energy can fight poverty and build thriving economies at the same time.
For decades, countries have judged their progress by a single number: GDP growth. Now a UN expert group says it's time to measure what really matters, from health and education to trust and environmental quality.
Engineers are solving the world's biggest problems through IEEE humanitarian programs that bring electricity, healthcare, and opportunity to communities in need. These purpose-driven projects are transforming both the world and the engineers who build them.
For the first time ever, fewer than one in 10 Filipinos live below the poverty line after the country's poverty rate dropped to a record 9.7%. The dramatic decline lifted 6.46 million people out of poverty in just two years.
From skateboarding in Kabul to football in Kenya, five organizations are using sports to lift young people out of poverty. These programs have already reached more than 20 million youth worldwide.
Nearly 80 years after independence, India has transformed from economic devastation under British rule to become the world's fastest-growing major economy. The country's GDP per capita has climbed from just 32% of the global average in 1940 to 46% today, with growth accelerating to 6.4% in 2026.