2010-10-18 Hunger Rates Fall, but the Decrease Slows
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The latest Global Hunger Index report says the number of hungry people…
2010-10-11 Donors Promise 12 Billion to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. International donors have promised almost twelve billion dollars to the Global Fund…
2010-10-04 Calling Attention to Mental Health as a ‘Neglected Issue’
This is the VOA Special English DEVELOPMENT REPORT. Sunday, October tenth, is World Mental Health Day. This year’s observance centers…
2010-09-27 Project Seeks to Cut Deaths, Build Market for Clean Cookstoves
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced a plan to get cleaner-burning…
2010-09-20 Why Development Projects Fail: One Size Does Not Fit All
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Last week we told you about FAILFaire, an event where people talk…
2010-09-13 Getting NGOs to Celebrate Failure, So They Can Learn From Others’ Mistakes
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Week after week, we bring you stories about projects to improve lives…
2010-09-06 Do-It-Yourself: How to Dry or Smoke Fish, Part 2
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Today we have the second of two reports explaining how to prepare…
2010-08-30 Do-It-Yourself: Preparing Fish for Drying or Smoking
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. There are different ways to store fish. Two ways to keep fish…
2010-08-23 Imported Foods Raise Obesity, Health Issues for Pacific Islanders
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island…
2010-08-16 Killing of 10 Aid Workers ‘Horrific’ but Not Uncommon
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Humanitarian aid groups have promised to continue their work in Afghanistan after…
2010-08-09 A Simple Operation Can Cure Tragic Condition in Mothers With Fistula
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A medical aid program in Kenya offers hope to women and girls…
2010-08-02 Bringing Color to Life and Tears to Eyes With a Natural Dye
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Dye can bring a little color to life. Most clothing is colored…
2010-07-26 Film Captures Risky Work of Doctors Without Borders
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. “Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders” is a documentary by…
2010-07-19 Staying Safe: Food Safety After a Flood
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Food that has come in contact with floodwaters can sicken anyone who…
2010-07-12 South Africa Faces an Outbreak of Rift Valley Fever
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Rift Valley fever mainly affects farm animals. But the virus can also…