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 worldwide has fallen twenty-five percent since ninety ninety. Last year…
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 to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund held…
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 on the relationship between mental health and chronic physical conditions…
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 cooking stoves into developing countries. The plan aims to reduce…
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 about international development projects that failed. Many of these projects…
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 in the developing world. Projects like banking by mobile phone…
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 fish by drying or smoking them. We talked last week…
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 for future use are canning and freezing. Two other methods…
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 countries. So, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.…
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 militants murdered ten medical aid workers August fifth. Officials say…
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 suffering from a condition known as fistula. About two million…
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 with dyes. Modern, manufactured dyes can be costly. Natural dyes…
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 suffering from a condition known as fistula. About two million…
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 movie director Mark Hopkins. It tells the story of four…
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 eats it. Water from floods may contain animal and human…