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Submitting guest blogs is open to Global Washington’s members of the Atlas level and above. We value a diversity of opinions on a broad range of subjects of interest to the global health and development community.
Blog article submissions should be 500-1500 words. Photos, graphs, videos, and other art that supports the main themes are strongly encouraged.
You may not be the best writer, and that’s okay. We can help you shape and edit your contribution. The most important thing is that it furthers an important conversation in your field, and that it is relatively jargon-free. Anyone without a background in global development should still be able to engage with your ideas.
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Posted on October 26, 2023
By Chris Jochnick, Landesa President & CEO
Sulesa, of Ikongosi Village, Mufindi District, Tanzania, received her land certificate through a program supported by Landesa and her local government. Photo by Landesa.
For communities across the Global South, the impacts of climate change are not abstract projections but concrete realities that threaten their land and food security. The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) assessment points to grim consequences should the world fail to meet the 1.5 degrees C target for warming—and even a 1.5 degree pathway would leave nearly 1 billion people experiencing increased risk of drought. The recent World Food Day on October 16 held grim significance for the millions already experiencing climate-related food insecurity.
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Posted on October 25, 2023
By Halima-Tus-Sadia, Head of Growth and Karishma Tahsin, Communications Manager at Spreeha Foundation
Mother feeding her children in the community. Photo: Spreeha Foundation
“My son Rizbi is three and a half but he didn’t look like one, he was severely underweight. He used to fall sick, frequently. Since the COVID-19 happened, our income reduced significantly. I was at a loss about what to feed my son and how to help him. Then I took him to Spreeha healthcare center. We also got food support from them. Now, my son is better than ever…”
– says Rizbi’s mother Nipa. Her son is no longer malnourished since she joined Spreeha Nutrition Program in Dhaka
In the bustling heart of Rayerbazar, Dhaka, a once-underdeveloped area faced a troubling dilemma – undernourished children, reduced incomes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and food insecurity. The story of Rizbi, a once severely underweight 3-year-old, reflects the transformative impact of Spreeha’s Nutrition Program. Through dedicated community health workers, monthly food support, and guidance on nutrition, children like Rizbi are now on a path to better health.
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Posted on October 23, 2023
By Grow Further
Grow Further founder and CEO Peter Kelly, center, surrounded by researchers at the CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research in Ghana. Photo: Kwekwe Photography
At Grow Further, we “connect people and ideas for a food-secure future.” But what does this motto mean?
For an individual or company, the answer is simple. When they ask us, “I want to support the future of food security; how do I get involved?” we have a very clear answer for them. You can not only support agricultural research and development projects with potential for outsized long-term impact, but also engage, learn, and participate in our work if you so choose.
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