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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.
If you include statistics or reference current research, please hyperlink your sources in the text, wherever possible.
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Posted on August 26, 2024
By Ina Lee, Communications Director, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
Children in Ibb receive school bags and supplies at several schools.
Yemen’s education crisis has reached a critical juncture, affecting millions of children since the conflict began in March 2015. At Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation (YRRF), we are dedicated to addressing this urgent issue and improving the lives of Yemen’s most vulnerable, particularly children. Despite the severe challenges posed by the ongoing conflict and blockade, our work has made a profound impact, offering vital support to those in need.
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Posted on August 20, 2024
Students gather outside Sukarya’s Education on Wheels bus, ready for their learning session.
In the sprawling slums on the edges of India’s bustling cities, millions of children are caught in an inescapable cycle of poverty. For many first-generation learners, the dream of education is far from reality. Amidst these challenging conditions, Sukarya’s “Education on Wheels” (EOW) program stands as a source of hope, showcasing the transformative power of education for marginalized communities.
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Posted on August 19, 2024
By Leonel Arguello, Director of Integrated School Feeding Programs, Global Communities
Guatemalan children taking part of the Global Communities UNIDOS program. Photo: Global Communities
As a Nicaraguan, I grew up in a multiethnic, multicultural and multilingual country with a large Indigenous population. English and French were the mandatory languages in public and private schools during my school years. Sadly, we were never taught our Indigenous languages, not even simple phrases like “good morning” or “thank you.”
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