Post-pandemic challenges in the global society include increased poverty among women. Discover global development trends in 2023 that NGO leaders should watch....
Street Business School CEO, Deepti Mathew, reflects on what inspired her to join the organization and the opportunities she sees ahead after her debut three months ago....
The power of gratitude and the belief in creating a more just world.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love being with family and friends, and who doesn’t love an amazing meal? But what I love most about Thanksgiving is that for one day,...
How Economic Opportunity & Connection can be a Solution to Violent Extremism.
A few weeks ago, I was watching television coverage of the most recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, trying to understand why these senseless, seemingly random acts of violence and...
“Celebrate the beautiful moments in life” –Prossy Namakula
Prossy’s Street Business School journey began as a small-scale farmer near her home district of Mukono. She sold cassava, sweet potatoes, beans and vegetables to generate income to support her family. When Prossy heard about SBS, she was...
Extreme poverty rates have declined dramatically over the past 25 years. Nearly 1.1 billion people have moved out of extreme poverty since 1990, but around 10.7 percent of the global population still earn less than US$1.90 a day, according to the most recent World Bank...