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A Novel Argument for Girls' Education

Nicholas Kristof explores yet another practical reason for educating girls in Sudan.

The Other Catholic Church

Reader comments on my column about the two Catholic Churches...

Good News from the Childbirth Front

The fall in maternal deaths is good news -- and a sign of hope that it can be cut even more.

A Bike for Abel

Perhaps mechanisms to get bicycles in the hands of school girls can keep more girls in high school in developing countries.

Zimbabwe and the Causes of African Poverty

My take is that colonialism isn't as big a factor in Africa's poverty as many believe. But bad governance has been a central problem. Your take?

Another Dead Child-Bride

Another case of a child marriage emerges from Yemen, but this time the girl has died.

Skip the South of France. Try Zimbabwe.

What's a great country to visit in Africa? How about Zimbabwe, with its combination of Victoria Falls, amazing wildlife -- and a complete lack of tourists.

16 Years after the Genocide, Rwanda Continues Forward

Josh Ruxin, the director of Rwanda Works, reflects on the progress Rwanda has made as the country commemorates the 16th anniversary of the start of its 1994 genocide.

This Year in Kigali: A Rwandan Seder

Josh Ruxin, the director of Rwanda Works, describes a Seder in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Male Half of the Sky

In the United States, the half the sky that is struggling, in school at least, is disproportionately male. I welcome reader comments on this problem and how to address it.