In a year marked by devastating cuts to aid and horrible humanitarian crises, global health and development progress is at risk of backsliding. But then, there are those who refuse to cave in. Tackling global health from new perspectives, these leaders have channeled their expertise to create lasting impact. Their work spans high-stakes arenas, from […]

The phone rang just before midnight.  It was early February in 2001 in Mumbai, and Yusuf Hamied, a seasoned chemist at the Indian multinational pharma company Cipla, was at a dinner party. He picked up the phone anyway. A New York Times reporter was on the line, calling to check a rumor: Was Hamied really […]

Global development is wobbling — funding slipping, crises multiplying — and the most reliable force we have isn’t a new pledge or a distant plan. It’s people on the ground.  These local organizers, nurses, food innovators, and environmental defenders are meeting growing need with competence and courage, turning urgency into practical service. They show how […]

The roots of the world’s most stubborn global health problems don’t yield to vibes-based solutions. They surrender to data, rigor, and the surprisingly radical idea of actually trying to figure out what works.  Governments and nonprofit organizations depend on the economists, activists, policymakers, and writers who are reshaping how we understand poverty, health, and progress. They’re […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: After months of resistance by the Trump administration, the “Epstein files” are set to be released to the public. What happened? On Tuesday, Congress voted […]