‘Solar sisters’ spreading light in Africa
According to World Bank, some 90% of the population in Uganda lives without access to electricity. Besides the obvious inconvenience of what to do after the sun goes down, the lack of electricity leads to health hazards, financial strains, dilapidated home maintenance, and ultimately prevents people from escaping poverty. But there is light at the end of the […]
Mapping global privilege
If you came into the world today and could pick your nationality, there are at least 15 better choices than to be born American, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The firm looked at 80 countries, scoring them across 11 variables to determine “which country will provide the best opportunities for a […]
Introducing the iShack
According to U.N. Habitat, 62% of the urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa lives in slums, which it describes as being typically characterized by “deplorable living conditions, a feeling of insecurity and inadequate infrastructure for basic energy, sanitation and water services.” In an effort to provide more sustainable housing in South Africa, researchers at the University […]
Laura Mvula: “Green Garden”
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.] Laura Mvula has been pretty much dominating everything about the beginning of 2013. Her debut […]
At the 11th hour, Congress passes bill to help arrest Kony
We’re less than a week into 2013 and we’ve already got some exciting news about the impact you are making to help end LRA violence. Late Tuesday night, Congress passed the Rewards for Justice expansion legislation (S. 2318) to help strengthen efforts to arrest Joseph Kony– and there is no doubt that your voices helped to make that happen. […]
Top 25 most connected World Leaders on Twitter
The UK Deputy Prime Minister recently wrote in The Guardian: “Twitter has given me a voice and a connection to millions of people that the distorted prism of the mainstream media denied.” We may or may not use Twitter for that exact reason too, Prime Minister. Twitter has become a new way to communicate with world leaders […]
Behind the scenes with Adam Finck
Meet Adam Finck. Yes, he’s good looking. But he’s also a smarty-pants and is our Director of Programs in central Africa. He recently traveled to DR Congo and brought along his handy iPhone. Which obviously translates to behind-the-scenes-instagram-filtered photos.
21 reasons why Invisible Children Music is excited for 2013
[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.] 2012 has been, without argument, a huge year for new music. Lana Del Rey exploded […]
Poaching meets its worst enemy
In 2012, 618 rhinos have been poached in South Africa alone, almost doubling the amount killed in the region during 2010. Home to nearly 85% of Africa’s 25,000 rhinos, South Africa has become a battleground between poacher and animal. Because of their high-valued horns in Asia (at times higher than gold), Rhinos have been increasingly hunted with […]
An orchestra in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Despite not being musically trained or even knowing how to read music, Armand did the unexpected. After he was laid off from his job as an airline pilot in DR Congo, he formed a classical orchestra. Residing in the chaotic capital of Kinshasa, the lay musician gathered the little resources he could muster, learned how to read music, offered […]