by | Jan 12, 2012 | Education, Landesa, Roy Prosterman, Tim Hanstad
2006 Kravis Prize winner Roy Prosterman’s organization, Landesa, which helps the world’s poor secure land rights, has come a long way since its inception in 1981. Today, their work spans all across the globe, including Odisha, India, and impacts development in a...
by | Dec 14, 2011 | Education, Pratham, Sustainable Development
Kravis Prize winners are tackling pertinent social issues throughout the world. For example, 2010 Kravis Prize winner Pratham has been praised for its innovative solutions in education. Pratham Books’ latest initiative, Awareness Today for a Greener Tomorrow, aims to...
by | Dec 1, 2011 | AIL, Community Development, Education, Sakena Yacoobi
With their profound and inspiring work, it’s no surprise that Kravis Prize winners are acknowledged worldwide by prestigious organizations. In fact, 2009 Kravis Prize winner and Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) Founder Sakena Yacoobi was honored as the 2006 Skoll...
by | Nov 16, 2011 | Education, Pratham
Here at the Kravis Prize, we’re proud that our winners continually lead the dialogue on international development issues. In honor of Children’s Day in India this past Monday, Pratham CEO Madhav Chavan contributed an article to the Hindustan Times, discussing the...
by | Nov 11, 2011 | Education, FAWE, Female Empowerment
Here at the Kravis Prize, we are proud that our winners contribute to cutting-edge research in areas of international development. In July 2011, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) launched a new research series for its Strengthening Gender Research to...
by | Oct 12, 2011 | Education, Pratham
Pratham, the 2010 Kravis Prize winner, is world-renowned for its programs that tackle the major issues in India’s education system. In the Huffington Post, blogger and author C.M. Rubin discussed the potential parallels between the state of education in the United...