2022 was a year that saw critical global progress alongside new challenges. Here are some of our favorite Ideas from the past year:
Kangaroo Mother Care may be the best 'medicine' in newborn care
Kangaroo mother care, also known as the skin-to-skin method, is a powerful way to improve newborn care and reduce neonatal mortalities. Read on for insights.
Time well spent: The complex journey of a life-saving vaccine
The story of how a life-saving vaccine called PCV was rolled out to every child in India—in record time, at low cost, and during a pandemic—illustrates what’s possible in global health.
A 1,000-question form stood between people and their safety net benefits. These advocates designed a better approach.
Melinda French Gates spotlights some of the people and voices guiding the foundation’s $460 million investment in economic mobility and opportunity in the United States.
The world food system is under threat. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Ukraine-related spikes in food prices are only the latest evidence that the global agricultural system is broken. Governments around the world need to invest in a more resilient system that ensures a decent livelihood for smallholder farmers and prevents hunger in the face of crises of all kinds.
Thanks for joining us on Ideas this year. We look forward to more progress and impact in 2023!
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