http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:20 +0000 Francesco Fiondella http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=36885 Recent trainings in Senegal have improved trust between farmers and researchers, leading to increased use of climate forecasts and other information.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/05/21/farmers-in-senegal-use-forecasts-to-combat-climate-risks/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/11/a-community-based-approach-to-combating-malnutrition-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-evaluate-it/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/11/a-community-based-approach-to-combating-malnutrition-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-evaluate-it/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:31:45 +0000 Angelie Singh http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=12740 In a world of increasing rates of obesity, it is sometimes hard to remember that another type of malnutrition—undernutrition—remains a major contributor to mortality. Although all ages may be affected by malnutrition, children are most vulnerable to death and long-term disabilities caused by this disease. As such, treating and preventing undernutrition in children contribute to [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/11/a-community-based-approach-to-combating-malnutrition-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-evaluate-it/feed/ 2 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/07/fostering-21st-century-learning-in-sub-saharan-africa/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/07/fostering-21st-century-learning-in-sub-saharan-africa/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:45:36 +0000 Susan Blaustein http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=3767 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/07/07/fostering-21st-century-learning-in-sub-saharan-africa/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/03/08/are-gender-equality-and-women%e2%80%99s-empowerment-attainable-new-research-suggests-small-investments-and-targeted-interventions-can-make-a-difference-in-louga-senegal/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/03/08/are-gender-equality-and-women%e2%80%99s-empowerment-attainable-new-research-suggests-small-investments-and-targeted-interventions-can-make-a-difference-in-louga-senegal/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:03:42 +0000 Susan Blaustein http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=2033 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/03/08/are-gender-equality-and-women%e2%80%99s-empowerment-attainable-new-research-suggests-small-investments-and-targeted-interventions-can-make-a-difference-in-louga-senegal/feed/ 1