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Since the 1950s, the rate of plastic production has grown faster than that of any other material, with an estimated 8.3 billion tons of plastic waste produced since that time, according to the United Nations Environment Program. Today, 300 million tons of plastic waste is created every year, a significant portion of which is single-use, […]

According to a UNESCO report, one in 10 students who have periods in Sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their menstrual cycle. A major reason behind this is that people in rural communities often lack access to sanitary pads, largely due to their high cost. Earning less than $1.90 per day, 44 percent of the population […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it — and the lives of everyone in it. Despite the prevalence of the vaccine, the virus appears here to stay, with frontline medical workers bearing the brunt of this harbinger of the new normal. To ease the burden on medical facilities, the Enactus National […]

Although much of the world has universal healthcare, these programs are not without their challenges, which can range from shortages in healthcare supply, to tiers of healthcare that create disparities, to strict regulations that keep costs high for some. In Kazakhstan, although new reforms are sparking slow but steady growth in healthcare funding and reducing […]

Every day, each person generates an average of 1.63 pounds, or 0.74 kilograms, of solid waste, according to The World Bank. That comes to nearly 4.5 trillion pounds (2.01 billion tons) of waste annually. What’s worse, global waste is expected to grow by approximately 7.5 trillion pounds (3.40 billion tons) by 2050. Motivated to address […]

U.S. Expo gives young leaders an inside look at 20+ years of the Edelman Trust Barometer     Richard Edelman, CEO of leading global communications firm Edelman, will join the virtual Partner Summit Series at the Enactus United States National Exposition on April 14, 2021, to discuss the urgent risks and opportunities surrounding trust in society today and what it means for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.   In a session called “Who Can You Trust?”, Richard will draw on more than 20 […]

The Stevens Initiative of the Aspen Institute in collaboration with the Government of Morocco and others awarded Enactus Morocco and Enactus US a second grant to support virtual exchange and global education opportunities for youth.   “This generous collaboration expands the Enactus experiential learning platform to highlight the value of cross-cultural exchange while continuing our work to expand economic inclusion while […]