Africa-Centered Military Command Designed to Listen and Respond
Security, stability, safety top goals for military-civilian activities

Washington -- The African continent faces a raft of security challenges from human rights abuses, poverty, corruption and smuggling, to rapidly increasing populations and dwindling water resources. (more)

Education Summit Advances U.S. Commitment to Global Development
Meeting focuses on promoting innovative partnerships in higher education

Washington -- Partnerships among U.S. and foreign institutions of higher education, the private sector and foundations are the key to innovation and global development and can help meet growing demand for food, water, health and energy, according to participants in a two-day summit on these issues. (read on)

Reintegration Often Tougher for Girl Child Soldiers
Stigma, secrecy create extra burdens

Washington -- Recovering from the stresses of soldiering in war is difficult for children; it is especially so for girl soldiers who often find stigmatization hinders their efforts to return to peacetime lives. (read on)