Neither Western donor countries like the U.S. nor poor recipients like Cameroon care much about Africans who are poor, rural and female. Nicholas D. Kristof africancamerooncare Change image and share on social
The U.N. Population Fund has a maternal health program in some Cameroon hospitals, but it doesn't operate in this region. It's difficult to expand, because President Bush has cut funding. Nicholas D. Kristof bushcamerooncut Change image and share on social
The world spends $40 billion a year on pet food. Nicholas D. Kristof billionfoodpet Change image and share on social
Half a million women die each year around the world in pregnancy. It's not biology that kills them so much as neglect. Nicholas D. Kristof biologydiehalf Change image and share on social
Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign to improve midwifery, prenatal care and emergency obstetric services in poor countries. Nicholas D. Kristof abortionaidcampaign Change image and share on social
One of the things that really got to me was talking to parents who had been burned out of their villages, had family members killed, and then when men showed up at the wells to get water, they were shot. Nicholas D. Kristof burnfamilykill share on social
There seems to be this sense among even well-meaning Americans that Africa is this black hole of murder and mutilation that can never be fixed, no matter what aid is brought in. Nicholas D. Kristof africaaidamerican Change image and share on social
The photos were taken by African Union soldiers. People in Congress saw them. I thought if people could see them, there would be public outcry. No one would be able to say, We just didn't know what was going on there. Nicholas D. Kristof africancongressoutcry share on social
It's easy to keep issuing blame to Republicans or the president. Nicholas D. Kristof blameeasyissue Change image and share on social
You don't need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change. Nicholas D. Kristof bringchangegovernment Change image and share on social
