British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor says films can help drive change in Africa
London Thomson Reuters Foundation Films telling the stories of innovators in Africa have the power to transform the way people see the continent and drive social change, Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor said on Friday. Ejiofor’s comments came as he appeared at Britain’s leading conference on social entrepreneurship, the Skoll World Forum, to discuss his latest […]
A peaceful world requires more women politicians, says former US president
Thomson Reuters Foundation Discrimination against women and girls is a more pressing global challenge than disparities in income between the rich and the poor, former US President Jimmy Carter said on Tuesday. The 93-year-old, who established the Carter Center in 1982 to prevent and resolve conflicts and push for human rights, also backed women to […]