Pakistan: Hearts and Minds

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As new leaders in Washington and Islamabad struggle against a surge of Islamic militancy and growing political instability in Pakistan, their greatest challenge will be winning the hearts and minds of 170 million citizens in one of the world’s poorest and most densely populated Muslim countries. Sponsored by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

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Haiti: In the Wake of the Quake

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When Haiti was devastated by an earthquake on January 12, a flood of international media showed up to cover the shock and sadness of a terrible human disaster. But eventually, Haiti will no doubt fade from the headlines and the media will trickle out as the Haitian people continue rebuilding their lives. In the weeks and months ahead, it will be vital to keep up coverage of the massive, long-term recovery effort.Freelance reporter Grant Fuller will help fill the journalism void as he travels to Haiti and produces radio features, audio slideshows, and print articles that tell the stories of the Haitian people trying to move forward.

Ghana's Gold

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Gold is enjoying some of the highest prices in decades on the global market. In recent years, Ghana has worked to attract new investment, making it the second-largest gold producer in Africa. This new collaboration with independent radio producer Anna Boiko-Weyrauch will generate a number of stories examining the relationship between mine companies and communities. It will also follow gold from the mines, through international regulation efforts, to its most visible end product, consumer jewelry. The project will produce a number of sound-rich radio pieces, multimedia slideshows and print articles that present the nuanced, personal stories behind this issue.

Water Wars

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While Americans fret about rising gas prices, many experts have argued that the major conflicts of the 21st century will be fought over water, not oil. With support from the Pulitzer Center On Crisis Reporting, multimedia journalists from The Common Language Project and AfrikaNews.org investigate the role of water scarcity in fueling conflict and stifling development in the Eastern African countries of Kenya and Ethiopia.

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