FAO welcomed a $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the fight against the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa as the UN agency expanded its appeal. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said its donation would assist FAO as it supports governments in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia to combat… [Read More]
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500,000 Women and Girls successfully completes Education and Life Skills Training Program
Gap Inc. has announced that over 500,000 women and girls have completed its signature education and life skills training program, P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement), which the company currently operates in 17 countries. Founded on the belief that all women deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, Gap Inc. originally launched P.A.C.E. in… [Read More]
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces $5.45 Million in Grants
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced $5.45 million in grants to teams of educators and researchers working together to improve school practices by applying the science of learning and development. They will be focused on school practices that help students develop self direction and curiosity. Nine teams of educators and researchers will receive grants from… [Read More]
New Disaster Recovery Projects launched in Puerto Rico
At the fifth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network meeting, President Clinton and Secretary Clinton announced 28 Commitments to Action designed to promote response, recovery, and resilience in the region. Both dignitaries convened over 500 leaders from across the Caribbean from government, business, and civil society on Post-Disaster Recovery. At the meeting, participants discussed the… [Read More]
Register Now! 3rd World Symposium on Climate Change Communication from 6th-7th July 2020
The “3rd WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION” is being organized by the Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management” of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Warsaw and the International Climate Change Information and Research Programme (ICCIRP) in collaboration with a set of organisations. The Symposium… [Read More]
UNOPS and Sony Creation join Hands to support SDGs
A new agreement between UNOPS and Japanese technology giant Sony aims to promote innovation and technology in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNOPS Executive Director, Grete Faremo said, “UNOPS is strongly committed to helping address our world’s biggest challenges. Innovation, technology and bold new partnerships between the public and private sectors will all… [Read More]
IOM publish New Guide to Improve Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a new suite of publications to support the identification of vulnerabilities associated with migration and improve the protection and assistance available to migrants. These tools are the first of their kind and will assist policymakers and practitioners by laying out clear operational direction on providing protection and assistance to migrants vulnerable to, or who have been… [Read More]
IOM launches USD 17 Million Strategic Plan to address Coronavirus Outbreak
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a USD 17 million strategic plan to support countries in preparing and responding to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The plan covers a wide range of interventions like cross-border coordination, trainings and simulations for government employees, population mobility mapping exercises, risk communication and community engagement activities, enhanced surveillance,… [Read More]
EIB and leading Road Safety NGO collaborate to halve Road Deaths by 2030
As part of the global drive, The European Investment Bank (EIB) has partnered with the three NGOs leading Road Assessment Programmes (RAP) to halve the 1.35 million annual global road deaths by 2030. The EIB and the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP), the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), and the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) joined… [Read More]
Union Bank announces $200,000 Grant to Women’s Social Entrepreneurship Center
Union Bank has announced a two-year grant to the Women’s Social Entrepreneurship Center (WSEC). Under the MUFG Union Bank Foundation’s Technical Resource and Assistance Center program (TRAC), the $200,000 grant will enable the organization to grow and expand its program serving women facing the greatest barriers to entrepreneurship. WSEC is a program of L.C. and… [Read More]
Toyota Kirloskar launches first-of-its-kind Learning Academy to empower and train NPOs in India
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, under its CSR initiative has announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind ‘Social Academy of Learning (SALT) by Toyota. With this program Toyota aims to further build the capacity of NPOs, ensure quality management, work excellence following the Toyota Way. SALT, conceived to develop NPO leaders to become more entrepreneurial, strategic and high-performing… [Read More]
EU contributes €1.5 Million to drought-affected Lesotho
The European Union (EU) has made a contribution of €1.5 million (equivalent to about M24 million) in humanitarian support to Lesotho, enabling WFP to expand ongoing emergency drought assistance to an additional 22,100 people on top of the 77,880 people that are already receiving assistance. UN Resident Coordinator, Salvator Niyonzima said, “The situation in Lesotho… [Read More]
New Africa-Caribbean-Pacific/EU Partnership to meet Mutual Needs of the World
New partnership agreement has been signed between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) to address today’s realities, meet mutual needs and champion common vision of the world, solidarity and progress. Commissioner for International Partnerships and the EU’s new chief negotiator, Jutta Urpilainen said, “I am personally committed to accelerate our talks to… [Read More]
Malaysia to host 2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction
Malaysia will host the 2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction on 16-17 March 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNDRR) Asia Pacific Science Technology and Academia Advisory Group (APSTAAG). APSTAAG’s members play a crucial role in strengthening regional networking and providing… [Read More]
European Commission invests €101.2 Million for Projects under LIFE Programme in Europe
The European Commission has made an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment and climate projects in nine Member States, helping Europe’s transition to a sustainable economy and climate neutrality. These projects are located in Cyprus, Estonia,… [Read More]
EU and International Donors pledge €1.15 Billion for reconstruction after the Earthquake in Albania
At the International Donors’ Conference, about 100 delegations from the European Union, its Member States and partners, including international organisations and civil society gathered to mobilise support for Albania after the devastating earthquake. Out of the €1.15 billion total pledged, the European Union including the Commission, its Member States and the European Investment Bank announced… [Read More]
WBG launches two New Initiatives for Women Entrepreneurs
The World Bank Group has announced two new initiatives to improve access to start-up financing and e-commerce markets for women entrepreneurs, at the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Summit. World Bank Group President, David Malpass said, “Starting and growing a business is one of the most powerful tools for… [Read More]
UN seeks US$115 Million to provide Life-saving Assistance in Libya
The Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, launched the 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan for Libya (HRP), which seeks US$115 million to provide life-saving assistance this year. The humanitarian community aims to reach about 345,000 people, out of the 893,000 people who need humanitarian assistance across Libya ‘s 22 mantikas or districts. The people… [Read More]
Jeff Bezos announces a massive $10 Billion Fund to fight Climate Change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced a whopping $10 billion to fight climate change as part of a new initiative. The money, which will be doled out in grants via a new fund known as the Bezos Earth Fund, is one of the largest individual donations made so far to fight the effects of climate… [Read More]
Tanzania: GPE approves US$112 Million Grant to get more Children in School and Learning
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved a grant totaling US$112 million to build on Tanzania’s successful efforts to get more children in school and learning – especially girls and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The grant will improve the quality of pre-primary, primary and non-formal education by strengthening teacher training and professional development, distributing… [Read More]
GPE extends $125 Million to support Nigeria’s Development of basic Education
The Global Partnership for Education,(GPE), has extended a grant of $125 million to Nigeria to support the development of basic education. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the minister disclosed that the aim of the grant, a product of Nigeria’s Partnership for Education Project (NIPEP),… [Read More]
THE Southern Africa Impact Forum: Translating National Goals into Global Impact
The inaugural Times Higher Education Southern Africa Impact Forum of university leaders and sustainable development experts from around the world will gather at the University of Pretoria from 1-2 April to debate the role of higher education in tackling hunger and malnutrition. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals have provided a widely recognised and meaningful… [Read More]
4th Phase of Empowerment for Life (E4L) Program launched
The fourth phase of the Empowerment for Life (E4L) Program has been launched to improve government transparency, accountability, and performance through civil society engagement. The Program focuses on equity and sustainable development for all, and its thematic areas include education, governance and inclusive growth and employment, with issues of youth as crosscutting themes. It seeks… [Read More]
DBJ and Investors CFPs for Jamaica’s SMEs
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is issuing a call for proposal (CFP) to local and international fund managers with the capability of raising matching private capital and undertaking investments in Jamaica’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The DBJ is extending this invitation through its implementing units Jamaica Venture Capital Programme (JVCapital), Access to Finance,… [Read More]
New Project launched to support Women Entrepreneurs
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam has launched a new project to support the growth of women entrepreneurs as a strategy for poverty reduction, social well-being and sustainable economic growth. The five-year project… [Read More]
