The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has announced that it intends to become "an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by taking proactive and inclusive steps to achieve gender and racial equity internally." According to a revised statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion approved at the foundation's November 2020 board meeting and posted on the RBF website in December, the foundation has committed itself "to becoming an anti-racist, anti-sexist institution where each person, in their … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Brothers Fund to focus on anti-racism, anti-sexism
$1.5 million Humanitarian Aid for African American, African studies
The University of California, Davis has welcomed a $1.5 million humanitarian aid from alumni Lois ('85) and Darryl Goss ('83) to establish an endowed chair in the Department of African American and African Studies. To be matched with $500,000 from the UC Presidential Match for Endowed Chairs, the gift will provide funding for teaching, research, and outreach related to the history and culture of communities of African descent around the world. The first endowed chair in the department, … [Read more...] about $1.5 million Humanitarian Aid for African American, African studies
Fiji: ADB, UNICEF help healthcare workers with 22,000 COVID-19 Testing Kits
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), handed over more than 22,000 Cepheid GeneXpert test kits to the Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services as part of the Government of Fiji’s efforts to strengthen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention activities and the safe continuation of essential basic services. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete, said: “This timely donation will ensure increasing … [Read more...] about Fiji: ADB, UNICEF help healthcare workers with 22,000 COVID-19 Testing Kits
EBRD and UN Women join efforts to address COVID’ economic impact on women
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and UN Women are joining efforts to ensure that gender equality is a priority within socio-economic fiscal policies and financing instruments. The Covid-19 crisis is having a disproportionate impact on women and is widening gender inequalities.The pandemic will push 47 million more women and girls below the poverty line, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty. In order to build back better from this crisis, … [Read more...] about EBRD and UN Women join efforts to address COVID’ economic impact on women
COVID-19: JICA contributes $289 million to support Mauritius
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended an Official Development Assistance of up to 30 billion Japanese yen ($289 million) to support Mauritius’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild its economy. The assisis a parallel co-financing agreement between JICA and the African Development Bank under the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa (EPSA) joint initiative to spur private sector-led sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa. The co-financing … [Read more...] about COVID-19: JICA contributes $289 million to support Mauritius
Africa: Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that Côte d’Ivoire received 504,000 doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine on 26 February making it the second African nation in a week to benefit from the first shipments of shots from the UN-backed global COVAX initiative. The delivery of AstraZeneca/Oxford jabs, following the first historic shipment to Ghana earlier this week, showcases an unprecedented international parternship to provide at least two billion doses of coronavirus shots by the end … [Read more...] about Africa: Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment
Bulgaria: EBRD finances water and wastewater upgrades
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are intensifying their effort to deliver a direct impact on people’s lives by financing upgrades to water supply and wastewater systems in Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora and Vratsa regions. The water and wastewater utility in Stara Zagora, which serves a population of approximately 326,000 across 12 towns, is investing €52 million in the modernisation of its operations. The investment programme is financed largely … [Read more...] about Bulgaria: EBRD finances water and wastewater upgrades
Burkina Faso and Global Fund launch grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
The Government of Burkina Faso, the Global Fund, and health partners strengthened their partnership by launching four new grants to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as epidemics and strengthen health systems. The new grants will cover the 2021-2023 implementation period, and worth a total of EUR 205.1 million, represent a 60% increase from the previous three-year allocation cycle. To date, the Global Fund has invested EUR 768 million in Burkina Faso to support the … [Read more...] about Burkina Faso and Global Fund launch grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
Congo: New Global Fund grants to increase access to health services
The Global Fund, the Government of the Republic of Congo, and health partners launched two new grants to strengthen prevention and treatment services to fight HIV, TB, and malaria and build resilient and sustainable systems for health. The two grants, worth over US$64 million, represent a 97% increase from the previous allocation and will run from 2021-2023. UNDP will implement the HIV and tuberculosis grant, while Catholic Relief Services will implement the malaria grant. To date, with … [Read more...] about Congo: New Global Fund grants to increase access to health services
South Sudan: UN agencies support nationwide polio vaccination campaign
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the second round of a vaccination campaign to protect more than 2.8 million children from polio is underway in South Sudan. An outbreak of the life-threatening disease, which mainly affects children under five, was first declared last September and has spread to 17 counties in all states in the country, with 39 cases of vaccine-derived polio confirmed. The campaign began in November and the rollout of the second phase started on 16 … [Read more...] about South Sudan: UN agencies support nationwide polio vaccination campaign
