The Ontario government is awarding $1,333,579 to the Town of Georgina through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which rewards municipalities that meet at least 80 percent of their provincially set housing targets. In 2024, Georgina broke ground on 417 new homes, reaching 81 percent of its housing target. This funding will support… [Read More]
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Ontario Commits $13 Million to Worker Protection and Training in Sudbury
The Ontario government is investing over $13 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training and Capital Streams to help more than 1,000 workers and jobseekers in Sudbury and nearby areas prepare for in-demand jobs in boilermaking, welding, mining, and ironworking. This funding brings Ontario’s total SDF investment in Northern Ontario to nearly $146 million… [Read More]
Ontario Investing $135 Million to Strengthen Water Systems and Irrigation in Niagara and Leamington
The Ontario government is committing $135 million to upgrade water systems and irrigation infrastructure in Niagara Region and the Municipality of Leamington. This investment aims to support housing development, protect farmland, and strengthen the agricultural sector while keeping local workers employed. Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma emphasized that these projects are part of the province’s… [Read More]
Ontario Commits $7.7 Million to Support Indian Residential School Survivors
The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF), aimed at supporting culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs for survivors and their families affected by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools. The initiative provides flexible, community-driven resources to address the impacts of these investigations while… [Read More]
Brazil Partners with IOM to Boost Support for Returning Migrants
The Brazilian Federal Government, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched the “This is Brazil” programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the reception, protection, and reintegration of nationals returning in vulnerable situations. The programme ensures coordinated services from arrival to reintegration, enabling returnees to rebuild their lives with dignity and… [Read More]
UNESCO Learning Cities Webinar: Leveraging AI for Inclusive Digital Education
On 20 August 2025, the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities will host a webinar titled “Digital Learning in the City: Leveraging AI for Inclusive Learning” as part of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning’s global webinar series, “Unlocking the Power of Lifelong Learning”. This series brings together stakeholders from around the world on the… [Read More]
Brushing Off Bias: How Art and Culture Drive Gender Equality
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and the MARKK museum are hosting a Gender Talk that explores the powerful role of artistic and cultural expression in shaping and reshaping gender narratives. The discussion will focus on how art and lifelong learning can challenge gender bias, promote inclusion, and serve as tools for social change. Three… [Read More]
Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta City Gains New Infrastructure to Combat Chronic Flooding
Can Tho City, a key hub in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta, once faced chronic flooding that cost its economy an estimated US$200 million annually. Floodwaters regularly disrupted daily life, contaminating streets and homes with debris and waste. In 2023, however, the city withstood its first major tidal surge without inundation, thanks to the Can Tho… [Read More]
The Power of Youth: Driving Change for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
Across East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), young people are transforming their lives and communities through greater access to skills, jobs, and new opportunities. From East Java in Indonesia to Lae in Papua New Guinea, the World Bank is working with governments and partners to create inclusive pathways for youth, focusing on job creation as… [Read More]
World Bank to Support Marshall Islands in Strengthening Public Spending and Local Services
The World Bank has approved a US$15 million grant to help the Republic of the Marshall Islands improve public fund management and strengthen local financial expertise. The Strengthening Public Financial Management II project will support the Ministry of Finance, Banking, and Postal Service in delivering more timely and transparent budgets and financial reporting. Building on… [Read More]
Youth Driving Change: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
More than half of the world’s population is under 30, and young people are increasingly at the forefront of grassroots initiatives tackling climate change, inequality, and other pressing global challenges. Marking International Youth Day on 12 August, the United Nations is celebrating the power of youth to transform communities and influence the wider world. This… [Read More]
Pakistan Could Save $2.8 Billion Annually Through Breastfeeding, WHO Reports
In Pakistan, only 48.4% of infants under six months are exclusively breastfed, falling short of the World Health Assembly’s 2030 target of 60%. This gap is linked to an estimated annual loss of US$ 2.8 billion due to the negative health and economic impacts of low breastfeeding rates, according to Nutrition International’s Cost of Not… [Read More]
WFP Delivers Food Aid to Gaza Amid Starvation and Growing Lawlessness
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) continues to deliver convoys of food aid into Gaza almost daily, but severe operating challenges prevent assistance from reaching the scale required to curb worsening starvation. Lawlessness and the breakdown of public order inside the territory have made it increasingly difficult to ensure that life-saving supplies reach the most… [Read More]
AfDB and Invest in Africa Partner on $850,000 Grant to Create Green Jobs in Ghana and Senegal
The African Development Bank has signed an $850,000 grant agreement with Invest in Africa (IIA), a non-profit organization, to implement the MicroGREEN project in Ghana and Senegal. This initiative, officially titled Strengthening Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities’ Micro-Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs in Natural Resources, aims to create up to 500 green jobs in the… [Read More]
AfDB and Central African Republic Partner to Develop Ubangui River Basin Water Resources
The Government of the Central African Republic and the African Development Bank Group have officially launched the Regional Support Programme for the Development of Cross-Border Water Infrastructure and Resources (PREDIRE) between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The launch ceremony, held in Bangui on 5 August 2025, was chaired by Minister… [Read More]
UNDP Empowers Youth with Skills, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Young people often have the deepest insight into local challenges because they experience them firsthand and are driven to find solutions. Across Asia and the Pacific, over 4,000 young entrepreneurs are creating inclusive digital tools, accessible healthcare, and climate-smart technologies tailored to their communities. These innovations are not only inclusive but also grounded in local… [Read More]
Transforming Jordan’s Agrifood System for Sustainable Growth and Resilience
In line with Jordan’s 2021–2030 National Food Security Strategy, the Joint Programme led by FAO and UNIDO with support from the Joint SDG Fund is driving the transformation of the country’s agrifood systems. The initiative focuses on smallholder inclusion, innovation, and blended financing to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and economic… [Read More]
Rethinking Global Health Funding: Empowering Local Leaders, Governments, and Private Sector for Sustainable Impact
The global health landscape is experiencing significant upheaval due to shifts in donor funding, causing disruptions to vital health projects and essential services. Many local organizations that provide direct care have been forced to pause operations and reconsider their sustainability. This moment presents an opportunity to rethink global development funding by adopting more resilient, diverse,… [Read More]
Legatum Launches $10M Resilio Fund to Empower Community-Led Humanitarian Crisis Response
The Resilio Fund is the fourth collaborative fund launched by Legatum, building on a four-year pilot across seven countries where over 1,000 micro-grants were distributed by local NGOs, reaching more than 500,000 people. These grants enabled communities to quickly restore essential services and enhance resilience against future shocks by supporting activities such as repairing wells,… [Read More]
EIB Faces Complaint Over €1 Billion Funding to UN-Blacklisted Israeli Companies Amid Gaza Conflict
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has stated it has no plans to stop existing funding to Israel despite a formal complaint regarding its financing of €1 billion worth of projects involving two Israeli companies blacklisted by the United Nations. The complaint, filed by the Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation, highlights the involvement of Bank Leumi and… [Read More]
NLA Donates GHC 100,000 to Blind Support for Skills Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 100,000) to Blind Support, an NGO that assists persons with disabilities. This funding is intended to support a skills training program designed to equip persons with disabilities and their affiliates with basic entrepreneurial and employable skills, fostering sustainable employment opportunities. The Director-General… [Read More]
$5M DFC Grant Boosts Mozambique’s Chimuara–Nacala Transmission Project for Energy Access
Gridworks, a UK government-backed developer of electricity networks in Africa, has secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support critical development work on the Chimuara–Nacala transmission project in Mozambique. This funding will cover technical, legal, and environmental studies necessary to bring the project to financial close, moving it… [Read More]
Agencies Pledge Continued Support for African Church Despite Funding Cuts
Overseas development agencies, including Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Misereor, have pledged continued support for the Church and civil organizations in Africa despite funding cuts from their home countries. The announcement was made during the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), held from July 30 to August… [Read More]
