The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces a round of grants to organizations supporting students and caregivers to leverage their voice and power in school and district decision-making. With a commitment of more than $17 million, the organizations will build capacity and expand their work with schools, districts, and communities to help classrooms both foster students’ sense of belonging and academic growth. Sandra Liu Huang, head of education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, said: “More … [Read more...] about US: $17m Financial Commitment to support student and caregiver power in education
CZI announces $10 million in funding to Breakthrough Energy Fellows
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced $10 million in funding to the first ever Breakthrough Energy Fellows — entrepreneurs and researchers who will work to develop, scale, and commercialize the most promising decarbonization technologies that have the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 500 million tons per year by 2050. The 2021 Breakthrough Energy Fellows will focus on hydrogen, electrofuels, cement, steel, and fertilizer. CZI co-founders and co-CEOs Dr. … [Read more...] about CZI announces $10 million in funding to Breakthrough Energy Fellows
Khalsa Aid International helps WFP supporting most vulnerable in Yemen and Tigray region
As part of a three-year programme to support school children in Yemen and refugees from the Tigray Crisis, the Khalsa Aid International has contributed US$ 2.75 million to the World Food Programme (WFP.) A partnership between WFP and Khalsa Aid International will deliver vitally needed support to Yemen and to refugees who have fled from Ethiopia’s Tigray region to Sudan. This collaboration will help WFP to maintain programmes that provide vulnerable children and women with the nutrition they … [Read more...] about Khalsa Aid International helps WFP supporting most vulnerable in Yemen and Tigray region
Zambia: USAID announces $11.3 million in additional funding
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced an additional $11.3 million in assistance for Zambia to strengthen democracy and governance and support small and medium sized agribusiness enterprises. In the two months since Zambia’s August 12 presidential election, USAID has programmed approximately $30 million in new U.S. Government funding for the Zambian people. Of the additional funds announced today, $7.4 million will bolster … [Read more...] about Zambia: USAID announces $11.3 million in additional funding
$26m in additional humanitarian aid to help people affected by ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia
The United States is airlifting relief supplies and providing more than $26 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia. The U.S. is the largest donor of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia, providing more than $1 billion throughout the country over the last year, including more than $663 million in humanitarian assistance since the crisis began. Nearly eleven months of fighting have left an estimated 6-7 million people … [Read more...] about $26m in additional humanitarian aid to help people affected by ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia
Islamic Relief supports Pakistan as earthquake causes devastation
Islamic Relief are supporting aid efforts in the aftermath of the latest earthquake in Pakistan. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Harnai District in Balochistan. 41 people have been reported to have lost their lives in the disaster and hundreds more have been injured. Rescue teams are still searching through rubble for others, as many have been reported missing. Hundreds of homes have been affected, and families have been left homeless. Schools and hospitals in the area have been … [Read more...] about Islamic Relief supports Pakistan as earthquake causes devastation
ECW announces new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan
Education Cannot Wait has announced a new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan. The new investment responds to the fluid and complex crisis affecting Afghanistan, a sharp increase in internal displacement, and the long-term impacts that decades of conflict have had on Afghanistan’s children and adolescents. Delivered in coordination with Afghanistan’s Education in Emergencies Working Group, the ECW grant will provide 38,000 internally displaced children and … [Read more...] about ECW announces new US$4 million First Emergency Response grant in Afghanistan
$16 million Financial Commitment for vaccine equity efforts
The Ford Foundation has announced rapid response grants totaling $16 million to strengthen vaccine equity across the Global South. The funding is focused on making structural changes to ensure equitable vaccine distribution for marginalized groups, including overcoming vaccine hesitancy and fighting discrimination; raising awareness about the inequities of global intellectual property policies that prevent widespread production of vaccines and other critical medicines; and rethinking how … [Read more...] about $16 million Financial Commitment for vaccine equity efforts
EU contributes €2.5m to help WFP provide food aid to refugees in Tanzania
To assist vulnerable refugees in Tanzania, the European Union has provided €2.5mil. (Approx. to TZS 6.78/- billion) in humanitarian aid. This brings the EU’s contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Tanzania in 2021 to €3.5mil. (Approx. to TZS 9.49/- billion). This assistance is part of a larger EU support of €12m (Approx. to TZS 32.53 billion) for a regional humanitarian response, providing critical food and protection assistance to refugees in the Great Lakes region, … [Read more...] about EU contributes €2.5m to help WFP provide food aid to refugees in Tanzania
Ethiopia: WFP completes first round of food distributions in Afar and Amhara
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has completed its first round of food distributions to people impacted by the spread of conflict into Afar and Amhara regions. However, a lack of supplies due to various impediments to the movement of humanitarian aid still sees distributions in Tigray lagging behind. Since 15 August, WFP has delivered food to almost 300,000 people in Amhara and Afar. The second round of food distributions has been ongoing in Tigray since 27 May and more than … [Read more...] about Ethiopia: WFP completes first round of food distributions in Afar and Amhara
