The European Commission has proposed a new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package worth up to €500 million for Jordan, marking a significant milestone in the EU’s long-standing relationship with the country. This initiative supports Jordan’s external financing needs and reform agenda, aiming to enhance economic stability, promote investment, and foster employment and growth. The funding aligns… [Read More]
Over $72,000 in Community Grants Awarded to Boost Regional Development
Twenty-one community groups from across the municipality will share more than $72,000 in funding through the Council’s 2025/26 Community Development Fund. The grants will support a wide range of local projects that aim to deliver social, recreational, and infrastructure benefits to their respective communities. The annual grant program offers up to $5,000 to eligible not-for-profit… [Read More]
$50 Million Climate Resilience Fund Launched to Support At-Risk Communities
A new Adaptation and Resilience Fund (A&R Fund) has been launched to deliver over $50 million to locally led climate adaptation solutions. The fund is a collaborative effort by several global philanthropic organizations including ClimateWorks Foundation, Howden Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation. It aims to support people in low- and… [Read More]
End TB Now: WHO Calls for Accelerated Research and Innovation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to scale up research, innovation, and collaboration to fast-track efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) in the South-East Asia Region, which accounts for nearly half of the global TB burden. The call came as experts, national TB programme managers, researchers, civil society members, and partners gathered… [Read More]
Tanzania Boosts Health Emergency Response with Subnational RCCE Training
In Morogoro, Tanzania, a significant step was taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for health emergencies through a two-day Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) training workshop. Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and supported by UK in Tanzania, the event focused on building local capacity in… [Read More]
2025 African Vaccination Week: Boosting Immunization Through the Big Catch-Up Initiative
African Vaccination Week in Ethiopia served as a crucial platform to advance the Big Catch-Up (BCU) initiative. The campaign focused on raising awareness, engaging local communities, and strengthening immunization efforts, particularly in underserved areas. A high-level advocacy visit was made to an outreach vaccination site in a densely populated urban slum, organized by the Addis… [Read More]
NCDEQ Grants $9.39 Million to Combat Coastal Storm Damage in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the allocation of over $9.39 million to support five beach and dune renourishment projects in the coastal regions of the state. This funding is part of an ongoing effort to mitigate coastal storm damage and enhance the resilience of shoreline communities…. [Read More]
Funding Recipients Revealed for Canada’s Research Environment Enhancement Initiative
The University defines its research culture as the way people collaborate, communicate, and interact, including the values and attitudes shaping research development, conduct, and impact. It also includes the systems supporting, recognising, and rewarding research efforts. To strengthen this culture, a funding opportunity was offered to teams across the University—regardless of job role—to develop or… [Read More]
Results Announced: Selected Civil Society Projects from Public Call for Proposals
A public call was issued inviting civil society organizations to submit project proposals aimed at advancing transitional justice, social cohesion, and the protection of human rights. The initiative specifically sought to support efforts that promote dialogue, awareness, and engagement among diverse community actors. This call was launched as part of the regional project “EU Support… [Read More]
Canada Invests in Research to Strengthen National School Food Program
The Government of Canada, through a collaboration between Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), has launched a new funding initiative under the 2025–26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant. This research-focused funding opportunity targets school food programs and aims to ensure that the National School Food Program… [Read More]
Sudan Famine One Year Later: WFP Warns of Starvation in El Fasher
One year after famine was first confirmed in Sudan’s Zamzam camp in North Darfur, the humanitarian crisis in the region has worsened, with the population in El Fasher now facing starvation. The city has been under siege, cutting it off from vital humanitarian access. Despite the World Food Programme (WFP) scaling up its operations across… [Read More]
Zambia Advances Disability Inclusion with Multi-Stakeholder Policy Awareness in Western Province
The Government of Zambia has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign to promote the recently adopted National Policy on Persons with Disabilities and the National Disability Mainstreaming Guidelines. Backed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Global Disability Fund (UNGDF), the campaign is designed to empower key stakeholders—especially Organizations of Persons with Disabilities… [Read More]
Moldova and Ukraine Take Action to Close the Gender Pay Gap
Policymakers and representatives from trade unions and employers in Moldova and Ukraine participated in a high-level training program on equal pay, organized by the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) in partnership with the ILO. The course, titled “Achieving equal pay: Key concepts and practical approaches,” ran from June 23 to July 18, 2025,… [Read More]
Lebanon’s Agriculture Sector Gets First ILO Occupational Safety and Health Guide
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture have jointly launched the country’s first Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Guide in Agriculture, a significant step toward improving labor conditions in a sector vital to Lebanon’s economy. This initiative represents a foundational shift in how safety and health are integrated into agricultural practices across… [Read More]
How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming Jobs in East Asia and the Pacific
Technology is rapidly transforming jobs and wages across East Asia and the Pacific, creating both new opportunities and fresh challenges. While technological advancements are boosting employment and incomes in some sectors, their benefits are not being equally shared. The impact depends largely on which tasks can be automated and how profitable that automation is. Moreover,… [Read More]
World Bank, AfDB, and Mastercard Unite to Expand Digital Access in Africa
The World Bank Group has officially joined the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa as a co-chair, partnering with the African Development Bank Group and Mastercard. The initiative aims to expand digital access to essential services for 100 million individuals and businesses across Africa by 2034. With its entry into the alliance,… [Read More]
How Health Taxes Are Boosting Public Health in Cameroon
On July 25, 2025, a high-level seminar was held at the Palais de Verre Paul Biya in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to address the pressing need for regulating and taxing unhealthy food products. Organized by the Reconciliation and Development Association (RADA), in partnership with national and international health stakeholders such as the Parliamentary Health Funding Caucus, Oxygen… [Read More]
EU–Africa Partnership for Sustainable Growth and Development
In 2025, the EU-AU Partnership marks its 25th anniversary since its establishment at the Cairo Summit in 2000. This milestone comes at a critical time, following the successful 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels and ahead of the 7th AU-EU Summit scheduled for later in the year. The EU and Africa remain firmly committed to… [Read More]
Historic Milestone: Jordan Achieves Record Female Political Representation
A new generation of Jordanian women is entering politics, driven by grassroots activism and substantial national reforms, many of which are supported by UN Women initiatives. Advocates like Yusra Al-Kharisha emphasize the need for women to see themselves in leadership roles beyond the home, including in Parliament and education. Over the past five years, Jordan… [Read More]
Empowering Youth to Drive Local Change for Climate Justice and Gender Equality
International Youth Day 2025 celebrates the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” spotlighting the vital role of youth in driving sustainable development and justice. Across countries like Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kyrgyzstan, young women leaders are demonstrating how grassroots action can lead to global change. UN Women highlighted four changemakers using… [Read More]
Rising Global Tariffs Push Landlocked Developing Countries to Diversify Economies
Recent global trade uncertainties and rising tariffs are impacting Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) more severely than their coastal counterparts. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), each 1% rise in global tariff rates results in a 4% drop in LLDC trade volumes, causing a significant decline in national incomes. A new UNDP policy paper,… [Read More]
Africa’s Path to Sustainability: Stakeholders Rally to Unlock Local Capital for SDG Financing
The United Nations estimates that between $3 trillion and $5 trillion is needed annually to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. For Africa alone, the annual financing gap stands at $194 billion, representing about 7% of the continent’s GDP. Addressing this shortfall, the Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK), in collaboration with the Principles… [Read More]
Africa Begins Phase 1 HIV Vaccine Trial Targeting Highly Networked T-Cell Epitopes
The first doses of a promising investigational HIV vaccine candidate, known as GRAdHIVNE1 (Gorilla Adenovirus Vectored HIV Networked Epitopes Vaccine), have been administered as part of a landmark Phase 1 clinical trial. The vaccine was first given on July 28, 2025, at the Mutala Trust clinical trial site in Harare, Zimbabwe. This initiative represents a… [Read More]
