The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Zimbabwe, is set to host a three-day training workshop and high-level policy dialogue in Victoria Falls from 3 to 5 September 2025. The initiative will focus on tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and managing resource-backed loans (RBLs) within the country’s natural resources sector, a critical… [Read More]
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3,500 Students Receive Back-to-School Backpacks as United Way Exceeds Distribution Target
United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Backpacks for Success project recently provided thousands of local students with new backpacks filled with essential school supplies, with the combined value exceeding $106,000. Most distributions took place throughout August during community events hosted by partner organizations, ensuring children felt prepared and supported as they returned to school. Moira Weir,… [Read More]
Namibia Eyes $250 Million Funding for Green Hydrogen Projects
The Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) in Namibia has been invited by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to develop a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (STIP), which could unlock access to up to $250 million in catalytic funding. This initiative, announced by the Namibian Government in collaboration with investment firm Ninety One, aims to support large-scale commercial… [Read More]
MAI Capital Management Announces Strategic Partnership with Evoke Advisors
MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor (RIA), has announced a strategic partnership with Los Angeles-based RIA, Evoke Advisors, creating a national firm managing approximately $60 billion in assets under management and advisement. The combination brings together two complementary businesses, significantly expanding their national presence and strengthening services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals across more than… [Read More]
Creating Jobs to Empower People Living in Poverty
The global economy faces a pressing challenge: over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age, but only 420 million jobs are expected to be created. This leaves hundreds of millions, many from poor and vulnerable communities, without stable income or opportunities for economic mobility. While long-term job creation… [Read More]
World Environment Day 2025: Fighting Plastic Pollution to Restore Global Food Systems
Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day has served as a global platform to address urgent environmental challenges and inspire collective action. On June 5, 2025, the Republic of Korea will host the event, with the theme centered on tackling one of the world’s most pressing crises: plastic pollution. With nearly 400 million tonnes… [Read More]
Martin Charitable Trust Joins Forces with Rotary International to Expand Miyawaki Forests in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with ₹1 Crore Funding
Martin Charitable Trust, led by Mr. Jose Charles Martin, Managing Director of Martin Group of Companies, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rotary International at the LEAD 25 – Rotary India Leadership Conclave held at the New Chennai Trade Centre. The agreement, signed in the presence of key Tamil Nadu officials including… [Read More]
African Health Ministers Pledge Action to Accelerate Polio Eradication
African health ministers have renewed their commitment to ending all forms of polio and protecting the hard-won gains of eradication that have saved millions of children across the continent from the poliovirus. This pledge was made during two high-level sessions at the Seventy-fifth World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia,… [Read More]
€5.2 Million Springfield Flood Relief Scheme Completed by OPW and Clare County Council
The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Clare County Council have announced the completion of the €5.2 million Springfield Flood Relief Scheme, designed to protect 21 homes in the Springfield area from significant flooding. The project represents a collaborative effort between the two organizations and is part of a wider programme of flood relief measures… [Read More]
Asia-Pacific Accelerates Climate Finance Initiatives to Boost Resilience
Over 150 participants from 20 countries, including ministers of finance, development partners, UN agencies, private investors, and civil society representatives, convened in Bangkok for the Inclusive Climate Finance Dialogue for a Resilient Asia-Pacific. Co-organized by the UNDP Climate Finance Network (CFN) and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with support from partners such as the UK… [Read More]
$2 Million Investment to Revive North Queensland’s Natural Environment
Communities across North and Far North Queensland now have access to $2 million in funding to support the restoration of environments affected by the record-breaking floods of January and February 2025. The Environmental Recovery Package, jointly launched by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), forms part of the Environmental… [Read More]
EU and Philippines Launch Innovation Challenge to Drive Circular City Solutions
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines launched the Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge in Pasig City on 20 August 2025 to accelerate the country’s transition to a green, circular, and inclusive economy. This initiative is part of the EU-Philippines Green Economy Partnership, funded by the EU and led by the Department of Environment and Natural… [Read More]
EU and Jordan Move Forward on €500 Million Support to Strengthen Jordan’s Financial Stability
The European Commission and Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the implementation of €500 million in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Jordan. This programme forms part of the broader EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership adopted earlier in 2025, aimed at supporting Jordan’s economic stability, growth, long-term resilience, and structural reforms. The fourth MFA,… [Read More]
Dubai Future Foundation and Amazon Launch Gig Economy Programme Under Sandbox Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation and Amazon UAE have jointly launched an innovative programme under the Sandbox Dubai initiative to enable individuals to participate in the gig economy by delivering Amazon packages on foot. This collaboration follows Amazon’s approval to join Sandbox Dubai in the Gig Economy sector, an initiative endorsed by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed… [Read More]
Foundation Awards Over $2.4 Million in Education Grants to Support Learning Initiatives
In July, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $2.4 million in education grants to strengthen Oakland’s early learning ecosystem. This round of funding reflects the Foundation’s updated strategies focused on improving early literacy education and leveraging existing resources to raise literacy rates. The Foundation remains committed to its long-term goal: ensuring every child enters kindergarten… [Read More]
ILO Nepal and NRNA Partner to Strengthen Support for Nepali Migrant Workers
Labour migration continues to shape Nepal’s economy, with thousands of Nepalis seeking employment abroad, particularly in the Gulf countries and Malaysia. While migration has contributed significantly to national income, it has also left workers vulnerable to unsafe working conditions, inadequate legal protection, mental health challenges, and limited access to support services in destination countries. Addressing… [Read More]
UKHSA Unveils Wastewater Monitoring Programme to Detect Pandemics Early
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a £1.3 million programme to explore how wastewater monitoring can be used to detect a wider range of dangerous pathogens. Funded by the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF), the initiative will assess cutting-edge technologies in UKHSA laboratories to track the presence of viral genetic material in wastewater… [Read More]
$10 Million in Grants Boost 930 Washington State Arts and Culture Organizations
ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies have announced a $10 million funding round for 930 arts and culture organizations across Washington State through the third year of the Community Accelerator Grant program. This marks the largest group of awardees in the program’s history, with 19 percent being first-time recipients. Since its launch in 2023, the program… [Read More]
Finnfund Launches New Investment Fund to Boost Digital Inclusiveness in Developing Countries
The Finnish development financier Finnfund has launched a new investment vehicle, the Finnfund Digital Access Impact Fund I (DAIF), to support digital services and infrastructure development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The fund aims to promote gender equality and financial inclusion while mobilizing private capital to drive sustainable development. At its first closing, DAIF… [Read More]
UNHCR Applauds Thailand’s New Resolution Granting Long-Term Refugees Right to Work
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has praised the Royal Thai Government for adopting a resolution that grants long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work in Thailand. This policy change directly addresses the needs of approximately 81,000 forcibly displaced individuals living in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border, many of whom have resided in these… [Read More]
Early Childhood Investment in El Salvador: Unlocking Transformative Growth
Over the past several years, significant progress has been made in transforming education in El Salvador, driven by collaboration between the World Bank and local partners. Three major achievements stand out: mobilizing funds to invest in critical areas such as school infrastructure, teacher training, and educational materials; fostering collaboration among government entities, NGOs, and civil… [Read More]
Canada Invests $1M+ to Boost Innovation and Economic Growth in Northern Ontario
The Government of Canada, through FedNor, is investing $1,050,000 to support two major initiatives led by NORCAT in Northern Ontario, as announced by Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of Minister Patty Hajdu. These investments aim to drive innovation, skill development, and the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the… [Read More]
Saskatchewan Government Launches New Funding to Support Children and Youth Affected by Abuse
The Government of Canada is investing over $470,000 over two years to support the Moose Jaw Little Oak Child and Youth Justice Centre (CYAC) and expand the Victim Services Responder program. These investments, made in partnership with the Saskatchewan provincial government, aim to provide safe, child-friendly spaces and trauma-informed services for children and youth who… [Read More]
