A new foresight study supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) explores what education might look like in the year 2035. Titled 10 Scenarios for Education in 2035, the research invites educators, policymakers, and innovators to imagine and prepare for potential futures of learning. Developed by EdTech Hub through the EmpowerED initiative, the study… [Read More]
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Over $1 Million Invested in 19 Municipal Projects to Boost Local Development
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced an investment of over $1 million in 19 municipal projects through the Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative. This funding aims to encourage regional collaboration among municipalities to improve service delivery and strengthen local communities across the province. According to Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz, the initiative supports municipalities in… [Read More]
Ireland Launches €944,585 Pilot Philanthropy Projects Under National Policy
Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, has announced nearly €1 million in government funding for nine pilot Place-Based Philanthropy projects across Ireland. The funding, totalling €944,585, will be supported by an additional €1 million in philanthropic donations, bringing the overall investment to nearly €1.9 million. These initiatives are part of the… [Read More]
First Translational Research Grants Awarded to Accelerate Scientific Innovation
We are pleased to announce an investment of nearly £1.2 million into new translational research projects aimed at accelerating the development of treatments for brain tumours. Translational research addresses the critical gap between promising laboratory discoveries and their transformation into effective clinical therapies. This gap—commonly referred to as the “translational valley of death”—is especially significant… [Read More]
$25 Million Grant Fuels Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Research at Garvan
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research has been awarded a historic $25 million grant from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) through its inaugural Collaborative Research Accelerator (CRA) initiative. This five-year investment will support the institute’s ambitious ‘AllClear’ program, a large-scale national and international collaboration led by Associate Professor Christine Chaffer and Professor Peter Croucher…. [Read More]
WHO and ESPEN Lead Technical Mission to Improve Schistosomiasis Drug Management in Zimbabwe
The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), through the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN), conducted a technical mission to Zimbabwe from 7–11 July 2025. This mission, carried out in collaboration with the pharmaceutical donor Merck and the WHO Country Office in Zimbabwe, focused on strengthening national supply… [Read More]
Ethiopia Reaches 16.8 Million Children in Second Round of nOPV2 Vaccination Campaign
Ethiopia has successfully completed the second round of its nationwide novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) campaign, reaching over 16.8 million children across ten regions. Conducted from May 30 to June 2, 2025, the campaign was led by the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, with support from the World Health… [Read More]
Costa Rica’s Digital Transformation: Localizing SDGs Through Innovation and Inclusion
The joint programme “Accelerating the Localization of SDGs through Digital Transformation” in Costa Rica is reshaping how local governments and communities use digital tools to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. It is led by national institutions such as the Institute for Municipal Development and Advisory Services (IFAM), the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy… [Read More]
New Zealand Pledges NZ$2 Million to WHO for Polio Outbreak Response in Papua New Guinea
The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged a NZ$2 million contribution from the Government of New Zealand to support Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) response to its ongoing polio outbreak. This timely support comes as cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) continue to be confirmed through environmental and community surveillance in Lae and Port… [Read More]
Civil Society Calls on Government to Boost Immunisation Financing
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), led by the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), are intensifying pressure on the Nigerian government to prioritise immunisation financing as a critical national health investment. At a press conference in Abuja, themed “If You Have to Make a Choice, Choose Immunisation!”, the coalition stressed the urgency of sustained and timely… [Read More]
Scaling Agricultural Innovation Through Field Days: A Grassroots Approach
In Mozambique, communities across several districts in the northern provinces are benefiting from field day activities that aim to enhance their practical agricultural knowledge. These events are designed to introduce farmers to new technologies and techniques that can significantly improve agricultural production and productivity on their farms. Field days bring together men, women, and youth… [Read More]
ASEAN and BIMSTEC Experts Gather in Jakarta to Drive Regional Agri-Market Integration
As Asia’s agri-food systems continue to evolve rapidly, experts and researchers from ASEAN and BIMSTEC countries are gathering in Jakarta to address mutual challenges and explore opportunities for sustainable and inclusive agricultural development. The gathering is a two-day Policy Roundtable and Inception Workshop held on 4–5 August and jointly organized by IFPRI, IFAD, BIMSTEC, SEARCA,… [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
