The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, today announced federal support for five performing arts and tourism initiatives across Saskatchewan, totaling $670,000. The funding, provided through PrairiesCan under the Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI) and the Tourism Growth Program (TGP), aims to strengthen… [Read More]
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ILO–EU Partnership Fuels Hands-On Safari Guide Training in Zambia With USD 46,000 Land Cruiser Donation
The International Labour Organization (ILO), under the European Union-funded Skills Development for Increased Employability Programme (SDEP), has donated a Toyota Land Cruiser worth USD 46,000 to the African College for Community-Based Natural Resource Management, Nyamaluma. The investment aims to strengthen safari guide training and boost youth employment opportunities in Zambia’s growing tourism sector. Located in… [Read More]
Japan Steps In With JPY 200 Million to Protect Children’s Education and School Meals in Crisis-Hit Chad
Japan has announced a contribution of JPY 200 million (US$1.3 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support emergency school meals in Chad. The funding will help provide meals to 44,000 schoolchildren over the next two years, ensuring the continuation of school feeding initiatives in areas severely affected by crisis while safeguarding… [Read More]
Empowering Kenya’s Youth for a Greener Future: AfDB Champions Green Skills Revolution
The African Development Bank is charting a new path for Kenya’s young people by supporting the development of green skills and sustainability-focused careers through its partnership with the Green Careers Caravan, an initiative led by Jacob’s Ladder Africa. The collaboration aims to inspire university students to pursue opportunities in the expanding green economy, covering sectors… [Read More]
Beyond Equality: Why Disability Inclusion Is Essential to Women’s Rights
Disability inclusion and gender equality are deeply intertwined. Equal rights cannot truly be realized if women and girls with disabilities continue to be left out of advocacy, protections, or public policies meant to support them. A woman cannot be said to have full voting rights if mobility challenges prevent her from reaching a polling station…. [Read More]
From Trauma to Transformation: Women Leading the Fight Against Digital Violence in Latin America
Digital violence against women is escalating at an alarming pace across Latin America, and for women in public life—politicians, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders—online abuse has become more than harassment: it is a weapon that follows them offline. Threats begin with a message, a deepfake, or a doxing attack, but the consequences unfold in… [Read More]
Zambia and Zimbabwe Approve Lenacapavir Rapidly via WHO Collaborative Registration
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) approved lenacapavir tablets and injectable formulations for HIV prevention on 4 November 2025, completing its review in just 12 working days. Zimbabwe’s Medicines Control Authority (MCAZ) followed soon after, finalizing its review in 18 working days. Both approvals were granted through the WHO Listed Authorities (WLA) Collaborative Registration Procedure… [Read More]
ACE launches £2 million fund to support arts organisations previously funded through former NPO scheme
Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a new £2 million Theatre Breakthrough Fund to support Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse theatre makers in the North of England. The fund repurposes money previously allocated to Eclipse, a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) that closed in November last year due to significant operational challenges and a period of… [Read More]
Innovations in HIV Prevention and Treatment Spotlighted on World AIDS Day
The global fight against HIV/Aids is at a critical juncture, marked by scientific progress but hindered by declining international funding and disrupted health services. An estimated 41 million people are living with HIV worldwide, with 1.3 million new infections reported last year and 9.2 million lacking access to life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. UNAIDS Executive Director… [Read More]
Obesity Now a Chronic Disease: WHO Supports Expanded Use of Weight-Loss Medications
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidance on GLP-1 therapies, including liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide, providing conditional recommendations for their safe, long-term use as part of obesity treatment. These medicines mimic a natural hormone that regulates appetite, blood sugar, and digestion, helping people with obesity achieve significant weight loss and improve related health… [Read More]
New Prevention Strategies and Funding Key to Combating AIDS
On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools, including lenacapavir (LEN), to reduce HIV infections and counter disruptions to essential health services caused by cuts to foreign aid. LEN, a twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, offers a long-acting alternative to oral pills… [Read More]
How to Participate to Transform Communities and Make an Impact
In São Pedro da Barra, Hoje-Ya-Henda, a roundtable discussion brought together local authorities, health professionals, international experts, and community members to address a pressing question: why are so many children still unvaccinated? The conversation highlighted that the barriers to vaccination are often not about unwillingness, but rather lack of information, trust, and dialogue, compounded by… [Read More]
Malawi Accelerates Health Labour Market Analysis to Strengthen Workforce Planning and Development
Malawi is advancing efforts to strengthen its health workforce as a critical step toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and resilient, primary health care-oriented health systems. The Ministry of Health, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is finalizing a comprehensive national Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA). This analysis aims to standardize findings… [Read More]
Democratic Republic of the Congo Marks End of 16th Ebola Epidemic
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially declared the end of its 16th Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province after no new cases were reported in the 42 days following the discharge of the last patient on 19 October 2025. Dr. Samuel Roger Kamba, the country’s Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare,… [Read More]
Over $1 Million in Cancer Research Grants Granted to Boost Early Detection and Treatment
The Cancer Society continues to be a major funder of life-saving cancer research in New Zealand through its National Research Grants Programme, having invested over $50 million in the past decade. In 2025, the Society announced two post-doctoral fellowships, two project grants, and one PhD scholarship as part of its National Research Grant Round, reinforcing… [Read More]
Ensuring Locally-Led Education in Crises: Teach For All’s Emergency Relief Fund
Teach For All is responding to today’s “polycrisis”—a combination of geopolitical conflicts, climate disasters, and economic instability—by ensuring that children in crisis-affected regions continue to access quality education. Across fragile and stable contexts alike, the organization emphasizes that education is more than learning; it provides stability, helps children recover from trauma, and fosters resilience and… [Read More]
Ethiopia Launches New Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Ethiopia has launched its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reinforcing its commitment to addressing this urgent global health threat. The plan positions Ethiopia among African nations with concrete strategies to combat AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop resistance to drugs designed to eliminate them. The initiative received support… [Read More]
England Unveils HIV Action Plan 2025 to 2030 to Strengthen Prevention and Care
England’s HIV Action Plan 2025 to 2030 represents a nationwide commitment to ending new HIV transmissions, building on decades of progress in prevention, testing, and treatment. Developed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in collaboration with UKHSA, NHS England, local authorities, and voluntary sector partners, the plan is informed by extensive stakeholder… [Read More]
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Get First Renewable Energy Communities Backed by EU and Germany
The EU for Collective Action for Energy Transition project has been launched to establish Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first renewable energy communities. Supported by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by GIZ, the €3.5 million initiative brings together government institutions, local authorities, civil society, and citizens to… [Read More]
How Workplaces Are Reducing HIV Testing Gaps in Men and Promoting Better Health
A new ILO report highlights the powerful role workplaces can play in expanding HIV testing and treatment, especially for men and groups often excluded from health services. Released on World AIDS Day, the report shows how the ILO’s Voluntary Counselling and HIV Testing for Workers initiative has become a key driver of inclusive health and… [Read More]
Civic Space in 2025: Key Threats to Democracy and Human Rights
Global assessments show a continued decline in civic space, democracy and human rights, with 2025 marking an acceleration of these negative trends. Severe cuts to official development assistance, a rise in anti-rights movements, growing hostility toward migrants and refugees, and new restrictions on protests have deeply affected civil society in the UK and around the… [Read More]
Global Call: Assembly of States Parties Must Reject US Sanctions on the ICC
States are being urged to strongly oppose US threats and sanctions against the International Criminal Court as the 24th Assembly of States Parties opens in The Hague. Amnesty International warns that these actions undermine the Court’s independence and its ability to hold even the most powerful perpetrators accountable. The organization stresses that ICC member states… [Read More]
Viet Nam Marks World AIDS Day with Major Gains and Renewed Elimination Goals
Thirty-five years after reporting its first HIV case, Viet Nam has emerged as a regional leader in the HIV/AIDS response. As the country reaches the midpoint of its plan to end AIDS by 2030, it reflects both significant achievements and persistent challenges. The national journey mirrors the transformation of individuals like Pham Thi Hue, who… [Read More]
