For the second year running the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) has joined the Commonwealth Secretariat a partner to offer to one winner up to two years of flexible funding, worth of £20,000 a year, as well as coaching opportunities and organisational development support.
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Posted inAfrica / U.S News
US president to host African leaders in December
The United States vowed to support the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) initiative aimed at increasing food production on the continent in order to avert the looming food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Posted inEnvironment / World I Europe
Mirova acquires SunFunder, a specialist in emerging market clean energy and climate investment
Mirova and its subsidiaries manage €27bn of assets as of March 31, 2022, including €2.2bn in energy transition infrastructure and €500m in natural capital.
Posted inBrexit / Politics
UK’s Boris Johnson to step down
Mr Johnson resisted the calls until Thursday morning, when it became clear that he had lost the confidence of his MPs and that the government could no longer function.
Posted inFeatured / World I Europe
S. Korea: IWPG, UNECOSOC say peace education and action are important
Starting with the parallel event on the 16th, IWPG co-hosted a side event with the Ministry of Women, Family and Children of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on the 17th.
Posted inNews / World I Europe
IWPG, Ministry of Women of Ivory Coast hold peace education conference for women
Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon of IWPG, said, “Like the 4th goal of the UN SDGs, IWPG is working to help all women establish the right values through peace education. Peace education is essential to nurture peaceful citizens.”
Posted inSecurity / World I Europe
Women from 41 countries attend Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War conference
This declaration, which contains international norms to end the war, addresses the causes of war and suppresses the outbreak of war, and at the same time….
Posted inNews / World I Europe
IWPG holds its 66th conference on the status of women worldwide
IWPG plans to co-host a side event with the Ministry of Women, Family and Gender of Cote d’Ivoire on March 17 in addition to this parallel event.
Posted inLetter / Security / World I Europe
Statement from the World Federation of Science Journalists on Ukraine
In our current reality, war has interrupted global efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, as attention has swivelled from virus to war in Ukraine.
Posted inNews / World I Europe
International Women Peace Group holds “No War in Ukraine” online rally
Sook, in her statement, urged for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Ukraine.
Posted inCulture & Religion / World I Europe
Global Muslim Caliph warns of dire consequences of Russia-Ukraine conflict
I urge Russia, NATO and all major powers to concentrate all their efforts on seeking to de-escalate the conflict and working towards a peaceful solution through diplomacy.”
Posted inAfrica / Business / World I Europe
Lobe joins as Joseph Sassoon Group extends its operations in Africa
Joseph Sassoon Group is the continuation to a line of successor merchant and banking firms starting as Ibn Shoshan Frères & Co established in 1512.