Africa can become a new global supply chain force: UNCTAD © UN Women/Gaganjit Singh| Women from rural areas learn how to build solar power items. In a new report, UNCTAD described that Africa has the potential to be a main exporter of higher value-added goods, spurring economic growth and employment while also driving up productivity and salaries. Rebeca Grynspan, the UNCTAD […]
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Innovative Startups Compete for Coveted Prize to Fuel Business Growth The Manila Venture Program (MVP) has set the stage for a thrilling showdown of entrepreneurship and innovation with the launch of its flagship event, MVP Demo Day. Set to take place on August 25, 2023, at the prestigious One Ayala venue, MVP Demo Day promises
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The numerous social, economic, and environmental issues brought on by capitalism have given rise to social enterprise (SE), which has arisen as a solution for more sustainable economic growth. Social enterprise has a long history in Thailand. The earliest cooperatives were organized by low-income farming communities a century ago to combat rural poverty, and the first social
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“The era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived”. Words that the UN secretary general, António Guterres, have said after scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world’s hottest month on record. With an urgent call to action, the ActNow campaign of the United Nations seeks to encourage
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By A A IsaacTamson The modern world arrogated that technology is pulling down the pillars of ancient Nigeria; it pointed to countries like the United States of America, and Germany, among others where it has conquered and reduced their primordial walls to pillars of sand and beat its chest that Nigeria will soon become like
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Empowering women through social protection: UN rights office On February 7th 2023, Protestors are assembling in front of Paris Opera to mobilize another round of manifestations against pension reform in France. Long-term gender inequality is a result of social causes including early marriage and childbearing forcibly pushed upon females and the enormous quantity of domestic
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The Barbie brand’s most important component today is diversity. The cultural consciousness regarding racial diversity and representation changed in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Critics began calling for more accurate and inclusive depictions of many races and ethnicities in toys and media. Nowadays, the most crucial factor of the Barbie brand is diversity. Apart from
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By Bolun With the 4th largest population in the world, Indonesia has shown strong ambitions in fighting climate change. The G20 presidency in 2022 also enabled Indonesia to act proactively and show climate leadership on the international stage. In this article, we showcase five initiatives that have the potential to shape Indonesia’s climate efforts. 1. The
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By A A ISAACTAMSON Gender discrimination has changed its garment. It is very much alive today in almost all countries just as it was full of might and power yesterday, but most nations that have succeeded in trimming some of its arms may not recognize its appearance. However, even the blind in Uganda can see it.
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Combating drought, one garden at a time WFP/Souleymane Ag Anara | A woman waters a community garden under a baking sun in Satara, Niger. Ms. Saidou is one of many farmers who have benefited from the World Food Programme’s (WFP) integrated resilience initiative, which was started in Niger and four other Sahel countries—Burkina Faso, Chad,
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