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The landlocked country of Malawi, located in southeastern Africa, is home to rich, arable land and a subtropical climate suitable for farming.
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Grassroots award recognizes activists from Zambia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, and the United States
Live ceremonies to take place on April 24 in San Francisco and April 26 in Washington, DC
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Epidemics and pandemics are an ever-increasing new normal, yet vaccines for many infectious diseases are either in short supply or unavailable for many middle- and low-income countries. As cholera sweeps through Malawi and other African nations, the need has never been more pressing for increased efforts to ensure equitable access to lifesaving medicines. As of February 18, Malawi has recorded nearly 45,000 cholera cases and close to 1,450 deaths from an outbreak that started in March 2022, the
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Products offered on a not-for-profit basis to the 45 lower-income countries now include the full portfolio for which Pfizer has global rights.
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Expands on the initial offering of all patented medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or EU to now include off-patent medicines, bringing total offering from 23 to around 500 products.
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Builds on already delivered medicines and vaccines along with medical training and supply chain support to Rwanda and advanced conversations with 16 other Accord country governments for supply and health system support.
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New grants increase investments to locally-led organizations
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A portion of retail sales from select Mattel products will support Save the Children’s rural education programs*
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Adds significant expertise in conservation, technology, and carbon financing.
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Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impact investing. With the acquisition of SunFunder, a private debt management company that finances renewable energy projects in Africa and Asia, Mirova is expanding its investment platform in emerging markets. This is a major step in Mirova's development strategy in real assets. Founded 10 years ago as a crowdfunding platform, SunFunder's main objective was
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Pfizer will provide all its current and future patent-protected medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or EU on a not-for-profit basis to 45 lower-income countries.
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Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda are the first five countries to commit to join the Accord. Health officials in these countries will help identify and resolve hurdles beyond supply to inform the roll out in all 45 lower-income countries.
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Pfizer calls upon global health leaders and organizations to join the Accord, bringing their expertise and resources to close the health equity gap and help create a healthier world for 1.2 billion people.
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7 Projects Across 5 African Countries Expected to Deliver 3.5 Million Devices and Avoid 50 Million tCO2e of Emissions Over 15 Years
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Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition's Forest Restoration Effort Momentum grows for green initiatives The amount donated to environmentally focused charities grew 48.4% globally in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2019" with statistics from other countries as well. " typeof="foaf:Image" />Wed, 04/20/2022 - 09:45 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for e
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Engineers Without Borders Thu, 02/24/2022 - 12:35 Subheader A Q with Xylem Watermark’s Project Leader in Malawi Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body For many communities, access to infrastructure is a key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Xylem Watermark’s Emma Housman spoke with Vinesan Govender to learn about his work with our NGO partner Engineers Without Borders, and his experience working with a team of Xylem volunteers and engineers in Malawi to
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Xylem announced today that almost 80 percent of its 16,000 employees volunteered their time to help solve urgent water challenges in 2021.
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Xylem Clocks 113,000 Volunteer Hours in 2021, Doubling Time Donated to Help Tackle Water Challenges in 55 Countries Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:40 Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body RYE BROOK, N.Y., January 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), announced today that almost 80 percent of its 16,000 employees volunteered their time to help solve urgent water challenges in 2021. Xylem’s global team collectively donated 113,000 hours in their communi
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In partnership with Save the Children, American Express plans to support projects to help address the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia
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Company has joined the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition and Global Future Council on Sustainable Tourism to help promote sustainable travel practices
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Actions follow recently announced commitments to net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 and provide at least $10 million in philanthropic funding to advance climate solutions by 2025
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$11 million in general operating support was committed to organizations led by under-represented populations
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Announcement of Ichikowitz Foundation Winning 2021 SABRE Award Africa for African Youth Survey 2020
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The Internet Society Foundation has awarded over $1 million through its Research grant programme to seven projects that examine the future and sustainability of the Internet. In its pilot year, this programme seeks to support a diverse group of researchers who are generating solutions today to meet the Internet challenges of tomorrow. The selected projects explore important issues around the Internet’s relationship to society, such as: the economic cost of the digital gender gap, the impact of d
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As a second wave of COVID-19 is emerging in Africa, Africa Mask Week aims to sustain and increase mask-wearing as a protective measure among populations in Africa
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The Whole Planet Foundation team is excited to introduce our new partnership with GGEM Farming, a young social enterprise operating out of Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi.
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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecolab has positively impacted communities throughout the world by donating more than $3 million of critical cleaning and sanitizing products and more than $2 million in financial support to help those in need. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our cleaning and sanitizing solutions have never been more essential,” said Kris Taylor, Ecolab vice president of Global Community Relations. “We are committed to utilizing our expertise, resources and solutions
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Group Seeks Partner for Funding, Logistics Support in Sending Modified Sleep Apnea Devices to Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and throughout the U.S.
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Antimicrobial resistance is a leading global health challengei that requires urgent action to ensure a safer world for everyone, everywhere
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Effective surveillance and timely data feedback are critical for infection prevention and control programs, and informing appropriate use of anti-infectives
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New partnership in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda will provide governments and public health community with critical decision-making information to help address AMR
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The Company Pledges $100,000 to The Hunger Project, Dedicated the Month of May to Women and Hunger
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Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, along with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), today announced that it has a new nonprofit partner, The Hunger Project, under its Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative. The Foundation has made an initial donation of $30,000 to fund the organization’s women-centered, community-led development and educational programs. Together they will invest in rural communities around the world affected by food insecurity and maln
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Tetra Tech joined Malawi President Peter Mutharika, U.S. Ambassador Robert Scott, representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Kawale Community to launch the USAID SEED project.
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Grants include additional geographies, areas of focus and disease targets
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The camp for girls in grades 7-9 from underserved communities was the first of its kind in the U.S., following WiSci STEAM camps this summer in Estonia and Kosovo — and previous camps in the countries of Rwanda, Peru, Malawi and Georgia.
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Medal Recognizes Organizations That Reflect Company’s Commitment to Expanding Access to Care for People in Need
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The UPS Foundation is coordinating with United Nations partners to speed food and supplies to impacted communities in Mozambique and Malawi. In addition, efforts continue in collaboration with relief organizations to provide safe shelter, food and relief supplies to victims of the recent tornados and floods in the U.S. Midwest.
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10 programs selected to help support healthcare capacity building in
resource-constrained countries
More than $1 million in total provided to expand essential cancer
care services
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David Keith is a senior vice president with Tetra Tech International Development Services. He has worked on international development engagements in the energy sectors of more than 40 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. He has been retained as a technical expert on national energy strategy, energy sector restructuring, public-private partnerships, electricity company management, electricity tariff design, power sector planning, project financing, and industrial energy management
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How do you treat 11,000 new cases of pediatric cancer annually with only five pediatric oncologists? With those numbers, it’s not surprising the mortality rate for pediatric cancer in Botswana, Malawi and Uganda in southern and east Africa is as high as 90 percent.
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This Second Round of Funding Builds on Initial $6.7 Million Grant
Program
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We’re proud to share that we have joined the Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health) and its network of partners to help strengthen community health systems in Africa by increasing access to quality healthcare. With our support, AMP Health will be able to scale its existing programs in Malawi, Kenya, and Sierra Leone by building the capacity and leadership necessary to set in place critical systems of thousands of community health workers. Pfizer’s previous grant contributions will a
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Grants support students, teachers, first responders and community
members in more than 30 countries
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Malawi, Africa is one of the most underserved nations in the world. More than half of Malawians live on just $1 per day. Close to 40,000 people living in Malawi today are refugees — 28,000 of them now call Dzaleka Refugee Camp home after fleeing from genocide and political instability in their countries.
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One way to empower refugees to break the cycle of poverty is by bridging the digital divide through education—and that’s where HP and Microsoft come in.
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Teams from U.S., India and U.K. Move Forward in Competition to
Develop Open Source and Scalable Education Software for Children in
Developing Countries
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Supported by the Baxter International Foundation, the Prestigious
Award Recognizes Dr. Richmond’s Research on the Psychological Effects of
Violence and Injury
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His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama of the Republic of Botswana, the Honorable Minister Dorcas Makgato of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers (TXCH) and Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital (BIPAI) through public-private partnerships with the governments of Botswana, Uganda and Malawi, announced a $100 million initi
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As a long-term investor and responsible steward of the assets it manages on behalf of its customers, Old Mutual Africa is on course to becoming the leading responsible investor on the continent, where it has offices in Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Old Mutual Africa’s Responsible Investment Committee spearheads this initiative, ensuring that we continue to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in the assets in which we invest. Marjorie Mayida shares some of
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Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, has been a member of Save the Children’s Board of Trustees since 2012. She shares Save the Children’s dedication to creating immediate and lasting change in the lives of children and families around the world.
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Our Belinda Li spent two years supporting Engineers Without Borders Canada’s Malawi Water and Sanitation Program
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Oct 15, 2014 12:50 PM ET - One of the nonprofits we support through our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Water for People, is on track to providing easy access to safe water and...
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