International Development News Monitoring

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Delegation Tours Upper Egypt Projects, Meets with Luxor Governor

Download logo U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Assistant Administrator Andrew Plitt and Middle East Affairs Director Jessica Zaman visited Luxor from Washington this week to reaffirm USAID’s strong partnership with the Egyptian …

World Bank: Affluent Malaysians taking advantage of gov't housing policies Housing in Malaysia is 'severely unaffordable'...

World Bank senior economist Kenneth Simler has warned that housing availability in Malaysia is at a "severely unaffordable" level and that affluent Malaysians trying to take advantage of "friendly" policies are affecting supply and …

World Bank, Partners Hold Coordination Meeting To Ascertain Progress of Massive Electricity Project in Liberia - Front ...

Monrovia – Donors of the CLSG electricity project conducting a two-day coordination meeting in Monrovia to review the progress of work on the sub-regional project expected to benefit Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have announced that the …

World Bank urged to rethink investment in one of Brazil's big beef companies

The World Bank should reconsider its investment in one of Brazil’s biggest beef producers because of the industry’s links to deforestation and the climate crisis, according to two UN-appointed experts. Minerva is Brazil’s second largest beef exporter, and …

Employers dismiss World Bank report on stagnating wages, claim reality is different

MEF has dismissed the latest World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor report, claiming it was unfair to employers for utilising starting pay as one of the indicators of the country’s labour market. — Picture by Choo Choy May KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The …

MEF: World Bank report inaccurate

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) believes the 21st edition of the World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor report, which says there is a growing wage divide and wage stagnation among youth, does not reflect the reality of the country’s …

3 in 10 Malaysians can’t afford food, says World Bank report

R5 million investment for girls education in Soweto

Orlando, Soweto: Deputy Minister of Basic Education Dr. Reginah Mhaule and MEC of Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi officially unveiled the new facilities at Lofentse Girls High School on Monday 09 December 2019. Learners conducting an experiment[/ …

Mike Mueller on Liberia’s Woes: ‘Unstable Governmental Environment’ Drives Investors Away - Front Page Africa

Addressing the All Liberians Diaspora Conference Saturday, Mr. Mueller said Liberia, a country heavily depending on Foreign Direct Investment, remains a fragile, post-conflict country with weak capacity and limited physical and human capital accumulation …

New inequalities threatening human development-Report

UNDP 2019 Human Development Report says business as usual will not solve new generation of inequalities. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Inequalities around education, technology and climate change could trigger a new great divergence in society if …

Tech, climate change creating new inequalities, UN...

UNITED NATIONS:  A new generation of global inequalities fueled by climate change and technology could trigger violence and political instability if left unchecked, the United Nations warned on Monday. Climate change and technology rather than wealth and …

Junior Shapers Africa empowers rural youth on SDG4

General News of Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Source: Nii Lankwei 2019-12-10 Junior Shapers Africa empowers rural youth on SDG4 On Friday 6th December 2019, Junior Shapers Africa (JSA), embarked on its annual JSA Boys SDG 4 Project at Somnyamekodur D/A …

Green growth: Africa chooses between renewables and fossil fuels

Least responsible for heating the planet, but hardest hit by the extreme weather it has already caused, African countries are mostly trying to adapt to climate change rather than slow its march. But several of them have set "green growth" targets …

USAID, Egypt agree to boost future cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) Sahar Nasr met with, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Middle East region at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Andrew Plitt, during his first visit to Egypt in his …

Guyana to chair UN’s coalition bloc in 2020

In a historic move, Guyana has been elected to chair the Group of 77 next year, a move deemed “timely and fitting” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The state will receive the official handover for the chairmanship in January 2020. According to a release …

Young Liberian Scholar Obtains another Master’s Degree with ‘Double Concentration’ - Front Page Africa

Monrovia – A young Liberian, Mr. Vallai M. Dorley, was recently the proud recipient of another academic accolade. He walked away with another post-graduate degree in Development Economics and Policy with a double concentration in International Development …

Digital Ministry, Startup Grind Kyiv, USAID will select 15 startups to participate in Startup Grind Global 2020 ...

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has announced the selection of 15 technology startups that will represent Ukraine at the tenth global conference of entrepreneurs and investors Startup Grind Global 2020 in Silicon Valley. The tender will …

Sigma Lithium Provides Update on Pre-Construction, Project Financing and Participation at UN Climate Change Conference ...

Speaks About “Green Lithium”at the World Climate Summit during UN Climate Conference COP25 Signs a CAD 6.6 million Revolving Credit Facility with A10 Investimentos to Meet ESG Goals and Further Advance PFS at Second Deposit Barreiro VANCOUVER, British …

South Africa's tycoon to set up renewable energy institute in Gwanda

Energy poverty is defined as the lack of adequate modern energy for the basic needs of cooking, warmth, lighting, and essential energy services for manufacturing, services, schools, health centres and income generation. By this definition alone it is safe …

Vishal Verma joins the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Council

Verma is a partner at the Edgewood Group.,a family office based in Silicon Valley, California. LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vishal Verma joins the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Council …

Baby Teeth Stick Market 2019 Global Trends, Share, Growth, Analysis, Opportunities and Forecast To 2025

PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, December 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, titled “Discover Global Baby Teeth Stick Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. Introduction …

Imbokodo don't just want to be ‘present’ – Mpupha

The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad are grateful and honoured to be part of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for the first ever event and hope to take in all the excitement, the significance and the passion of what the tournament will bring. “ …

In 2019, We Fought Across the Country to Dismantle Mass Incarceration. We Won on Multiple Fronts.

This year, despite deep political divisions, one area of growing consensus from stakeholders on both sides of the aisle was the need to reform our country’s criminal legal system.  Implementation of the First Step Act coincided with Democratic presidential …

Human Rights Day Forum Focuses on Understanding

Members of the community gathered at the Church of Scientology to celebrate Human Rights Day 2019. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An interfaith forum held in celebration of Human Rights Day 2019 at …

Fred Swaniker, founder and CEO of Africa Leadership Group, to open the 2020 Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit

“By 2030, Africa will have a larger workforce than China, and by 2050, it will have the largest workforce in the world. One billion people will need jobs in Africa, so if we don’t grow our economies fast enough, we’re sitting on a ticking time bomb, not …

Rasha Kelej, the CEO of Merck Foundation makes it to the list of 100 Most Influential Africans 2019, for empowering many ...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO, Rasha Kelej, featured in the list of 100 Most Influential Africans, released by New African Magazine, for poignant “Merck More Than a Mother” Movement; The campaign has been empowering childless women across …

Giving Tuesday Event Honors Bishop David O’Connell in Support of Wells of Life Working to End Poverty in Uganda

San Gabriel Bishop David O’Connell was the honored guest as a Wells of Life water well was presented in his name PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pasadena resident and Wells of Life Ambassador Dennis …

NJ Ayuk’s book Billions at Play: The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals now available in Spanish

NJ Ayuk’s Amazon best-selling sophomore book, Billions at Play: The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals is now available for purchase in Spanish. The English version of the book was launched early last month and has since become a huge success on the …

Judge Goodwin Transfers Remaining Bard TVM Cases to the State Federal Court

Judge Goodwin oversees the TVM Mesh Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) which at one time totaled over 100,000 cases. 14,183 of those cases were Bard cases. SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On December …

The LEGO Foundation awards US$100 Million Grant to the International Rescue Committee to bring Learning through Play to ...

Download logo Today, the LEGO Foundation is awarding a US$100 million grant to a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to promote play-based, early learning solutions for pre-primary and primary school aged children impacted by the …

Dr. N. Karen Thames PsyD of The EPIC Foundation to be Featured on CUTV News Radio

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cushing’s Disease is known as “the fat disease” for its rapid, unexplainable and excessive weight gain. It is diagnosed for one to three in every one million people. The …

Publication Support Services Market 2019 Global Trends, Market Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities, Forecast to 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies PUNE, INDIA, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This report focuses on the global …

Three Ways the “Fairness for All Act” Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ People from Discrimination

On Friday, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and several of his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced the so-called “Fairness for All Act.” The bill is being described by its supporters as a compromise that protects both LGBTQ …

Three Ways the “Fairness for All Act” Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ People from Discrimination

On Friday, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and several of his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced the so-called “Fairness for All Act.” The bill is being described by its supporters as a compromise that protects both LGBTQ …

Maltitol (CAS 585-88-6): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2019 To 2025

PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, December 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, titled “Discover Global Maltitol (CAS 585-88-6) Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. …

As Africa gains development ground, new inequalities emerge, says new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report

Download logo African countries have made significant strides in advancing human development, gaining ground on primary education and health. But a new generation of inequalities is opening up that, left unchecked, threatens to undermine further progress …

UNMISS concerned about clashes in central and northern South Sudan

Download logo A fresh outbreak of tribal clashes and other internal fighting has reportedly resulted in the death and displacement of civilians in the central and northern regions of South Sudan over the weekend. “These clashes in areas that have been …

Under Attack by Trump, Immigrant Justice is Advancing in the States

This year was another of devastating attacks on immigrants’ rights by the Trump administration. However, in both red and blue states, we fought and won new measures that stymie Trump’s deportation machine. These local wins, though often overshadowed by the …

Immigrants have been denied due process for years. In New England, that’s about to change.

One of the bedrock principles of our judicial system is that the government can’t just lock people up without showing why it’s necessary. For noncitizens caught up in Trump’s deportation machine, though, that principle doesn’t always apply. But now because …