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G20 Women’s Forum Accused of Excluding Indigenous Indonesians
Indonesian rights groups protest against dialogue for gender equality over alleged failure to address issues in North Sumatra.
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- South Asia
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Analysis: ESG Reports Aren’t a Replacement for Real Sustainability
A predictable backlash against ESG investing has arrived, with right-wing politicians attacking ESG investors for promoting what they see as a “woke” agenda.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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Press Release: DFC Commits $280 Million in Financing for Access Bank, Boosting Small Businesses in Nigeria
The loan will help address the financing gap for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and advance financial inclusion in Nigeria, including through the bank’s commitment to supporting women-owned and -led businesses.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rockefeller Foundation’s Zero Gap Fund Announces Investment in Seedstars’ $30 Million Emerging Market Portfolio
Seedstars launched its second emerging market seed stage fund, Seedstars International Ventures II.
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- Finance, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Arable Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture
Arable company will use the new funding to advance climate resilience in agriculture by accelerating product development.
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- Agriculture
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- Global
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- climate change
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Congo to Auction Land to Oil Companies: ‘Our Priority Is Not to Save the Planet’
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants to Advance Inclusive Employer Practices
The WES Mariam Assefa Fund announced US$1 million in grants to eight organizations to develop career pathways that support the economic mobility and success of immigrants and refugees.
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- North America
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Asian Development Bank Approves $96.3 Million Loan to Provide Safe Drinking Water in Himachal Pradesh
The ADB project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 370,000 residents across 10 districts.
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- WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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