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Viewpoint: Pandemic Is an Opportunity for Developing Nations
Now, dependence on China looks more and more dangerous.
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- Coronavirus
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The UN Says a New Computer Simulation Tool Could Boost Global Development
The United Nations is endorsing a computer simulation tool that it believes will help governments tackle the world’s biggest problems, from gender inequality to climate change.
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- Technology
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Risk vs. Resilience: Insuring Sustainable African Cities in the Age of Climate Change
Though COVID-19 dominates the global conversation, climate change continues to have devastating effects. For instance, there were 53 climate-related disasters in Africa in 2018 alone – and these challenges are likely to get worse as the continent urbanizes. Kate Rinehart-Smit and Mia Thom at Cenfri suggest four interventions that can help insurers protect African cities and infrastructure against climate disasters.
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- Environment, Finance
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Press Release: The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Announces Winners of the Advancing Women’s Empowerment Fund
Fund will distribute up to $1.2 million in grant capital across eight winning proposals out of a pool of more than 180 total applications
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- Finance
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- South Asia
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A Digital Approach to Reducing Educational Inequality in Africa – During and After COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads through sub-Saharan Africa, its long-term impact on children's education is becoming clear, as over 253 million students are not in school due to closures caused by the crisis. Wambura Kimunyu at Eneza discusses the company's innovative platform, which provides educational content via SMS texts – and how it's working to expand access to the platform in response to the pandemic.
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- Education, Technology
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West Africa Facing Food Crisis as Coronavirus Spreads
Food insecurity could also double this year to affect 265 million people across the continent; west Africa, where the outbreak of the virus is most severe, is of increasing concern.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Oxfam to Close in 18 Countries and Cut 1,500 Staff Amid Coronavirus Pressures
Oxfam currently operates in 66 countries and 20 affiliates. It will retain a physical presence in 48 countries, six of which it will explore as new independent affiliate members.
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- Coronavirus
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- global development, NGOs
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Peru’s Coronavirus Response Was ‘Right on Time’ – so Why Isn’t It Working?
Peru was one of the first Latin America countries to go into lockdown – but the jump in new cases is undeniable, and experts say it’s due to people’s behaviour.
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- Coronavirus
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- Latin America