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World Bank Approves $250 Million Financing to Support Development of Agri-Food Sector in Côte D’Ivoire
The World Bank on Tuesday said it had approved $250 million in total financing to support the development of the agri-food sector and the creation of thousands of jobs in rural areas of Cote d’Ivoire.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Off-Grid Solar Provider d.light Secures $10 Million From Proparco
d.light, a Kenyan based off-grid solar provider has secured US$10 million in equity financing from Proparco.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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G7 to Boost Girls’ Education and Women’s Employment in Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic
G7 Foreign & Development Ministers to commit $15 billion to help women in developing countries to access jobs and build businesses.
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- Coronavirus, Education
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- coronavirus, education, gender equality, jobs, LMICs, pandemics, Women
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Accelerating the Energy Transition Would Benefit the Environment and the Economy in Panama
COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans will trigger significant benefits, not only for the environment and human health, but also for the economy, including the creation of new jobs.
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- Coronavirus, Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Analysis: Here Are 3 Ways Businesses Can Build Vaccine Confidence
The past year has provided a sobering glimpse of life in a world ravaged by infectious disease. A world in which lives, livelihoods and entire economies are devastated by a rapidly expanding global pandemic.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- business, coronavirus, employment, healthcare, jobs, pandemics
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Analysis: COVID-19 Pushes India’s Middle Class Toward Poverty
The pandemic sent 32 million people in India from the middle class last year. Now a second wave is threatening the dreams of millions more looking for a better life.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- coronavirus, jobs, LMICs, pandemics, poverty, social impact
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Press Release: Global Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
Global Day of Action: A Call for Leaders to Go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
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- Coronavirus, Energy, Environment
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Analysis: The Urgent Need to Understand Urban Labour
As the number of COVID-19 cases spike up again, it’s important that we learn from last year, and build better support systems for urban workers to prevent the recurrence of a labour crisis.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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