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The Impact Has Been Devastating’: How USAID Freeze Sent Shockwaves Through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Displaced Again: People Forced to Flee Fear Hunger as Violence Grips the East of DRC
World Food Programme calls for urgent diplomatic interventions as the second largest city in east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this,” one doctor said.
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- Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Global
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Trump Suspends US Foreign Assistance for 90 Days Pending Reviews
The order, among many Trump signed on his first day back in office, said the “foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values”
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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Doing Business During a Crisis: Lessons for Driving Social Impact While Navigating Adversity in the World’s Toughest Environments
During a recent trip to Nairobi, Brigit Helms at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship found her delegation engulfed in chaotic street protests that forced them to seek shelter in a partner's local office. As she explains, the experience highlighted the kinds of challenges faced by social enterprises and other organizations navigating crises around the world. She shares lessons from three Miller Center partners operating in three different crisis zones, which show how resilient organizations can drive impact, even in the harshest conditions.
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- Social Enterprise
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- MSMEs, NGOs, nonprofits, refugees
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Press Release: IFC and Equity Bank of Kenya Partner in Landmark Facility to Support Financial Inclusion for Refugees
The project is expected to serve as a model for similar private sector support initiatives in other African countries hosting large refugee populations.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs, refugees
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Press Release: Al Majmoua from Lebanon, FATEN from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and RUFI from Uganda announced as Finalists for European Microfinance Award 2024 on Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People
The winner will be announced at ceremony during European Microfinance Week (EMW 2024) on Thursday November 14, 2024.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: TaroWorks Is Offering $20,000 Grant to a Humanitarian Aid Organization to Digitize Its Field Operations With Last-Mile Technology
TaroWorks, in collaboration with Qualcomm Wireless Reach, is excited to announce a $20,000 humanitarian technology grant — a funding opportunity for non-profit organizations dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach environments.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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