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Press Release: Top Findings from Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2024
60 Decibels, a leading social impact measurement company, announces the publication of Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2024, the world’s most comprehensive impact assessment of the off-grid sector to date.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Report: Heatwaves and Floods Affect Rural Women and Men Differently, Widen Income Gap
New study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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Financial Toll of Climate Crisis Hitting Women Harder, UN Says
Rural households led by women lose about 8% more income to heat stress than male-led families, data shows.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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- climate change, housing, research
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New Research Sheds Light on Digital Gender Gap
The study reveals a significant reliance by women on digital tools for their businesses.
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- Global
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invest over $75 Million in African Universities for Disease Research
Stellenbosch University, the University of Ghana, and the University of Pretoria are among the benefiting universities.
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- Education, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, research, vaccines
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Press Release: Report: World Bank Urges Action for Gender Equality in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
The report advocates for gender-responsive legislation to safeguard women’s rights in mining and build a more sustainable sector.
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- Energy, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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Africa Must Take Charge of its Own Development Agenda: Here’s How Impact Investors Can Support It
Economies across Africa are facing serious headwinds — but according to Shiluba Mawela at Tshiamo Impact Partners, the continent still offers significant opportunities for impact investors. However, she argues that investment capital will not solve the region's development challenges without better coordination between African governments, private sector players and local communities. She highlights some emerging signs of this cross-sector collaboration, explaining how it can foster a thriving impact investing ecosystem that truly advances Africa's development.
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- Investing
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Report: 10 Million Reasons for the Private Sector to Invest in Social Enterprise
New data suggests over 10 million enterprises put purpose before profit, tackling pressing issues like climate change and poverty.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Global