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Deakin to invest $4 million in India over 2-3 years
The Australian university will start classes at its GIFT City campus making it the first foreign university to start a full-fledged campus in India.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Jammu and Kashmir to Receive $100 Million from IFAD for Development of Agriculture & Allied Sectors
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved the implementation of the "competitiveness improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP)" with the support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Ghana Launches $30 Million Education Outcomes Fund to Get Kids into School
The world’s largest education outcomes fund has finally kicked off in Ghana.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- skill development, youth
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Tanzania Economic Update: Universal Access to Water and Sanitation Could Transform Social and Economic Development
Achieving universal access to water supply and sanitation services would create an estimated 24,000 skilled jobs, on top of jobs created by initial construction-related work.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Takealot Launches Accelerator Programme for Black-Owned SMME Suppliers in South Africa
The SMMEs will also get the opportunity to pitch their business for potential grants or interest-free loan funding.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, MSMEs, skill development
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Press Release: Trade and Development Bank Group Extends USD $100 Million Financing to the Export Trading Group to Support Smallholder Farmers in Africa
In a region where the majority of employment is in agriculture, 285,000 smallholders are expected to benefit from value chain integration.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Taking a Virtual Trip to the Last Mile: How an Innovative Program is Harnessing Virtual Reality to Advance Progress Toward the SDGs
Boosted by growing internet access and fueled by the pandemic, the virtual reality (VR) market has become the fastest-growing media segment, projected to reach US $185 billion by 2026. According to Julia Winterflood at Kopernik, the immersive nature of VR makes it uniquely suited to raising awareness of social challenges, and the technology is finding applications in the global development sector. She explores how Kopernik is leveraging virtual reality videos to document challenges faced by underserved communities and accelerate progress toward the SDGs.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications
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Creating New Pathways in Retail to Support Persons with Disabilities in India
In many countries, the retail, hospitality and services sector is a great source of employment for people with disabilities. Yet in India, which has one of the largest retail sectors globally, current working conditions within this industry are often unwelcoming for disabled people. B.S. Nagesh at Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN), Celia Sanchez-Valladares Barahona at Ashoka Nordics, and Kristina Humphreys explore how TRRAIN is working to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities in India’s retail sector at an industry-wide scale.
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- Social Enterprise
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