Introduction Anote Tong, the former president of Kiribati, is a global leader in addressing the impacts of climate change. For over two decades, President Tong has been at the forefront of the global fight against climate change, raising international awareness about the plight of vulnerable island nations and championing the cause of climate refugees. In […]
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Introduction Anote Tong, the former president of Kiribati, is a global leader in addressing the impacts of climate change. For over two decades, President Tong has been at the forefront of the global fight against climate change, raising international awareness about the plight of vulnerable island nations and championing the cause of climate refugees. In
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Introduction Do you remember this scene from the movie “Mad Max: Fury Road?” It depicts a world where Earth that become an arid desert due to a catastrophic nuclear war. And conflict arises when people compete for scarce resources like water and food. Unfortunately, for many people living in water-stressed areas, this portrayal is not
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Introduction The World Happiness Report is an annual publication by the United Nations that aims to measure the levels of happiness in countries around the world. The report uses 6 variables to determine happiness levels, including social support, GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and corruption. By examining these
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The Trailblzaer Award named Waris Dirie as one of their 50 award nominees. The Afri50 Trailblazer Awards will take place on May 1, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, coinciding with Workers Day. The event will recognize 50 African trailblazers who have made a significant impact in their respective fields. These figurs are leaders in the
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Zero Dose Learning Hub Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched the Zero Dose Learning Hub(ZDLH). It is a new mechanism using data to improve how to successfully identify and reach “zero-dose” children and their communities. Zero-dose children are those who have yet to receive a single dose of routine vaccine. The goal of the ZDLH
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Introduction In today’s interconnected world, global citizenship is becoming increasingly important. As evidenced by the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, issues that affect one country can have a ripple effect around the world. In order to create a global community where people can live together in harmony, it is essential to have global citizens
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Dr. Sakena Yacoobi was one of the distinguished speakers at the Darpan Power Women Influence Gala held on March 24, 2023. In honor of Women’s Month, the gala featured an impressive panel as listed in the following.Attorney General of British Columbia, Niki Sharma, Business Leader and Regional Vice President of RBC, Devinder K. Gill; Indian
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Waris Dirie is featured as one of the “11 Inspiring Women Around the World You Should Know About” by Evie. Evie Magazine Evie is an online magazine born in 2019 to celebrate women with the mission to empower, educate, and entertain young women. Its publication covers interesting and important subjects for young women to help
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A year after launching the EDGE certification(link is external) process, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and achieving gender parity in its workforce. EDGE Certification The Bank began the EDGE certification process in 2022. EDGE is the world’s leading certification that measures gender
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