Public Interest

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of 5th Annual .ORG Impact Awards at DC Ceremony Hosted by Padma Lakshmi

2023 .ORG of the Year, other award winners, selected from almost 1,000 applicants for impactful work to inspire, support their communities WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, announced the winners of the.ORG Impact Awards, an annual p...

2023-11-17 21:00 1863

The Full Force of Tolerance

International Day of Tolerance Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive DirectorYasmine Sherif  NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite all our progress in many aspects of human life on earth, we still fall behind on universal ethics, empathy and moral courage – three key components ...

2023-11-16 21:00 1534

TRACE International Releases the 2023 Bribery Risk Matrix

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TRACE, a non-profit international business association dedicated to anti-bribery, compliance, and good governance, has released the 2023 Bribery Risk Matrix, which measures business bribery risk in 194 jurisdictions. Notable findings include: * Ac...

2023-11-14 22:00 1872

Shatterproof: Education Cannot Wait Provides Safe Learning Environments for Children Impacted by the War in Ukraine

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "At first, I was scared during air raid alarms, but now it's kind of normal," says Anastasia. Anastasia in her classroom in Kryve Ozero, Ukraine. © U...

2023-11-10 15:00 1625

Education Cannot Wait Announces New US$1 Million Investment to the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies

New ECW Acceleration Facility grant will scale up collective impact to improve educational outcomes for crisis-affected children.  NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Around the world today, 224 million crisis-affected girls and boys impacted by armed conflicts, climate-induced disasters and ...

2023-11-09 20:15 1564

October 2023 capped the hottest 12-month span in recorded history

Attribution study identifies countries, cities where climate change most influenced temperatures as global warming surpassed 1.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global temperatures set a new 12-month record, exceeding 1.3 degrees Celsius ...

2023-11-09 19:01 2098

2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index celebrates a decade of pioneering talent insights

* Switzerland, Singapore and the United States rank Top 3.  * European countries continue to dominate the Top 25. For the first time, Japan drops out from Top 25, replaced by South Korea.  * A decade's worth of data and analyses: 2023 report contains six predictions for the future of talent ...

2023-11-07 22:00 2762

Daiwa Securities Deputy President Tashiro Joins USJF Board

TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keiko Tashiro, deputy president of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., has joined the board of the United States-Japan Foundation. Tashiro's current responsibilities include overseeing the brokerage's sustainability and overseas operations. She chaired Daiwa Capital ...

2023-11-07 11:22 1465

THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE 1000 MIGLIA WARM UP U.S.A. IS HERE

FIVE-STAR HOSPITALITY, 1000 MIGLIA-STYLE SPORTING ACTIVITIES, SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND UNIQUE SCENERY FOR THE RED ARROW'S U.S. EVENT MIDDLEBURG, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everything is ready for the start of the1000 Miglia Warm Up USA, the event in the Washington DC area designed to cons...

2023-11-01 20:00 1938

Conflict risk escalates amid rising food and water scarcity and inflationary pressures, reports the Institute for Economics & Peace

LONDON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the annual launch of the Ecological Threat Report, produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). Key Findings: * Ecological threats, such as rapid population growth, water risk and food insecurity will be compounded by climate change, c...

2023-11-01 13:00 1747

ATTENTION TORONTO-DOMINION BANK SHAREHOLDERS FROM 2015 TO 2017: Settlement Approval Hearing to be Held

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law firm of Faguy & Co. today announces that the Superior Court of Québec has scheduled a hearing to be held onDecember 14, 2023, at 9:30 am at 1 Notre Dame Street East, Montreal, Qc., in a room to be identified, to approve the settlement among all of t...

2023-10-31 20:00 2083

NCCN Expands Focus on Quality of Life and Supportive Care with New Guides for People with Cancer

National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes free NCCN Guidelines for Patients with information on improving well-being and reducing suffering and distress for people with cancer; available atNCCN.org/patientguidelines. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Compreh...

2023-10-30 20:37 1973

International gathering launches the Global Solutions Nexus (GSN) to respond to urban challenges and invest in urban transformation

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - During the 4th Urban Economy Forum held back in 2022, it was evident the need to establish a global platform for cities to access financial opportunities to address old and new pressing challenges, while at the same time creating the necessary institutional and soci...

2023-10-28 01:03 3631

World Stroke Day: World Stroke Organization calls for Action on Prevention as Global Stroke Mortality is Predicted to Rise by 50%

GENEVA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Stroke Organization (WSO ) is calling on governments and healthcare systems to implement recommendations on stroke prevention set out in the new WSO-Lancet Neurology Commission

2023-10-27 15:00 2705

GLOBAL SURVEY IDENTIFIES COST OF LIVING, LONELINESS, TECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CONCERNS DEEPENING

Global poll sampling 50,000 people from 23 countries highlights increasing discontent across a range of issues RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A global survey commissioned by non-profit Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in partnership with Accenture is released to...

2023-10-26 22:28 2802

Business and political leaders, including H.R.H Mohammed Bin Salman, gather for first day of Future of Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh

* Delegates call for new global compass to boost economic environment and supercharge renewable energy investments * CEOs warn that geopolitical environment presents major challenges ahead but compelling investment opportunities abound * World Bank President Ajay Banga commits resources to t...

2023-10-25 15:46 2292

EARTHDAY.ORG Announces The Your Art, Our Earth Poster Competition

Championing Our Theme for Earth Day 2024, Planet vs. Plastics WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global driving force behind Earth Day annually, is excited to launch the Your Art, Our Earth poster competition for Earth Day 2024. With just six months remaining until Earth...

2023-10-25 01:03 1775

IOWA CAUCUS CONSORTIUM AND MEDIA CENTER RETURN FOR 2024 IOWA CAUCUSES

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iowa Caucus Consortium will return for the 2024 election to showcase the Greater Des Moines region by providing the media, candidates and visitors an accommodating and beneficial experience. The Iowa Caucus Consortium, which began in 200...

2023-10-25 01:00 1516

The Power of Humanity - United Nations Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as we commemorate United Nations Day, more than 224 million children and adolescents are in need of quality education, and the hope, protection and opportunity it provides. Their numbers are increasing by the day. FromAfghanistan and Sudan to Ukraine...

2023-10-24 12:05 1299

Council of ASEAN Chief Justices reflect milestones and achievements over the past 10 years, and chart strategic agenda

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) held its inaugural retreat on 20 October to reaffirm the ASEAN Judiciaries' strategic and cohesive approach towards deepening judicial cooperation and upholding the Rule of Law. It was hosted by the Malaysian Jud...

2023-10-24 10:07 1612
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