Public Interest

Skoll Foundation Announces Winners of the 2026 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

With innovative solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges, three social entrepreneurs are building a better future for all WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Skoll Foundation

2026-04-07 21:00 4258

Education Cannot Wait Launches Urgent Support to Protect Learning for Crisis-Affected Children in Lebanon

On her first day as ECW Director, Maysa Jalbout visits Lebanon to reaffirm ECW's commitment to the country's children, announce new emergency funding and mobilise urgent international support. BEIRUT, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Cannot Wait (ECW

2026-04-02 23:00 6233

GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2026 FEDERAL POLICY AGENDA

Priorities Advance Infrastructure, Workforce and Regional Competitiveness GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership has unveiled its 2026 Federal Policy Agenda, outlining key priorities to advance economic growth, talent development and national c...

2026-04-01 21:13 4024

Adaptability Revealed as the New Foundation of Job Security in the AI Age, According to 2026 ETS Human Progress Report

PRINCETON, N.J., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, today released the2026 ETS Human Progress Report

2026-04-01 14:00 3598

Record-breaking donation enables Cambridge University to establish the Rokos School of Government

New School aims to prepare tomorrow's leaders to tackle world's biggest problems CAMBRIDGE, England, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Cambridge today announced that it plans to establish the Rokos School of Government, made possible by a commitment of £190 million from investor, C...

2026-03-31 19:00 2780

2026 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Francis Gavin for Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy

gelber.munkschool.utoronto.ca | @gelberprize | #GelberPrize * Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy (Yale University Press) selected as the best non-fiction book published in the English language on international affairs * The Lionel Gelber Prize is chosen annually by an i...

2026-03-30 21:10 1036

Gansu Linxia Power Supply Company: Quality Power Ensures Spring Plowing and Irrigation

LINXIA, China, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "This period is the most concentrated time for farmers to use electricity for spring irrigation. When we conduct daily inspections of lines and equipment, we must be meticulous and promptly record any hazards and defects found during the inspection fo...

2026-03-30 13:24 4003

Habitat for Humanity launches Let's Open the Door campaign to drive awareness of global housing need

ATLANTA, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A home is the foundation on which we build our lives. It leads to better health, education and well-being, more economic growth and less poverty. Yet every day, 1 in 3 people around the world wake up without the security of a safe, affordable home.   In 2...

2026-03-24 02:37 4887

CAS Announces 2026 CAS Future Leaders

Global program equips outstanding early-career scientists with leadership skills to shape the future of science COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is pleased to announce the 2026 C...

2026-03-19 21:00 4389

ProtectHealth strengthen PeKa b40 health screening promotion with Hospital Shah Alam staff in Program Ziarah MADANI

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., as an implementing agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), continues to strengthen efforts to promote the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group during the Program Ziarah MADANI at Hospital Shah ...

2026-03-18 14:26 4239

Program launched in Indonesia to help end the dog meat trade by finding traders alternative livelihoods

KUPANG, Indonesia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A dog slaughterhouse and a dog meat restaurant in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara Timur province, which between them slaughtered or served up dogs for more than 45 years, have closed for good as part of an initiative toend the dog meat trade

2026-03-17 03:51 2585

Global Philanthropy and Education Leader Maysa Jalbout Appointed Director of Education Cannot Wait

View Original GENEVA, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global philanth...

2026-03-12 12:20 4302

LIXIL Reaches Major Milestone in Impact Strategy, Improving Sanitation and Hygiene for 103 Million People Globally

TOKYO, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL Corporation ("LIXIL", TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced that it has achieved its ambitious goal of improving sanitation and hygiene for 103 million people[1]. Achieving this milestone, the primary target of ...

2026-02-23 17:14 5722

Indian, Regional, and Global Partners Launch Initiatives to Address Extreme Heat in South Asia

The World Health Organization (WHO)–World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Climate and Health Joint Programme, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Wellcome announce new regional efforts to connect climate science to health action to prevent heat impacts, help communities flourish, and save lives. M...

2026-02-20 04:56 8087

OneSchool Global Appoints Dr. Anat Hassner as Chief Operating Officer to Lead Global Strategy

Veteran strategy and transformation leader to drive growth framework, operational excellence, and life-readiness mission across OSG's global network SYDNEY and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSchool Global (OSG), a global educational system with more than 120 campuses across 2...

2026-02-19 23:15 5963

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Launches India Grids of the Future Accelerator at Mumbai Climate Week, Anchored by up to $25 million deployment

* New national platform to accelerate India's grid modernization and power distribution reform, supported by All India DISCOM Association (AIDA), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Champion Utilities * Will deploy up to $25 million by 2028 with an ambition to unlock $100 million by 2030 ...

2026-02-18 13:01 5945

Technology for Change Asia 2026 to decode innovation for business growth

HONG KONG, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Economist Impact will host Technology for Change Asia 2026  on March 11th and 12th at the Hopewell Hotel. This premier event convenes over 700 industry and government leaders to pinpoint solutions that will help businesses prosper in...

2026-02-16 09:05 5813

OneSchool Global Wins "Virtual Event of the Year" for Perfect Pitch at Ragan Video, Visual & Virtual Awards

Global student pitch competition recognized for high-impact virtual engagement, real-world learning and cross-campus collaboration SYDNEY and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSchool Global (OSG), a global educational system with more than 120 campuses in 20 countries, has earn...

2026-02-12 23:00 7062

Response by New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited to the Government's Announcement of the Transport Strategy Blueprint

HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited ("New Lantao Bus") expresses its support for the Government's announcement of the Transport Strategy Blueprint and welcomes the holistic and forward‑looking direction set out for the long‑term development of Hong Kong's...

2026-02-06 16:59 3811

21 Asian Countries Among 93 Worldwide at Risk of Losing Nearly 23 Million More People by 2030

* ISGlobal, supported by Rockefeller Foundation, analyzed impact of severe global aid cuts in 93 countries, with 21 in Asia * New study published in The Lancet finds slashing global aid, particularly by US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases BANGKOK, ...

2026-02-03 07:40 1916
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