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With Hope and Courage: Education Cannot Wait Calls on World Leaders to Close the Funding Gap to Deliver on Promises of Education for All
The United Nations global fund for education in emergencies issues results report showing it has now reached close to 9 million children. NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world celebrates International Literacy Day – and the power of education to build sustainable and peaceful soci...
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CCYik has sponsored HKD$500,000 to the Mong Kok initiative
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CCYik's significant sponsored of HK$500,000 to the Mong Kok initiative in Hong Kong during August 2023 stands as a clear testament to their unwavering dedication to creating positive change. This substantial gesture holds the power to benefit over 1,000 gr...
2023-09-04 10:24
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US-Japan Foundation Congratulates Fellow, Lt. Gen. Kosinski, on "Order of the Rising Sun" Award
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States-Japan Foundation congratulates one of our fellows, US Air Force Lt. GenLeonard Kosinski, on being awarded the Japanese government's prestigious "Order of the Rising Sun." Kosinski -- a 2005/2008 delegate in the foundation's US-Japan Lead...
2023-08-21 21:43
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New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Large-scale wildfires in an ecosystem made fire-prone by climate change caused the disappearance of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and other large mammals in southernCalifornia nearly 13,000 years ago, according to a new study by researchers at La Brea...
2023-08-18 02:15
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Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy Joins Holmusk as a Strategic Advisor
Kennedy to champion development of measurement standards to improve behavioral
health care
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmusk
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4.5 million: Civil 20 India reached out to the highest number of people in C20's history
* The Civil 20 (C20) Policy Pack urges the G20 Heads of State to put aside self-interests and address the deep inequalities that have increased after the pandemic. NEW DELHI, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Civil 20, an official Engagement Group ofIndia's G20 Presidency, has submitted its pol...
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Two Years On: Afghan Girls' Call for their Right to Education Rings Out Louder Than Ever
Education Cannot Wait's new #AfghanGirlsVoices campaign brings voices of Afghan girls targeted by thede facto Taliban authorities' ban on girls' education to the global stage – on two-yearAfghanistan takeover anniversary NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after the de facto author...
2023-08-14 18:00
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Gates Foundation Selects Nearly 50 Global Health and Development Projects That Will Contribute to Shaping Equitable Access to AI
Global call for locally led innovation will help build an evidence base for use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models in low- and middle-income countries to improve the livelihood and well-being of communities globally SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an overwhel...
2023-08-10 09:29
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ASIAN HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2023 INDUCTEES
Induction benefits fellowships and honors founding family 160th anniversary LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To advance cross-cultural collaboration by celebrating Asian and Indigenous legacy inthe United States and globally, the Asian Hall of Fame announced its 2023 Inductees today. Fe...
2023-08-09 05:14
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Mongolian Culture Minister chosen to lead body representing female political leaders in the Asia-Pacific
* Nomin Chinbat is the new Chair of the Women's Wing of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties * The Minister has highlighted promoting more gender inclusive politics in the Asia-Pacific as a key priority * The 7th meeting of ICAPP's Women's Wing is taking place in Ulaanbaata...
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Global Times: From impoverished mountain village to global center stage
CHENGDU, China, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the beginning of the grand opening ceremony of the 31st World University Games inChengdu on Friday night, Jihao Youguo, a girl hailing from the mountainous Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture inSouthwest China's Sichuan Province, led representatives...
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Internet Society Foundation announces new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency
RESTON, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new round of grants through its Resiliency program, which aims to help communities enhance preparedness and build Internet resiliency when faced with adverse events. This funding will support projects that i...
2023-07-25 12:01
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ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
AMSTERDAM, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including advancements in treatment, early and accurate diagnosis, and our understanding of risk f...
2023-07-20 21:01
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2023 Brain Health and Disability Webinar: Leave No One Behind
LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually onJuly 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). This year's World Brain Day will bring together expert neurologists, advocates and patients to share vital resources and information...
2023-07-20 14:00
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Nearly 80% of Doctors Worldwide Mistakenly Believe Nicotine Causes Lung Cancer, Thwarting Efforts to Help One Billion Smokers Quit
Survey of more than 15,000 physicians in 11 countries uncovers need for further education The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World invites researchers to propose new analysis & educational programs * On average, nearly 77% of doctors mistakenly believe nicotine causes lung cancer and 78% ...
2023-07-20 07:00
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Confidence of Arab youth in government outside the GCC drops: 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
* Following the launch of the survey's first theme, 'My Global Citizenship,' ASDA'A BCW unveils findings under two new themes, 'My Politics' and 'My Livelihood' DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of Arab youth outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries lack co...
2023-07-18 15:00
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SOUND OF FREEDOM, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY GOYA CARES, SOARS IN THEATERS
Film Brings Evil into Light and Hope to Two Million Trafficked Children JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Cares, an executive producer of the new blockbuster movie SOUND OF FREEDOM, celebrates the overwhelming success of surpassing the goal of over two million viewers to repr...
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YPO Elects Raymond Watt 2023-2024 YPO Chairman
NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- YPO, the global leadership community of more than 34,000 chief executives in 150 countries, announces the election of Raymond Watt to YPO's highest elected office, Chairman of the YPO Board of Directors. Watt, whose term began on 1 July 2023, is the 72nd cha...
2023-07-06 09:47
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The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute Unveil Climate Change's Impact on Smallholder Farmers in India, Paving the Way for Resilient Solutions
70% of smallholder farmers have lost 50% or more of a crop in the past three years due to climate related challenges NEW DELHI, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation and The/Nudge Institute announced new findings of their 'Smallholder Farmers and Climate Change – Voices from th...
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Thousands Rally Worldwide to Support a Multilingual Internet
Universal Acceptance events held in over 40 countries/territories, featuring 22 languages LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) have released participation figures from the firs...
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