Development
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WorldFish partners Odisha State to scale-up aquaculture and reduce malnutrition
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: WorldFish and the Government of Odisha, India have entered into an agreement to sustainably boost aquaculture in the state. WorldFish will provide support to increase the productivity of aquaculture through improvements in seed, technology... -
RTI International recognized as one of the Triangle’s largest corporate philanthropists
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: A strong commitment to giving back to communities in the Research Triangle Park area has earned RTI International a spot in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2015 list of largest corporate philanthropists. The list criteria... -
Ethiopia’s investments in health, education and social protection yield positive results
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: Ethiopia’s investments in health, education, social protection, and infrastructure have had a positive impact on economic development and promoting shared prosperity in the country, says 2015 Ethiopia Public Expenditure Review, a new World Bank... -
24th annual UNICEF Water for Life Gala Calgary
Jul 7, 2016News Hour: The Annual UNICEF Water for Life Gala is one of Calgary’s premier charity events with a delicious four course dinner, sensational auction items and spectacular entertainment. The evening will include inspiring keynote speaker UNICEF... -
Peace, stabilisation programme in Ituri, DR Congo targets women, minorities
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Over 750 women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s volatile north-eastern province of Ituri have set up agricultural cooperatives and small businesses as part of an inclusive programme called ‘Peace is the... -
IOM, African population and health research Center renew cooperation agreement
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: IOM last week renewed its cooperation agreement with the Nairobi-based African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). Speaking at the signing ceremony at APHRC, IOM Southern Africa Regional Director Josiah Ogina said: “This agreement... -
Effects of social networks on Kuwait labour market
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: IOM Kuwait has launched a study on the effects of social networks on Kuwait’s labour market. The launch also doubled as a consultation for 15 government officials from the country’s Public Authority for Manpower... -
NHS guidance leads to reduction of repeat hip fractures
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: The adoption of new guidance on osteoporosis medication in 2005 may have been responsible for a 22% drop in the number of over-60s suffering a second fracture after a broken hip, an Oxford University... -
UN special envoy Mary Robinson on trip to Ethiopia with Concern worlwide
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: UN Special Envoy for El Niño and Climate, Mary Robinson, is on a three-day trip to Ethiopia with Concern Worldwide, Trocaire and Goal Global at the moment. Ethiopia is currently facing its worst drought... -
How transparent are the worlds biggest emerging market companies?
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Transparency International, the global anti-corruption group, will examine transparency levels of emerging market companies in a new study to be released on Monday, 11 July 2016. Now in its second edition, Transparency in Corporate...
