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Exponential increase in demand for transition minerals: risk and opportunity
Fri, June 30, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
Never has extractive industry transparency been more critical than in shaping the energy transition, as resource rich countries will face an exponential increase in demand which will lead to wealth generation. This presents both huge risk and opportunity.
Read moreCommitment to reconciliation starts in the classroom
Mon, May 29, 2023
Australia program
The Narragunnawali Program includes an educational online platform that provides practical ways for educators to introduce meaningful reconciliation initiatives in the classroom, essential to supporting the growing reconciliation movement across Australia.
Read moreIncreasing women's participation in Colombia’s public procurement
Mon, May 8, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
The city of Palmira, in Colombia, has taken crucial steps to use public procurement to empower those who have been historically excluded from the economy, including women businesses and small and microbusinesses.
Read moreFight against corruption builds momentum at Summit for Democracy
Wed, April 12, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
Addressing and fighting corruption was high on the agenda at the second Summit for Democracy held on March 29-30, 2023, co-hosted by United States President Biden with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia.
Read moreIntegrity, transparency and accountability are key to Ukraine’s recovery
Tue, April 4, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
Latest estimates suggest over US 400 billion dollars* will be needed to reconstruct Ukraine. To make the most of every dollar, a coalition known as RISE (Reconstruction Integrity, Sustainability and Efficiency) Ukraine is working to help Ukraine build back better, making the reconstruction a model of open government and open contracting.
Read moreNingaloo: a model for reef management with a localized action plan
Tue, March 28, 2023
Environmental Resilience
The Ningaloo community has reached a pivotal point in their efforts to address the impacts of climate change on their reef. With the introduction of a comprehensive action plan under the Ningaloo Resilience Strategy, reef managers and community members are now equipped with the tools needed to build climate resilience and implement solutions at a local level.
Read more3 Projects empowering women through education
Wed, March 8, 2023
Chile program
Three evidence-based projects in Chile are helping to close the gender gap with universal, high-quality education and digital training.
Read more“Yes, you can get ahead as a woman”
Wed, February 22, 2023
Education Equity
Women’s employment is crucial for economic autonomy, as well as strengthening national economies and fostering gender equality. This is why the UN Women Second Chance Education Program is supporting women like Catalina, Denisse and Maria in their journey to security and success.
Read moreGrant to boost systemic change in education
Thu, February 16, 2023
Education Equity
A leading policy center, and long-standing BHP Foundation grantee, has received a multi-million dollar grant to boost collaborative action to transform global education ecosystems. The Brookings Institution announced its Center for Universal Education (CUE) in the Global Economy and Development program received US$24 million from LEGO Foundation, the largest grant in Brookings' century-long history.
Read morePublic school teachers in Chile receive computer science training
Mon, January 30, 2023
Chile program
More than 130 teachers at public schools across Chile have graduated from a training program designed to boost computer science proficiency in the classroom. With less than 1 per cent of public school students in Chile achieving advanced levels of digital proficiency, Fundación Kodea and BHP Foundation developed a project, IdeoDigital, to train and empower teachers to introduce computer science classes.
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