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Greater transparency on who ultimately controls and profits from companies is increasing in priority on national agendas
Wed, January 17, 2024
Natural Resource Governance
An independent evaluation of the Opening Extractives (OE) programme conducted by Oxford Insights found that OE has proved key in supporting countries to implement changes for improving the transparency of company ownership structures.
Read moreFundación Reimagina and BHP Foundation have created an alliance to support innovation in education with a US$3 million competitive fund
Wed, January 3, 2024
Chile program
Collective Effect (Efecto Colectivo) has been formed with the aim of promoting innovation in education and of teaching the essential skills that children and young people in Chile’s public education system need to face the 21st century’s job market.
Read moreSierra de Tapalpa: an example of how to measure sustainability progress at the landscape level
Thu, December 14, 2023
Environmental Resilience
Since 2020, Rainforest Alliance has been working alongside local stakeholders to drive improvements in sustainability, from the grassroots to the landscape level in Sierra de Tapalpa, a rich but also fragile ecosystem located in the region of Jalisco, Mexico.
Read moreCelebrating outstanding reconciliation in education initiatives in Australia
Thu, November 30, 2023
Australia program
Schools and early learning services leading the way for fostering knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions were celebrated at the Narragunnawali Reconciliation in Education Awards in Canberra last week.
Read moreCollective action critical to address the governance challenges of the energy transition
Thu, November 16, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
Improved governance of natural resources will be a keystone of a successful energy transition over the next decade. That’s why BHP Foundation is supporting Governance Action Hub, a new project designed to empower locally-led coalitions to reduce corruption and improve development outcomes in resource-rich countries.
Read moreHow can private lands contribute to the urgent need for conservation?
Thu, October 19, 2023
Environmental Resilience
Tierra Austral Foundation has participated in the collaborative process to inform the “Effective Biodiversity Conservation: 30 Urgent Measures for 2030” report, that provides significant proposals to enhance public policies and protect the biodiversity of Chile.
Read moreA second chance for Afghan women in Chile
Tue, October 3, 2023
Education Equity
“I’m the Afghan girl the Taliban wanted to chain. I’m the girl they wanted to imprison, who can’t study or work in that society. So, my crime and that of other Afghan women is to fight for our freedom,” 22-year-old Zahra Karimi.
Read moreWhat we’re learning about partnering for progress
Thu, September 14, 2023
As one feedback mechanism, last year we asked partner organizations to share their thoughts with us through a third-party, anonymized survey informed by The Partnering Initiative's Fit for Partnering Framework, in the spirit of encouraging honest feedback. Twelve months later, we went back to partners to playback their feedback and share progress on actions taken in response.
Read moreOne solution won't end corruption, but many could
Thu, September 7, 2023
Natural Resource Governance
With US$1.5 trillion estimated to be paid in bribes by businesses and individuals each year, transparency and oversight in beneficial ownership and public procurement play a critical role in the fight against corruption in the extractives sector.
Read moreSustainable development for 16 fishing communities along Chile’s coast
Mon, August 28, 2023
Chile program
The livelihoods of more than 140,000 fisherfolk along Chile’s 4,000 miles (~6,000km) coast are dependent upon sustainable fisheries and face an increasing challenge in reconciling conservation with the ability to generate a sustainable livelihood.
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