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5475 days, 500 members. A celebration of Teach for All’s 15 years of extraordinary work.
Fri, October 28, 2022
Education Equity
Earlier this month, more than 500 members of Teach For All’s global community joined in a virtual celebration of the network’s 15th anniversary that was equal parts inspiring, profound, and joyful.
Read moreScaling up natural infrastructure in Canada’s Prairies for cleaner water and more resilient communities
Thu, October 20, 2022
A new five-year initiative has been announced to scale up natural infrastructure in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, in Canada, to ensure cleaner water and more resilient communities.
Read moreInsurance challenges and opportunities for organizations delivering nature-based solutions
Fri, October 7, 2022
Fit for purpose, effective insurance is a critical enabler for all business ventures, including those that deliver nature based solutions.
Read moreResilient Reefs addressing the effects of climate change
Fri, October 7, 2022
Environmental Resilience
Climate change is today the biggest threat to coral reefs. Under a business-as-usual scenario, nearly 90 per cent of the 29 World Heritage-listed coral reefs are expected to severely bleach twice-per-decade by 2040.
Read more“You shouldn’t play with cars because you are a girl.”
Tue, September 20, 2022
Education Equity
“You shouldn’t play with cars because you are a girl. You must play with your dolls. They are preparing us to be mothers rather than to find jobs!”
Read moreTaking time to reflect on the sea
Tue, September 6, 2022
Chile program
More than five thousand people enjoyed the activities of Puerto de Ideas Biobio Festival 2022, held in late August for the first time in Chile.
Read moreAdvances in protection of rarest most threatened landscapes in Chile
Tue, August 23, 2022
Environmental Resilience
Last year, Tierra Austral and the owners of the Parque La Giganta property joined together to permanently protect 228 hectares of beautiful landscape by entering into a Derecho Real de Conservación agreement. La Giganta is located in the Panquehue commune, near San Felipe, comprising the Mediterranean habitat that is Tierra Austral’s highest ecological priority.
Read moreMenstrual hygiene program designed to increase girls school attendance
Wed, August 17, 2022
Education Equity
According to UNESCO, in sub-Saharan Africa, one in ten girls do not attend school during their menstrual period – which according to some estimates, equals 20 per cent of school time lost in a year.
Read moreAustralians voice concerns over growing mental health pressure points
Tue, July 26, 2022
Australia program
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on us all, with outbreaks and lockdowns disrupting people’s lives. Education systems, social interactions, job losses and housing affordability are just some of the drivers for the high rates of mental illness and psychological toll, particularly on young Australians.
Read moreAn inspiring coalition that will guide Ukraine's reconstruction
Thu, July 7, 2022
Natural Resource Governance
RISE Ukraine, a new coalition of Ukrainian organizations and international partners, was launched this week at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano, Switzerland, with inaugural funding from the BHP Foundation.
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