Extreme poverty

Eden Reforestation Projects launches their $3 Difference Campaign to celebrate Earth Day

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Friday, April 17, 2020
Eden Reforestation Projects, Glendora, California, Natural environment, Reforestation, Nature, Extreme poverty, Non-profit organizations

campaign that aims at building awareness at what a difference $3.00 can make for people and the planet.

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  • campaign that aims at building awareness at what a difference $3.00 can make for people and the planet.
  • Also, thanks to a generous donor, the first $100,000 donated to the campaign will be matched so that the impact will double.
  • During this time of uncertainty, Eden Reforestation Projects' goal is to keep at the forefront the urgent issues of climate change and poverty alleviation for the communities they serve.
  • About Eden Reforestation Projects: Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden) is a 501(c)3 international nonprofit that is committed to alleviating extreme poverty and restoring healthy forests in Madagascar, Haiti, Nepal, Indonesia, Mozambique, Kenya and beyond.

‘One World: Together At Home’ Digital Global Special to stream on Dailymotion.com on April 18th at 2pm, EST.

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Friday, April 17, 2020
General Entertainment, Entertainment, Music, Events, Concerts, Articles, World, Academic disciplines, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Extreme poverty, Poverty, Dailymotion, Global citizenship

Leading up to the global broadcast special, there will be a six hour streamed event on Dailymotion.com that starts at 2pm EST.

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  • Leading up to the global broadcast special, there will be a six hour streamed event on Dailymotion.com that starts at 2pm EST.
  • This is a unique time for Dailymotion to be launching such a ground-breaking collaboration with Global Citizen.
  • Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.
  • With over 10 million monthly advocates, our voices have the power to drive lasting change around sustainability, equality, and humanity.

‘One World: Together At Home’ Global Special to Stream Live on Roblox this Saturday, April 18th at 11 a.m. PDT

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Entertainment, Technology, Music, Events, Concerts, Software, Internet, Electronic Games, Free online games, Windows games, Roblox, Video gaming, Video games, Software, Extreme poverty, Poverty, David Baszucki

Beginning at 11:00 a.m. PDT, Roblox will show the full, eight-hour special in the One World: Together At Home Concert experience, an immersive, 3D virtual theatre.

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  • Beginning at 11:00 a.m. PDT, Roblox will show the full, eight-hour special in the One World: Together At Home Concert experience, an immersive, 3D virtual theatre.
  • On Sunday, April 19th at 10 a.m. PDT, Roblox players can also come together in the virtual theatre to watch a replay of the two-hour televised portion of the concert.
  • All of these experiences are built by the Roblox community, made up of over two million creators.
  • Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.

China's Race to Eradicate All Extreme Poverty by 2020 Explored in New PBS SoCal Documentary Debuting May 11 VOICES FROM THE FRONTLINE: CHINA'S WAR ON POVERTY

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Countries, Forms of government, Television stations, Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty, China, Kuhn, Frontline, Extreme poverty, CGTN

The documentary provides a textured and intimate portrayal of China's historic anti-poverty campaign by following five cases that highlight China's poverty alleviation policies.

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  • The documentary provides a textured and intimate portrayal of China's historic anti-poverty campaign by following five cases that highlight China's poverty alleviation policies.
  • VOICES FROM THE FRONTLINE: CHINA'S WAR ON POVERTY will air Mon.
  • "2020 is the year that China intends to eliminate all absolute poverty nationwide and this film is the inside story of how it is happening," said Kuhn.
  • Voices from the Frontline: China's War on Poverty is co-produced by The Kuhn Foundation and PBS SoCal in association with CGTN.

ViacomCBS Networks to Air “ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME,” a Global Special to Celebrate and Support Frontline Healthcare Workers in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Saturday, April 18

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Entertainment, Extreme poverty, Articles, Poverty, World, Global citizenship, Academic disciplines

Also, friends from Sesame Street will be on hand to help unify and inspire people around the world to take meaningful actions that increase support for the Global COVID-19 Response.

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  • Also, friends from Sesame Street will be on hand to help unify and inspire people around the world to take meaningful actions that increase support for the Global COVID-19 Response.
  • Through music, entertainment and impact, the global live-cast will celebrate those who risk their own health to safeguard everyone elses.
  • This digital special will include additional artists and performances from all over the globe as well as unique stories from the worlds healthcare heroes.
  • Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.

Global Citizen and International Fund for Agricultural Development Announce Partnership to Mobilize Billions of Dollars to Help End Extreme Poverty and Hunger

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Articles, Aid, Poverty, Brain, Extreme poverty, Academic disciplines, Hunger

Both organizations are calling on world leaders to help mobilize new investments in rural and agricultural development.

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  • Both organizations are calling on world leaders to help mobilize new investments in rural and agricultural development.
  • With an additional $10 billion, 100 million rural people could be lifted out of extreme poverty and hunger.
  • This year, Global Citizen will be offering a platform and visibility for governments through its Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream campaign, in partnership with Teneo.
  • Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.

Priyanka Chopra-Jonas Joins Global Citizen and Teneo During the World Economic Forum to Urge World’s Billionaires to Give More as Part of Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream Campaign

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Environment, Finance, Entertainment, Professional services, Philanthropy, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Music, Foundation, Articles, World, Indian people, Indian Hindus, Priyanka Chopra, Punjabi people, Global citizenship, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability, Extreme poverty, Poverty, Environment, Finance, Entertainment, Professional services, Philanthropy, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Music, Foundation, Articles, World, Indian people, Indian Hindus, Priyanka Chopra, Punjabi people, Global citizenship, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability, Extreme poverty, Poverty

We are running out of time, said Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Actor, Producer, Activist & Global Citizen Ambassador.

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  • We are running out of time, said Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Actor, Producer, Activist & Global Citizen Ambassador.
  • I am humbled to be an ambassador for Global Citizen and their recently launched campaign in partnership with Teneo, Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream.
  • Were here to remind leaders that they all signed up to deliver on the Global Goals for Sustainable Development to end extreme poverty.
  • They can redeem those awards to attend Global Citizen events and experiences that take place all over the world.

Dubai Announced as Seventh Host City of World’s Largest Live-Broadcast Cause Event in History ‘Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream’

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
General Entertainment, Foundation, Entertainment, Philanthropy, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Countries, Dubai, Persian Gulf, Extreme poverty, United Arab Emirates, Poverty, Emirates

The event in Dubai is being independently produced by The Emirates and will be featured in the Global Goal Live broadcast around the world.

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  • The event in Dubai is being independently produced by The Emirates and will be featured in the Global Goal Live broadcast around the world.
  • Global Goal Live in Dubai will boost The Emirates efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and provide a better future for all, especially youth.
  • Hosting Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream in September reflects The Emirates humanitarian efforts to eradicate worldwide poverty.
  • Global Citizen , in partnership with Teneo , recently launched the Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream campaign, set to become the largest live-broadcast cause event in history.

The 2020 Early Warning Forecast

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Daniel V. Speckhard, Aid, Humanitarian crisis, Extreme poverty, Lutheran World Relief, Global politics, Foreign Policy

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have released the 2020 Early Warning Forecast of regions they are monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: Casualties of Conflict: 7 Urgent Humanitarian Crises .

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  • BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have released the 2020 Early Warning Forecast of regions they are monitoring for potential or worsening humanitarian crises over the coming year: Casualties of Conflict: 7 Urgent Humanitarian Crises .
  • Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard, president & CEO, notedthat "the humanitarian outlook for 2020 and beyond forecasts a situation that is both complex and insecure, even as global development gains bring millions out of extreme poverty.
  • "The causes and conditions of extreme poverty are rarely limited to a single factor," he said.
  • "We will need to employ new, imaginative and innovative approaches if we hope to make an impact," Speckhard said.

30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world's poorest children - UNICEF

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Aid, Poverty, Cyberbullying, Extreme poverty, Social issues, Human behavior, Articles

"There have been impressive gains for children over the past three decades, as more and more are living longer, better and healthier lives.

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  • "There have been impressive gains for children over the past three decades, as more and more are living longer, better and healthier lives.
  • However, the odds continue to be stacked against the poorest and most vulnerable," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore.
  • "In addition to the persistent challenges of health, nutrition and education, children today have to contend with new threats like climate change, online abuse and cyberbullying.
  • Citing progress in child rights over the past three decades, the report notes that:
    The global under-five mortality rate has fallen by about 60 per cent.