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UNFCU Foundation Announces 2024 Grants that Invest in Projects Tackling Poverty

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UNFCU Foundation announced that this year it is providing $645K to 19 grant partners on three continents. Projects align with UNFCU Foundation's mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth. Catalyzing this work is access to critical health care, livelihood training, and quality education that UNFCU Foundation has prioritized since 2015.

Key Points: 
  • Projects align with UNFCU Foundation's mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth.
  • This creates agency for women and youth to thrive," said Yma Gordon, the Executive Director of the UNFCU Foundation.
  • "Given global challenges and setbacks in poverty alleviation, we remain more focused than ever on localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals ," said Pamela Agnone, Chairperson of the UNFCU Foundation.
  • UNFCU Foundation awards grants to non-profit, non-governmental, and UN organizations with track records of accomplishment, notably UN SDG impact.

CUNY SPH partners with UNFPA on campaign to end gender-based violence

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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It gained traction in more than 187 countries, with participation from over 6,000 organizations and a reach of over 300 million.

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  • It gained traction in more than 187 countries, with participation from over 6,000 organizations and a reach of over 300 million.
  • The campaign will now be housed at CUNY SPH, ensuring that the important work of CWGL will continue going forward.
  • "Now more than ever, protecting the right to reproductive autonomy is crucial," says CUNY SPH Dean Ayman El-Mohandes.
  • "We're proud to add this partnership to the SRJ work CUNY SPH is engaged in, especially at this dire point in history when these rights are being steadily eroded on many fronts."

UN Foundation Honors Extraordinary Global Leaders at 'We The Peoples' 2023 Awards Ceremony

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Nations Foundation announced on Thursday the recipients of its annual We the Peoples Global Leadership Awards. Named for the inspiring opening words of the UN Charter, the We the Peoples awards recognize pathbreaking leaders and unsung heroes whose achievements have made measurable impacts in charting a course toward a better world for all.

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  • "We gather this year to recognize global leadership and resolve at a moment of profound challenge and strife in our world," said Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the UN Foundation.
  • Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed was presented with the marquee Champion for Global Change award by Elizabeth Cousens, UN Foundation President and CEO.
  • And finally, each year the UN Foundation honors the compassion, courage, and determination of UN frontline workers with the UN Heroes Award.
  • The 2023 We the Peoples Awards Ceremony was held at Gotham Hall in New York City.

Organon Recognized on Fortune’s 2023 Change the World List for Leadership in Expanding Access to Contraceptive Choice

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Organon has a portfolio of programs , collaborations, and investments designed to lift women for generations to come through family planning education and contraceptive access.

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  • Organon has a portfolio of programs , collaborations, and investments designed to lift women for generations to come through family planning education and contraceptive access.
  • Fortune’s annual list recognizes companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy.
  • Part of that responsibility is to address contraception education and access barriers globally,” said Kevin Ali, CEO of Organon.
  • Fortune's Change the World list is selected and ranked by the editors of Fortune based on the magazine's own reporting and analysis.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP CREATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WITH HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOLS

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), is working to widen the pipeline of Black medical practitioners through support to the HBCU medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), is working to widen the pipeline of Black medical practitioners through support to the HBCU medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
  • Donations will provide over 50 students with scholarships across the four medical campuses that will be granted this year.
  • By investing in HBCU Medical Schools, TFMC helps to ensure the cultural competency and literacy needed to improve patient access, care, and outcomes.
  • The Universal Music Group Medical Scholarship will help ease the financial burden for deserving students."

European Parliamentary Forum Unveils MENA Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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CAIRO, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) today showcased the inaugural Middle East & North Africa Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo.

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  • CAIRO, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) today showcased the inaugural Middle East & North Africa Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo.
  • The MENA Contraception Policy Atlas offers a comprehensive analysis of 21 countries on aspects such as political leadership, access to contraceptives, national and international policies, and funding.
  • 52% of countries have initiated policy measures to guarantee universal access to contraception.
  • The global launch of the Contraception Policy Atlas 2023 took place at the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 July 2023.

European Parliamentary Forum Unveils MENA Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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CAIRO, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) today showcased the inaugural Middle East & North Africa Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo.

Key Points: 
  • CAIRO, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) today showcased the inaugural Middle East & North Africa Contraception Policy Atlas in Cairo.
  • The MENA Contraception Policy Atlas offers a comprehensive analysis of 21 countries on aspects such as political leadership, access to contraceptives, national and international policies, and funding.
  • 52% of countries have initiated policy measures to guarantee universal access to contraception.
  • The global launch of the Contraception Policy Atlas 2023 took place at the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 July 2023.

EQS-News: Africa Climate Summit 2023: Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Guided by the theme, 'Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,' Africa will, through ACS, seek to consolidate global climate action around climate financing and climate positive development, solidify her standpoint on climate change going forward, and use the Summit to showcase her immense climate action potential and attract new partnerships in green growth, especially in niche sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and critical minerals among others.

Key Points: 
  • Guided by the theme, 'Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,' Africa will, through ACS, seek to consolidate global climate action around climate financing and climate positive development, solidify her standpoint on climate change going forward, and use the Summit to showcase her immense climate action potential and attract new partnerships in green growth, especially in niche sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and critical minerals among others.
  • She added: "The Africa Climate Summit provides a platform for the African continent to consolidate its climate action potential and standpoint, take lessons from the rest of the world and collectively shape climate finance solutions that empower the continent and inspire the world.
  • "The summit will provide a platform for policymakers and private sector players to discuss and develop climate finance solutions for African economies," said Mr Joseph Ng'ang'a, Africa Climate Summit CEO.
  • Register now for the Africa Climate Summit and/or the Africa Climate Week at africaclimatesummit.org to be part of the movement to confront climate change head-on and build a sustainable future together.

Demand for Family Court Reform Reaches Crisis Point as Preventable Child Homicides Rise in the U.S.

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), a national nonprofit committed to fostering accountability in family courts and protecting children from domestic violence and child abuse, today released a major report detailing the perpetual rise in the number of children murdered by a divorcing, separating or court-involved parent due to systemic failures in family courts across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The report details some of the most glaring gaps in the family court system that enable these preventable child homicides, while also offering specific recommendations for urgently addressing them.
  • Among the gaps outlined in the report are that family courts often ignore signs of child abuse and expose children to ongoing domestic violence.
  • The family court system requires significant financial resources to access, and as a result, many lower-income parents find themselves at a disadvantage.
  • Sen. Rubio added that, "this report offers evidence-based approaches that judges and other family court professionals can follow to better protect our children while in family court."

REPORT CALLS ON U.S. TO BOOST INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING FUNDING AND CHANGE RESTRICTIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICIES

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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International Women's Day is March 8 and President Biden's proposed FY2024 budget is slated to be released on March 9.

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  • International Women's Day is March 8 and President Biden's proposed FY2024 budget is slated to be released on March 9.
  • "The world's population recently surpassed 8 billion people, reminding us that the scale of human needs will only continue to grow.
  • U.S. investment in international family planning has stagnated amid these growing needs, leaving millions behind."
  • "Policymakers determining U.S. foreign assistance priorities need to understand how gender equality and empowerment objectives are impacted by access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services."