AIHA Fellow Elected as President of the International Occupational Hygiene...
Falls Church, Va., November 02, 2020—The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) board of directors has elected as president Thomas P. Fuller, ScD, CIH, CSP, MSPH, MBA, FAIHA. IOHA is the...
View ArticleBuilding resilience in Botswana's informal economy
Botswana is taking action to give a boost to the dialogue between local authorities and the informal economy as a way of strengthening post COVID-19 resilience. read more
View ArticleStrengthening Pakistan local government
CLGF’s work in Pakistan to strengthen the voice of local government representation is making great progress, even under strict social distancing conditions, made necessary by the global pandemic. read...
View ArticleAfrican Ministers stress need for greater investment to revitalise energy...
Ministers from African countries representing nearly three-quarters of the continent’s energy consumption and more than half of its population met with global energy leaders today to consider how to...
View ArticleBeijing+25: How have countries taken forward commitments to gender equality...
I believe in education. Just as it changed my life, it would change the lives of all children in the world.” - Ahlam, Yemen.read more
View ArticleBuilding back better: US$17.8m for UNIDO projects in support of ozone...
VIENNA, 18 December 2020 - In the midst of the global pandemic, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MLF) has successfully...
View ArticleBuilding Economic Resilience in Botswana
Local economic development is undeniably key to the wellbeing of a community. Equally important to any LED strategy is ensuring that the informal economy is an integral component. read more
View ArticleThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement celebrates the entry...
Geneva/New York (ICRC/IFRC) – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomes the entry into force today of the first instrument of international humanitarian law to include provisions...
View Articlescientists believe fences are behind the deaths of elephants in Botswana
Scientists say the mass death of at least 350 elephants in Botswana last year was likely due to a network of fences preventing their ability to roam freely.read more
View ArticleStudy Reveals Five Approaches to COVID-19 Infodemic, Some of Which Exacerbate...
As COVID-19 spread across the world, so did conspiracy theories and false information about the virus. This proliferation of misinformation—labeled an “infodemic” by the World Health Organization...
View ArticleNew project to boost sustainable wildlife management and food security in...
FAO and the French Development Agency will support development of community conservancies in Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area of Botswana and Namibia.read more
View ArticleThe Timeless Elegance of Tiffanys Iconic 1939 Worlds Fair Necklace Comes Full...
A beacon of light in dark times, the World’s Fair debuted in 1939 in New York City amid the shadow of the Great Depression. Emblematic of the dawn of a new day, the unprecedented global exhibition...
View Articlewell-supported rangers in Hwange National Park strike a blow to poachers
For observant rangers undertaking patrols in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, even the smallest details offer a host of information that can help them protect wildlife.read more
View ArticleFirst Responders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
The Online Basic Training course on Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) and the Use of Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for First Responders in progress.read more
View ArticleDr. Motsepe is new CAF President
Dr. Patrice Motsepe has on Friday been voted as the new President of the Confederation of African Football(CAF).read more
View ArticleApples Independent Repair Provider program expands globally
Program offers repair providers access to genuine parts, tools, repair manuals, and diagnostics for out-of-warranty repairs.read more
View ArticleAmid Recession, Sub-Saharan Africa Poised for Recovery
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 —Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0% in 2020, closer to the lower bound of the forecast in April 2020, and prospects for recovery...
View ArticleOPCW Member States in Africa Review Approach to Online Capacity Building at...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 1 April 2021 – The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today conducted an online Peaceful Uses of Chemistry Forum for Member States from Africa. The...
View ArticleEIB President welcomes COVAX vaccine deliveries in 100 countries
BioNTech and Serum Institute of India (SII) have now been delivered, including 61 economies eligible for vaccines through the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment COVAX aims to supply vaccines to all...
View ArticleAssociate Attorney for Human Rights Accountability/Joffe Fellow
As Associate Attorney for Human Rights Accountability/Joffe Fellow at Human Rights First, Amanda Strayer supports the organization’s Targeted Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Sanctions Coalition, a...
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