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Society Colombia

10. April 2020

Corona Crisis: Colombia Helps Cleaners, Maids and Construction Workers First

Colombia’s government is planning to spend $120 million to help millions of people who are financially struggling in the South American nation during the coronavirus lockdown.

Health

Health United Kingdom

21. March 2020

Free HIV Prevention Pills for All Those at Risk in the UK

The British government has announced that England will be offering free HIV prevention pills to everyone at serious risk of catching the virus – a move health campaigners dubbed a “milestone moment”.

Heroes

Heroes USA

19. March 2020

125 Million Dollars to Boost Development of Coronavirus Treatments

A new initiative has just been launched – with seed funding commitments totaling up to $125 million – in an aim towards boosting the development of treatments to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

Technology

Technology USA

16. March 2020

Startup to Grow Palm Oil in Lab – Not in Rainforest

A startup based in New York, USA is working on fighting the palm oil industry’s contribution to deforestation by producing a sustainable, lab-grown alternative – and it’s receiving support from Bill Gates’ investment company.

Society

Society United Kingdom

7. March 2020

150,000 Dollars Are on the Table for Food-Tech Startups

A new scheme is offering a $150,000 investment to around 36 international entrepreneurs looking to utilize tech to make eco-conscious food, in a drive to tackle climate change, malnutrition and biodiversity loss.

Society

Society India

6. March 2020

India’s Ex-Slaves Raise Money Online to Get Back on Their Feet

Trafficking survivors in India have joined forces to become more self-reliant in paying for awareness campaigns and lawyers: they have given online crowdfunding sites a go, already raising $7,000 in February.

Environment

Environment Fiji

4. March 2020

2 Million Dollars to Help People of Fiji Islands Who Flee From Climate Change

Communities in Fiji are being forced to relocate due to climate change’s extreme weather impacts. In response, New Zealand has put in the very first international donation of $2 million.

Society

Society Italy

21. February 2020

U.N Boosts Support for World’s Poorest Food Producers

The United Nations is refocusing its agricultural investment over the next decade with a new financial plan: targeting small farm businesses in rural areas of some of the world’s poorest countries.

Heroes

Heroes USA

18. February 2020

How Bill and Melinda Gates Spent Billions to Help Vaccinate Three-Quarters of a Billion Children

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent 20 years – and $53.8 billion – focusing on global health and U.S. education. Their biggest success: vaccinations that helped prevent 13 million deaths.

Environment

Environment Spain

30. January 2020

Barcelona to Invest $628 Million to Become a Greener City

Barcelona, Spain is planning to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next decade, after declaring a “climate emergency” and calling for a “paradigm shift” to a new green economic model to protect future generations.