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CGI partners announce new commitments to empower girls and women
afrol News, 24 September - Millions of girls and women will have access to improved health care, better education, and increased economic opportunity, thanks to the new commitments made at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), which brings together leaders from across sectors of society to identify solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. Read more
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Uganda
Politics | Economy - Development | Gender - Women | Human rights | Society
Grant to support grassroots development in Uganda
afrol News, 12 August - A US$50,000 grant to The Hunger Project (THP) has been made available to expand community mobilisation and leadership programmes in Uganda. Awarded by the Oprah's Angel Network, the programmes enable rural communities to overcome their own hunger and poverty on a sustainable basis. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Gender - Women | Society
US assures women of support in food production
afrol News, 6 August - In its international initiative to help millions become food secure, the government of the United States will put special focus on women farmers, especially in Africa. Read more
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