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Oversight Board raises alarm over Facebook’s role in Ethiopian conflict

The Verge

The Oversight Board set up by Facebook issued a decision today calling on the platform to begin an independent assessment of the platform’s role in heightening the risk of violence in Ethiopia, as part of a more specific ruling on a post that made unfounded claims about Tigrayan civilians.

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Could this rare bean be the solution to the global coffee crisis?

Fast Company Tech

“I want to send my children to school so they can be the future generation,” said Bashiama, a mother of 12. Coffee’s history in South Sudan Unlike neighboring Ethiopia or Uganda, oil-rich South Sudan has never been known as a coffee-producing nation. He also wants to be able to afford school uniforms for his children.

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Underwear for Africa and Reclaiming A September 11th Birthday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

More recently, The Sharing Foundation recently ran a successful pajama drive and has over 300 pairs of new pjs for the children at Roteang Orphanage. The sale of used underwear is banned in Kenya, because, the government says, the garments are unhygienic and harmful to its wearers. million and build 333 wells in Ethiopia.

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Tableau Foundation partners reflect on 2020 and data for impact

Tableau

Our presence in over 80 countries gives us a unique position to help advise our government partners on solutions to hunger and food insecurity,” he says. . At the beginning of the pandemic, we engaged in direct COVID relief with our government partners in Ethiopia,” Mapp says. Image credit: Community Solutions.

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Tableau Foundation partners reflect on 2020 and data for impact

Tableau

Our presence in over 80 countries gives us a unique position to help advise our government partners on solutions to hunger and food insecurity,” he says. . At the beginning of the pandemic, we engaged in direct COVID relief with our government partners in Ethiopia,” Mapp says. Image credit: Community Solutions.

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My Facebook Birthday Cause: Thank You (and Some Unsolicited Feedback To Causes)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day.

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Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards

The Verge

Webby Award for Government & Civil Innovation : USAFacts. Webby People’s Voice Award for Government & Civil Innovation : VOTE411 - Election Information You Need. Best Editing : #LifeChangingPlaces – Ethiopia by Kolle Rebbe GmbH; That’s My Jazz by Breakwater Studios. Webby Award for Green : Save Whales by Red Collar.

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