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Women, Girls, Education and Global Health: Interview with Carinne Brody

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When I signed up to participate in the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign, I wasn't sure how I would contribute, but when I connected with Carinne Brody at an International Museum of Women event a couple weeks ago, I knew she would be a wonderful person to talk with us about the connection between girls' education and global health.

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Greywing launches Crew Change to help shipping companies navigate COVID-19 regulations

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Crew Change draws on data from S5 Agency World , a global port agency, to keep on top of quarantine, testing and vaccination requirements, which are constantly changing. My co-founder Hrishi [Olickel] and I examined the problem and seeing the growing complexity of global lockdowns, realized it was a problem that was here to stay.”.

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Strengthening Europe's Role in Advancing Children's Rights

Tech Soup

Several TechSoup Global staffers recently participated in Foundation Week in Brussels. As of November 2009, 194 countries have ratified it including all the members of the UN except Somalia and the United States. This post comes from executive assistant Janet Yao. Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog.

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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) USA for UNHCR created the Blue Key campaign as a way to drive awareness of this global issue in the US. Given that there are more than 43.3 million refugees worldwide, this is pretty important work… and did I mention lifesaving?

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Meet the women-led web3 startups from Thousand Faces’ demo day

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Company name: SALUBATA What it does: Shoes made of recycled plastic Founder: Yewande Akinse Country: Nigeria The pitch: SALUBATA makes patented modular shoes from recycled plastic waste in an effort to decrease the global carbon footprint. and is looking to raise $3 million to scale globally, Akinse shared.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global’s Dara Westling attended the recent Global Donors Forum in Washington, D.C. She is our vice president of development alliances and global media for TechSoup Global’s domestic and international programs. We connect the local with global resources.” Dara Westling.

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Dear Sophie: What can we do to help employees who are Ukrainian citizens?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.