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Dopay Raises $18 Million Series A Round
Dopay, the innovative B2B2C payments platform serving 1.7bn unbanked workers in emerging markets, has closed a US$ 18 million Series A funding round.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Analysis: How to Harness the Energy of Social Innovators for an Inclusive Recovery
Social innovators have risen to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for how they’ve responded to the immediate needs of communities around the world.
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- Coronavirus
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Press Release: Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth: a Call To Action to Accelerate Progress in Ending Maternal Mortality
During the celebration of its 10th anniversary, Merck for Mothers announced today the creation of a new global collaboration, Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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- SDGs
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COVID Has Spurred a Digital Cash Revolution in Developing Countries
Alongside the setbacks, the past year has also seen low- and middle-income countries safeguard much of the progress they’ve made in various development areas.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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Analysis: COVID Pushed 31 Million People Into Extreme Poverty
In an annual report that looks at the world’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, the Gates Foundation says that 31 million additional people have been pushed into extreme poverty.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
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Press Release: Schroders and BlueOrchard’s Climate Impact Strategy Rapidly Attracts $100 Million
Schroder ISF BlueOrchard Emerging Markets Climate Bond Fund has attracted USD $100 million in less than three months since launch.
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- Energy, Environment
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Report: Education Is in Danger of Collapsing in a Quarter of Countries. These 8 Are Most At Risk.
Education has taken a serious blow from Civil conflict, climate disasters, and COVID-19 says Save the Children’s report.
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- Coronavirus, Education
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- Global
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- climate change, youth
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Report: Most Agricultural Funding Distorts Prices, Harms Environment
Around 87% of the $540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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- SDGs, smallholder farmers
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