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One Youth Ministry
One Youth Ministry is is a faith-based organisation in Kenya. The Ministry is involved in reaching out to young people through entrepreneurship, pre-marital counselling, training and other activities.The organisation also prepares young people for the ministry.
arche noVa Indonesia
arche noVa Indonesia is a national NGO established by the German humanitarian organisation, archeNova, following the earthquake in Sumatra in 2009. archeNova Indonesia is affiliated to the German organisation, and works in a similar way, that is, by providing assistance to people in need. ...
Opportunities for the Majority: Bank initiative that promotes and finances private sector business models
The Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ) Initiative promotes and finances market-based, sustainable business models that engage private sector companies, local governments and communities in the development and delivery of quality products and services for the majority of the population of Latin...
The Global Partnership Social Investment Fund seeks investments in Latin America
The NGO Global Partnerships is redefining microfinance and moving beyond the concept of microloans as working capital. It aims to achieve greater impact in reducing poverty by combining these loans with affordable social investments, such as health services, training and low-cost pensions and...
Mi Tienda helps small grocery stores in rural Mexico to grow their businesses
Small, family-run grocery stores, known as tiendas de abarrotes, are essential for supplying basic goods and services in thousands of low-income rural communities in Mexico.
CEMEX mobilizes public and private resources to pave streets in Mexico
CEMEX, a multinational cement company based in Mexico, has devised a plan to mobilise both public and private resources to pave streets in low-income neighbourhoods.
Vision Banco partners with Habitat to provide low-income housing in Paraguay
Thousands of low income Paraguayans will be able to make home improvements with credits provided by a Vision Banco-Habitat partnership.
Private sector involvement makes aid more effective
This article argues that by collaborating with companies, donors will see their aid have a much bigger impact and genuinely contribute to pro-poor growth.
Sabritas incorporates small farmers into sunflower supply chain
Incorporation of small, low-income producers into the supply chains of larger companies in rural Mexico is increasingly becoming a powerful way to break the cycle of poverty.
Public-Private Partnership for Low - Cost Housing Investments
Thousands of Salvadorans with no credit history can access loans now to make home improvements and expand their home businesses. El Salvador has developed a unique and sustainable financial business model that enables low-income consumers to improve and expand their homes by mobilizing...