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Barclays partners with TCF to support schools in Pakistan
In December 2008, Barclays Pakistan partnered with TCF, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality formal education in a conducive learning environment, to support their efforts in making education affordable to masses by a contribution of over Rs. 4.65 million (GBP 39,010) for a year.
BNP Paribas launches Microfix, a currency-hedging microfinance fund
BNP Paribas is demonstrating its commitment to responsible investing and sustainable development by supporting the creation of Microfix, a new currency-hedging microfinance fund.
BNP Paribas cooperates with the Pasteur Institute in the global fight against infectious diseases
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) helps in the global fight against infectious diseases by joining forces with the Institut Pasteur, a long-time partner of the BNP Paribas Foundation. BNP Paribas CIB will offer financial aid across 29 countries to medical research teams from the...
ExxonMobil partners with Malaria No More and American Idol to distribute mosquito nets to over 3 million people in sub-Saharan Africa
Thanks to the generosity of American Idol fans and the support of corporate sponsor ExxonMobil, Malaria No More has distributed more than 1.5 million life-saving mosquito nets in countries across Africa and supported innovative education and awareness programs to work towards ending malaria deaths...
Thames Water organised fundarising events to help WaterAid
In 2009/2010, Thames Water hosted various fundraising events for its principle charity WaterAid, raising a grand total of £2,541,688 in funds.
Anglian Water supports WaterAid's work by fundraising and employee volunteering
Anglian Water is an important partner for WaterAid and is committed to providing support in a variety of ways.
Blackberry raises funds for WaterAid
Research In Motion (makers of BlackBerry smartphones) have supported WaterAid since 2006, raising more than £25,000 through a range of fundraising events including corporate donations, staff parties, auctions and the London Triathlon.
Cadbury's NGO partnership improves water problems in poor countries
By the end of 2006 Cadbury Schweppes has helped to fund about 400 water wells and sanitation projects in Ghana through partnership with WaterAid and the Kuappa Kokoo Social Development Fund. These projects will change the lives of some of the world's poorest people forever. Cadbury Schweppes has...
United Utilities Plc is a long term supporter of WaterAid
United Utilities Plc has been an active supporter of WaterAid since 1982. As an example, this commitment was demonstrated recently when United Utilities took their Executive Leadership Team to Zambia to see the work of WaterAid in action and helped to build 3 blocks of toilets for use by the local...
Walmart Stores and the World Environment Center launch a Cleaner Production Partnership in Central America
In 2009, the World Environment Center (WEC), in partnership with Walmart Stores, Inc., launched a major initiative which aimed to increase cleaner production and energy efficiency (CP/EE) practices in two countries, El Salvador and Guatemala.
In collaboration with NGOs, Philips helps provide rural healthcare in India
Philips Apollo Hospitals, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and the Dhan Foundation join together to create The DISHA (Distance Healthcare Advancement) project, an initiative aimed at enhancing the access to primary health care services to the approximately 275 million people in India who...
Unilever commits to purchase all of its tea from sustainable and ethical sources
Since 1999, the Unilever Corporation, a Europe-based international conglomerate, has been executing a pilot program on its tea estates in Kericho, Kenya. The program is part of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, a food industry initiative to actively support the development of...
Cooperation between Mentor International and IKEA
In 2008, IKEA Social Initiative collaborated with Mentor International to address drug abuse and its health implications among young people in five countries Croatia, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Romania and Russia. The school based initiative for 12-14 year olds has been adapted for each country and...
Information on European Union (EU) Funding
This resource on the EU website provides information on what funding is available from the EU.
Conference on global poverty: business solutions and approaches
Business Solutions and Approaches, a Harvard Business School conference on global poverty, explored ways in which serving the poor can be both a profitable business proposition and help improve the lives of the world's impoverished men and women. The conference focused on successful business...
Towards Global Partnerships
Towards Global Partnerships, a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, encourages partnerships between the UN and the private sector, outlines the principles that should govern such partnerships, and stresses the important role that the private sector can play in encouraging development and...
Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement
Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement is a road map for voluntary organisations of any size, that proposes strategies to effectively involve volunteers. In many organisations, support of volunteers through volunteer programs exists only at the periphery of the organisation. The Code proposes ways...
Iraq Information
Iraq Information website is maintained by Eldis, one of a family of knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex (UK), and contains a country profile on Iraq. The website has sections on maps, government bodies listing, poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security.
Lonely Planet Destinations
Lonely Planet Destinations is famous for its travel book series. This website has a country-by-country travel guide which gives essential information for travellers, such as a basic introduction to the country, useful facts, advice on when to go, and internal and international travel information.
Funders Online
Funders Online, a website operated from the European Foundation Centre, provides a directory specialised in indexing independent European funder websites and main fields of activity. The website also provides access to philanthropic information and resources available on the Internet.