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Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

World Bank Group Leaders Discuss Data's Role in India's Development Goals

World Bank Group Leaders Discuss Data's Role in India's Development Goals

The World Bank Group is actively participating in discussions regarding the role of data in achieving India's development goals, specifically its vision for 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047. Haishan Fu, Chief Statistician and Director of the Development Data Group at the World Bank Group, is a key figure in these discussions, advocating for the power of data to improve lives. Luis Felipe López-Calva, Senior Advisor in the Prosperity Vice Presidency at the World Bank Group, also contributes his expertise, drawing on over 25 years of experience in advising international institutions and governments on poverty and inequality. These discussions highlight the World Bank's commitment to leveraging data for evidence-based policymaking and development strategies, emphasizing the importance of robust statistical frameworks and innovative data solutions to support national development agendas.

Rays of Kindness (ROK) Community Initiative Seeks Donor Relations Outreach Officer to Strengthen Funding and Partnerships

Rays of Kindness (ROK) Community Initiative Seeks Donor Relations Outreach Officer to Strengthen Funding and Partnerships

Rays of Kindness (ROK) Community Initiative is actively seeking a Donor Relations & Outreach Officer for a volunteer position. This role is pivotal for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with potential and existing donors, local businesses, community leaders, and other supporters. The officer will be responsible for identifying and reaching out to potential donors, communicating ROK's mission and impact, and fostering positive relationships to secure financial and in-kind support. Key responsibilities include following up on donations and pledges, coordinating donor appreciation, and maintaining an updated database of contacts. The officer will also represent ROK professionally during outreach activities and community engagements, with the ultimate goal of strengthening resource mobilization and building lasting partnerships to support vulnerable communities.

Radio Bilingüe Seeks Managing Producer for National News to Enhance Latino and Indigenous Community Journalism

Radio Bilingüe Seeks Managing Producer for National News to Enhance Latino and Indigenous Community Journalism

Radio Bilingüe, a nonprofit, non-commercial public radio network dedicated to Latino and Indigenous communities, is seeking a Managing Producer for National News. This role will oversee and manage the production of the network’s national news programming across both broadcast and digital platforms, with a specific focus on the states and communities served by its network. Headquartered in Fresno, Radio Bilingüe operates thirty FM stations across six states and provides a national Spanish-language news and information service to over 75 additional affiliates. The Managing Producer will be responsible for daily and weekly news reports, features, talk shows, roundtables, and public forums covering topics such as healthcare, climate change, labor, education, immigration, social justice, and civic engagement. The position also involves leading the network’s digital convergence initiative, adapting community journalism for new digital formats to engage younger and digitally-oriented audiences.

Oxfam International Recruits WE-CARE Programme Manager for Gender Justice in Africa

Oxfam International Recruits WE-CARE Programme Manager for Gender Justice in Africa

Oxfam International is seeking a WE-CARE Programme Manager to lead initiatives focused on gender justice, women's rights, and the care economy across Sub-Saharan Africa. This flexible position, with a preference for candidates based in Southern Africa or Kenya, will oversee programs in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. The WE-CARE program aims to address the unequal distribution of unpaid care and domestic work, which disproportionately affects women and girls. The manager's responsibilities include leading the implementation and sustainability of WE-CARE across the specified African countries, advocating for care-responsive public services and social protection, and strengthening partnerships with women's rights organizations and feminist networks. The role also involves connecting research and learning to policy influence at national and continental levels, managing strategic planning, budgets, and financial oversight, and serving as the primary donor focal point for the Hewlett Foundation and other...

Pope Leo arrives in Milei's Argentina as tensions loom over austerity, Iran

Pope Leo arrives in Milei's Argentina as tensions loom over austerity, Iran

By Joshua McElwee and Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo arrived in Argentina from Uruguay on Sunday for the second leg of a 12-day tour across South America, ahead of a closely watched speech to Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian seen as a close ally of US President

International Labour Organization Emphasizes Worker Participation in Climate Policy Implementation

International Labour Organization Emphasizes Worker Participation in Climate Policy Implementation

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring workers' participation in climate policy implementation. This commitment was highlighted by Mr. Steve Agugua, ILO National Project Coordinator, during a Tripartite 2026 Pre-COP31 meeting in Abuja, organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC unveiled a 12-unit Climate Change, Green Jobs and Just Transition Training Manual at this meeting, designed to enhance workers' capacity for opportunities in the emerging green economy. The manual aims to equip workers with knowledge and skills related to climate change, clean energy, and global realities, emphasizing the importance of their understanding and involvement in climate initiatives. The ILO views workers as an integral part of its mandate, asserting that their voices must directly shape the organization's activities, particularly in climate policy.

Oxfam International Seeks Consultant for 3D WASH Animation Videos in Somalia

Oxfam International Seeks Consultant for 3D WASH Animation Videos in Somalia

Oxfam International is seeking an experienced animation production company or consultant team to create five text-free 3D WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) animation videos. These videos, each 2-3 minutes long, will be produced in two languages: Standard Somali (Maxaad Tiri) and Maay, resulting in ten finished language versions. The project is part of the SHIP 2 Consortium Project in Somalia, targeting families in displaced-person camps and remote villages who may not be literate. The animations will demonstrate essential WASH and health practices, such as handwashing, safe water collection, sanitation, disease prevention, and family hygiene. The scope of work includes script adaptation, Maay translation and review, storyboarding, animatics, viewer testing, animation, voice-over recording, sound mixing, revisions, and file delivery. The films must not contain any on-screen writing, subtitles, titles, labels, numbers, written credits, or text-bearing logos, relying instead on visual demonstrations and c...

Bill Melinda Gates Foundation Seeks Director for Global Program Advocacy and Communications in Health

Bill Melinda Gates Foundation Seeks Director for Global Program Advocacy and Communications in Health

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is recruiting a Director for Global Program Advocacy and Communications (Global PAC) in Health, with potential locations in Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, or London, UK. This senior leadership role is critical for guiding the foundation's global health advocacy efforts amidst a changing landscape, characterized by decreased development assistance for health and a shift towards country-owned health financing systems. The Director will provide strategic leadership to a team responsible for translating the foundation's health priorities into political will, financing, and policy change. This includes building investment cases, fostering partner coalitions, crafting issue narratives, and strengthening policy and regulatory environments to advance health financing and policy goals. The role also involves leading advocacy and partnerships on AI for health, ensuring proven AI tools are integrated into government-owned health systems.

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley Seeks Business Development Manager for Davis Center

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley Seeks Business Development Manager for Davis Center

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is actively seeking a Business Development Manager for its Rick & Doris Davis Center for Aging & Caregiver Services (Davis Center). The Davis Center operates as a non-profit subsidiary, providing home care services to older adults and individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live independently and safely at home. The new manager will be responsible for developing strategic referral partnerships, increasing brand awareness, and generating new client referrals within the community. This role involves extensive fieldwork, with approximately 90% of the working time spent building relationships, conducting outreach, and representing the Davis Center at various community events and professional organizations. The position requires flexibility for evening and weekend events, and success will be measured by referral growth, new client admissions, revenue generation, and community engagement.

Busan to Host 2027 World Port City Assembly, Paving Way for 2028 U.N. Ocean Conference

Busan to Host 2027 World Port City Assembly, Paving Way for 2028 U.N. Ocean Conference

The city of Busan, South Korea, has formally announced its intention to host the 22nd general assembly of the International Association of Cities and Ports (AIVP) from November 2 to November 5, 2027, at BEXCO. This event marks Busan as the first Asian host city for the assembly in 25 years. The city anticipates approximately 1,000 participants from 50 countries, including local governments, port authorities, experts, and corporate officials. During the recent 21st AIVP World Conference in Dunkirk, France, a Busan delegation promoted key projects such as the transshipment competitiveness of Busan Port, the North Port redevelopment, and infrastructure for supplying eco-friendly marine fuels. The city aims to use this assembly to showcase its port development and eco-friendly policies, building momentum towards the 4th U.N. Ocean Conference, which Busan is also slated to host in June 2028.

Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Honor Activists, Name Colin Kaepernick Humanitarian of the Year

Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Honor Activists, Name Colin Kaepernick Humanitarian of the Year

The 13th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, held at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, honored several activists for their contributions to social change. American civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named Humanitarian of the Year. The event also recognized six young adults, aged 30 and under, for their work in various fields, including technology, environmental sustainability, and refugee support. These awardees were celebrated for embodying Muhammad Ali’s Six Core Principles: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality. Among the honorees were Mateo Salvatto, an Argentinian entrepreneur who created a communication app for people with speech, hearing, and motor disabilities; Sneha Revanur from San Jose, California, who founded Encode to mobilize youth for safer AI; Joseph Nguthiru from Kenya, who founded HyaPak to convert water hyacinth into biodegradable packaging; Franziska Trautmann from New Orleans, who started Glass Half ...