Non-Commutable Disease (NCD) Alliance A noncommunicable disease (NCD) is a disease that cannot be transmitted from person to person, which includes a wide range of devastating health conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, autoimmune diseases, and heart diseases. The NCD Alliance has been a strong advocate and a source of knowledge and practical support for the […]
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Single Voucher (Bono Unico) Program using the innovative Multidimensional Vulnerability Index in Honduras to alleviate COVID-19 Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Government of Honduras launched a program called Bono Unico, or “Single Voucher,” to support its residents affected by COVID-19. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000
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Asunción green city of the Americas Asunción is a rapidly developing city in Paraguay, and an important part of the city development is the planning of the use of the city land. The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Paraguay (MADES) leads the project “Asunción green city of the Americas — Pathways to sustainability,”
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LONDO Project in the Post-Conflict Central African Republic Even before COVID-19, the Central African Republic has already been deeply weakened by years of violence and conflicts. The pandemic adds further burden to the healthcare system and economy, destabilizing the society and forcing an estimate of more than 140,000 people into extreme poverty according to the
Acts of kindness from an Ecuadorian cattle farmer, Alvaro Ramon In the Morona Santiago province in Ecuador, a cattle farmer, Alvaro Ramon, gives the surplus milk away to the families in need. Because of the stay-at-home guideline imposed by the pandemic, many families in the areas are suffering from the loss of income and limited
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Afrika Awake Afrika Awake is a non-Profit Organization based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Its core focus is assisting Refugees and asylum seekers living in South Africa, as well as implementing social inclusion initiatives. The organization was created in the effort to combat the 2008 financial crisis and to stop the ongoing xenophobic violence in South
