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The Urban Institute Elaborates a Guidebook Providing Practical Advice for Community-Based Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Country, Featured Actions, North America, SDG 17, USA, Washington DC

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organisation that provides data and evidence to help change-makers to advance upward mobility and equity. The Institute also promotes community engagement. The organisation provides analysis of complex social and economic issues; strategic advice to policymakers, philanthropists, and practitioners. Having in mind the enormous negative impacts of the pandemic, particularly for the most vulnerable communities, the […]

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The Unemployment Law Project Promotes a Weekly Webinar Offering Legal Advice to People Unemployed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Country, Featured Actions, North America, SDG 8, USA

The Unemployment Law Project provides free legal representation, free advice and counsel to people who have been denied unemployment benefits or those from whom award of benefits is being challenged. The organisation represented more than 1,000 individuals throughout the state in administrative hearings and litigate appeals in state courts. They also have a helpline to advise

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Initiative Help to Save Local Businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Supporting Them Through Gift Card Purchases

Country, Featured Actions, North America, SDG 11, USA

SaveOurFaves is a directory of Bay Area restaurants and coffee shops that offer online gift cards for purchase. By providing this resource, the initiative hopes to mobilize loyal customers to provide much-needed support for their favorite places in town. They also link to staff donation sites, if available. The initiative was created by the couple

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Greek Organisation Supports Vulnerable Population with a Network of Volunteers

Country, Europe, Featured Actions, Greece , SDG 10

The Greek organisation Emfasis Foundation is a non-profit founded in 2013 focused on programs to support the homeless, people who are chronically unemployed, families below the poverty line, socially vulnerable young people, and socially excluded seniors at risk of imminent homelessness or in a street situation. The organisation trains teams of volunteer to work daily on

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The Organisation Shamseya Develops Healthcare Solutions to Help Patients Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic

Africa, Country, Egypt, Featured Actions, SDG 3

The Egyptian organisation Shamseya founded in 2012 promotes innovative community-based healthcare solutions, working to empower the patient with knowledge and the right tools, helping them to deal with healthcare costs and empowered to understand how to navigate and improve their healthcare system. During the outbreak of the pandemic the organisation created a COVID-19 response to guide

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Capacity-Building for Women Artisans in Peru to Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic

Country, Featured Actions, Global, Latin America, North America, Peru, SDG 1, SDG 5

The non-profit organization Awamaki helps women artisans in the Andean region in Peru to start and run their own businesses, investing in training to develop skills and leadership, and providing them market access for their hand-made products. Working closely with local artisans cooperatives the organisation uses market strategies to promote the weavers’ work, empowering women

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