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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Empress Shôken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries

The projects to be supported cover a variety of topics, including youth, first aid and rescue, disaster preparedness, dissemination of humanitarian ideals, blood transfusion services and National Society development

The Joint Commission of the Empress Shôken Fund (ESF) has announced a new funding distribution that totals CHF 485,597 and supports projects administered by Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in 17 countries. The commission is administered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)…

United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies
Source: United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies |

United Nations (UN) Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Albania, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein and Togo

The findings contain the Committee's main concerns and recommendations on implementing the Child Rights Convention as well as positive aspects

The UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) today issued its findings on Albania, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein and Togo, after reviewing the six States parties during its latest session. The findings contain the Committee's main concerns and recommendations on implementing the Child Rights Convention as well as positive aspects. Key highlights include: Albania The…

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

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Source: Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) |

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Union of Banks of Kyrgyz Republic held a webinar on viable alternative financing tools

The webinar introduced the ICD Line of Financing Product as an alternative financing tool to finance SMEs and their projects via local banks and non-banking financial institutions

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Union of Banks of Kyrgyz Republic (UB), jointly held a webinar on 18th May 2022 and discussed a roadmap on viable alternative financing tools in the…

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Source: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |

UNDP promotes responsible business by strengthening human rights standards across 17 countries, with support from Japan

With this project, UNDP and Japan will further the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda

UNDP will work to improve human rights standards in business in 17 countries through a new project funded by the Government of Japan. By promoting the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the initiative will better equip governments and companies to understand and act upon their…