Burundi: United Nations Experts Raise Alarm at Growing Repression of Non-Governmental Organizations and Human Rights Defenders: A group of United Nations human rights experts* today condemned the recent ban and provisional suspension of a number of civil society organizations in Burundi, and warned about “the obstructive, restrictive and stigmatizing effect of recent … [Read more...] about Burundi: United Nations Experts Raise Alarm at Growing Repression of Non-Governmental Organizations and Human Rights Defenders
Growing
Brands get ready – Gen Z are growing up and ready to challenge
Brands get ready – Gen Z are growing up and ready to challenge: A new AdReaction study from Kantar Millward Brown reveals Gen Z has its own distinct behaviours, attitudes, and responses to advertising. The study, AdReaction: Engaging Gen X, Y and Z is the first comprehensive global study of Gen Z, and provides guidance on how marketers can engage more effectively with this … [Read more...] about Brands get ready – Gen Z are growing up and ready to challenge
Women Entrepreneurs – A Growing Trend
Women Entrepreneurs – A Growing Trend: Women are becoming a driving force of entrepreneurial growth and will be an important influence in generating economic growth, jobs and new prosperity in the future. Currently, female- owned businesses still only account for 30 percent of businesses worldwide and women still face gender specific obstacles as entrepreneurs. To find … [Read more...] about Women Entrepreneurs – A Growing Trend
World’s Biggest Financiers to Meet with Heads of Utilities and Project Developers in Dubai at the Growing Economies: Project Finance Forum on 23-24 January 2017
World’s Biggest Financiers to Meet with Heads of Utilities and Project Developers in Dubai at the Growing Economies: Project Finance Forum on 23-24 January 2017: According to a recent EY report, despite current global uncertainties regarding growth prospects the longer-term outlook for economic growth and investment in Africa remains positive. African economies remain … [Read more...] about World’s Biggest Financiers to Meet with Heads of Utilities and Project Developers in Dubai at the Growing Economies: Project Finance Forum on 23-24 January 2017
Africa’s agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food | The Conversation
Africa's agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food: Drought tolerant beans in Malawi. Africa needs improved agricultural practices to be implemented by smallholder farmers. Neil Palmer/CGIAR Research Program/ FlickrLow yield growth, increasing food insecurity, climate change and massive population growth are the four factors that will determine the shape of Africa … [Read more...] about Africa’s agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food | The Conversation