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UNESCO Fosters Dialogue on Gender Equality in Sports, Arts, and Culture at World Women’s Forum

Stuart Mitchell

The UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia organized a thematic session on Gender Equality in Sports, Arts, and Culture within the framework of the World Women’s Forum, held on 22-23 August 2024 in Mongolia. With over 100 participants, the session brought together a diverse array of voices to address the persistent challenges and emerging opportunities for gender equality across these sectors. The session featured opening remarks by Ms. Munkhsoyol Baatarjav, Member of Parliament from Mongolia, and a video message from Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for East…

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Daniel Craig gives birthday gift to the RNLI

Stuart Mitchell

Actor Daniel Craig has donated his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving. Daniel has been a lifelong supporter of the RNLI, with his previous involvement including supporting a station campaign at Hoylake near where he grew up, and going afloat with the lifeboat crew at Ramsgate. The charity, which provides a lifeboat and lifeguard search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland, mainly made up of volunteers, has been saving lives…

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Cargill Invests $1 Million in Research on Methane Reduction in Cattle

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill, a global food and agriculture leader, has issued a $1 million grant to Colorado State University to help fund the university’s AgNext research program. The contribution will support cutting-edge research aimed at promoting sustainable animal agriculture practices and reducing the environmental impact of the beef industry. “Working closely with industry partners like Cargill, researchers and producers, AgNext is helping develop innovative, scalable solutions that move the livestock industry toward a more sustainable future,” said Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, director of AgNext and Co-Pl. “An important part of that is developing…

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UK falls out of top 20 most generous countries in the world

Stuart Mitchell

The UK is no longer one of the most generous countries in the world, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Index 2024. It now places 22nd in the global index, its joint lowest ranking, having fallen to the same level it was in 2020 when charitable activity was severely limited by the Covid 19 pandemic. The CAF World Giving Index is one of the biggest surveys on giving ever produced, with this year’s research covering 142 countries and interviewing millions of people around the world since 2009. This…

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Mencap aims to create over 50 apprenticeships in a new Data Academy

Stuart Mitchell

Mencap has launched a new training and development offer for its staff through a Data Academy, creating over 50 apprenticeships, including up to degree level. Starting in September, the training is being delivered by Multiverse, a tech company delivering high-quality training through applied learning. Multiverse has trained more than 16,000 apprentices in data and digital skills since 2016. Programmes will include the 13-month ‘AI for Business Value’ programme which trains apprentices to identify business value gains that can be achieved through using AI, giving apprentices the skills to leverage AI…

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