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This #8M, we recognize that progress is a collective journey, with vital work still ahead to ensure women thrive at every stage of their lives. In a landmark step for reproductive justice and economic policy, UNFPA Mexico, alongside our partners Sin Reglas, Bayer, and Essity, recently presented the findings of our joint study to Mexico’s Secretaría de Economía. This presentation was the strategic follow-up to the high-level dialogue initiated at the Swedish Residence in January, moving the conversation from corporate commitment to national economic priority. The data from "The Effects of the Menopause Transition on the Economic Participation of Women in Mexico" highlights why this shift is an urgent necessity: - The 30% Penalty: Approximately 30% of the unexplained wage gap for women in their 40s and 50s is linked to the menopause transition, coinciding with the years they should be reaching their highest leadership potential. - The Productivity Reality: 67% of women report that menopause symptoms directly impact their work performance, yet the topic remains largely absent from workplace support frameworks. - The Barrier of Silence: 70% of women do not feel comfortable discussing these challenges with supervisors or health professionals, leading to a "silent talent drain" that costs the global economy billions. By bringing these insights to the heart of Mexico’s economic decision-making, we are working together to break a long-standing taboo. This is about more than health; it is about strengthening women’s wellbeing and ensuring their professional impact is sustained throughout their entire working lives. We’re proud of the progress we’re making together with our partners to build a more inclusive, productive, and equitable economy for all. https://lnkd.in/eEidH3SD #8M #InternationalWomensDay #SinReglas #UNFPA #GenderEquality #Bayer #EssityMX Pacto Global de la ONU - Red México Embassy of Sweden in Mexico

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Building Life Skills and Financial Confidence: Youth Leading Change in Honduras It’s been incredibly energizing to see the dedication of La Asociación Foro Nacional de VIH/Sida in action these past weeks through their Young Impact Leaders for Central America project. From participatory workshops and service learning — where youth apply their skills through community engagement — to sessions on financial literacy using the Aflateen curriculum, the momentum has been inspiring. Through active learning, young people explored everything from values, saving, and digital finance to personal development, research, and employability. Their reflections on autonomy, participation, and future planning highlight the transformative potential of youth-led change. Thanks to the support of Aflatoun International partners like Glasswing International Honduras, and the tireless work of facilitators, hundreds of young people are gaining the tools to build stronger futures for themselves and their communities. #YouthEmpowerment #FinancialEducation #SDG3 #SDG4 #SDG5 #SDG8 #SDG13 #LifeSkills #FinancialLiteracy #YouthEmpowerment #HIVPrevention

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW APPROACH AT PDRI PEACE CENTER At Peace for Development Refugees Initiative (PDRI), we believe that peace is not just talked about, it is built together. That is why our Peace Center brings refugees and host communities into one shared space, where people can meet, learn, play, and grow side by side. Here is how our new approach works Peacebuilding We organize trainings, mediation, cultural events, and awareness activities. These help communities understand each other better, solve conflicts peacefully, and build trust. Sport for Peace Through sports activities and events, children and youth from refugee and host communities come together. They learn teamwork, friendship, unity, and respect, beyond differences. ICT & Digital Learning We use technology to teach digital peace education, safe online learning, and practical skills. This helps young people connect, learn, and share ideas in peaceful ways. The Peace Center (Our Heart) At the center of everything is the Peace Center physical space, a safe and welcoming place where dialogue happens, skills are shared, and hope is restored. The Peace Center is also a unifying structure that brings together community leaders from both refugee and host communities, creating a shared platform for collaboration, leadership, and collective peacebuilding. Our Goal To promote peaceful coexistence and social cohesion in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Settlement, and beyond — for a better tomorrow. Peace is possible when we work together Thank you for being part of this journey. #PeaceCenter #Peacebuilding #SportForPeace #ICTForPeace #SocialCohesion #Kakuma #RefugeesAndHostCommunities UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency The Amahoro Coalition RefugePoint

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🌿 Empowering Indigenous Communities to Protect Colombia's Forests and Secure Environmental Justice 🌿 Through Hivos Connect, Defend, Act! (CDA) program, we are actively monitoring civic space in Colombia—focusing on afro-descendant and Indigenous communities facing restrictions, barriers, and threats. Results of this civic space monitoring process, we proposed the project Bosques Vivos, Comunidades Fuertes (Living Forests, Strong Communities) initiative — a transformative project led by Hivos in partnership with local organizations  CORPORACIÓN CAMBIO SOSTENIBLE and nois radio (La Sonica) with the financial support of the Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse (The Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation) In Colombia, Indigenous communities steward over 30 million hectares of vital forests amid growing threats like illegal logging, land grabbing, and deforestation. This project strengthens their legal, political, and digital capacities to: ⚖️ Effectively implement the Escazú Agreement (access to environmental information, public participation, and justice). 📢 Share powerful local narratives of territorial defense and environmental stewardship. 🛰️ Use community-led digital forest monitoring tools to gather evidence and combat environmental threats. 🌳 Build advocacy strategies, legislative proposals, and alliances for stronger territorial rights and reduced violence against environmental defenders. Recent milestones include multi-stakeholder policy roundtables in Bogota (February 2026), where Indigenous voices delivered key petitions to government institutions, academia, and international partners. This is more than conservation — it's about justice, rights, and sustainable governance that centers those who have protected these ecosystems for generations. If you're passionate about climate justice, Indigenous rights, environmental governance, or partnerships in Latin America, let's connect! 🔗 Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eQzCm9Ae #CivicSpace #ConnectDefendAct #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights #EscazúAgreement #Deforestation #Colombia #EnvironmentalGovernance #Hivos

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Another great new HIP resource - this time on mobile outreach services for FP! For those working to increase access particularly for underserved, remote, or marginalized groups, this practical brief brings the latest evidence and lessons learned together in one place.

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What does leadership look like in times of system transformation? This high-level dialogue brings together leaders from hospitals, research institutions, and healthcare organizations to discuss collaboration, governance, and shared responsibility in Colombia’s health ecosystem. 🎤 Speakers: Edgar Ruiz Luengas, Fundador y Director General, Clínica del Occidente Julieta R., Líder de Desarrollo Analítico, Instituto Nacional De Cancerología Sergio I. Prada PhD, Subdirector de Investigación e Innovación, Fundación Valle del Lili Camila Najar, Country Manager, Keirón 🤝 Claroty, Doctoralia Colombia, AVANZIA PHARMA, Keirón, hismart copilot, Novo Nordisk, Cero (YC S21), Tecnigen, Armis, Inetum, C Medical SAS, Bayer, Alcaldía de Cali, Famisanar , HealthTech Colombia, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Instituto Roosevelt #ColombiaHIS

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Today, the children of Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a brighter future, thanks to a new initiative from CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-. The initiative, Future Bank LAC, aims to mobilize $5 billion over five years to reach 50 million children, adolescents and youth across the region. CAF is the first development bank committed to adopting UNICEF’s Child-Lens Investing Framework. Joining forces with UNICEF, they will incorporate children’s well-being into their investment processes and strategies — inviting prospective partners such as the Qatar Fund for Development and La Caixa Foundation, among others, to join them in improving outcomes for the region, where 45% of children live in poverty. When UNICEF USA launched child-lens investing in 2023 in partnership with UNICEF's Office of Innovation, the vision was for asset managers and asset owners to evolve their investing strategies to intentionally consider children. CAF and the alliance of partners they are creating will help us move closer to realizing that vision. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and Dr. Cristina Lustemberg, Minister of Public Health in Uruguay, reminded us of two key messages at today's launch: 1. We cannot have a future without children. 2. In the wise words of Gabriela Mistral, “el futuro de los ninos siempre es hoy. Manana sera tarde” (the future of children is always today. Tomorrow will be too late).

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Plastic circularity is not just about materials, it’s about people. IMG Group (Evertis Packaging Solutions and Selenis Specialty Polyester Solutions) seeks to unlock the transformative and socio-economic potential of plastic circularity. Through its Plastic2Prosperity programme within the adaPETation® Network, and collaborative projects such as Bamagreen, IMG Group seeks to place people at the centre of every intervention, advancing circularity while leaving no one behind.

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Today in Washington DC, representatives from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the International Disability Alliance (IDA), and the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS) met in Washington, D.C., to discuss health equity for persons with disabilities in the Region of the Americas. The meeting provided an opportunity to analyze the main challenges countries face in ensuring equitable access to health services and promoting more inclusive systems. Opportunities for joint work between the three organizations were also explored with the aim of advancing the implementation of policies and programs that ensure no one is left behind. These types of spaces reflect a shared commitment to strengthening interinstitutional cooperation and promoting a truly inclusive regional health agenda focused on human rights and the active participation of persons with disabilities. Thanks to José María Viera, from #IDA and Juan Ángel de Gouveia from #RIADIS for their huge support to #PAHO. #PAHO, #Disability, #Discapacidad, #Health, #Equity, #IDA, #RIADIS, #WHO, Silvana Luciani, Anselm Hennis, Kaloyan Kamenov, Mélanie Gréaux, Guy Fones, Alarcos Cieza

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Learning for Sustainability Hub Learning for Sustainability ‘Connect’: Creating a culture of LfS in your setting Centro de Aprendizaje para la Sostenibilidad Conexión de Aprendizaje para la Sostenibilidad (‘Connect’): Creando una cultura de ApS (Aprendizaje para la Sostenibilidad) en tu entorno The General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability Hub, developed in partnership with LfS Scotland, provides a one-stop-shop to help educators across the 3-18 continuum to ‘explore, engage, enact & embed, and connect’ with Learning for Sustainability in their individual practice – and the wider life of their setting. A key element of the Hub is ‘LfS Connect’: which includes monthly online opportunities for educators to network and collaborate with others, and explore key aspects of Learning for Sustainability. Kirsten Leask Suzanne Aldous, GTC Scotland Lorraine Budge, Quality Improvement Officer, City of Edinburgh Council Betsy King Scotland Learning for Sustainability Scotland Learning for Sustainability Scotland GTC Scotland Global Goals for Sustainable Development United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) UNESCO EliteSDGs Business Consulting #LfSforALL #EliteSDGs #ESDfor2030 #SDGs #ODS #SDG #TransformingEducation #Agenda2030 #DecadeofAction #ActNow #SustainableInnovation #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #EDSpara2030 #InnovaciónSostenible #LearnForOurPlanet #LeaveNoOneBehind #GreeningLearning #GreeningEducationPartnership #GreeningEducation #ObjetivosdeDesarrolloSostenible #ForASustainableFuture #SustainableFinance #InnovationInFinance #GlobalGoalsForAll #FoodSystems #SustainableDigitalPlanet #DigitalSustainability #ClimateAmbition #ForNature #GlobalGoals #EducationForAll #LetMeLearn #QualityEducationForAll #FuturesOfEducation #FoodSystems4SDGs #FoodSystemsforAll #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EducationForSustainability #SustainabilityLeadership #SustainableFoodSystems #SDGtec #TeachSDGs #UnitingBusiness #ScalingSustainabilityImpact #MoveTheDate #EarthOvershootDay #GenerationEquality #ClimateAction #RaceToZero #GreeningEducationHub #GreenTechnologies #GreenEconomy #KnowledgeEconomy #BlueTransformation #GreenTransformation #ESG #Conscientization #NetZero #BeatPlasticPollution #SDGAmbition #WealthEconomy #GreenGrowth #DigitalEntrepreneurship #DigitalEconomy #GEP #RealZero #GenerationRestoration #QualityEducation #DisasterRiskReduction #ForNature #GreenComputing #SustainableTech #GPML #MarineLitter #ClimateChange #CircularEconomy #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #PreventionSavesLives #Education4Innovation #NaturebasedSolutions #WaterSustainability #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EcoWASTE #EcoSchools #StrongSchools #EmprendimientoDigital #EducaciónVerde #SistemasAlimentariosporlosODS #TeachersTransform #SDGchampions #PorLaNaturaleza #TransformacióndelaEducación #EducaciónParaTodos #FuturosDeLaEducación #SinContaminaciónPorPlásticos #BusinessLeaders

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🚀 The “South Meets North” Summit will bring together leading local and international experts in Buenos Aires to exchange effective strategies in innovation-related policies. 🌐 This forum connects more than 50 think tanks from 30 countries, creating a strategic bridge between hemispheres that will promote disruptive solutions to contemporary economic challenges while exploring the regulatory transformations that are revitalizing the Argentine economy. ✔️ Discussion pillars: * Regulatory reform * Regional competitiveness * Life sciences * Nuclear energy * AgTech * FinTech ecosystem * Lithium and energy transition 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eWYKWxMW

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At a July 23rd congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., hosted by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez and Grupo Nexos, the Urban Institute presented sobering data: • In Puerto Rico, 84.2% of nonprofits receiving government grants would face deficits without them — the highest rate in the U.S. • The median operating deficit without this funding is 30.9% — nearly 3× the national average (12.8%). • Some metro areas show extreme vulnerability: Guayama (100% at risk) and Mayagüez (90.5% at risk). • Human services, health, and education organizations face the steepest challenges. This isn’t just about budgets — it’s about the stability of essential services in communities already facing structural inequities. Where Latino populations are largest, the risk is highest. Dr. Marizaida Sánchez-Cesáreo, CEO of Grupo Nexos, put it best: “We’re ready to partner in building funding models that leverage federal, state, local, and private investments to create sustainable, effective systems responsive to community needs.” As policymakers consider shifts in federal priorities, Puerto Rico’s nonprofits cannot be left to absorb these shocks alone. A sustainable funding model is not optional — it’s urgent. #NonprofitLeadership #LatinoCommunities #PuertoRico #FundingEquity #UrbanInstitute #GrupoNexos #SustainableFunding #SocialImpact https://lnkd.in/g_TBZqMW

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🌟 Building Tomorrow, Today! A Look at Ak' Tenamit's Transformative Work 🇬🇹 At the Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund, we are proud to provide vital funding and logistical support for our partner, Asociación Ak' Tenamit, as they empower indigenous communities across Guatemala. Ak' Tenamit's work is concentrated in eastern Guatemala, primarily in the underserved Río Dulce area of Livingston (Izabal) and the Petén department, where the need for opportunity is greatest. 🎒 Our Shared Mission: Education for Employment Our core mission is to enable the indigenous people of Guatemala to become self-sustaining by focusing on key areas, including education for at-risk youth. Ak' Tenamit's innovative educational model is the engine of this change: Holistic Boarding Schools: Our two rural vocational boarding high schools (near Río Dulce and the INDRI campus in Petén) remove the economic and logistical barriers that keep indigenous youth out of secondary education. National Reach: We serve students from 11 departments and represent 10 indigenous and Afro-Caribbean groups—a true national commitment! Vocational Skills: The curriculum is hands-on, culturally appropriate, and focused on in-demand skills like Sustainable Tourism and Rural Development, ensuring graduates can find employment or start businesses directly in their home communities. We believe in the power of indigenous youth to become leaders and create sustainable livelihoods in their home communities. Join the Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund in supporting this life-changing work! Every donation helps us ensure that education, healthcare, and empowerment reach those who need it most. VISIT US ⬇️ www.thegtfund.org

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🌍 From El Salvador to Latin America: Life Planning as Social Transformation El Salvador has launched the Dirección de Integración, a new national body tackling poverty and social cohesion. Its flagship ADN Program on Poverty and the Culture of Integration is now being piloted in partnership with the Academy of Life Planning (AoLP). This three-month program is already reaching thousands through schools, municipalities, and communities — helping people set purposeful goals, mobilise resources, and build resilience. It’s more than a course. It’s a cultural shift — positioning life planning as a foundation of social policy, with the potential to scale across Spanish-speaking communities in Latin America. 🔗 [Link to full blog in comments] When people are given the tools to plan their lives, they don’t just change their own future — they transform their communities. #LifePlanning #SocialTransformation #FinancialEmpowerment #HumanCapital #CommunityIntegration #PositivePsychology #AoLP #ElSalvador #LatinAmerica #PovertyReduction #Wellbeing #CultureOfIntegration #GamePlan #GlobalImpact Academy of Life Planning M-POWER: Build a Wealth Business that Changes the World

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Child Aid started its Girls Club program a couple of years ago because the women Literacy Trainers on our staff so how girls hung back from participation, even in classrooms with Child Aid trained teachers. Added to the data showing the sky-high rates at which Indigenous girls drop out of primary school long before graduation, we decided to see if there might be interest in a club for 4th-6th grade girls . The demand has been amazing! And we hope moving the program out into the community will make it even more available. THANK YOU Luis von Ahn Foundation for your support in helping Child Aid improve the lives of these young women -- and the country.

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The latest edition of #TheRuralRoundup is out now! Featured stories: ⮞ Rural innovators need local capital to stay and scale: National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) CEO Claudio Rojas ⮞ Digital literacy course by Anthony Wingham at Jelly Academy aims to close tech gap in rural and Indigenous communities ⮞ Rural heart patients lack key diagnostic tools, Yonah Martin calls for national framework on heart failure ⮞ Senator Sorensen urges tourism rethink, laments changes to foreign worker program ⮞ AI compute is ‘largely a rural story’ ⮞ Rural Canada is vital to enhancing Canada’s economic productivity, say Coalition for a Better Future co-chairs Honourable A Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C.,A.O.E. & Hon. Lisa Raitt Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_c8fQMQ #RuralCanada #RuralLens #cdnpoli #cdnecon

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