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Future of Livelihoods - AIF's Annual Livelihoods Knowledge Event unpacks t
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI/PNN): The American India Foundation, catalyzing social and economic change in India for the past 22 years, organized the annual Livelihoods knowledge event 'Future of Livelihoods' at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi today. Starting with the Keynote
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575 women micro-entrepreneurs empowered by Vastu Housing Finance and Bhara
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): As we celebrate International Women's History Month, Vastu Housing Finance and BharatCares' Oonchee Udaan Program has successfully trained and empowered over 575 existing and aspiring women micro-entrepreneurs in Enterprise Dev
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Odisha to implement 'Livelihoods Cluster Development' initiative for econo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
With the aim to empower the tribal communities, the Odisha government to implement the 'Livelihoods Cluster Development' initiative under "Mukhya Mantri Janajati Jeebika Mission" through the State sector scheme "ST Livelihood and Income Generating Programme".
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Svasti Microfinance raises USD 5 Million from IIX's Women's Livelihood Bon
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): Mumbai-based Svasti Microfinance Private Limited (Svasti) has received US$ 5 million through Non-Convertible Debentures from Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)'s Women's Livelihood Bond 5 (WLB5). WLB5 is the fifth issuance
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Indian High Commission calls on Sri Lankan govt to investigate recent atta
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka noted that the issues of fishermen are humanitarian and pertain to their livelihoods.
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To increase livelihoods in hilly areas, more efforts needed in field of co
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that to increase livelihoods of people in the hilly districts of the state, more efforts are needed in the field of cooperatives.
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The Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies Launched by the Shiv Nadar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence today announced the creation of a new institute committed to studying and contributing to the Himalayan region that will cover a broad canvas of areas linked to local livelihoods, identities, geopo
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Chinese company destroying Sri Lankan fishing community
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
About 3,200 small-scale fishing families have been seriously affected by the creation of sea leech farms in Kowtharimunai in Pooneryin by the Chinese company, losing their livelihoods during an ongoing economic crisis in the country.
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LabourNet launches Capstone Project in collaboration with Christ Universit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): For the past twelve years, LabourNet has nurtured over 1 million livelihoods across the country. They work to uplift informal workers by providing skilling opportunities, growing real wages, and enabling decent working conditions ac
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Activists claim China-backed Kyaukphyu deep sea port to disrupt livelihood
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The development of Kyaukphyu Port and Special Economic Zone (KPSEZ), Myanmar's first deep-sea port in Rakhine state, is bound to face resistance, Mizzima reported, adding that activists have claimed that the deep sea port is expected to disrupt the livelihoods of local fishermen as fish stoc
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OZiva Kisaan Vikas Program aims to empower farmers with a better tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): In a bid to extend a token of gratitude and appreciation to the farmers of India, OZiva, India's leading certified clean and plant-based holistic wellness brand, launches the OZiva Kisaan Vikas Program Through this program, the bran
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UN chief 'disturbed' by Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations and its partners, including national and international non-governmental organizations, are helping more than 28 million Afghans who depend on humanitarian aid to survive. The reported ban on women working with the international community to save lives and livelihoods in Af
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