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Second Int'l Forum on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation Highlights Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn: The Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation: 2023 Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship report was released at the International Forum on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation - 2nd Event.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn: The Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation: 2023 Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship report was released at the International Forum on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation - 2nd Event.
  • On Nov. 6, 2023, the International Forum on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation - 2nd Event was held at the UN Compound in Beijing.
  • The Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation: 2023 Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship report was also released at the forum.
  • The Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation: 2023 Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship report is the second annual report made possible by a research project and knowledge sharing initiative known as the Thematic Study on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation, which was launched in 2022 by the organizations that hosted the forum.

Raime Leeby Joins DHI Group, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) ("DHI" or the "Company") today announced it has hired Raime Leeby as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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  • DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) ("DHI" or the "Company") today announced it has hired Raime Leeby as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Based in Denver, Ms. Leeby will have overall responsibility for the financial organization, including financial planning, accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, treasury, internal audit and tax.
  • We were drawn to her versatile skillset and unique blend of strategic and financial acumen,” said Art Zeile, Chief Executive Officer.
  • I’m excited to dive in and execute plans that meet the Company’s strategic and financial goals,” said Raime Leeby, Chief Financial Officer at DHI.

IFAD President at UNGA: "The climate crisis hinders efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty"

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Alvaro Lario, President of the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), warns of the dire and irreversible effects that the climate crisis will have on hunger and poverty if we don't act now.

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  • Alvaro Lario, President of the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), warns of the dire and irreversible effects that the climate crisis will have on hunger and poverty if we don't act now.
  • "The climate crisis hinders our efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty.
  • The growing global population is dependent on a diet that places significant pressure on increasingly scarce land and water resources.
  • This exacerbates inequalities and social unrest," said the President of the only UN development agency that focuses exclusively on rural areas.

Speakers and Award Recipients Announced for Dotmount Communications' AIDCA 2023 Summit

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Abuja, Nigeria--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2023) - According to the organizers, Dotmount Communications, the event is slated for the 26th and 27th of October 2023, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja Nigeria.

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  • Abuja, Nigeria--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2023) - According to the organizers, Dotmount Communications, the event is slated for the 26th and 27th of October 2023, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja Nigeria.
  • Saudi wealth fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Prince Artur Eze, Aliko Dangote, others are among the participants.
  • This highly anticipated event will feature distinguished speakers and panelists who will provide invaluable insights into critical sectors of the economy.
  • Notable participants and award recipients include Prince Arthur Eze, a Nigerian businessman who is CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, the largest privately-owned petroleum exploration and production company in Nigeria.

Due to multiple crises 122 million more people pushed into hunger, reveals UN report

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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The 2023 edition of the report reveals that between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, an increase of 122 million people from 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The 2023 edition of the report reveals that between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, an increase of 122 million people from 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • While global hunger numbers have stalled between 2021 and 2022, there are many places in the world facing deepening food crises.
  • Moderate or severe food insecurity affected 33 % of adults living in rural areas and 26% in urban areas.
  • And in 2021, more than 3.1 billion people in the world, or 42%, were unable to afford a healthy diet.

783 MILLION PEOPLE FACE HUNGER GLOBALLY, NEW REPORT SHOWS

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally, as many as 783 million people—more than the population of the E.U. and U.S. combined—suffer from hunger, according to the State of the Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report released today by four United Nations (U.N.) agencies; the Food and Agriculture Organization; World Food Program; International Fund for Agricultural Development; and UNICEF, the U.N.'s Children's Fund.

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  • Compared to pre-pandemic levels, 122 million more people face hunger today.
  • While average global hunger rates fell slightly in 2022, there are sharp regional disparities, with hunger rising in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean.
  • Across Africa, 11 million more people suffer from hunger now compared to the previous year.
  • According to Action Against Hunger's 2023 Hunger Funding Gap report, there is a shocking 53% gap in hunger funding for countries facing "crisis" levels of hunger or worse.

G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting: IFAD President Alvaro Lario advocates for increased investment in rural transformation, reaffirms partnership with India

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Saturday, June 17, 2023
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ROME and HYDERABAD, India, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), made a strong pitch for increased investment in small-scale farmers and rural communities at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 15-17 June.

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  • ROME and HYDERABAD, India, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), made a strong pitch for increased investment in small-scale farmers and rural communities at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 15-17 June.
  • Lario shared IFAD's vision for development with G20 leaders and argued that investing in rural communities is the most cost-effective way to improve global food security and support stability.
  • "Despite the fact that the multiple crises are staling global progress on eradicating poverty and hunger, we can still achieve our goals," said Lario.
  • Between 2019 and 2021, IFAD investments raised the incomes of 77.4 million rural people while improving food security for 57 million people.

IFAD launches A New Day film, highlighting transformative power of investments in small-scale farmers who feed the world, ahead of Global Financing Pact talks in Paris

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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"Investments in rural areas and agriculture can lift millions of small-scale farming families out of hunger and poverty.

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  • "Investments in rural areas and agriculture can lift millions of small-scale farming families out of hunger and poverty.
  • A new day is possible," said Hélène Papper, Director, Global Communications and Advocacy, IFAD.
  • Both Sabrina and Idris Elba are UN Goodwill Ambassadors for IFAD.
  • "We need to call on our leaders to invest more in organizations like IFAD that provides long-term solutions and brings change."

Urgent investment in rural areas is needed to safeguard global food security says UN's IFAD

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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"About 3 billion people live in the rural areas of developing countries and rely to a significant extent on small-scale farming for their food and livelihoods," said Lario.

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  • "About 3 billion people live in the rural areas of developing countries and rely to a significant extent on small-scale farming for their food and livelihoods," said Lario.
  • Continuing to neglect rural people will increase poverty, hunger, migration, and make conflict and instability more likely.
  • IFAD is the UN's only specialized agency exclusively focused on rural development and boosting rural economies.
  • Today's food crisis results from the convergence of multiple crises, many linked to the war in Ukraine and the global pandemic.

"All Things Food" at SXSW on March 12th - 50+ Speakers, Delicious Food, Film Viewings, and Much More

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).
  • The event features 50+ speakers, three food film viewings, including the film "Food 2050," the new docuseries "Hope in the Water," and "Wild Hope: Coffee for Water."
  • And the event will have the theatrical debut "Little Peasants" written by Food Tank co-founders Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack.
  • Also, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, and a fabulous reception with live entertainment.