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Education Cannot Wait to Extend Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Colombia: Total Funding Tops US$28 Million

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ECW's support to the current Multi-Year Resilience Programme exceeds US$12 million, and the Fund has allocated an additional US$12 million for the next three-year phase, which, once approved, will bring the overall investment in Colombia to over US$28 million.

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  • ECW's support to the current Multi-Year Resilience Programme exceeds US$12 million, and the Fund has allocated an additional US$12 million for the next three-year phase, which, once approved, will bring the overall investment in Colombia to over US$28 million.
  • The catalytic grant funding supports the Government of Colombia's efforts to respond to the interconnected crises of conflict, forced displacement and climate change, and still provide a quality education.
  • "The National Government seeks to coordinate efforts among various sectors to strengthen actions to guarantee protection and care of Venezuelan families, especially children.
  • As of November 2022, over half a million Venezuelan children have been enrolled in Colombia's formal education system.

March 29th, 2023, Will Mark the First National 'Governance Professionals Day' in Canada

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 16, 2023) - Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural National Governance Professionals Day, which is to be celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of March.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 16, 2023) - Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural National Governance Professionals Day, which is to be celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of March.
  • This initiative, created by Governance Professionals of Canada, will serve as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the role of governance professionals across all organizations in Canada.
  • The inaugural 'National Governance Professionals Day' will take place on March 29, 2023.
    Who are governance professionals?
  • For more information visit National Governance Professionals Day and the annual Excellence in Governance Awards Showcase,

Ecuador to attract thousands of Digital Nomads from around the world

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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QUITO, Ecuador, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the framework of World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, Niels Olsen, officially presented the Digital Nomads campaign, in order to strengthen the Nomad Visa modality that has been in force since April this year.

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  • QUITO, Ecuador, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the framework of World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, Niels Olsen, officially presented the Digital Nomads campaign, in order to strengthen the Nomad Visa modality that has been in force since April this year.
  • At the event, Niels Olsen described the management undertaken since May 2021 and highlighted the figures that show the reactivation of the industry in the country.
  • In addition, recognition was given to the creators of high-quality digital content who applied for the Ecuador Film Residency programme, presented in June this year.
  • This is one of the country's international promotion strategies in addition to the Ecuador Film Residency programme.

The Colombia Investment Summit 2021 Concluded With Promising Opportunities For 150 New Foreign Investment Projects

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MIAMI, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With a portfolio of more than 150 projects valued at more than US $8 billion, Colombia Investment Summit 2021, recently concluded its seventh year with promising business leads and impressive supporting testimonials from international companies that recognize the foreign direct investment potential in the country.

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With a portfolio of more than 150 projects valued at more than US $8 billion, Colombia Investment Summit 2021, recently concluded its seventh year with promising business leads and impressive supporting testimonials from international companies that recognize the foreign direct investment potential in the country.
  • "The Colombia Investment Summit is a dynamic platform for networking and attracting foreign investment opportunities, which continues to captivate the interest of businesses from around the world and multilateral organizations that are inquiring about our country," said Flavia Santoro, president of ProColombia .
  • "The outcome is very satisfactory, and these leads ultimately contribute to the growth and economic reactivation of Colombia."
  • The Colombia Investment Summit 2021 also left a strong impression amongst international business executives.

Canadian Red Cross Sending Health Clinic to Honduras for Hurricane Relief

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Red Cross, with support from the Government of Canada, is deploying its emergency health clinic to Honduras to provide urgent health care in communities devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Red Cross, with support from the Government of Canada, is deploying its emergency health clinic to Honduras to provide urgent health care in communities devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
  • The emergency health clinic will be staffed by Canadian aid workers and aid workers from other Red Cross or Red Crescent national societies, including emergency response staff, doctors, and nurses.
  • The Canadian Red Cross health emergency response unit been sent out more than fifteen times since 2010.
  • In recent years, the Canadian Red Cross has sent its field hospital or health clinic to Mozambique, Bangladesh, Haiti, Ecuador and Nepal.