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Floodbase to launch cutting-edge parametric flood insurance programs for farmers in Mozambique and Malawi

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Floodbase-enabled parametric flood insurance will provide financial protection for previously uninsurable risks, ensuring that events like Cyclone Idai don't destroy the livelihoods of African farmers.

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  • Floodbase-enabled parametric flood insurance will provide financial protection for previously uninsurable risks, ensuring that events like Cyclone Idai don't destroy the livelihoods of African farmers.
  • An essential feature of this project is demonstrating the financial scalability and sustainability of parametric flood insurance in emerging markets.
  • "We're excited to partner with Floodbase to complement our portfolio of innovative parametric solutions to support flood-vulnerable communities in Malawi and Mozambique.
  • We have deep expertise distributing insurance products across Africa, which will help ensure the largest possible participation in these Floodbase parametric programs," said Lesley Ndlovu, ARC Ltd. CEO.

Minister Boissonnault announces funding to make post-secondary education more affordable for Indigenous youth

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

That is why the Government of Canada continues to make meaningful investments in youth through its comprehensive array of youth programming.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada continues to make meaningful investments in youth through its comprehensive array of youth programming.
  • Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced an additional $6 million for Indspire for their Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program.
  • This funding, provided through the Supports for Student Learning Program, will allow Indspire to offer scholarships and bursaries to 2,400 Indigenous students across Canada so they can pursue post-secondary training.
  • The Supports for Student Learning Program funds organizations that help students to stay in school, continue their studies, and gain new skills that will help them succeed in their education.

Government of Canada announces call for proposals results to support Black communities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

In acknowledgment of the UN Decade, the Government of Canada established the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) in 2019.

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  • In acknowledgment of the UN Decade, the Government of Canada established the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI) in 2019.
  • This initiative aims to strengthen vibrant Black communities across Canada and support Black-led solutions to address challenges such as discrimination, bias and anti-Black racism, while also improving organizational capacity, workplaces and community spaces to better serve Black communities.
  • "Today's announcement builds on the consistent support our government has demonstrated for Black communities across Canada since endorsing the UN Decade in 2018.
  • Through it, the Government of Canada has provided the Foundation for Black Communities with an endowment of $200 million.

New Save Manatees Postage Stamp to be Issued on Manatee Appreciation Day

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Postal Service will commemorate the new Save Manatees postage stamp on Manatee Appreciation Day.

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  • Postal Service will commemorate the new Save Manatees postage stamp on Manatee Appreciation Day.
  • Manatees inhabit Florida's inland waterways and warm areas of the coastal Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
  • Every day, a West Indian manatee eats up to 10 percent of its weight in aquatic plants.
  • Speakers from the Postal Service and the conservation community will discuss the new postage stamp and manatee conservation efforts.

Inna Braverman's Portrait will be Featured at the United Nations Vital Voices Art Exhibition for 'Women Leaders Powering the Global Goals'

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The artwork was created by three women artists: Gayle Kabaker, Stef Wong, and Erin K. Robinson.

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  • The artwork was created by three women artists: Gayle Kabaker, Stef Wong, and Erin K. Robinson.
  • During her NYC visit, Inna will also take Join influential women leaders at the High Line in New York City for the 17th Global Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks.
  • This event serves as a prelude to International Women's Day on March 8, fostering mentorship and camaraderie among women leaders.
  • With over 135 walks planned in 43 countries for the 2024 Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks leading up to International Women's Day, this event marks a global movement toward gender parity and empowerment.

Inna Braverman's Portrait will be Featured at the United Nations Vital Voices Art Exhibition for 'Women Leaders Powering the Global Goals'

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The artwork was created by three women artists: Gayle Kabaker, Stef Wong, and Erin K. Robinson.

Key Points: 
  • The artwork was created by three women artists: Gayle Kabaker, Stef Wong, and Erin K. Robinson.
  • During her NYC visit, Inna will also take Join influential women leaders at the High Line in New York City for the 17th Global Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks.
  • This event serves as a prelude to International Women's Day on March 8, fostering mentorship and camaraderie among women leaders.
  • With over 135 walks planned in 43 countries for the 2024 Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walks leading up to International Women's Day, this event marks a global movement toward gender parity and empowerment.

VAYK Reaffirm Cryptocurrency Strategy to Disrupt $64 Billion Short-Term Rental Market

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

DALLAS, Texas , Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaycaychella, Inc. (OTC Pink: VAYK) ("VAYK") today reaffirmed that the company intends to introduce disruptive technologies into the $64 billion short-term rental market, including application of blockchain technologies such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT).

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  • DALLAS, Texas , Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaycaychella, Inc. (OTC Pink: VAYK) ("VAYK") today reaffirmed that the company intends to introduce disruptive technologies into the $64 billion short-term rental market, including application of blockchain technologies such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT).
  • In March 11, 2022, Vaycaychella closed the acquisition of Definancial, Inc., a technology firm that owned a proprietary cryptocurrency exchange technology solution that was under development.
  • With new focus on domestic short-term rental market, the company aims to operate more short-rental properties in fast-growing metropolitan areas in continental United States.
  • The property in itself is a tourism attraction, and will be converted into a short-term rental property targeting tourists.

China still remains world's largest engine for growth

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

China still remains the largest engine of global growth.

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  • China still remains the largest engine of global growth.
  • In 2023, China became the world's largest exporter of automobiles for the first time.
  • Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum, noted that China is shifting from investment- and infrastructure-driven growth to innovation-led growth, and it holds a crucial position in global economy and trade.
  • She believes that China's economic growth in 2024 will still surpass the global average, making China a major contributor to global economic growth in that year.

radius financial group inc. Welcomes Poli Mortgage Group Inc. to its Expanding Family of Home Financing Excellence

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

This strategic integration is set to bolster radius financial group inc.'s innovative prowess, fusing it with the formidable nationwide presence of Poli Mortgage Group.

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  • This strategic integration is set to bolster radius financial group inc.'s innovative prowess, fusing it with the formidable nationwide presence of Poli Mortgage Group.
  • "The harmonization of Poli Mortgage Group's values with ours is a leap forward for the home financing domain," stated Chip Poli, founder and CEO of Poli Mortgage Group.
  • Sarah Valentini, Co-Founder and CEO of radius financial group inc., shares her excitement: "It's a momentous occasion to bring Poli Mortgage Group under the radius financial group umbrella.
  • Keith Polaski, Co-Founder and COO of radius financial group inc., comments on the integration: "Welcoming Poli Mortgage Group into our fold is a landmark event for us.

International forum highlights the transformative power of lifestyle medicine to treat chronic disease and redefine health care

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than two dozen international experts in lifestyle medicine from 21 countries converged recently in Qatar at a forum to advocate for the growing medical specialty as an effective approach to treating noncommunicable chronic disease and transforming health worldwide.

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  • The Feb. 17 event, "Lifestyle Medicine - Redefining Healthcare to Promote Wellbeing," was organized by The Institute for Population Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance (LMGA), and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM).
  • The forum was designed for physicians and other health professionals, including nurses, public health professionals, dentists, pharmacists, health care administrators, researchers and educators to develop the knowledge to discuss the growing field of lifestyle medicine and its opportunities, advancement and challenges.
  • Since certification in lifestyle medicine began in 2017, nearly 6,700 physicians and other health professionals have earned certification globally.
  • Ravinder Mamtani, MD, MSc, FACPM, FACOEM, DipABLM, vice dean for Population Health and Lifestyle Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, and Sivaneswaran Poobalasingam, MD, DipIBLM, president of the Malaysian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, said the forum reinforced their belief that lifestyle medicine is "the way forward" for health care.