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ICO takes regulatory action against five public authorities under the FOI Act

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against five public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against five public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
  • Information delayed is information denied, and people have the legal right to promptly receive information they're entitled to.
  • - The ICO can take action to address and change the behaviour of organisations and individuals that collect, use and keep personal information.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone call our helpline on 0303 123 1113, or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

GSMA AND UK FCDO DEEPEN THEIR COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RENEWED £37.3M FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona. The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions. 

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona.
  • The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions.
  • The FCDO and the GSMA's decade-long partnership have positioned them at the forefront of digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact.
  • This new phase of the partnership will amplify M4D's current work and impact in accelerating the digital and green transition for all.

GSMA AND UK FCDO DEEPEN THEIR COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RENEWED £37.3M FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona. The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions. 

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona.
  • The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions.
  • The FCDO and the GSMA's decade-long partnership have positioned them at the forefront of digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact.
  • This new phase of the partnership will amplify M4D's current work and impact in accelerating the digital and green transition for all.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

100 MILLION WOMEN PER YEAR WILL NEED TO ADOPT MOBILE INTERNET TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP BY 2030, GSMA REPORT REVEALS

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.

Key Points: 
  • The sixth annual Mobile Gender Gap Report evaluates mobile ownership and mobile internet usage across low- and middle-income countries.
  • LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report published by the GSMA today.
  • The Mobile Gender Gap Report analyses mobile ownership and mobile internet usage in low- and middle-income countries[1] (LMICs) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • To learn more about the mobile gender gap in LMICs, download the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023.

The University of Chicago Launches Market Shaping Accelerator to Address Global Challenges

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Chicago has announced the launch of the Market Shaping Accelerator (MSA), an initiative aimed at accelerating efforts to address major global challenges – such as climate change, biosecurity, and pandemic preparedness – by leveraging the power of incentives, competition, and private sector innovation.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Chicago has announced the launch of the Market Shaping Accelerator (MSA), an initiative aimed at accelerating efforts to address major global challenges – such as climate change, biosecurity, and pandemic preparedness – by leveraging the power of incentives, competition, and private sector innovation.
  • Threats to the global community — such as climate change and pandemics — demand urgent innovation and action at scale.
  • "Climate change and pandemics could both threaten to devastate our economies and societies," said Michael Kremer, University Professor in Economics, University of Chicago and 2019 Nobel Laureate.
  • Market shaping uses economic tools to solve market failures where commercial incentives for innovation trail behind societal needs.

ANGUILLA JOINS THE BLUE BELT INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ECONOMY

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

The UK’s Ocean Conservation Programme Blue Belt initiative seeks to steer progress by addressing the greatest challenges facing the world’s oceans today -- coastal management, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution. Anguilla’s participation in this initiative will seek to respond to marine challenges, manage their coastal and marine resources to spur economic growth and reduce poverty, while adapting to the effects of climate change.

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  • The Valley (Anguilla), Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Anguilla has officially become the latest member to join the United Kingdom's Ocean Conservation Programme Blue Belt initiative.
  • The UK’s Ocean Conservation Programme Blue Belt initiative seeks to steer progress by addressing the greatest challenges facing the world’s oceans today -- coastal management, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution.
  • By joining the Blue Belt initiative, Anguilla demonstrates her commitment to biodiversity, the Blue Economy and sustainable management of its marine resources, as she aims to become the most sustainable island in the region.
  • The initiative is part of a series of new innovations launched by the Government of Anguilla which aim to deliver inclusive and sustainable Blue Economic growth across the island-state.

PM Sheikh Hasina launches GCA Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation in Dhaka

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Monday, December 19, 2022

The Prime Minister stated: "Our government will extend all possible support to the Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation being launched today.

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  • The Prime Minister stated: "Our government will extend all possible support to the Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation being launched today.
  • Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki moon said, "I express my deepest appreciation to Prime Minister Hasina for hosting GCA in Bangladesh.
  • The Global Hub will further empower local communities who know how best to identify solutions that fit local needs."
  • The Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation has been funded by the Global Center on Adaptation through a grant from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO).

The Climate Crisis Disrupts the Education of 40 Million Children Every Year

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a ground-breaking Position Paper today that draws clear linkages between the climate crisis and global education crisis.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a ground-breaking Position Paper today that draws clear linkages between the climate crisis and global education crisis.
  • Worldwide, the climate crisis is impacting the education of 40 million children every year.
  • Climate change and girls' education are two of the UK's primary international development objectives, aligning closely with ECW's focus on climate change , displacement and girls' education .
  • The FCDO Position Paper calls for a paradigm shift in how education is viewed in relation to the climate crisis.

The Climate Crisis Disrupts the Education of 40 Million Children Every Year

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 8, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a ground-breaking Position Paper today that draws clear linkages between the climate crisis and global education crisis.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a ground-breaking Position Paper today that draws clear linkages between the climate crisis and global education crisis.
  • Worldwide, the climate crisis is impacting the education of 40 million children every year.
  • Climate change and girls' education are two of the UK's primary international development objectives, aligning closely with ECW's focus on climate change , displacement and girls' education .
  • The FCDO Position Paper calls for a paradigm shift in how education is viewed in relation to the climate crisis.