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Plan International Canada celebrates CEO Lindsay Glassco's Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award ahead of International Women's Day

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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TORONTO, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Ahead of International Women's Day, March 8, Plan International Canada is excited to announce that President and CEO Lindsay Glassco is the recipient of this year's Top 25 Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award .

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  • TORONTO, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Ahead of International Women's Day, March 8, Plan International Canada is excited to announce that President and CEO Lindsay Glassco is the recipient of this year's Top 25 Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award .
  • Earlier in her career, she spent a decade with the Government of Canada, including at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (now Global Affairs Canada).
  • Plan International Canada thanks Women of Influence+ for amplifying the indomitable spirit of women in all their diversity who are driving progress and innovation in society and congratulates all of the Top 25 Women of Influence® Awards recipients.
  • On International Women's Day, the organization calls on everyone to invest in the extraordinary potential of young women to lead and thrive.

Women in Tech Global Conference 2023: Changing the Face of Tech Leadership

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The WomenTech Network proudly presents the Women in Tech Global Conference 2023, scheduled for May 9-12th. This ground-breaking event will assemble industry leaders from companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and more, aiming to transform tech leadership.

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  • NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The WomenTech Network proudly presents the Women in Tech Global Conference 2023, scheduled for May 9-12th.
  • This ground-breaking event will assemble industry leaders from companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and more, aiming to transform tech leadership.
  • Anna Radulovski, WomenTech Network Founder and CEO, stated, "The Women in Tech Global Conference offers a unique platform to learn from industry leaders.
  • In addition to the Chief in Tech Summit, the event will host virtual summits like the Key Tech Summit, Career Growth Summit, and Women in Tech Global ESG Impact Summit.

World Youth Forum Launches Large Package of Development Initiatives and Projects

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Instead, the proceeds from sponsorship revenues will be directed towards implementing a large package of development initiatives and programs that have a direct impact on citizens and young people, both in Egypt and the world, in cooperation with the forum's international and national partners.

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  • Instead, the proceeds from sponsorship revenues will be directed towards implementing a large package of development initiatives and programs that have a direct impact on citizens and young people, both in Egypt and the world, in cooperation with the forum's international and national partners.
  • An initiative for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and helping entrepreneurs start or expand their businesses, especially in villages.
  • A mental health support program for the victims of conflict zones, in cooperation with the Fahim Foundation and the World Health Organization.
  • The World Youth Forum Platform for Volunteers will qualify volunteers to participate in charitable work that targets in-need and conflict-stricken countries.

Volunteer Canada & David Johnston Champion Empathy in Action during National Volunteer Week

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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TORONTO, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From April 24 to 30, 2022 Volunteer Canada celebrates Canada’s 24 million volunteers during National Volunteer Week (NVW). The annual celebration is a time to thank and recognize volunteers from coast to coast to coast. This year’s theme, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, highlights how this profound human connection is at the heart of more resilient individuals and stronger communities. To support these efforts, former Governor General David Johnston is joining non-profit, corporate and public sector leaders for a Building Empathy in Action Roundtable on April 29. The event’s goal is to begin the development of a roadmap to put empathy into action, as Canada begins its social recovery from the pandemic.

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  • To support these efforts, former Governor General David Johnston is joining non-profit, corporate and public sector leaders for a Building Empathy in Action Roundtable on April 29.
  • The events goal is to begin the development of a roadmap to put empathy into action, as Canada begins its social recovery from the pandemic.
  • Volunteer Canada will hold a series of discussions about the state of empathy in Canada.
  • Volunteer Canada provides national leadership and expertise on volunteerism to increase theparticipation, quality, and diversity of volunteer experiences.

GOOD Meat Granted Regulatory Approval for New Chicken Products in Singapore as Company Plans for Larger Scale Production

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, announced today that its GOOD Meat division has been granted regulatory approval to sell new types of its history-making cultivated chicken products in Singapore.

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  • Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, announced today that its GOOD Meat division has been granted regulatory approval to sell new types of its history-making cultivated chicken products in Singapore.
  • GOOD Meat is continuing to invest in its future in Singapore as well.
  • The company will continue to hire engineers, scientists, manufacturing professionals and others locally to run the facility and drive the business.
  • In support of hawker culture and the community, GOOD Meat will also be making a donation toward this cause through the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC).

Over a billion volunteers worldwide act for a global reset

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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One billion volunteers worldwide act now for our common post-pandemic future, states United Nations new report.

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  • One billion volunteers worldwide act now for our common post-pandemic future, states United Nations new report.
  • Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.
  • The latestState of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) 'Building equal and inclusive societies' explains that the participation of over a billion volunteers worldwide is a way to shape a future that is brighter for all.
  • The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

Over a billion volunteers worldwide act for a global reset

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.

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  • Increasing inequalities worldwide call for a new type of social contract with a renewed emphasis on inclusion.
  • The latestState of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR) 'Building equal and inclusive societies' explains that the participation of over a billion volunteers worldwide is a way to shape a future that is brighter for all.
  • From Nepal to Peru, and Lebanon to Malawi- the way volunteers have an impact on their communities comes to light.
  • The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.