Poverty reduction

Ping An Presents Poverty Alleviation Model at Davos Forum on Sustainable Development

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星期四, 一月 23, 2020
Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty in Pakistan

The theme of this year's Davos Forum is "Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World", with poverty alleviation as one of the key topics.

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  • The theme of this year's Davos Forum is "Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World", with poverty alleviation as one of the key topics.
  • In implementing its poverty alleviation strategy, Ping An has developed various poverty alleviation models for specific industries, such as the Ping An "Poverty Alleviation Insurance Scheme" and the "Hydropower Support Scheme".
  • The Ping An "Poverty Alleviation Insurance Scheme" is the first financial poverty alleviation model that leverages insurance innovation to drive industrial development in impoverished areas and accurately connects impoverished households.
  • By collaborating with multiple hydropower companies under the dual model of "poverty alleviation loan + poverty alleviation corporate bond", Ping An has built an integrated hydropower poverty alleviation ecosystem that incorporates "infrastructure, energy supply, empowerment and cultivation", thus turning dormant hydropower resources in rural areas into an advantage for regional development.

Ping An Presents Poverty Alleviation Model at Davos Forum on Sustainable Development

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星期四, 一月 23, 2020
Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty in Pakistan

The theme of this year's Davos Forum is "Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World", with poverty alleviation as one of the key topics.

Key Points: 
  • The theme of this year's Davos Forum is "Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World", with poverty alleviation as one of the key topics.
  • In implementing its poverty alleviation strategy, Ping An has developed various poverty alleviation models for specific industries, such as the Ping An "Poverty Alleviation Insurance Scheme" and the "Hydropower Support Scheme".
  • The Ping An "Poverty Alleviation Insurance Scheme" is the first financial poverty alleviation model that leverages insurance innovation to drive industrial development in impoverished areas and accurately connects impoverished households.
  • By collaborating with multiple hydropower companies under the dual model of "poverty alleviation loan + poverty alleviation corporate bond", Ping An has built an integrated hydropower poverty alleviation ecosystem that incorporates "infrastructure, energy supply, empowerment and cultivation", thus turning dormant hydropower resources in rural areas into an advantage for regional development.

HMS Supports Dallas-based CitySquare’s Efforts to Fight Poverty and Address Social Determinants of Health

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星期三, 十二月 11, 2019
Articles, Contents, Determinants of health, Cultural competence, Public health, Social determinants of health, Social inequality, Poverty reduction, Health

As a mission-driven organization, HMS strongly supports the hard work that CitySquare does every day on the front lines of fighting poverty and addressing the wellness needs of the whole person, said Meredith Bjorck, chief legal officer for HMS.

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  • As a mission-driven organization, HMS strongly supports the hard work that CitySquare does every day on the front lines of fighting poverty and addressing the wellness needs of the whole person, said Meredith Bjorck, chief legal officer for HMS.
  • Founded in 1988, CitySquare has grown into a broad community development organization offering a comprehensive array of social services that address four key areas related to the persistence of poverty: hunger, health, housing and hope.
  • We are so appreciative of HMS support of CitySquare, said John Siburt, president and chief operating officer for CitySquare.
  • We look forward to a great partnership with HMS as we work together to fight against poverty and address social determinants of health within our community.

2nd call of global solicitation on best poverty reduction practices launched overseas

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星期一, 十二月 2, 2019
Continents, Africa, Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty, UGANDA, Forum on China–Africa Cooperation, Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China.org:

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  • KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China.org:
    The second call of the Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices was launched overseas at the 2019 FOCAC--Poverty Reduction and Development Conference held in Kampala, Uganda onFriday.
  • Running from October 16,2019 to March 31,2020, the new campaign will invite organizations and individuals from all over the world to submit poverty reduction cases.
  • It aims to share best domestic and international practices in poverty alleviation through real-life cases, so as to promote South-South Cooperation in poverty alleviation.
  • Alist of the 110 winners was released at the 2019 China Poverty Reduction International Forum on October 16, 2019 in Beijing.

CKGSB Wins China Social Impact Award for "Poverty Alleviation" and Named a Finalist for "Women's Empowerment" and "Employee Engagement"

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星期五, 十一月 22, 2019
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Articles, Economy, Academic disciplines

BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has been awarded the 2019 China Social Impact Award in "Poverty Alleviation" by the British Chamber of Commerce in China and United Nations for its positive impact and efforts in reducing poverty in China.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has been awarded the 2019 China Social Impact Award in "Poverty Alleviation" by the British Chamber of Commerce in China and United Nations for its positive impact and efforts in reducing poverty in China.
  • The awards were handed out across seven categories from a field of more than 250 companies and organizations competing in total.
  • Since its establishment, CKGSB has been determined to contribute to defeating society's greatest injustice.
  • CKGSB was presented with the Poverty Alleviation award for the most successful long-term sustainable campaign in reducing poverty.

CKGSB Wins China Social Impact Award for "Poverty Alleviation" and Named a Finalist for "Women's Empowerment" and "Employee Engagement"

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星期五, 十一月 22, 2019
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Articles, Economy, Academic disciplines

BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has been awarded the 2019 China Social Impact Award in "Poverty Alleviation" by the British Chamber of Commerce in China and United Nations for its positive impact and efforts in reducing poverty in China.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has been awarded the 2019 China Social Impact Award in "Poverty Alleviation" by the British Chamber of Commerce in China and United Nations for its positive impact and efforts in reducing poverty in China.
  • The awards were handed out across seven categories from a field of more than 250 companies and organizations competing in total.
  • Since its establishment, CKGSB has been determined to contribute to defeating society's greatest injustice.
  • CKGSB was presented with the Poverty Alleviation award for the most successful long-term sustainable campaign in reducing poverty.

Emerging Social Enterprise Industry in China, Empowers Uighurs and Tibetans

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星期六, 十一月 16, 2019
Articles, Academic disciplines, Business models, Social enterprise, Economy, Poverty reduction, Sustainability, Social Capital, Social entrepreneurship, Mixed-income housing

Inspired by China's mobile payment technology, they successfully combine their culture, religion with business to create a distinct and innovative social enterprises model to increase the employment rate of local women and end poverty.

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  • Inspired by China's mobile payment technology, they successfully combine their culture, religion with business to create a distinct and innovative social enterprises model to increase the employment rate of local women and end poverty.
  • The concept of social enterprise was born in Europe in the 1970s.
  • It has made great contributions to the conversion of welfare system, job creation, social cohesion and social capital creation, local development and social culture, and has gradually become an important role in ensuring social sustainable development.
  • In China, social enterprises now achieve their missions in a wide range of fields, including poverty alleviation, promote culture, education, community development, employment and skills.

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit Convenes Nov. 15th at the United Nations; Will Provide 1,000 Impoverished Women with Microloans to Start their Own Endeavors

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星期二, 十一月 5, 2019
Articles, Economy, Business, Microcredit, Microfinance, Wedo, Poverty reduction, Entrepreneurship, Wedo, Poverty

When women are elevated financially, communities, states, and countries prosper - this builds a global blueprint to alleviate and eradicate poverty.

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  • When women are elevated financially, communities, states, and countries prosper - this builds a global blueprint to alleviate and eradicate poverty.
  • This year's summit will introduce a series of exciting new initiatives to help empower women.
  • Also at the summit, WEDO will reveal that it is providing 1,000 impoverished women with microloans to start their own entrepreneurial endeavor providing a hand-up, not a handout.
  • In New York City at the United Nations, WEDO donated 1000 microloans to impoverished women so they can start their own business.

Launch of the 2nd call of solicitation on best poverty reduction practices

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星期四, 十月 17, 2019
Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Articles, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, Academic disciplines

BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A video presented by China.org.cn on launch of the 2nd call of solicitation on the best poverty reduction practices:

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  • BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A video presented by China.org.cn on launch of the 2nd call of solicitation on the best poverty reduction practices:
    Intro: At the 2019 China Poverty Reduction International Forum on Wednesday, China Internet Information Center and six other organizations announced the launch of the second call of the Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices.
  • At the 2019 China Poverty Reduction International Forum on Wednesday, China Internet Information Center and six other organizations announced the launch of the second call of the Global Solicitation on Best Poverty Reduction Practices.
  • It aims to share domestic and international best practices in poverty alleviation using real-life cases as the mechanism, so as to promote South-South Cooperation in poverty alleviation.
  • These include poverty reduction through tourism, financial poverty alleviation, poverty reduction for vulnerable groups, and poverty reduction through employment and entrepreneurship.

CGPI Helps the Development of Poverty Alleviation Professionals

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星期四, 九月 26, 2019
Articles, Crime prevention, Poverty reduction, Poverty, Sustainability, Contents, Economy

The summit was sponsored by the Organizing Committee of the China Charity Fair (CNCF), and hosted by the China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI) and Shenzhen CNCF Development Center.

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  • The summit was sponsored by the Organizing Committee of the China Charity Fair (CNCF), and hosted by the China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI) and Shenzhen CNCF Development Center.
  • It focused on the three themes of "Experiences of Co-developing Global Poverty Alleviation", "Sustainable Development in Poverty-stricken Areas" and "Building a New Pattern of Rural Revitalization".
  • With the mission of "cultivating globally exemplary philanthropists", it trains professional talents for poverty alleviation.
  • Promotes practical exploration and innovative development of China's poverty battle, and collects wisdom to contribute to global poverty reduction.