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<keyword id="19922074" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reserve-Bank" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Reserve Bank" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Reserve Bank">Reserve Bank</keyword> Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has said State Level Bankers' Committees (SLBC) can play a more effective role in <keyword id="20377974" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="financial-inclusion" source="keywords">financial inclusion</keyword> through better <keyword id="20331879" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coordination" source="keywords">coordination</keyword> with government and <keyword id="19944971" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NGOs" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NGOs" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="NGOs">NGOs</keyword> in <keyword id="22163854" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="credit-planning" source="keywords">credit planning</keyword> and promoting <keyword id="22122561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="digital-financial-literacy" source="keywords">digital financial literacy</keyword>. Observing that the role of <keyword id="22163853" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="SLBCs" source="keywords">SLBCs</keyword> in fostering inclusive and <keyword id="20289318" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable-growth" source="keywords">sustainable growth</keyword> is crucial and multifaceted, he said, it can drive significant progress in bridging the gap between financial services and the underserved populations. "By focusing on effective <keyword id="20331879" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coordination" source="keywords">coordination</keyword> with government and <keyword id="19944971" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NGOs" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NGOs" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="NGOs">NGOs</keyword>, adopting a scientific approach to <keyword id="22163854" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="credit-planning" source="keywords">credit planning</keyword>, and emphasising <keyword id="22122561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="digital-financial-literacy" source="keywords">digital financial literacy</keyword>, <keyword id="22163853" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="SLBCs" source="keywords">SLBCs</keyword> can create a more inclusive financial ecosystem," he said at the Conference of Convenors of SLBCs at Pune on June 19. "As we move forward, it is essential to monitor and measure the tangible outcomes of our efforts, ensuring that the benefits of <keyword id="20377974" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="financial-inclusion" source="keywords">financial inclusion</keyword> reach every corner of our country," he said. By tailoring initiatives to local conditions and needs, and by fostering a culture of financial literacy, he said there is a need to empower individuals to actively participate in the formal economy, thereby contributing to the broader goal of inclusive and sustainable economic development that is essential for a Viksit Bharat 2047. "I urge all stakeholders to continue working collaboratively, leveraging the strengths of each sector, and harnessing the power of technology to create a financially inclusive society," he said. As part of aspirational goals for <keyword id="19899808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RBI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RBI" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="RBI">RBI</keyword>'s centenary, referred to as RBI@100, he said, among these targets are deepening financial inclusion and expanding credit availability. Deepening financial inclusion is not merely about increasing the number of bank accounts but about ensuring that every individual has access to a comprehensive range of financial services tailored to their needs, he said. This includes savings, credit, insurance, and investment products that can enhance their economic well-being, he said. Expanding credit availability, particularly to underserved sectors such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture, and marginalised communities, is crucial for fostering <keyword id="20421749" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="inclusive-growth" source="keywords">inclusive growth</keyword> and sustainable development, he added. While these may appear as part of RBI@100 objectives, they are, in fact, the goals of every stakeholder in the financial ecosystem aligned with national interest, he said, adding, achieving these aspirations requires a collective effort involving government agencies, non-governmental organisations, financial institutions, and the banking community. The role of SLBCs in this journey is pivotal, as they are the linchpin connecting various stakeholders and ensuring that the financial system works seamlessly at the grassroots level, he added.

SLBCs can play effective role in financial inclusion by better coordination with govt, NGOs: RBI DG

In its endeavour of driving change and making a positive impact in the local communities, <keyword id="126895" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mcdonald" source="Orion">McDonald</keyword>'s <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> - North and <keyword id="45902" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="east" source="Orion">East</keyword> is planning to hire 50 per cent of its workforce by 2025 i.e 1500 people through non-government organisations. For this, McDonald's India - North and East has launched the community campaign 'McDonald's For Youth' - that aims to meaningfully contribute towards India's growth story by providing gainful employment prospects to the local communities, especially the less-privileged. So far, the brand has hired more than 500 young people over the last year, partnering with several reputed not-for-profit organisations such as Magic Bus, Tech Mahindra foundation, Quess Corp Foundation, and Tarraqi, amongst others. For most people hired through the 'McDonald's For Youth' initiative, it is their first job, is an important milestone in their walk of life. Besides being their first source of income, these young minds benefit from the McDonald's global training curriculum through which they acquire right skills and knowledge desired to succeed in their career path. This includes skills such as food safety and hygiene practices, safe food handling, customer service, communication, teamwork, among others. McDonald's has a proud legacy of shaping hospitality professionals by imbibing the right attitude, empathy, and passion in people with its robust training programs. Talking about the initiative, Rajeev Ranjan, Managing Director, McDonald's India - North and East, said, "'McDonalds for Youth' is a campaign through which we aim to offer gainful employment for the youth, especially youth from the under-privileged communities who have limited education and employment opportunities. We aim to hire 50 per cent of our entry level workforce under this initiative, invest in their overall growth and development through our world class high-quality training and learning programs. "This initiative is much more than filling open positions - it is about being a part of the local communities, and is an attempt to make them a part of us. We invite more organisations to join us in our endeavour to dismantle the barriers to equal opportunities, dismantle barriers to economic growth and empower the youth to excel in their work and life." McDonald's India-North and East aims to create a ripple effect by leading positive change extending far beyond the walls of the restaurants and serving brighter futures. This visionary effort endeavours to address one of the most pressing issues facing our world today: providing equal opportunities and a better future for all. By collaborating with NGOs and leading the way in creating opportunities for underprivileged individuals, McDonald's India-North and East hopes to be a catalyst for change while helping to shape a brighter future for India. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/the-lifestyle-of-the-super-rich-rare-whiskey-handbags-watches-amp-more/slidelist/98334667.cms">The lifestyle of the super rich: Rare whiskey, handbags, watches &amp; more</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/gst-collections-slide-month-on-month-to-1-4-lakh-crore-in-february/articleshow/98334898.cms">GST collections slide month-on-month to ₹1.4 lakh crore in February</a>

McDonald's India - North & East aims to hire 1500 employees from NGOs by 2025

<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/financing-a-sustainable-future-2022"></a><div type="image" title="WWF supporters holding panda signs take part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march through Glasgow during COP26" height="667" width="889" msid="91357275" hostid="261"></div><ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13834565" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="world-wildlife-fund" source="Orion">World Wildlife Fund</keyword> is evolving its climate strategy to give more guidance to companies looking to mitigate emissions. </li><li>Insider's <keyword id="13301621" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="financing-a-sustainable-future" source="Orion">Financing a Sustainable Future</keyword> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sustainable-finance-drives-goals-around-climate-equity-prosperity-and-governance-2022-3">advisory council</a> cited <keyword id="12313305" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wwf" source="Orion">WWF</keyword>, along with other organizations, as key partners in climate action. </li></ul>In the race to combat the climate crisis, no company can do it alone. <keyword id="12786826" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="nonprofits" source="Orion">Nonprofits</keyword> and <keyword id="12278900" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ngos" source="Orion">NGOs</keyword> play a huge role in setting expectations for accountability and transparency, as well as best practices, for corporations looking to go green.Insider asked the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sustainable-finance-drives-goals-around-climate-equity-prosperity-and-governance-2022-3">Financing a Sustainable Future</a> advisory council to share what climate-focused nonprofits and NGOs are partnering with companies to drive tangible outcomes. The World Wildlife Fund was cited by several members. Organizations like WWF are evolving their frameworks to accommodate the heightened interest and investment. "We are working on a new climate strategy. The nexus of nature and climate is very important to us," said Marcene Mitchell, WWF's SVP for climate. "We are at a point where there is a lot of interest, particularly from multinational corporations, in investing in nature."Investing in nature often takes the form of carbon offsets projects, for example investing in renewing forest areas. But WWF and other experts say that carbon offsets need to be the last step in emissions abatement, and not all programs are effective.That is why the organization is focusing on helping companies identify and invest in areas that will deliver the best return for the planet. "It's very important that it's done in a way that has high integrity, Mitchell said, "and has the long-lasting impacts that we want for people, nature, and the climate." WWF last November, during COP26, rolled out <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/new-wwf-guidance-details-high-quality-nature-based-solutions-for-climate-mitigation">new guidance</a> on nature-based interventions, like carbon credits, that companies turn to mitigate climate impact. The organization is currently evaluating the integrity and quality of programs that currently exist. Another priority is that the programs support indigenous populations who are critical stewards of the natural environment."The concept is scaling up finance for nature," Mitchell said. "How to marry it in terms of not being a race to the bottom, but a race to the top — a race to high integrity, and prices that reflect putting in the type of management and reforestation to get the climate impacts in the long run." <div type="image" title="Headshot of Marcene Mitchell, WWF's SVP for climate" height="768" width="1024" msid="91357276" hostid="261"></div>WWF is just one of many organizations working with corporations on transparency and standards. Following is the complete list of nonprofits and NGOs surfaced by the advisory council, along with their official descriptions. <h2><a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/">World Wildlife Fund</a></h2>As the world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in nearly 100 countries to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of nature, people, and climate. We collaborate with local communities to conserve the natural resources we all depend on and build a future in which people and nature thrive. Together with partners at all levels, we transform markets and policies toward <keyword id="11896309" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sustainability" source="Orion">sustainability</keyword>, tackle the threats driving the climate crisis, and protect and restore wildlife and their habitats.<h2><a href="https://www.cdp.net/en">CDP</a></h2>CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 20 years, we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide.[Edit. For companies ready to take the first step, CDP's <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/companies-discloser/how-to-disclose-as-a-company#3461990a32e4005ba9a0b5c39fa5dd32">disclosure deadline is July 27, 2022</a>.]<h2><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/">United Nations Global Compact</a> </h2>At the UN Global Compact, we aim to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. That's our vision.<h2><a href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/">Rockefeller Foundation</a></h2>We improve lives and the planet, and unleash human potential, through innovation. We are dedicated to the principle that all men and women – dignified and resilient as they are – have the right to health, food, power, and economic mobility. We seek to advance those goals with better use of science and data and through collaboration with partners and grantees. By identifying and accelerating breakthrough solutions, ideas and conversations, The Rockefeller Foundation works to improve the well-being of people everywhere.<h2><a href="https://www.wri.org/">World Resource Institute</a></h2>WRI is a global research organization that works with governments, businesses, multilateral institutions, and civil society groups to develop practical solutions that improve people's lives and ensure nature can thrive. We organize our work around seven global challenges: Food, Forests, Water, Energy, Climate, the Ocean and Cities. We analyze these issues through the lenses of our four Centers of Excellence: Business, Economics, Finance and Equity.<h2><a href="https://verra.org/">Verra</a></h2>Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world's most intractable environmental and social challenges by developing and managing standards that help the private sector, countries, and civil society achieve ambitious sustainable development and climate action goals.Verra's global standards and frameworks serve as linchpins for channeling finance towards high-impact activities that tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our day.<h2><a href="https://www.goldstandard.org/">Gold Standard</a></h2>Gold Standard was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions featured the highest levels of environmental integrity and also contributed to sustainable development. With the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, we launched a best practice standard for climate and sustainable development interventions, <a href="https://www.goldstandard.org/our-story/11-gold-standard-global-goals">Gold Standard for the Global Goals</a>, to maximize impact, creating value for people around the world and the planet we share.<h2><a href="https://ceres.org/homepage">Ceres</a></h2>Ceres is a nonprofit organization transforming the economy to build a just and sustainable future for people and the planet. We work with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world's greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies, and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy.<h2><a href="https://www.c2es.org/">Center for Climate and Energy Solutions</a></h2>C2ES is the successor to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, which was founded in 1998, and is widely recognized as an influential and pragmatic voice on climate issues.<h2><a href="https://www.edf.org/">Environmental Defense Fund</a></h2>Environmental Defense Fund's mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems. What distinguishes Environmental Defense Fund is the combination of what we protect and how we protect it.<h2><a href="https://www.wri.org/">World Resources Institute </a></h2>Since its founding in 1982, WRI has been guided by its mission and core <a href="https://www.wri.org/mission-values" title="WRI's Values">values</a> which are integrated into all that we do. Our mission: To move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Nonprofits like World Wildlife Fund give companies guidance and guardrails for going green

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Ukrainian NGO has raised over $4 million in <keyword id="11893902" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bitcoin" source="Orion">bitcoin</keyword> for the country's army since Russia attacked, <keyword id="13256364" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="elliptic" source="Orion">Elliptic</keyword> said.</li><li>One donor alone gave $3 million on Friday, the blockchain analytics company told Insider.</li></ul>A Ukrainian nonprofit has raised bitcoin worth more than $4 million to support the country's army since Russia attacked, according to blockchain analytics company Elliptic.Come Back Alive — a charitable foundation that collects money for medical kits, military gear and other items — took in over $675,000 in the cryptocurrency on Thursday, the day Russia's forces attacked Ukraine.By Friday morning, it had received another $3.4 million in bitcoin, with $3 million coming from a single donor, Elliptic told Insider."Yesterday, we thought that was a shocking rise in <keyword id="11922955" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="donations" source="Orion">donations</keyword>. But this morning, it's totally eclipsed that," Jess Symington, research lead at Elliptic, said.On Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-announces-military-assault-against-ukraine-in-surprise-speech-2022-2">authorized a full-scale attack on Ukraine</a>, and on Friday Russian forces have <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-updates-russia-ukraine-crisis-2022-2?r=US&amp;IR=T">been advancing</a> toward its neighbor's capital, Kyiv. The new wave of hostilities expanded the clash from a limited incursion over disputed land into the most serious armed conflict in Europe for at least a decade.Come Back Alive has been the most successful group by far in raising money for Ukraine, she said. Founded in 2014, the NGO started accepting <keyword id="11893898" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="crypto" source="Orion">crypto</keyword> donations four years later and saw a surge in bitcoin donations recently.Symington said crypto assets provide an alternative funding route for people who can't navigate the international banking system, but do have access to bitcoin and can donate it easily."This is potentially a new factor in complex situations — the idea of <keyword id="11953111" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fundraising" source="Orion">fundraising</keyword> and crowdfunding for defense efforts," she said.Elliptic <a href="https://www.elliptic.co/blog/live-updates-millions-in-crypto-crowdfunded-for-the-ukrainian-military">research found</a> that givers can make quick cross-border donations using crypto assets, bypassing financial institutions that might be blocking payments.Giving platform Patreon suspended Come Back Alive's fundraising campaign on its platform on Thursday, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/24/patreon-suspends-come-back-alive-page-for-ukrainian-army-donations.html">CNBC reported</a>. The NGO had raised over $300,000 on the site, which is designed to help people give money to support writers and similar creators.Accepting crypto can be good for fundraisers, too, Symington suggested."It provides another group, or access to a much larger group, of potential donors than just having fiat or Ukrainian fiat donation options," she said.Volunteer groups have been an important part of the Russia-Ukraine conflict over the past decade and have been closely linked to the Ukraine government, Elliptic research showed.Some have turned to cryptocurrencies for their efforts, Symington said, with local newspaper Kyiv Independent is fundraising in ethereum as well as bitcoin. Blue and Yellow is a Lithuanian movement that accepts bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin.

Bitcoin donations to Ukraine's army surge as Russian forces roll in, with $3 million coming from just a single giver

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Despite a lack of media coverage, <keyword id="12278900" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ngos" source="Orion">NGOs</keyword> are working day and night to get Afghans out of their country. </li><li>But resources are drying up, and countries are offering little help to get Afghans to new countries. </li><li>We can't turn away from this ongoing crisis. These <keyword id="6391453" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="refugees" source="Orion">refugees</keyword> need our help.</li><li>Lauren Crosby Medlicott is a freelance journalist in Wales. </li><li>This is an <keyword id="11905565" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="opinion" source="Orion">opinion</keyword> column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. </li></ul>It hasn't even been two months since the Taliban took over <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-troops-intl-08-15-21/index.html">Kabul</a> in <keyword id="11892774" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="afghanistan" source="Orion">Afghanistan</keyword>. Following the government's collapse, every <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword> story seemed to cover the humanitarian crisis - you couldn't escape the photographs, the videos, and the voices of people desperate to escape the impending rule of the Taliban. Governments and international humanitarian organizations felt compelled to act - <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dutch-military-plans-multiple-evacuation-flights-afghanistan-minister-2021-08-16/">chartering planes</a>, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/1/us-looking-at-land-routes-to-continue-afghanistan-evacuations">organizing land evacuations</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/01/more-than-17000-new-items-donated-to-afghan-refugee-families-in-uk">collecting donations</a>, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-plans-to-take-in-50000-afghans-fleeing-the-taliban-2021-9">promising resettlement</a>. But in a matter of days, countries stopped evacuating people from airports in Afghanistan. In a matter of weeks, the media stopped putting coverage of the ongoing struggles faced by Afghans unable to leave the country on the front page. Yet, the work to evacuate and resettle Afghans has not stopped. NGOs, charities, foundations, and private organizations are still working day and night to get people out of Afghanistan - people who were left behind by the very countries who jumped in to promote freedom, education, art, and equality. They are now left exposed following a messy, irresponsible withdrawal of foreign troops.I've been talking to the people still working to get vulnerable people - journalists, academics, women, artists, etc - out of Afghanistan. Their challenges, frustrations, and needs are all eerily similar, echoing a need for more resources. <h2>'I hear you, I'm sorry. I'll do what I can.'</h2>"I've been up since 6 a.m. on my first phone call," Sophia Mahfooz, founder of Afghan Innovation Foundation, which was set up to help get endangered women and minority groups out of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, told me in a recent interview. "And it's now nearly midnight. It's just been non-stop." Mahfooz, along with others who are part of small NGOs, foundations, grassroots communities, and private organizations are giving all their spare time and energy contacting at-risk people in Afghanistan and third countries, campaigning for action from large humanitarian organizations, making deals with governments to resettle refugees, planning charter flights, and raising funds. They are worn out and feel like they have been left with all the responsibility, but no power."I'm just trying not to have a nervous breakdown," Sanam Naragi-Anderlini, CEO of the International Civil Society Action Network and director of the Centre for Women, Peace, and Security at the London School of Economics said to me. "My whole team is just on the edge of losing it because we're getting hundreds of notices from people all the time who want to get out of Afghanistan. I know we can't help everyone, but I promised myself to respond - to say 'I hear you, I'm sorry. I'll do what I can'.""I'm really, really angry," Neelam Raina, challenge leader for security, protracted conflict, refugees and displacement for the Global Challenges Research Fund, told me. As media attention turns to other affairs, the sense of urgency to act is lost, and with it goes funding and accountability for larger organizations and governments who had promised to help. The media isn't totally at fault. They are required to cover the latest breaking stories, happening at every moment all around the world. Yet, when newspapers turn their attention to the next crisis, the general public tends to forget about what they can't see. The public doesn't give as much money or pressure the people in charge to take action, because it's no longer on every front page. To many, Afghanistan is no longer a priority. But the people I spoke to have kept contacting, evacuating, fundraising, advocating, resettling, and emotionally supporting those that have been forgotten. For them, the story is far from over. <h2>Where are these visas? </h2>"The biggest barrier right now is that countries are not issuing visas such that people can travel," Brad Blitz, head of the Department of International <keyword id="11893346" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="politics" source="Orion">Politics</keyword> and Policy at <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/">University College London</a>, said to me. He's working with a team to get 252 academics and their families out of Afghanistan.Right now, if an Afghan wants to leave Afghanistan, they cannot simply drive over the border into Pakistan or jump on a plane. They need a visa for travel, otherwise, Pakistan - or any other country - will not accept them. The <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58283177">UK</a> has promised to resettle 20,000 refugees over the next few years. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58283177">Canada</a> has said it will resettle 20,000, and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58283177">Australia</a> said it would take 3,000. The <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58283177">US</a> authorized $500 million for "unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs of refugees." Other countries haven't made promises, but have stated they would support the resettlement of Afghan refugees. However, these promises are null and void without a plan for how to get people out of Afghanistan, into third, transitory countries, and across the borders to their final destination. "We say to governments that we know who needs to get out and they tell us they have to be processed," Naraghi-Anderlini said to me. "But where is the process?" To obtain a visa to get into these countries, refugees are being told they must get out of Afghanistan to a transitory country, and then apply for a visa. But they can't even get into that transitory country without a visa for onward travel. The solution to this problem would be for countries who have promised to resettle Afghan refugees to take the lists of people who need to get out and issue online visas for them to travel to that country. But, they refuse to do it.<h2>As demand rises, prices skyrocket</h2>Five weeks ago, Sophia Mahfooz was able to get people across Afghan borders for a price that has risen by upwards of 600%.The more scarce and in demand something is, prices can and will soar. Chartered flights by governments and large humanitarian organizations have stopped, leaving the cost of buses, taxis, and planes to be paid for by the "little guys," who only have small pots of funding. Several countries have said to these small organizations that if they can pay to get the refugees into their countries and fund their resettlement, the refugees can come. But without media attention, private donations are slowing down, and the money is drying up. <h2>Evacuations are only the beginning</h2>Once Afghan refugees manage to arrive at their final destinations - tired, traumatized, and confused - resettlement begins. I spoke with Naheed Samadi Bahram, US director of Women for Afghan Women, about the efforts her small team is making to welcome Afghan refugees into New York. They set up a culturally appropriate holding space (with halal food, coffee, and tea), sourced volunteers who could translate, raised money for clothing, undergarments, shoes, and socks for almost 750 individuals, and are in the process of hiring an <keyword id="11940510" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="immigration" source="Orion">immigration</keyword> attorney and mental health counselor. "We're exhausted," she told me. She didn't blame anyone for the chaos to resettle Afghan refugees, saying everyone is doing the best they can. But in spite of everyone doing the best they can, there are questions that need to be asked and support that needs to be given from governments - not just small organizations with limited capacity and resources. More funding is needed to give small organizations the flexibility to provide essentials, counselling, language lessons, and career support. Likewise, long-term <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22661140/afghan-refugees-affordable-housing-resettlement">housing plans</a> need to be discussed and decided upon. The Afghan evacuations and resettlement plans are only the beginning. We must not turn our attention away. Small teams of committed people are moving mountains to get people out of Afghanistan, but they can't do it alone - they need our continued support.

Afghans are still trying to escape their country and find new homes, but as the world's attention turns elsewhere, the money is drying up

New Delhi, Mar 11 () Facebook India on Wednesday invited applications from non-governmental organisations for its CSR initiative Facebook Pragati, which will award four grants of up to Rs 50 lakh each. The initiative will accelerate early-stage non-profit entities that are working in the areas of women entrepreneurship and driving awareness and adoption of technology among women in India, the company said in a statement. "We are committed to helping women entrepreneurs succeed through greater access to digital platforms, funds and mentorship. Our CSR focus with Facebook Pragati will be to empower women to set up and grow their businesses, and contribute to making the country economically and socially stronger," Ajit Mohan, vice-president and managing director, Facebook India, said. Non-profit organisations that are less than 3 years old can apply for the grant. Under the project, each non-profit entity selected will receive a grant of up to Rs 50 lakh, according to the statement. PRS HRS

Facebook invites applications from NGOs for CSR grant

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A group of NGOs is asking the <keyword id="10092361" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="biden-administration">Biden administration</keyword> to distribute surplus COVID-19 <keyword id="24209" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="vaccine">vaccine</keyword> doses globally.</li><li>The letter called on President Joe Biden to engage in "<keyword id="9544174" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Vaccine-diplomacy">vaccine diplomacy</keyword>."</li><li>On Monday, Biden said that 90% of Americans <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-90-percent-americans-eligible-covid-19-vaccine-april-19-2021-3">will be eligible for vaccination </a>by April 19.</li></ul>In a letter penned on Friday, a group of non-governmental organizations requested that the Biden administration share plans for distributing a surplus of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to other nations once the US has vaccinated its population.<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/aid-groups-call-on-biden-to-develop-plans-to-share-vaccines/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=owned_echobox_tw_m&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=161678441416784414">According to the Associated Press,</a> the letter was signed by more than 30 NGOs, including the ONE Campaign, the International Rescue Committee, and Save The Children. They asked President Joe Biden for a commitment that the US would share excess vaccines through <a href="https://www.who.int/initiatives/act-accelerator/covax">COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX)</a>, a World Health Organization-supported entity.On Monday, Biden said that 90% of Americans <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-90-percent-americans-eligible-covid-19-vaccine-april-19-2021-3">will be eligible for vaccination </a>by April 19. And last week, Biden said that his administration planned to deliver 200 million doses within his first 100 days. All states have met or are ahead of the Biden administration's call for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by May 1, Biden said on Monday.The letter, obtained by the AP, called on the Biden administration to engage in "vaccine diplomacy." "It is estimated that there could be twice as many deaths from COVID-19 if rich countries monopolize the first doses of vaccines instead of making sure they are distributed globally," the groups wrote in the letter. "Vaccine hoarding could cost the global economy up to $9.2 trillion. Wealthy countries will bear half of those costs because of supply chain disruptions and demand shocks."According to the report, the Biden administration is contributing financially to COVAX, but the US has not explicitly committed vaccine doses to the group. In the letter, the organizations called on the Biden administration to help other countries work through potential contractual and legal issues US manufacturers may bring up in terms of sharing US-produced vaccine doses globally.The letter called for urgency as the US's vaccination rate speeds up, so that the surplus supply can quickly be distributed to a list of 90 countries globally, according to the report."Given the optimistic outlook for vaccinating most Americans in the next few months and the huge number of excess doses the US has in its pipeline, the US is uniquely positioned to accelerate the global response to the pandemic by sharing vaccines," the letter says.According to the report, the Biden administration has purchased enough Modern, Pfizer, and Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine doses to vaccinate another 150 million people by the end of the year. The administration has also ordered 110 million doses of the Novavax vaccine, and 300 million vaccine doses from AstraZeneca.

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New Delhi, Apr 5 () Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has written to over 92,000 NGOs appealing them to assist the government in identifying Covid-19 hotspots and delivering services to vulnerable groups. Kant, who is heading the Empowered Group (EG 6) on coordinating with private sector NGOs and international organisations, has also written to all chief secretaries urging them to instruct the local administration at the district level to utilise the physical and human resources made available by NGOs and civil society organisations (CSOs), an official statement said. The government had on March 29 constituted 11 empowered groups to suggest measures to ramp up healthcare, put the economy back on track and reduce misery of people as quickly as possible post the 21-day lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. "CEO Niti Aayog has written to over 92000 NGOs/ CSOs registered on the Darpan portal of Niti Aayog, appealing them to assist the government in identifying hotspots and deputing volunteers and care givers to deliver services to the elderly, persons with disabilities, children, transgender persons, and other vulnerable groups; to create awareness about prevention, social distancing, isolation, and combating stigma; to provide shelter to homeless, daily wage workers, and urban poor families; set up community kitchens for migrants," the statement said. It further said that the empowered group (EG 6) conducted detailed deliberations with 40-plus prominent CSOs and NGOs working in different parts of the country and with different communities. "Several challenges and issues raised by these CSOs were addressed by the EG6 to facilitate their working in the field during this crisis," it added. The statement said the EG6 has contacted start-ups, namely AgVa, Biodesign Innovation Lab, Kaeaenaat, Qure AIDrona Maps, mFine, MicroGo and Staqu, working on innovative ventilator designs, testing tools, and tracking solutions to understand their scale and possible contributions. Industry representatives and the EG 6 deliberated in detail on several challenges on critical issues of health-care intervention, pertaining to ramping up production and procurement of ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), testing kits, in collaboration with several other EGs; apart from ways to step up the relief and rehabilitation and information dissemination, it added. Industry representatives have also shared in detail the activities undertaken in public advocacy, philanthropy and, CSR by way of running factory kitchens for preparing, distributing free food in coordination with local administration; and making available factory hospitals/ premises/ guest houses as quarantine and shelter facilities. The other members of the Empowered Group include Dr Vijayaraghavan, (Principal Scientific Adviser), Kamal Kishore (Member, NDMA); Sandeep Mohan Bhatnagar (Member, CBIC) and senior officials of various ministries. Six meetings were conducted by EG6) between March 30 and April 3 with industry associations and CSOs about their contribution to the response, plans for the coming weeks, and the issues they are facing. BKS ABMABM

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