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No Poverty Goal: 65 Needy Families Receive Clothes at Impasse Rouillard, Baie Du Tombeau
Today, Sunday 4 December 2016, YUVA has distributed clothes to 65 needy families of Impasse Rouillard, Baie Du Tombeau. What a nice feeling to contribute a little time for the distribution of clothes to needy families this morning. YUVA has launched its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used clothes from individuals, civic and corporate organisations, then…
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3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today, the world population is over 7 billion people. More than one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent live in developing countries. What disability means A disability is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual…
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1 December: World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is celebrated around the world on December 1st each year. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories, such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. UNAIDS took the lead on campaigning…
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No Poverty Goal: 75 Needy Families Receive Clothes at Baie Du Tombeau
Today, Sunday 27 November 2016, YUVA has distributed clothes to 75 needy families of Longere Tole, Baie Du Tombeau. YUVA has launched its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used clothes from individuals, civic and corporate organisations, then distributing those clothes to poor and disadvantaged people. Several collecting points were established to receive clothes, including at Bagatelle Mall, La…
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iPlantATree: 200 Young Trees Planted at Lallmatie
Today, Sunday 20 November 2016, YUVANs have distributed and planted 200 young trees in the village of Lallmatie. Caring for trees and the environment is the social responsibility of every individual. The iPlant-A-Tree Programme is a platform for every Mauritian to actively participate in greening his/her yard by planting trees. Why Plant Trees? Why plant more…
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14 November: World Diabetes Day
Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population. This reflects an increase in associated risk factors such as being overweight or obese. Over the past decade,…
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15 September: International Day of Democracy
2016 Theme: Democracy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — a plan for achieving a better future for all, laying out a path over 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect…
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Call for Applications: Social Leader Forum 2016 in Georgia
Deadline: September 10, 2016 Location: Georgia. Type: Fully Funded. Creative Development Center in cooperation with CRISP e.V and with financial support of Black Sea trust and Erasmus+ is recruiting representatives from Public, NGO and (Social) Business sectors, coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey to participate in the Social Leader Forum 2016. The forum…
