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Merrill Lynch commits $5 million to develop "Worldwidekids" Initiative
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, and Merrill Lynch have teamed up to launch the WorldwideKids initiative, a groundbreaking financial literacy program for children.
Virgin Atlantic offers Fairtrade tea and coffee aboard all flights
In September 2007, following a series of blind tastings of a variety of Fairtrade teas and coffees, Virgin Atlantic announced a switch to offering passengers a variety of Fairtrade products, including organic green and white teas from QI teas, a range of fresh and instant coffees by Costa Coffee...
Starbucks Joins the Conservation International Movement
Since 1998, Starbucks has partnered with Conservation International (CI), a nonprofit organisation, to promote coffee production practices that conserve biodiversity, maintain healthy ecosystems and support economic and social development in coffee production landscapes.
Nau works with Mercy Corps in its "Partner for Change" programme
Mercy Corps have been selected by Nau for its "Partner for Change" program, which means that whenever a customer makes a purchase, they donate 2 percent of the sale to Mercy Corps and other nonprofit Partners for Change.
Co-operative Bank offers 'WaterAid credit card' to raise money for WaterAid
In partnership with WaterAid, Co-operative Bank offers the public a WaterAid credit card. To date over 2000 WaterAid Credit Cards have been issued raising over£90,000 for water, sanitation and hygiene projects that have benefited many people in the world's poorest countries.
Woodmansterne and Paperchase support WaterAid through the sale of Christmas card
Paperchase and Woodmansterne have been supporting WaterAid through the sale of an exclusive range of Christmas cards. Their contributions have enabled the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.
Partnering with WaterAid, One Queen Anne's Gate helped people to have access to safe water and sanitation
Through their meeting and conference rooms in the heart of Westminster, London, One Queen Anne's Gate is supporting Tap into WaterAid.
Coca-Cola develop community water partnerships with NGOs
Coca-Cola collaborates with UNDP, USAID, Global Water Challenge, PlayPumps International, CARE, Ocean Conservancy and others to protect watersheds and support initiatives that bring clean water and sanitation to under-served areas.
Shared Value between Nestlé and crops producers
Nestlé is guided by the principle of creating shared value for shareholders and society in a manner that is integrally linked to its core business strategies and operations. It is called “Creating Shared Value (CSV)”; value created for shareholders, employees, farmers, consumers and the communities...
World Vision - Malaysia
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organisation working for the well being of all people, especially children. Through emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and through raising public awareness they seek to promote the situation of the needy and provide for...
World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO)
The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO) is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit association that promotes and encourages co-operation among industrial and technological research and development organizations. WAITRO aims to be an enabler...
Caritas Internationalis - Malaysia
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas provides a beacon of hope for tens of millions of women, men and...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Malaysia
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide. UNICEF’s focus in Malaysia is on local capacity-building, particularly promoting family and...
Red Crescent Society - Malaysia
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable...
Yayasan Salam Malaysia
Yayasan Salam Malaysia, known as Salam for short, is an independent, non-profit organisation formed to promote a spirit of volunteer service among Malaysians and to provide opportunities for them to work as volunteers with communities in need at home and abroad. Salam organises volunteer service...
Rumah Hope
Rumah Hope is run by volunteers for the betterment of abused or abandoned children. They provide shelter, food, care and security for children in crisis situations helping these children to cope with emotional anxieties and fears thereafter.
Malaysian Christian Association For Relief (CARE)
Malaysian Care is a non-profit Christian organisation committed to serving the poor in Malaysia. CARE provides relief, development assistance and spiritual hope to individuals and groups, irrespective of race or religion.
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) - Malaysia
Youth With A Mission (YWAM), founded in 1960, is an international interdenominational Christian organisation, operating in more than 900 locations in over 140 countries, with a staff of over 11,000. YWAM aims to spread the love of God through helping with the practical and physical needs of...
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
CSCAP is a proposal to date for a regularised, focused and inclusive non-governmental process on Asia Pacific security matters. CSCAP activities are guided by a Steering Committee composed of representatives of the broad-based member committees that have been established in each of the member...
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
This Report outlines the status of achievement of MDGs in the Asia-Pacific region and identifies some of the key challenges. It was published in 2010 by The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in conjunction with the ADB and UNDP.