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PwC supports minority children education project in collaboration with Save the Children and local government
The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) team provided support to the Yunnan Minority Basic Education Project (YMBEP), which was formed through a collaboration between Save the Children International and the local government.
"Women Can and Do" Campaign launched in collaboration of ExxonMobil, Diane von Furstenberg and Vital Voices
Designer Diane von Furstenberg, ExxonMobil Foundation and Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international non-profit organization dedicated to women's leadership, celebrated the 2008 International Women's Day with the launch of "Women Can and Do", a campaign to empower women to become leaders in...
In partnership with ICRW, Gap Inc. developed a programme to support women's education and capacity in developing countries
Gap Inc. collaborated with the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) to develop P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement, Career Enhancement), a program to support scholarships and career advancement for women in the developing world.
Western Union partnered with Mercy Corps to increase financial literacy
Western Union, the leading money transfer service around the globe, entered into partnership with Mercy Corps in 2007 to increase financial literacy for families and individuals in some of the world's poorest countries. "Our World, Our Family" is the five-year, $50 million program that Western...
PwC employees support skills development programmes for young people
Since 2004, a number of PwC employees have supported unemployed youths on The Prince's Trust Team Programme, a personal development course.
IKEA and WWF Joint Cotton Projects
IKEA and WWF cooperate on a project in India and Pakistan to develop better cotton farming practices. About 2,000 farmers in Pakistan and 500 in India are being trained in Farmer Field Schools where they learn how to reduce the amount of water and chemicals they use. This has a positive impact on...
IKEA Sponsors Forestry Scholarships
Every year, the IKEA Group supports one-year scholarships for 22 students from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia to study forestry at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science in Alnarp, Sweden. These scholarships have been arranged annually since 2001.
Woolworths provides career mentoring for disadvantaged young people
The Woolworths Academy has collaborated with the Oasis Youth Support Network to establish a job placement and mentoring scheme for disadvantaged young people.
Marks & Spencer gives disadvantaged people an opportunity for employment training
Marks & Start is Marks & Spencer's work experience programme for those who are homeless, disabled, single parents and young unemployed.
NIKE Village Development Project
Nike in partnership with the Population & Community Development Association (PDA) and local villages, established the ‘NIKE Village Development Project’ in Thailand.