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Magic Bank Case Studies A-Z Index
The MAGIC website is UNICEF's (United Nations Children's Fund) response to the Oslo Challenge of 1999, which called on media professionals, educators, governments, organisations, parents, children and young people themselves to recognise the enormous potential of media to make the world a better...
The Impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Supporters of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry point out that the trade creates employment in the receiving countries (transporting, cleaning, repairing, restyling, etc.). It also provides low-cost clothing for people living in poverty. There are concerns that the trade may be undermining...
LifeStraw
Recognising the importance of safe water supplies as a basic human right, LifeStraw is a portable water purification tool that cleanses surface water making it safe for human consumption. LifeStraw is a preventative tool against the transmission of waterborne diseases such as typhoid, cholera,...
Southern Water supports WaterAid in a variety of ways
Southern Water, its employees and customers have supported WaterAid since 1981, promoting WaterAid through organising and taking part in fundraising events and making donations.
World of Good Inc sells brand to eBay, wholesale division acquired by GreaterGood/Charity USA
World of Good Inc., a social venture founded in 2005 that connects artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets, announced in March 2010 that eBay acquired its brand and related assets. World of Good Inc. also announced that GreaterGood/Charity USA acquired its wholesale...
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...
Credit With Education: A Program by Freedom From Hunger
Freedom from Hunger created a curriculum for Credit with Education that directly addresses women’s most pressing needs. Credit with Education is an effective, practical and financially self-sustaining way for financial service organizations to provide value-added microfinance that supports the...
Pfizer's Global Health Fellows Programme - an established and comprehensive cross-border service initiative
Pfizer’s Global Health Fellows Program (GHF) is an international corporate volunteer program that places Pfizer colleagues in three to six month assignments with international development organizations designed to address global health issues and improve care for underserved populations.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in Nepal lends directly to small farmers
Standard Chartered started developing a formal microfinance programme in 2004, and is now active in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh.
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor - a UNDP report
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor is the new and groundbreaking report launched on 1 July by the UN Development Programme.
Inclusive Business Solutions: Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid
IFC’s new report, Inclusive Business Solutions: "Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid" outlines IFC's business solutions that are designed to facilitate new opportunities for innovation, growth and competitiveness at the base of the pyramid (BoP).
Assessing Progress in Africa towards the Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
This is the latest edition of the widely read UNDP reports analyzing the progress (or lack thereof) on the African continent towards achieving the MDGs.
Fever Relief Fund
The Fever Relief Fund (FRF) is an NGO based in the USA that works for disadvantaged young people and single parent families in the USA and in Ghana. The Fund runs a number of projects, for example, after school soccer programmes, mentoring and training in social skills. The Fund also works with...
Global Leaders Foundation
Registered in Ghana on 21st October, 2011 with registration number G-38,518. Issues that the foundation has selected to address are : 1. HIV/ AIDS advocacy 2. Youth empowerment 3. Volunteer placement in schools, hospitals and clinics 4. Cultural exchange programmes This foundation is...
Datastat Research Center
Datastat Consultancy ltd is a capacity building institute, social research company specializing in Project management, Organizational development and Business Development. Datastat has a proven record for creating, developing, and inventing innovative and creative results tailored to unique,...
Christ Centered Counseling Network (CCCN)
The Christ Centered Counseling Network (CCCN) CCCN is a non-denominational, non-profit and integrated social welfare organization that works with organizations and individuals, and people of all races with the sole purpose of creating suitable environment, restoring hope and opportunities in...
Millennium Hope International (MHI) Inc.
Millennium Hope International (M.H.I) Inc is an indigenous multi functional organization aims to give support to the disadvantaged/underprivileged. MHI activities include:social justice, health care,hygiene supplies, medical equipment, mission trip, academic, conferences,fundraising,and economic...
The Africa Schools Fund
The Africa Schools Fund (ASF)is an organisation whose main purpose is to increase education in Ghana in order to diminish poverty especially amongst children. The Fund raises money through sponsorship from indiviudals and commercial enterprises and contributions are spent directly on ...
The Fever Relief Fund Foundation
The Fever Relief Foundation (FRF) is an American NGO that works for women and children in the US and in Ghana. The organisation sponsors ‘Project Kick’ which provides after school activities. Other projects supported by the Foundation include 'A Book In Hand’, ‘Change of Clothing’, ‘Project MD’,...
Endonamoo Transformation Global Initiative (ETGIN)
Endonamoo transformation global initiative (ETGIN) is an upcoming, non-governmental organization established and registered with CAC in 2015. The mission of this indigenous non-profit organization is to empower disadvantaged individuals and groups in society. The organization envisions a world...