Africa: One in Three Organizations Have Suspended or Shut Down Programmes on Ending Violence Against Women Due to Funding Cuts

Africa: One in Three Organizations Have Suspended or Shut Down Programmes on Ending Violence Against Women Due to Funding Cuts

New York  – Sweeping aid cuts are dismantling the very organizations that are critical to ending violence against women and girls. The new UN Women report, At Risk and Underfunded, based on a global survey of 428 women’s rights and civil society organizations, finds that on the back of cuts by governments, more women are at risk of…

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Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa – Community Radio Programmes Shut Down, Access to Information in Jeopardy After Voice of America Suspension

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa – Community Radio Programmes Shut Down, Access to Information in Jeopardy After Voice of America Suspension

Disrupted programming, journalists sacked from their jobs: the US government’s suspension of Voice of America (VOA), whose programmes were broadcast in all sub-Saharan African countries via over a thousand local partners, undermines access to reliable and diverse information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns this major setback for the right to reliable information on the African…

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Brands with Benefits: The No-Strings Era of Modern Loyalty Programmes

Brands with Benefits: The No-Strings Era of Modern Loyalty Programmes

Brands winning at loyalty today understand that the game has changed – traditional points-based programmes no longer guarantee retention but meaningful engagement does. From “soft contracts” that create a sense of reciprocity without long-term commitments to the delicate balance between personalisation and privacy, here’s how modern loyalty programmes are being redefined – and what brands…

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