2018
International Day for Disaster Reduction – 13 October 2018
The United Nations’ International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is annually...
Extreme weather and climate events caused more damage than ever before in 2017
The United Nations weather agency have reported that hurricanes, monsoons, floods...
6 months on, how is the Caribbean recovering from hurricanes and Irma and Maria?
Between August and October 2017 the Caribbean suffered two of its worst hurricanes...
Resilience to climate change in Asia-Pacific depends on gender equality, says UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme have highlighted that for the Asia-Pacific...
Apps and Girls win the Innovator of the Year Award
Aid & International Development Forum is delighted to announce the winner...
Which Oscars stars also play leading roles in aid and development?
With The 90th Academy Awards just a few weeks away Aid & International Development...
WHO has announced new guidelines on care standards during childbirth
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on global care standards...
The UN has launched a new app to empower migrants in Africa
The United Nations International Orgnasation for Migration (IOM) has launched...
FAO has launched a global platform to increase the success of Farmer Field Schools.
Farmer Field Schools are community driven programmes providing agricultural training...
Is blockchain the future for international aid distribution?
The first test looking to bring greater efficiency and transparency to humanitarian...
Solar power is key for bringing electricity to all Indians
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $2.5 billion plan to electrify...
Smartphones are helping farmers in Latin America fight climate change
Thousands of smallholder farmers in Latin America are set to benefit from a new initiative...
$1.06 billion needed to protect 26 countries from famine
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation have launched a $1.06 billion...
Reducing maternal, neonatal and infant mortality as a means to achieving SDGs in Africa
On 7 February the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) hosted a webinar...
Interview with Pete Whitehouse, Founder, Africa HR Solutions
Tell us about your organisation. Africa HR is involved with a number of NGOs in facilitating...
Health experts highlight the key challenges for improving maternal, neonatal and infant mortality
A group of leading health experts have highlighted a number of key issues in reducing...
FGM ‘not acceptable’ in the 21st Century, but 3 million girls are still at risk each year
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM which is dedicated to the eradication...
28 African countries have no access to radiotherapy cancer treatment
Yesterday, 4th February 2018, marked World Cancer Day which aims to unite the world’s...
Wetlands are key to Disaster Risk Reduction
February 2nd marks World Wetlands Day which aims to raise awareness of the...
Improving Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovations in Africa
On 17th January the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) hosted a webinar...
What are the Humanitarian Priorities for this Year?
The United Nations forecasts that conflict will drive humanitarian needs this year,...
Building on the Past to Invest in the Future
With 2017 drawing to a close, it is now time to put 2018 in focus. Global economic...
Preventing Pneumonia to ‘Save the Children‘
Pneumonia has now taken over malaria as the most life threatening disease for children....
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AIDF are pleased to open nominations for the Africa Innovator of the Year Award 2019!
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Just three countries support over 50% of the World’s refugees
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UN report warns Asia-Pacific is falling behind Zero Hunger targets, as millions remain malnourished
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WHO’s ‘World Malaria Report’ warns that global progress in eliminating the disease is stalling
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Approximately 821 million people in 2017 suffered from hunger, according to new report
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Every country in the world is falling short of malnutrition targets, warns new report
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