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To ensure fair prices & a transparent market in Côte d’Ivoire’s 🇨🇮 cocoa sector, @Cargill, @MTNCotedIvoire, & IFC are digitizing the value chain.
#WorldChocolateDay
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Happy #WorldChocolateDay! 🍫
Did you know Europe is the world's largest chocolate manufacturer and exporter market?
To learn more about exporting cocoa to Europe, read our market information with trends, tips and product studies ➡ lnkd.in/eJgMFxB5
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Proud that @InvestIntl is one of the first institutions worldwide to combine development cooperation & trade finance! Today's event marks a new step in creating impact and forging successful partnerships together, for a better future for all of us.
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Vandaag herdenken we de slachtoffers van de ramp in #RanaPlaza, 10 jaar geleden. Met Jos Huber, voormalig specialist internationale omstandigheden bij @MinBZ, blikken we terug op de afgelopen tien jaar.
Wat is er veranderd en wat staat ons nog te doen?
rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries…
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"Integrating gender equality in the international water sector is not only a matter of basis human rights, but also an essential condition for achieving the SDGs." said @henkovink during the #CSW67 side event organized by @WECF_INT and @simaviNL about gender inclusion in water!💧
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"Just 5.37% of the $50 billion that donors have put into climate funds administered by the World Bank have gone to the 10 most climate-vulnerable nations, including Niger and Chad." 🌤️
Check out @CGDev's #climatefinance research featured in @devex 📘:
devex.com/news/devex-investe…
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👎 The bad news: #GenderParity is still far off.
👍 The good news: More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide.
@IPUparliament's and @UN_Women's latest data shows: we have our work cut out for us. 👉 buff.ly/3YSL73U
#INTGenderChampions
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From 20th-24th Feb, @StevenCollet, Dir. & Ambassador for Business & Development @DutchMFA undertook a working visit to 🇬🇭 and 🇨🇮 to discuss Dutch policies centered on Cocoa and Horticulture in both countries. Click bit.ly/3l0C2Ix to watch highlights from the visit.
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Inspiring presentation by Prof @jasonhickel - leading figure in the emerging degrowth movement & author of 📚 ‘Less is More, Why Degrowth Will Save the World’. Thanks to @commonsnetwork for organizing.
jasonhickel.org/about
@DutchMFA @StevenCollet @SandraPellegrom 🧵1/3
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Positive discussions with President of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers @IngridThijssen.
We spoke about challenges and opportunities in supply chains and the platform economy, as well as productivity, and the assistance needed to establish living wages.
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Echt niet goed dat dit voorkomt. Wèl goed dat we dit zelf hebben laten uitzoeken, naar buiten brengen en nu aan gaan pakken.
Samen met @LSchreinemacher heb ik de Kamer geïnformeerd over de uitkomsten van het onderzoek en hoe BZ met de aanbevelingen aan de slag gaat. We zullen samen met alle collega’s alles op alles zetten om racisme in onze organisatie tegen te gaan.(2/2)
rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/…
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#Africa is digitalising fast. Our latest research programme explores how #digitalisation relates to #inclusion, mapping digital services available in different countries & if they are inclusive of vulnerable groups.
Discover more ➜ bit.ly/3b7xM4T
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INCLUDE Knowledge Platform Newsletter Special Issue: digitalisation of basic services in Africa - mailchi.mp/includeplatform/n…
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Least Developed Countries are disproportionately bearing the burden of the climate crisis, @UNCTAD finds.
New report ahead of #COP27 outlines #ClimateAction steps to protect world's most vulnerable countries.
unctad.org/news/unctad-sets-…
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At @theGIIN forum the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development was presented as a leading exemple to mobilise more finance for climate adaptation thanks to the cooperation between development partners @wwfnederland & @SNVworld and investors @FMO_development & @CFMCIO 🌿🌍
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Today we celebrate 5️⃣0️⃣ years of @CBI_NL 🎉5 decades of supporting SMEs to export to EU; promoting decent jobs and making #trade and production more sustainable. CBI worked with >10k SMEs in 70 countries. A great example of combining development & trade 💪 @DutchMFA @RVO_Int_Ond
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Met #FeministischBuitenlandbeleid besluit Nederland zich extra in te zetten voor gendergelijkheid. Dit bevordert stabiliteit en welvaart.
Wil je meedenken over dit beleid? Dat kan via onderstaande enquête tot 19 oktober⤵️
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CFYE's second Call for Solutions in #Nigeria aims to partner with businesses to put more Nigerian youth into decent employment. Is your organisation committed to creating decent jobs for youth? See how you can apply here: fundforyouthemployment.nl/ca…
The Call opens on 30 September!
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Ghana’s #tech startups are working on innovative solutions for cocoa farmers🍫👏.
In partnership with @ITCnews and local partners the Netherlands Trust Fund V helps to maximise the benefits of cocoa for everyone - from the farmer to the chocolate maker.
#NLtrade4good #NTF5
ℹ️ Cocoa contributes 10% of #Ghana's GDP, making it the second-highest exporter of #cocoa in the world.
There is much potential for growth in the 🍫 value chain, especially when partnered with #tech startups to solve 🌍 challenges.
Learn more: bit.ly/3S6HpRj | #NTF5
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Funding strong #agribusinesses can help them out a lot! 💸 Koa, a #cocoa processor in Ghana, received funding from the @IDHTrade FarmFit Fund and the Landscape Resilience Fund, and now they can grow tenfold!
Read more about it at @FoodBizAfrica 👉 foodbusinessafrica.com/ghana…
