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  1. Save the Children: Helping children develop reading skills

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background Around the world, many children leave primary school without the reading skills needed to continue their education and ...

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  2. M-KOPA: Solar-powered data gathering

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background Two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa’s households live in rural areas on small, variable incomes. Barely able to afford ...

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  3. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation: Farming despite frost

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    The Challenge For centuries, indigenous rural communities in the southern Andes of Peru have faced considerable weather-related ...

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  4. Switzerland Innovation: Hub for innovation

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    The initiative is expected to unlock research and development potential for research-intensive industries and science as well as ...

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  5. LI-BIRD: Making water protection pay

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    The Challenge With 6 000 rivers and 5 000 lakes, Nepal is rich in water resources. The country’s hydropower generation, ...

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  6. The Swiss Red Cross(SRC): Safety without borders

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background In recent decades, the South Caucasus – which encompasses the three former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and ...

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  7. Habitat for Humanity: Safe water from the sky

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background Pernambuco State, located in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil, is marked by low rainfall and extreme poverty. ...

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  8. Habitat for Humanity: A path to homeownership

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background Women who work in flour factories peeling cassava, many of whom live in Brazil, endure conditions of semi-slavery. ...

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  9. The Swiss Red Cross(SRC): Emergency aid after Typhoon Haiyan

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    When Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in November 2013, it destroyed up to 90% of homes and infrastructure in the ...

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  10. Honey Care Africa: Hives of economic activity

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    Published by: Swiss Re Foundation Content Type: Project 

    Background information Honey Care Africa was founded as a social enterprise to offer sustainable economic development ...

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