Throughout the packed week during the United Nation's General Assembly the END Fund participated in some vital moments, creating momentum on a global stage for the future of philanthropy in public health. At our sideline event, Momentum to Milestones, our CEO Dr. Solomon Zewdu highlighted the importance of this gathering and honored our partners alongside our board chair, Mrs. Tsitsi Masiyiwa, who discussed what’s possible when country leadership and sustainable financing drive the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The conversations were energizing, underscoring how far we’ve come — and how much further we can go together. " We gather here not only to celebrate progress, but also to accelerate it," said Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for the African Union's Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development department. " We are all united in one group, eliminating NTDs in Africa. Together we represent the full spectrum of powerful influence needed to end NTDs once and for all. Our fight against NTDs is not just a health challenge, it is a moral test of equity injustice. For too long, these diseases have silenced the poorest and the most marginalized communities, eroding dignity, productivity, and potential." These moments reflect the strength of the END Fund community: working across sectors and geographies to turn shared commitments into real progress against NTDs.

Read up on my take on the launch of the National Youth Development Fund in an interview with Future Media (Namibia) I talk on two important topics: 1.) Where majority of the funds went to, and 2.) What is happening with the other 11,000 applicants not selected in the pilot phase: https://lnkd.in/ddtEsBPB #NYDF #NationalYouthFundNamibia #NationalYouthDevelopmentFund

Today, the children of Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a brighter future, thanks to a new initiative from CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-. The initiative, Future Bank LAC, aims to mobilize $5 billion over five years to reach 50 million children, adolescents and youth across the region. CAF is the first development bank committed to adopting UNICEF’s Child-Lens Investing Framework. Joining forces with UNICEF, they will incorporate children’s well-being into their investment processes and strategies — inviting prospective partners such as the Qatar Fund for Development and La Caixa Foundation, among others, to join them in improving outcomes for the region, where 45% of children live in poverty. When UNICEF USA launched child-lens investing in 2023 in partnership with UNICEF's Office of Innovation, the vision was for asset managers and asset owners to evolve their investing strategies to intentionally consider children. CAF and the alliance of partners they are creating will help us move closer to realizing that vision. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and Dr. Cristina Lustemberg, Minister of Public Health in Uruguay, reminded us of two key messages at today's launch: 1. We cannot have a future without children. 2. In the wise words of Gabriela Mistral, “el futuro de los ninos siempre es hoy. Manana sera tarde” (the future of children is always today. Tomorrow will be too late).

Losing USAID, Funding the Future of Human Agency The collapse of USAID has left a massive hole in global development. It is true that philanthropy will struggle to replace the billions once spent on food aid, health systems, or large scale humanitarian relief. That level of infrastructure was only possible through public funding which we should continue to advocate for in the future. But in the space of democracy, human rights, and governance, the challenge is different. These efforts do not require fleets of trucks or warehouses of medicine. They rely on people, ideas, and networks. Here, philanthropy can play a strategic and catalytic role. With shrinking donor government budgets in Europe and now with little to no US government support, we could leverage a well honed model - donor collaboratives like the US based Piper Fund and PACE - that show how pooled resources can build resilient ecosystems, convene movements, and provide rapid response support. Imagine scaling that globally, in partnership with US and European foundations and European government donors. A transatlantic Global Democracy and Rights Fund could - pool flexible capital from foundations and governments, - directly support grassroots organizations and independent media, fund safety and security for activists, - provide a platform for sharing lessons, tactics and strategies and invest in the narrative and research capacity that democrats everywhere need. Philanthropy cannot replace US government funding, but it can still help defend democracy and a donor collaborative model offers a way to do that efficiently at scale. In this moment of authoritarian resurgence, we need bold ideas on how we move forward; an international focused democracy donor collaborative might be the most important investment we can make. Read the full idea here: https://bit.ly/4mat8S5 #Democracy #Philanthropy #HumanRights #GlobalDevelopment #Governance

🎉This week, The Global Fund received more than US$1 billion in private sector pledges, marking vital progress toward the Eighth Replenishment. These commitments include pledges from the Gates Foundation, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), (RED), Goodbye Malaria as well as the Johnson & Johnson Foundation. Read the full statement from the Global Fund to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5gn768W

🕒We may be running on African time, but good stories never expire. Kryvent brings you the Nonprofit News of the First Half of 2025 🎥 Reporting once again is our Climate Storyteller, Munnir Adams, with highlights including: ✨ Slum2School Africa winning HP’s 2025 Global Digital Equity Accelerator Award (over $200,000 in value!). ✨ Nigerian law student Daniel Chukwueloka Monyei securing $20,000 for his plastic-to-paint social enterprise. ✨ Coach Emeka Chuks-Nnadi teaching swimming and survival skills to children with disabilities. ✨ Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University Nonprofit Leadership and Management Youth Academy × Ford Foundation July's cohort. Congratulations guys! Catch the full roundup in the video below. 👇 💬 What nonprofit stories should we spotlight in our December edition? #NonprofitNews #Kryvent #KryventAfrika #SocialImpact #ngosinnigeria #nigerianchangemakers #H1Review

Supported by the WINGS #LiftUpPhilanthropy Fund and co-funded by the European Union, the ‘Pan-African Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Ecosystem Research Report’ by African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) provides fresh insights into how multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) are evolving across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. It spotlights the role of catalytic capital, the strength of partnerships, and the importance of local leadership in driving systems change. This research is a step toward building a stronger enabling environment for African-led development. Download the full report here: https://ow.ly/YOfX50WWylx

Child-lens investing should be a priority for impact investors because it addresses a third of the world's population, including the billion who live in multi-dimensional poverty. It also means prioritising prevention (nutrition, immunisation, early learning, maternal care, sanitation) and thus averts expensive downstream costs and compounds benefits over a lifetime. UNICEF estimates, for example, that $1 spent on early childhood education generates up to $17 in benefits to society. In this article, Impact Investing Institute programme manager Hugh Stanley describes the Institute's collaboration with Save the Children UK to build a picture of how child lens investing can be delivered effectively and driven higher up the agenda of impact investors. The project comes at an opportune time. In July the UK government announced the £500 million Better Futures Fund, designed to support vulnerable children and families across the UK. #impactinvesting #ChildLensInvesting #PreventiveHealth #ChildProtection #earlyyears Impact-Investor.com UNICEF UK Triodos Bank QBE Insurance Calvert Impact Paul Ronalds https://lnkd.in/eFXfjFuT

PCDP team participated in a panel discussion dubbed 'Child Centered,Youth-focused and Community Led Climate Solutions Driving Africa's Green Transition' at the ACS 2 side event.In his response to Climate Financing, John-PCDP's Director highlighted the objective as: 'Children & youth responsive climate finance should support interventions that uphold the rights of children in all diversity, including: - Addressing their heightened susceptibility -Empower children & youth as change agents -Inform and empower children through skills on leadership & civic engagements. -Fostering Integration in Children and youth programs to enhance sustainability. - create Inclusive systems that open access to resources, ensures equity, transparency and accountability! @Barnfonden @Childfund Alliance @Childfund Kenya #ClimateAction #ACS2 #YoungVoicesMatter

Children make up nearly a third of the global population - yet the majority of investment decisions overlook their needs and value. Together with Save the Children UK, we've been mapping the landscape of Child-Lens Investing globally. Our work identifies current and emerging leaders in the space while understanding the barriers slowing mainstream uptake by asset managers and owners. Child-Lens Investing is an innovative investment approach that:  🎯 Systematically directs capital towards solutions that improve outcomes for children - viewing them as primary, rather than passive, beneficiaries.   🔍 Uncovers opportunities and risks - from improved access to healthcare or education to child labour in supply chains.   💰 Delivers long-term value - according to UNICEF, every $1 invested in early childhood education generates $17 in return.  Investing in children strengthens communities, reduces poverty and builds more resilient economies.  At scale, it creates better outcomes for all.  The field is still emerging, but momentum is building. In the UK, policymakers are starting to engage - last July, the government announced the Better Futures Fund, the largest of its kind to support vulnerable children and families across the country.  📢 We want to hear from you - share your experiences of taking a Child-Lens Investing approach, or partner with us to shape how this market develops.  Contact: hugh.stanley@impactinvest.org.uk  #ChildLensInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SocialInvestment