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“Getting a foot in the door”: How internships provide job experiences for young people that pay off

September 5, 2022

Around the world, youth unemployment remains a lingering problem, with millions of young people unable to contribute their time and talent to the workforce. In the long term, this means trouble: without a sense of purpose and experience, young people will be locked out of the labor market. This can quickly lead to increased poverty, especially among already marginalized groups, and floundering economies.

My Internship at MEDA

September 1, 2022

My name is Tianyu Wu, and I am the Monitoring and Impact Measurement team’s intern. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Quantitative Finance at the University of Waterloo. Apart from my academic life, I have many hobbies, for example singing, playing badminton, and reading.

The role of “invisible water” in the climate and food crisis

August 29, 2022

There are very few things in the world as important to life as water. On a molecular level, water can be found inside many cells and allows everything inside the cells to take the right shape.

MEDA Country Director Calls for Improvement in Productivity of Cashew Plantations In Ghana

August 10, 2022

The Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Ghana Country Director Robert Austin, has called for an improvement in the productivity of cashew plantations in Ghana.

MEDA launches a new project in Kenya to provide crucial economic support for businesses

June 24, 2022

MEDA is pleased to announce the Leveraging Equality for Gender-Inclusive Economic Development (LEGEND) project in Kenya. Building on MEDA’s proven results in Kenya, the LEGEND project will apply Gender Lens Investing expertise to improve the economic prosperity of women, youth, and other underrepresented populations in the country’s aquaculture, horticulture, and poultry sectors.

How we can all help make the world’s food supply safer: Celebrating World Food Safety Day

June 7, 2022

Almost one in ten people in the world become ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year. More than 30% of those deaths are of children under the age of five. The numbers are most certainly higher when underreported figures are considered.

Why World Environment Day matters

June 5, 2022

Today, I’d like to take this opportunity on World Environment Day to discuss the importance of MEDA’s work and the agricultural sector’s impact has on the environment.

Earth Day matters at MEDA

April 22, 2022

Today, we celebrate Earth Day, which is an opportunity to highlight all the significant steps we have taken at MEDA to make the earth more livable for ourselves and future generations. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the steps we need to continue to ensure that climate change’s worst effects do not occur.

Showcasing the wonders of water – a glimpse of MEDA’s Tanzania projects on World Water Day

March 22, 2022

Created in 1993, the UN World Water Day recognizes and raises awareness of the importance of water and of the 2 billion people living without access to this essential resource.

MEDA hosts parallel event at the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum (NGO CSW66) to raise awareness of how women entrepreneurs are taking climate action

March 9, 2022

On March 15th, MEDA will host the Social Entrepreneurship at the Gender Equality and Climate Change Nexus session on March 15th at 8:00am – 9:30am EDT (Waterloo).

Tag: Environmental Sustainability

“Getting a foot in the door”: How internships provide job experiences for young people that pay off

My Internship at MEDA

The role of “invisible water” in the climate and food crisis

MEDA Country Director Calls for Improvement in Productivity of Cashew Plantations In Ghana

MEDA launches a new project in Kenya to provide crucial economic support for businesses

How we can all help make the world’s food supply safer: Celebrating World Food Safety Day

Why World Environment Day matters

Earth Day matters at MEDA

Showcasing the wonders of water – a glimpse of MEDA’s Tanzania projects on World Water Day

MEDA hosts parallel event at the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum (NGO CSW66) to raise awareness of how women entrepreneurs are taking climate action

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