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NEW YORK, May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader in the global movement to end hunger, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members to its US Board of Directors. The appointees share a passion for Action Against Hunger’s vision of ending hunger in our lifetimes, and they will further enhance the board’s expertise in finance and technology. They will have an instrumental role in helping the organization address the global hunger crisis, navigate widespread humanitarian aid cuts, and uphold our commitment to supporting vulnerable communities around the world.

• Jager McConnell is the CEO of Crunchbase, a predictive intelligence platform that forecasts private market movements. He is a strong advocate for using business as a force for good, exemplified by his early membership and evangelism of Pledge 1%, an initiative to commit 1% of a company’s product, equity, and employee time to nonprofits working to close the opportunity gap — aligning with the company’s mission to democratize access to innovation. Previously, Jager spent over a decade at Salesforce, most recently as VP of Product for Sales Cloud.
   
• Mark Grant has deep expertise in capital markets, corporate finance, and communications, and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for S&P Global, where he leads the company’s efforts in shareholder engagement and investor education. He has been awarded First Place by Extel (fka Institutional Investor) as the Best Investor Relations Professional in his industry for multiple consecutive years. Prior to his work in investor relations, Mark was an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he published investment research on a broad range of technology themes and companies.
   
• Nicholas (Nick) Noviello is a Managing Director at Crosspoint Capital, a private equity firm focused on the cybersecurity, privacy, and infrastructure software sectors. He has a 30-year track record of driving financial and operational excellence, architecting and executing company and business model transformation, and building high performance teams across Enterprise and Consumer businesses, both public and private. His previous experiences include: Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Forescout Technologies; Executive Vice President and CFO of Symantec (formerly NASDAQ: SYMC); CFO of Blue Coat Systems; Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations and CFO of NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP); and multiple roles of increasing responsibility at Honeywell and PwC.
   
• Rachel Lam is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Imagination Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 with the former CEO of Time Warner, the late Richard D. Parsons. She has served on over 20 boards of directors, including the board of the Center for Reproductive Rights, a leading non-profit using the power of the law to fight for women’s reproductive rights. In May 2024, Rachel was named one of 100 Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Board Members Making a Difference by BoardProspects. Rachel was SVP and Group Managing Director of the Time Warner Investments Group and spent several years in investment banking within the M&A group at Morgan Stanley and the Media and Telecommunications group at Credit Suisse.
   
• Rob Arditi is Founding Partner of BVP Forge, a private equity investment fund affiliated with Bessemer Venture Partners. He serves on Forge’s investment and management committees, and he has extensive experience helping technology-enabled businesses scale strategically and financially. In 2006, Rob co-founded the Chicago Chapter of Minds Matter, a non-profit dedicated to preparing low-income students for a college education. He has been a student sponsor since 2013 at the Gashora Girls Academy, a STEM focused all-girls boarding school in Rwanda. Prior to his time at BVP Forge, Rob was co-head of growth equity at Norwest Venture Partners where he helped build the firm’s growth equity business from inception. Rob held earlier investment banking and equity research roles at Goldman Sachs and Raymond James.

Action Against Hunger operates in 59 countries and reaches over 21 million people each year with lifesaving programs that address both immediate needs and root causes of hunger, ensuring long-term impact. The organization has an exemplary track record of transparency and governance practices; it holds 17 years of the highest-possible 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.

New appointees’ expertise in finance and technology reaffirm Action Against Hunger’s commitment to sound fiscal management and innovation as crucial mechanisms for maximizing the impact of the organization’s work. They join a well-rounded board whose range of expertise encompasses topics including food systems, public health, health policy, sustainability, sustainable development, communications, and biotechnology.

Existing board members include Ray Debbane (Chair), Thilo Semmelbauer (Co-Chair), Sylvain Desjonqueres (Co-Chair), Dr. Charles Owubah (Secretary and Chief Executive Officer), Christophe Duthoit (Treasurer), Mitra Best, Patrick Cogny, Yves-André Istel, Alain Karaoglan, Jess Kwong, Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, Amy Schulman, Robert Spatt, Karim Tabet, Sandra Tamer, and David Van Zandt.

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

PotlatchDeltic has released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. This report highlights the Company’s 2024 corporate responsibility impacts and accomplishments.

“Corporate responsibility is integral to our strategy and embedded within PotlatchDeltic’s business,” said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report illustrates just some of the accomplishments we have made in our four pillars: Forests, Planet, People, and Performance. I’m proud of our impact, and I look forward to what we will accomplish in 2025 as we responsibly manage our forests, strive for excellence within our business, work together with our people, and make a difference in our communities,” stated Mr. Cremers.

The report can be found in the Investors and Corporate Responsibility sections of our website at www.potlatchdeltic.com and is supported by additional information and data on our website or in our other published reports.

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BUFFALO,  May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – KeyBank is partnering with Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective for the fourth consecutive year to launch a weekly farmers market in the city’s Delavan-Grider neighborhood. The market helps address food insecurity by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods with few options.  

The market will be held at the Delavan-Grider Community Center located at 877 East Delavan Avenue. It will take place from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. each Thursday from May 29 through fall. The market is planned to run rain or shine, with the facility gymnasium designated as an alternate location in the case of inclement weather.

“We’re excited to bring the Delevan-Grider Farmers Market back once again this year,” said Chiwuike “Chi-Chi” Owunwanne, Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank in Buffalo. “Although there’s been progress, food insecurity is still a real problem in this community. We’re proud to do our part alongside Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective to provide access to basic resources, like fresh produce, to help our neighbors in East Buffalo thrive.” 

In addition to produce vendors, other merchants from around Western New York will take part in the market. Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Senior Farmers checks. In addition, those who sign up on site for the Double Up Food Bucks program will receive a $10 food voucher to the market courtesy of KeyBank. 

ABOUT KEYCORP  

In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025.   

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC. 

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As part of Cisco’s “Plan for Possible,” our environmental sustainability strategy, I often emphasize the importance of resilient ecosystems. An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills, tools, and resources to support the development and deployment of clean energy. Energy resilience is not solely about infrastructure; it’s fundamentally about people. Communities can benefit from clean energy solutions, such as microgrids and solar storage, but a skilled workforce and innovative technologies are needed to sustain these initiatives.

Many sectors, including manufacturing, technology, and construction, need talent that can help improve efficiency, reduce usage of raw materials, minimize waste, and help protect the environment. In fact, a 2024 report from LinkedIn indicates that such skills “are likely to become increasingly important as the industry confronts the complexities of overhauling the power grid.”

By investing in training, technology, and partnerships, we can help to build in resilience from the ground up and help people to take control of their energy future.

Recently, we held a discussion on this topic with three nonprofits funded through the Cisco Foundation, and here’s what they had to share:

GRID Alternatives

Founded in 2001, GRID Alternatives is the largest nonprofit installer of clean energy technologies in the United States for low-income households and communities. GRID has trained over 33,000 individuals in solar installation through its workforce development programs and gives job seekers the experience and networking opportunities they need, while helping local solar companies fill their ranks.

Erica Mackie, P.E., Co-Founder and CEO of GRID Alternatives, shared, “When we first started, we weren’t thinking about workforce development because the industry was nascent. People would come to us and say, ‘I need to volunteer with GRID Alternatives because I applied for a job, and the employer told me I don’t have any experience.’ Our workforce development programs respond to community members asking us to provide training and saying, ‘We are trying to get jobs and need the experience to get those jobs.’ We now provide training modules in a lab that also includes hands-on experience at an actual installation. We’ll also do wrap-around services like how to write a resume or how to interview. We now have a graduation ceremony where employers will come, and we’ll have stations set up for each of our trainees to demonstrate their craft and what they learned in the installation basics training.”

Kara Solar

Kara Solar began in 2012 as a dream to build a solar-powered boat. They now support a thriving network of solar transport and energy hubs in Achuar territory in the Ecuadorian Amazon and are beginning to replicate the model with more communities across the Amazon region. By optimizing designs, providing technical training, building local supply chains, and facilitating financing, Kara Solar enables Indigenous communities to access, implement, and manage solar transportation and energy systems in their own territories, on their own terms. Crucial to the model is in-depth local capacity building. Kara Solar has trained Indigenous technicians to install and maintain community microgrids that save gasoline, reduce carbon emissions, and support Indigenous communities in building local economic power and preserving rainforest ecosystems.

Oliver Utne, founder of Kara Solar shared, “We often say that the Amazon is a cemetery of failed projects. Because businesses will come in, install solar or some other kind of technological solution, tell the local people don’t touch this, and then they leave. The DNA of our organization from the very beginning was about co-design; it was about how do we get the right heads together that have not been together in the past? Our training method is all about learning by doing hands-on, and increasingly peer-to-peer-training because now there is this really solid core of Indigenous technicians who are training other people.”

Solar Sister

Founded in 2010, Solar Sister is the world’s first scalable, women-led renewable energy distribution model, addressing energy and climate challenges by providing essential services and training to women to build businesses in their own communities. Currently active in Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania, their goal is to support women entrepreneurs in expanding clean energy distribution in last-mile communities. They provide Solar Sister Entrepreneurs (SSE) with business coaching, mentorship, a tested product pipeline, and access to their local Solar Sister Sisterhood groups for networking, support, and encouragement. There have been over 11,000 SSEs since their founding.

Olasimbo Sojinrin, CEO of Solar Sister shared, “Our model has been rooted on the adult learning principles, where 70% of learning comes from hands-on experience, 20% comes from peer-to-peer learning and 10% learning from classroom instruction. We have invested in curriculum development which we deliver in those classroom settings once every month, and the curriculum covers essential topics for starting and running a clean energy business. The training is done in a “sisterhood” group which provides the platform for women to share experiences and learn from each other. As individual business owners, they share experiences, discuss challenges and solutions, and support each other. By combining hands-on experience from their daily business activities, sisterhood group peer-to-peer learning, and monthly trainings; we empower women to thrive and build a sustainable clean energy business.”

Cisco’s value chain benefits from resilient ecosystems, both financially and ecologically. It is in our shared interest to support innovation by investing in clean technologies and helping to create sustainability-related jobs by building skilled workforces. That is why we are so proud of the work our Cisco Foundation grantees are doing to Power a More Inclusive Future for All.

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NEWARK, N.J., May 23, 2025 /3BL/ – For the 11^th year, the PSEG Foundation invites nonprofits to apply for funding that helps close critical gaps for New Jersey and Long Island communities, through its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP). Beginning May 15, 2025, the NPP will accept applications for up to $1.2 million in grants ranging from $500 to $15,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

This year, the Foundation is encouraging more applications for programs that expand access to environmental sustainability and stewardship, as well as resources that support communities facing financial challenges. These resources include initiatives focused on basic needs such as food security, workforce development and training programs. Eligible organizations must submit applications by June 30.

Awardees will be selected based on demonstrated program effectiveness, depth, breadth and overall alignment with the PSEG Foundation strategic pillars: environmental sustainability, social justice, and equity and economic empowerment.

“Over the years, our nonprofit partners have become more than collaborators — they’re trusted friends,” said Calvin Ledford Jr., president, PSEG Foundation. “We know how hard it can be today for families to find good jobs, afford basic needs and build a better future. That’s why we believe so strongly in working together — to help people find opportunities and make everyday life more affordable. The Neighborhood Partners Program is about investing in the people and organizations with a track record of making a real and ongoing difference. We’re proud to support a shared commitment to a stronger future.”

Among other things, past grant recipients have leveraged funding to expand vital services, enhance community impact and overcome rising business costs:

America’s Grow-A-Row, a longtime partner, distributed 3.6 million pounds of fresh produce to families facing food insecurity in 2024.

“The Neighborhood Partners Program has been instrumental to our mission. Without organizations like the PSEG Foundation, we couldn’t grow the fruits and vegetables that are being utilized to feed families and positively impact their lives,” said Jackie Etter, Development & Marketing, America’s Grow-A-Row.

Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s (WCEC) mission is to build communities by providing technical assistance to women and men to successfully own, operate and grow their small businesses, thereby investing financially, intellectually and emotionally in their community.

“The PSEG Foundation’s support has been invaluable to the WCEC Women’s Business Center, helping us equip business owners — including those reentering the workforce — with critical digital and business skills. Their partnership has strengthened our mission to empower and advance economic opportunity in our communities,” said Rana Shanawani, executive director, WCEC.

HomeFront Inc. mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources and expertise of the community.

“The support the PSEG Foundation has provided to HomeFront has made so many important things possible: access to basic necessities like nutritious food and a safe place for families to rest their head at night, meaningful help to support families through healing and supportive services, and opportunities for young people to thrive and achieve their dreams,” said Sarah Steward, CEO, HomeFront Inc. “PSEG has been a partner in every way that counts: through their impactful advocacy, generous financial support, important community leadership, and countless hours hands-on volunteerism from their employees to literally do the work to build and support our region. Families in New Jersey are living happier, more fulfilling lives in more inclusive and equitable communities because of the incredible support the PSEG Foundation provides in our state.”

The Watershed Institute provides inquiry-based hands-on STEM education while encouraging schools in New Jersey to adopt sustainability efforts through the River Friendly Program.

“We are grateful to the PSEG Foundation for its steadfast support through the Supporting Sustainability in Communities Program. Their generosity has made a real difference —empowering The Watershed Institute to conduct stream cleanups, advancing vital river restoration work, and engaging hundreds of community members in protecting and restoring local waterways. Together, we are building healthier, more resilient environments for all,” said Jim Waltman, executive director, The Watershed Institute.

Organizations interested in applying can visit https://pseg.com/neighborhoodpartnersprogram. Grant recipients will be announced on a rolling basis.

For questions about the program, please contact CorporateCitizenship@pseg.com.

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About PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation 501(c)(3), the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), prioritizes investments in promoting environmental sustainability, social justice, and equity and economic empowerment.

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Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) is a predominantly regulated infrastructure company operating New Jersey’s largest transmission and distribution utility, serving approximately 2.4 million electric and 1.9 million natural gas customers. PSEG also owns an independent fleet of 3,758 MW of carbon-free, baseload nuclear power generating units in NJ and PA. Guided by its Powering Progress vision, PSEG aims to power a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. PSEG is a member of the S&P 500 Index and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 17 consecutive years. PSEG’s businesses include Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power and PSEG Long Island (https://corporate.pseg.com).

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As spring blooms and wedding season approaches, love is in the air — and in dating apps. Singles are swiping, chatting and hoping to find something real. But in a digital world where DMs replace first dates and algorithms spark connections, scammers are circling too. 

Romance scams aren’t new. But fueled by artificial intelligence, they’re no longer just deceitful — they’re calculated, scalable and deeply personal. What once took hours of emotional manipulation can now be automated, translated and tailored in seconds. 

AI hasn’t just changed how these crimes work. But, it has changed its reach. 

At Gen, we refuse to accept this as the cost of connection. 

The AI Scam Surge 

According to the latest Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report, two in five people on dating apps report being targeted by scams. Of those, 41% have fallen victim. And our research with Norton Genie (our AI-powered scam detection tool and assistant) revealed an even more chilling trend: 60% of online daters believe they’ve chatted with someone whose messages were AI-generated. This isn’t speculation. This is reality.  

In the U.S., we see that Congress is considering new measures to combat the rise of romance scams with the introduction of the Romance Scam Prevention Act (S.841 and H.R. 2481). If passed, it would: 

• Require platforms to notify users exposed to flagged profiles
• Mandate investigations and suspensions of suspicious accounts within 24 hours
• Provide scam awareness resources directly to users 

The proposed legislation follows previous efforts such as the Online Dating Safety Act of 2023. The latest proposal includes expanded provisions and would authorize enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with violations subject to federal action. 

Our Role: Tech Must Lead, Not Lag 

At Gen, we try not to wait for mandates. We would rather lead with real-life solutions. 

• We built Norton Genie to give people real-time answers when something feels off, no matter where that conversation started.
• We’ve conducted deep research into AI-enabled romance scams to understand how they work and evolve.
• And we believe platforms need education, transparency and user protection. 

As romance scams evolve with AI, we must evolve our approach to protect consumers through smarter tools, better education and collaborative policy solutions.  

This Fight Belongs to All of Us 

This is not just a dating app problem. Romance scams thrive across texting platforms, email, gaming sites and social media feeds. Basically, anywhere people connect. 

That’s why Gen joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). Because protecting people from digital deception takes collaboration, not competition. Consumer safety is not a partisan issue — it’s a human one. We’re committed to empowering consumers by conducting in-depth scam research, educating users about potential threats, and working alongside policymakers and industry partners to better protect people from scams. 

We believe in a future where technology empowers people, not preys on them. A future where we can connect without fear. Where love is honest, not engineered by a bot. Where trust is earned — and protected — by all of us.  

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Seminario web complementario:

Cómo el EUDR está cambiando el paradigma empresarial en Latinoamérica

29 de mayo del 2025 1:00 PM EST (10:00 a. m. PT / 2:00 p. m. hora de Brasilia)

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El Reglamento sobre la deforestación de la Unión Europea (EUDR) es el primer intento a gran escala de convertir la trazabilidad y la diligencia debida en obligaciones legales vinculantes. Antes del EUDR, estas eran principalmente voluntarias, y las consecuencias del incumplimiento se limitaban a la reputación. Ahora, el EUDR está marcando el comienzo de un cambio radical en el paradigma de la trazabilidad, en el que el incumplimiento se considerará una infracción legal. El impacto en las empresas de América Latina será significativo. 

Y aunque el reciente paquete Ómnibus podría alterar algunos de los componentes del EUDR, el plazo para cumplir con el reglamento tal y como ha sido aprobado sigue vigente y se acerca rápidamente: el 30 de diciembre de 2025 para las grandes empresas y el 30 de junio de 2026 para las microempresas y las pequeñas empresas. Para garantizar el cumplimiento, es esencial que las empresas comiencen a recopilar, organizar y verificar sus datos lo antes posible, según los requisitos del reglamento. 

Si su empresa tiene su sede en América Latina (LATAM) y no sabe por dónde empezar, le invitamos a participar en nuestro seminario web el jueves 29 de mayo a la 1:00 p. m. ET (10:00 a. m. PT / 2:00 p. m. hora de Brasilia). 

Jan Pierre Jarrin, director general para la UE en SCS Consulting Services, y Eddie Gómez, director de ventas para LATAM en SCS Global Services, ofrecerán un análisis en profundidad de la normativa y responderán a sus preguntas sobre el proceso y los plazos clave. 

Durante este seminario web, aprenderá:  

• Qué significa el EUDR para Latinoamérica
• El cambio de la divulgación voluntaria a la divulgación obligatoria por ley, específica del EUDR
• Cómo abordar la implementación teniendo en cuenta la complejidad de las cadenas de suministro que involucran a pequeños productores
• La importancia de la trazabilidad y la verificación activa de los datos y la información recopilados para cumplir con la normativa
• Las últimas novedades sobre los cambios adoptados recientemente por la UE, que tendrán un impacto directo en la aplicación del EUDR 

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Published by Action Against Hunger.

May 22, 2025

While the influx of flour has allowed some bakeries to reopen in southern Gaza—an important step towards curbing malnutrition among children and pregnant and lactating women—stocks of nutritional food for children under five are close to running out. Action Against Hunger’s stock of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) will run out in less than a week in the south and in about 10 days in the north.

The sanitary situation is also critical: the entry of chlorine to make water drinkable remains unauthorized. In addition, the lack of gas and electricity cuts prevent cooking; a 1kg gas cylinder costs $200, an unaffordable price.

Nevertheless, Action Against Hunger teams continue to operate on the ground. “Our colleagues in Gaza are going through the same daily difficulties as the rest of the population, but they still insist on continuing their activities every day.”

Saving the lives of people in Gaza has become a race against time. “Currently, only six days have been authorized for the entry of trucks with humanitarian aid, without allowing NGOs to load essential supplies,” says Action Against Hunger’s head of Middle East operations, Natalia Anguera, who continues: “Flour has come in and some bakeries in the south have resumed operations, which is a vital step forward in combating malnutrition among children and pregnant or breastfeeding women, but specific nutritional supplies reserves for children under five are about to run out in the same area.” Even if bakeries now have flour, the lack of fuel, energy, and safe water supplies prevents these facilities from being fully operational.

Our teams on the ground report that there are less than seven days’ supply of therapeutic food, essential to prevent acute malnutrition in children aged 6 months to 5 years, in southern Gaza and 10 days in the north. There is still a lack of gas and continuous power cuts. Families can barely cook, except by burning leftovers in the streets, and a 1kg canister of gas costs $200, a price that is completely unaffordable for any family.

The entry of chlorine for water purification remains unauthorized. Our water trucking is critically dependent on the availability of petrol, which is also in short supply.

How We Are Working to Save Children’s Lives in Gaza

The latest UN analysis, in which Action Against Hunger is involved, is stark: 71,000 cases of acute malnutrition are expected among children under five, of whom 14,100 could die if they do not receive urgent assistance. In the face of this unprecedented humanitarian emergency, our teams on the ground are pouring all available resources into protecting children and their mothers.

The urgency is paramount. As one of our breastfeeding counsellors in Gaza tells us: “Every visit confirms my worst fears: there is no end to this crisis. The situation is becoming increasingly catastrophic, and the acute shortage of aid and assistance is becoming more and more alarming”.

At Action Against Hunger, we are developing essential programmes to prevent and treat malnutrition. We distribute nutritional supplements to children aged 6–59 months, as well as pregnant and lactating women, to strengthen their health before malnutrition sets in.

We provide specific care for those who already suffer malnutrition, tailoring treatments to individual needs. For babies aged 6–23 months, we provide safe and appropriate complementary foods, essential for their development in an environment where there are few viable alternatives. Early detection is key: we assess children and women by measuring their arm circumference, a simple but vital technique for early action.

We also implement our specific programme for pregnant or breastfeeding women who are already suffering from malnutrition, offering a nutritional reinforcement adapted to their needs. In addition, we care for and treat children who are acutely malnourished, both severely and moderately.

May 22, 2025 /3BL/ – Women entrepreneurs in emerging markets face considerable barriers that hinder their long-term success. While difficulties accessing small business credit and training are frequently cited challenges by small business owners, CARE’s latest Strive Women report—based on the experiences of nearly 2,500 businesswomen in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam—highlights that access to finance during a crisis, digital tools, and support networks are equally crucial factors for woman entrepreneurs’ business growth. The report uncovers how business outcomes for women are deeply tied to four interconnected factors: financial resilience, business management and growth, confidence and control, and quality of life.

Strive Women, a four-year program led by CARE and supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, is aimed at strengthening the financial health of women-led small businesses. Women entrepreneurs are vital to economic growth, yet systemic barriers continue to undermine their overall financial health. To better capture the realities that drive or hinder their success, Strive Women has developed a comprehensive Financial Health Framework—grounded in research and designed to reflect the full scope of women business owner’s lived experiences.

Using this Framework to inform the research, the analysis reveals key insights: women often rely on personal savings to manage business shocks, limiting the potential for long-term business growth and stability. While 96% feel confident in growing their businesses, their progress is often held back by limited access to finance, digital tools, and strong support networks. The research also highlights the complex role of household dynamics—where spousal support can ease stress and boost resilience, even as caregiving demands continue to restrict the time and energy available for business growth.

“Even as a businesswoman, I come home to cooking, cleaning, and caregiving—there’s no pause,” says Rosario Del Pozo, a Peruvian entrepreneur. “For many women I work with, especially those without education or support at home, it’s even harder. The biggest barrier we face isn’t ambition—it’s the huge number of responsibilities.”

Key findings

• Financial Insecurity in Crises: While 80% of entrepreneurs save for their business, only 16% would use business savings to recover from a crisis. Others instead rely on household savings or borrowing, which may limit the ability of the business to recover in the long-term.
• Limited Access to Credit: 27% of women entrepreneurs lack the financial resources needed to grow. High interest rates (49%), low loan amounts (23%), and short loan terms (14%) create barriers to formal financing, and debt stress remains particularly high in Pakistan, where 94% of borrowers are “very concerned” about repayment.
• Digital Divides: While 94% of respondents own a smartphone, only 51% use digital tools for their business. Access to digital upskilling remains a challenge, limiting women’s ability to tap into online financial services and expand into new markets.
• Satisfied but Stressed: While many cite satisfaction with the state of their business, households, and finances, this may come at the cost of high levels of stress. However, when spouses were involved in decision-making, women were 27 percentage points less likely to “always worry” about their business and 23 percentage points less likely to “always worry” about their household.
• Disconnected from Support Networks: One-third (34%) of women entrepreneurs lack access to networks like peer groups and mentors for business advice.

These findings uncover reality: women entrepreneurs want to grow their businesses– but they need systems that work with their realities, not against them.

“This research highlights how financial health is about much more than income or confidence—it’s about navigating complex systems, balancing roles, and accessing the right mix of resources,” said Rathi Mani-Kandt, Director of Women’s Entrepreneurship at CARE. “When we listen to women and design systems that match their realities, we don’t just improve business outcomes—we build more resilient economies.”

“These insights reinforce that unlocking women’s economic potential requires programs and systems to see and support the whole person,” said Payal Dalal, executive vice president for global programs at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. “Through Strive Women, we are investing in the tools, networks, and insights that can drive lasting impact for women entrepreneurs around the world.”

What needs to change?

The Strive Women research findings call for bold, practical, women-centered interventions. To ensure women entrepreneurs can thrive, CARE is calling for:

• Offering long-term, higher-interest savings accounts with features like automated deposits to help women build emergency funds.
• Financial products tailored to women’s business needs, with larger loan sizes, flexible repayment terms and alternative credit assessments.
• Offering tiered, practical digital literacy programs, from mobile banking basics to advanced tools like e-commerce and AI.
• Creating peer groups and family-inclusive workshops to build networks, mentorship, and shared responsibility at home.
• Innovations that support redistributive care responsibilities, through mechanisms such as subsidized childcare and financial tools designed with caregiving realities in mind.

Looking ahead

As Strive Women programming continues, further research will explore how tailored financial and business support can build long-term resilience, how digital tools support business growth, and how strong networks—both personal and professional—can enhance women’s financial health and overall well-being.

Notes to editors:

Link to Strive Women Baseline Report

Link to Baseline Learning Summary

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CNH brand, New Holland, launched a new range of tractors and introduced the new T8 with lifetime telemetry at the 30^th edition of Agrishow in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

New T8 with free telemetry

Combining tradition and innovation, the T8 sets a new standard of excellence. In addition to meeting the demands of agriculture, it also transforms activities with efficiency and sustainability. A 100% connected tractor, the T8 has free and lifetime telemetry, Isobus system and PLM Intelligence autopilot, real-time monitoring and total control for more assertive decision-making, ensuring efficient management of operations and less maintenance time.

FPT Cursor 9 engines have new rated power ranges that offer high torque to maximize performance in any type of task. This allows the use of larger implements, optimizing productivity with lower fuel consumption.

T7.300 Auto Command CVT

Another New Holland attraction at this year’s Agrishow was the T7.300 Auto Command CVT, an innovative product that redefines the standard of efficiency and comfort.

A highlight of the T7.300 Auto Command CVT is the new 260hp nominal engine, which reduces pollutant emissions without compromising power and torque, ensuring greater productivity in the field, and the new Auto Command CVT transmission, which offers high efficiency and uniformity during operations. With a continuously variable transmission, it provides better control, higher operating efficiency and fuel economy, even in the most severe operations.

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