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BERLIN, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At IFA 2025, Midea reaffirmed its “GREEN VISION, BLUE FUTURE” philosophy with a strong lineup of sustainable innovations and low carbon energy technologies. The showcase demonstrated not only the company’s R&D capabilities but also its long-term commitment to environmental responsibility in the global HVAC industry.

Pioneering R290 Solutions for the Planet

Taking center stage were Midea’s R290 solutions, which the company has championed for over 15 years. Since launching the world’s first UN-backed R290 demonstration production line in 2010, Midea has led the global adoption of this eco-friendly refrigerant. Today, it operates 12 advanced R290 production lines with an annual capacity of 6.4 million units, backed by extensive real-world applications that deliver measurable reductions in carbon emissions worldwide.

The company has played an active role in shaping international refrigerant standards, accelerating the use of R290 natural refrigerant across the industry. Supported by over 10,000 R&D experts and 42 pilot laboratories, Midea offers a complete R290 product portfolio. One highlight is the H-Pack indoor hybrid heat pump, developed by Midea’s European R&D and design team. Using R290 refrigerant, it combines high energy efficiency with a compact design and no outdoor unit. Its hybrid function allows seamless integration with gas boilers, ensuring reliable heating even in extreme cold. A clear example of Midea’s vision of driving a greener future through technology.

Raynor: Nordic Performance Meets Design Excellence

Also in the spotlight was Raynor, Midea’s flagship low temperature air-to-air heat pump. Boasting an A+++ energy rating and an industry leading SCOP of 5.1, Raynor ranks among the most efficient heat pumps on the market. Prototype testing demonstrated its ability to operate reliably at temperatures as low as -40°C, sustaining a 5.0 kW full heating capacity at -25°C and reaching up to 8.0 kW at peak output.

Raynor is designed to deliver exceptional durability and efficiency, even in the demanding conditions of Nordic coastal regions. Its advanced antifreeze and anti-corrosion technology, featuring Prime Guard Hyper Grapfins, a specially engineered chassis with a heating bottom plate, and Flash Defrost long lasting ceramic ball bearings, ensures reliable performance in extreme cold and humidity.

This combination of durability, efficiency, and design innovation has already won Raynor international acclaim, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award. At IFA 2025, Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management presented the Excellent Heating Technology Innovation Gold Award to Vincent Chou, Vice President of Midea Residential Air Conditioning and Ralph Kobsik, General Manager of Midea Europe GmbH, further underscoring the product’s leadership in next generation heating solutions.

Solstice: AI-Driven Comfort

The AI-driven Solstice air conditioner has a 180° rotatable wind deflector that gently balances airflow for unsurpassed comfort. Rapid cooling and heating suiting everyday needs.

At the core of Solstice is Midea’s latest AI engine, ECOMASTER. Pretrained on billions of data points, ECOMASTER predicts environmental changes and optimizes energy use with remarkable precision. This allows the Solstice to maintain precise comfort within ±0.3°C while cutting energy consumption by over 30%.

Midea has announced its plan to collaborate with Microsoft in order to offer natural voice control through AI. Powered by Microsoft Azure, the technology would allow users, speaking in any one of 145 supported languages, the ability to interact in everyday language with their air conditioner.

Midea’s IFA 2025 presentation showcased its commitment to sustainable living. By combining advanced engineering, design excellence, and market insight to lead the low carbon transition. The company continues to deliver energy efficient solutions that balance environmental responsibility with everyday comfort.

 

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Key Highlights

• HEPCO utilizes RTL’s GridMetrix® to strengthen long-term grid planning and enhance grid stability in Japan.
• This collaboration supports Japan’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
• This marks an important step in a rapidly evolving energy landscape with an increasing share of renewables.

LONDON, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) is partnering with leading Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) solution provider, Reactive Technologies (RTL), to improve grid visibility by implementing frequency visualization, oscillation monitoring, inertia measurement and event analysis across its networks using RTL’s market-leading GridMetrix® platform. The measurement of this data serves as a foundation for HEPCO’s generation division to smoothly manage future energy demand and represents an important step in an energy landscape with an increasing share of renewables.

System inertia is the power grid’s natural resistance to sudden changes in frequency, provided by the stored energy in rotating machines and other sources like motors and grid-forming inverters. It plays a critical role in maintaining grid stability by buffering against sudden fluctuations in electricity supply and demand. Traditionally provided by fossil fuel plants through the rotating mass of turbines, this inertia is declining as the use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar increase. As Japan transitions to renewable sources of energy, the need to better understand this trend and find solutions to manage it is essential.

With Japan’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan emphasizing a carbon-neutral future by 2050, variable renewable energy sources (VRES) are expected to contribute 40-50% of Japan’s power generation by 2040, overtaking thermal power as the dominant energy source. While integrating more VRES to the grid has environmental benefits, it presents challenges to grid stability, such as renewable energy intermittency, variability and regional imbalances in generation, requiring innovative solutions.

 A study by the Renewable Energy Institute and Agora Energiewende found that VRES penetration could increase to up to 70% with fast frequency response (FFR) from renewables and that monitoring system inertia was a critical factor to enable this. 

Recognizing the need to address the specific challenges associated with VRES integration and growing demand, HEPCO is utilizing RTL’s GridMetrix® platform across three key areas to identify and mitigate potential grid stability issues – monitoring and analysis of grid oscillations, measurement and visibility of national and regional grid edge frequency, and measurement of spot inertia and event analysis. This partnership is a critical step towards enabling HEPCO to seamlessly navigate the transition to higher renewables penetration and achieve their long-term goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. 

Arata Tanimura, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Planning Department from HEPCO comments:

“Through this project, we aim to understand the current state of grid inertia and consider the future outlook of our power generation mix based on that insight.”

” Grid visibility and inertia measurement play crucial roles in managing modern energy systems as they decarbonise and evolve. The HEPCO project will showcase what can be achieved as Japanese power companies address the challenges of integrating more renewables.” states Marc Borrett, CEO at Reactive Technologies.

This partnership represents a forward-looking commitment to improving grid resilience in Japan, setting an example for other energy companies nationwide. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships, HEPCO and RTL are driving a transformative shift in grid monitoring, ensuring a renewable powered energy future – safer and faster.

About Reactive Technologies

Reactive Technologies Limited (RTL) is a global Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) company at the forefront of addressing the challenges of the renewable energy transition by measuring power grid inertia and system strength in real-time.

With our proven, first-of-its-kind GridMetrix® technology, we provide real-time, high resolution power grid measurements and data-driven insights into grid stability and reliability. This enables grid operators, utilities, asset owners and energy participants worldwide to plan and operate with greater insight, precision and resilience in a rapidly expanding renewable energy landscape with more inverter-based resources.

Website: https://reactive-technologies.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactive-technologies-limited  

Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO)

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. , Inc. (HEPCO), established on May 1, 1951, is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The company operates with a capital stock of ¥114, 291 million and holds total assets amounting to ¥2, 093, 339 million on a non-consolidated basis. As of the latest fiscal year, HEPCO serves a wide range of customers, delivering 23, 375 GWh of electricity—9, 962 GWh to low-voltage customers and 13, 413 GWh to high-voltage and extra high-voltage customers. The company is supported by a workforce of 2, 506 employees and has a shareholder base comprising 69, 669 holders of common stock and 2 holders of Class-B preferred stock.

Website: https://www.hepco.co.jp/english/company/corporateprofile.html   

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SAO PAULO, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brazil’s Ministry of Education, UNESCO, and Huawei have launched “Technology-enabled Open Schools for All” pilot projects in Bahia and Pará.

With an emphasis on green digital education and reaching underserved regions, the project will provide schools with:

• Connectivity infrastructure
• Solar power systems
• Teacher training in education technology
• Digital devices for classrooms
• Digital curricula

Supported by the state education departments of Bahia and Pará and running under Huawei’s TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative, the project will also establish two teacher training centers covering Brazil’s North and Northeast regions. Led by the Laboratory of Creativity and Innovation for Basic Education (LabCrie), the two centers are scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.

“This initiative shows how connectivity, digital tools, and teacher training can enhance learning spaces. It is not just about using technology, but about incorporating it in a critical, creative, and sustainable way, preparing our schools, educators, and students for the challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Iuri Rubim, General Director of the Anísio Teixeira Institute under Bahia’s State Department of Education.

Aligned with UN SDG4 and now in its second phase, the Open Schools project aims to create resilient education systems that support national education policies, underpin the digital transformation of the education sector, and expand equitable access to digital education.

“We believe this initiative is key to advancing the digitalization of education in Brazil. It acts as a catalyst for preparing society for digital transformation, ensuring that the future is built with greater innovation and equity for all,” said Rafael Herdy, educator and Technology Coordinator at Pará’s State Department of Education.

Teacher training will focus on training middle and high school teachers in green digital education and AI. Delivered through the Ministry of Education’s virtual learning platform AVAMEC, the training program aims to benefit 1,000 teachers and students from public schools in Jequié and Breves.

 “UNESCO recognizes that no screen will ever replace a teacher, but we believe in the enormous potential of technology in education to build more inclusive and sustainable futures,” said Maria Rehder, UNESCO Project Officer in Brazil. “The initiative represents a step forward in integrating technology and education. We will develop methodologies in green digital education and AI based on dialogue with educators themselves.”

The project also aims to strengthen Brazil’s public policies for digital education, including developing a national guide on green digital education that encompasses enhanced national platforms, connecting schools, building sustainable technological infrastructure, and training teachers in AI.

“Open Schools reflects Huawei’s commitment to democratizing access to technology and building a more inclusive digital future,” said Elise Machado, Government Affairs Coordinator at Huawei Brazil. “We believe that digital inclusion begins with education. Projects like this align innovation, sustainability, and human development, directly impacting communities in historically underserved regions.”

Alongside Brazil, second-phase Open Schools projects are currently running in Egypt and Thailand. Phase I ran from 2020 to 2024 in Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana.

• In Egypt, Open Schools supports 950,000 K-12 educators through the National Distance Learning Centre.
• In Ethiopia, the project benefited 12,000 students and 250 educators in 24 secondary schools and enhanced nationwide access to education platforms for students and educators.
• In Ghana, the project reached 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students and enhanced national education platforms.

 

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SKF has been awarded an `A’ score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), placing the company among the global leaders in supplier climate action and transparency. This recognition follows SKF’s earlier A rating for Climate from CDP, underscoring the Group’s commitment to environmental leadership across its operations and supply chain. 

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. The SEA evaluates how effectively companies engage their suppliers on climate-related issues, focusing on governance, targets, Scope 3 emissions, and value chain engagement. SKF achieved top scores across all categories, including an A in governance and business strategy, targets, Scope 3 emissions (including verification), and supplier engagement. 

Earlier in the year, SKF also received an A rating from CDP for climate, placing it in the top 2% of all companies scored. A record 22,700+ companies were scored in 2024, however, just 515 companies achieved an A score, underlining SKF’s sustainability commitment. 

“Being recognised by CDP for both our climate transformation progress and supplier engagement demonstrates that our strategy is not only ambitious but also credible and measurable. This recognition reflects our deep commitment to decarbonizing our own operations but also the broader value chain. Real climate impact requires collaboration, and we are proud to work closely with our suppliers to drive meaningful change,” says Sofie Runius Cederberg, Head of Sustainability at SKF. 

Within the categories of the rating, SKF scored the highest possible grade A in 15 of the 16 areas. Of particular note, SKF received an A score in the Verification (Incl. Emissions) category, where the global category average is a D score. Additionally, SKF received an A score in the Emissions Reduction Initiatives and Low Carbon Products and Value Chain Engagement categories, where the global category average is a C score. 

The full list of companies on CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement A List is available at: https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores.

SKF has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050. The company continues to make strong progress toward its 2030 decarbonized operations target and accelerated its decarbonization efforts in 2024 by achieving a year-on-year emission reduction for scope 1 and 2 emissions of 32%, up from 18% in the previous year. In addition, SKF has made significant strides in renewable energy adoption. In 2024, 72% of SKF’s electricity use came from renewable sources, up from 64% in 2023. 

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eleventh-hour California legislation creating a regional grid eliminates all the guardrails added by the Senate and opens California consumers to price gouging, having to pay for coal power and federal preemption of California’s public health, environmental and cost containment laws.

AB 825 (Petrie-Norris, Rivas, Becker) was only put in print at 5:43 AM this morning, so it cannot be heard by the legislature until Saturday morning in the last hours of session, leaving no time for debate or amendment.

The bill removes all the important checks and balances amended into SB 540 (Becker) in the Senate. 

“Shame on the legislature and Governor for participating in this eleventh hour power grab that rewrites the state’s electricity laws to give a blank check to the energy traders that control the regional organization to charge whatever the market will bear and use whatever polluting power source they want,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog.

“This bill flies in the face of everything we have learned as a state about allowing free market traders to set the price of our electricity and trusting Trump’s FERC not to disregard our clean energy laws. Every legislator who votes for the bill will be complicit. We urge legislators not to vote on AB 825, which is a modern repeat of AB 1890, the 1996 disastrous deregulation law passed unanimously at the end of session. The legislators who voted for AB 1890 never lived it down and neither will those who vote for AB 825.”

AB 825:

• Releases the Independent Systems Operator (ISO) and the regional organization (RO) from following California’s anti-price gouging law — requirements of Public Utilities Code 345.5(b), the Enron era law that required that electricity operators had to maximize supply and minimize price (erasing a Senate amendment in SB 540 that required the Code to apply.)
• Allows for coal power to be mandated by FERC and weakens California’s right to withdraw by allowing Trump’s FERC to mandate additional withdrawal conditions (erasing Senate amendments that sought to address both issues ).
• Allows for controversial capacity markets (prohibited under the Senate version) that are the big cost drivers in East Coast grid manager PJM, because it requires the reserving of capacity whether or not the electricity is used.
• Permits the entrance into the Western grid without the prior approval of the legislature or constitutional officers (removing a guardrail the Senate added).

AB 825 is opposed by the Consumer Watchdog, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Environmental Working Group, Former PUC President Loretta Lynch, Indivisible, Public Citizen, TURN (The Utility Reform Network), and The Protect Our Communities Foundation. 

Read the full analysis by former PUC President Loretta Lynch.

Court noted how the recently deceased Senate leader John Burton adamantly opposed electricity regulation in a recent memo to the legislature asking them not to vote on AB 825.

“John Burton is rolling over in his coffin over AB 825,” Court said.

 

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Trading Symbol: TSX/NYSE American: SVM

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) is pleased to announce the publishing of its annual Sustainability Report for the year ended March 31, 2025 (“Fiscal 2025”), detailing the Company’s environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) commitments, performance, and targets.

“In Fiscal 2025, we made steady progress across five strategic pillars: governance effectiveness, ecological protection, climate resilience, operational safety, and shared community prosperity,” said Dr. Rui Feng, Chair and CEO of Silvercorp. “This year’s report outlines how our efforts support high-quality development in the mining sector and demonstrate a transparent, resilient approach to sustainability for our stakeholders worldwide.”

Highlights of Silvercorp’s Fiscal 2025 Sustainability Report

• $1.3 million invested in local community initiatives
• Over 68,000 hours of employee training delivered, a 115% increase over the previous year
• 44% reduction from the previous year in the Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) to 0.52
• 17% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from our 2020 baseline
• Zero significant environmental incidents
• Strengthened governance with the addition of four new corporate policies: Biodiversity Policy, Tailings Facility Management Policy, Procurement Policy, and Board Diversity Policy

Reporting Frameworks

The report has been prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the relevant aspects of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Global Industry Standard on Tailings by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standard on Metals and Mining.

The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available for download at www.silvercorpmetals.com, along with the applicable ESG data tables and GRI indices at www.silvercorpmetals.com/reporting/.

About Silvercorp

Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company’s strategy is to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cash flow from long life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 4) long term commitment to responsible mining and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.

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Steel is about to become cheaper and cleaner

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Low-emission steel platform Metal Logic has secured a strategic location in Western Australia’s iron ore–rich Pilbara region to deploy its ‘smelting as a service’ model.

The company will utilize its Australian-invented, modular and scalable array smelting technology at industrial scale with an initial array deployment of 1Mtpa then ramping up mass production from Melbourne.

The technology, invented and developed for commercialisation in Australia, enables the processing of lower-grade ores, extends mine life, and offers a cost advantage to local manufacturers—ushering in a new era of jobs and regional resilience.

Chief Executive Joel Nicholls confirmed that Metal Logic has secured land from a private entity within 20 kilometres of the key rail lines that transport more than half of the Pilbara’s iron ore to the coast for export.

“Metal Logic intends to deploy its modular, scalable array smelter at this location, delivering our ‘clean steel’ solution to the market,” Mr. Nicholls stated.

“Our platform allows treatment of lower-grade iron ore, enabling operations to continue below previous cut-off grades and unlocking previously stranded or care-and-maintenance deposits,” he explained.

“We are expanding our team and seeking people with the skills needed for our next deployment phase. Metal Logic is already evaluating stranded and care-and-maintenance iron ore resources to determine their suitability for our process. We need experts, from resource assessors to engineers, to help us scale our solution.”

Focusing on thermodynamic efficiency to minimize costs and lower emissions, Metal Logic’s technology is economically viable without requiring government subsidies.

“We aim to unlock previously stranded mineral resources and deliver value-added processing to regions, allowing taxpayer funds to be directed to other priorities such as education, health, and manufacturing,” said Mr Nicholls.

Mr. Nicholls added that Metal Logic has received strong backing from global steel and iron ore industry leaders, further validating the strategic importance of its new Pilbara site, located close to major rail and Port Hedland.

Unlocking a New Era in Steel and Resource Value Chains

For more than a century, steel production has relied on furnaces that waste up to half their input energy. Even modern blast furnaces and their “green” alternatives operate at only 25–65% of the thermodynamic ceiling of approximately 7.5 gigajoules per tonne of iron^[1]. As a result, entrenched reliance on coal, coke, and outdated furnaces generates over 2.8 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually^[2], while keeping steel prices high and locked into inefficient chemistry.

Metal Logic’s approach aims to reset the steel value chain by supporting two types of customers:

Resource owners with stranded assets:

The technology makes lower-grade ores economically feasible, extends mine life, and reduces environmental impact by processing deposits that would otherwise remain untapped. Locating smelters near these resources also minimizes shipping inefficiencies and keeps value creation local, potentially adding up to $400 USD in value per tonne of ore retained in Australia—creating jobs and new industries.

Steel buyers seeking traceability:

Metal Logic offers steel with traceability and verifiable CO2 footprints. Advanced electrochemical, photonic, and molecular-scale separation methods allow efficiency beyond traditional methods, reducing the need for bulk shipping of ore and waste.

The Purpose:

Australia has long exported raw ore and repurchased high-value manufactured goods. Metal Logic’s platform aims to “industrialize” resource-rich regions, extend mine life, reduce environmental footprints, and supply downstream industries with lower-cost, traceable steel. For miners, it unlocks marginal resources; for manufacturers and nations, it delivers affordable, cleaner steel at scale. For communities, it means jobs and resilience—not the loss seen with past industry closures.

By bringing miners and steel buyers together on a single platform, the company hopes to deliver environmental and economic benefits for all stakeholders.

About Metal Logic

Metal Logic operates research, development, laboratory, smelter development, and production facilities in Victoria, with offices in Perth and Melbourne. With its newly secured site near Port Hedland in the Pilbara, the company is advancing the commercialization of modular, scalable clean steel smelting technology that aims to provide steel at a lower cost than traditional black carbon methods.

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RICHMOND, Texas, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Best Trash, a market-leading municipal solid waste (“MSW”) provider serving the Greater Houston Area, today announced it has acquired Blackjack Disposal, a Dallas Fort Worth area MSW provider of residential and commercial hauling services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The combination expands Best Trash’s presence beyond the Greater Houston Area into North Texas and complements its core residential MSW offering with additional roll-off, construction and household hazardous waste services. Blackjack Disposal serves customers across the DFW metroplex.

Tim Oliver and Dick Demien, the owners and founders of Blackjack, expressed their enthusiasm for the new chapter with Best Trash, stating, “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter with Best Trash. Best Trash not only shares our unwavering passion for exceptional customer service but also demonstrates a steadfast commitment to delivering reliable waste management solutions. Through this new partnership, we are pleased to continue supporting our customers with unparalleled waste removal services.”

“Blackjack Disposal has earned a strong reputation for dependable service across DFW,” said Mark Moderski, Chief Executive Officer of Best Trash. “This partnership strengthens our Texas footprint in a high-growth market and enhances our ability to serve municipal, residential and commercial customers with a broader set of solutions. We look forward to welcoming Blackjack’s team and continuing to deliver the best-in-class service to our customers.”

About Best Trash

Headquartered in Richmond, Texas, Best Trash is a market-leading municipal solid waste platform serving the residential and commercial waste collection needs of select markets in Texas, including the Greater Houston Area. Best Trash serves utility districts, municipalities, homeowner associations, individual residences and commercial and industrial businesses providing service to over 500,000 homes.

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“We must transform pain into restored dignity, silence into speech, and commitments into concrete reparations.” 

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After more than three decades of armed, political, and communal conflict, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking a historic stand for the more than 10 million victims of conflict-related sexual violence. With the creation of FONAREV, a Congolese public institution established by government mandate, survivors will now receive long-overdue recognition, protection, and reparation under Law No. 22/06, signed into law on December 26, 2022.

“We must transform pain into restored dignity, silence into speech, and commitments into concrete reparations.” said President Félix Tshisekedi.

This unprecedented effort is championed by the Distinguished First Lady of the DRC, Madame Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, United Nations Global Champion for the Prevention of Sexual Violence, who has dedicated her career to amplifying the voices of survivors.

“It is time to guarantee all victims their right to the truth and, even more importantly, to justice, so that such a tragedy never happens again.” said the Distinguished First Lady.

Conflict-related sexual violence has left deep scars: profound physical and psychological trauma, lasting social isolation, economic insecurity, and the rejection of survivors by their families and communities. Beyond the individual, the very dignity of the Congolese people has been violated across generations.

To bring global awareness to this urgent call for justice, FONAREV will host a high-level conference during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The event will be open to accredited members of the international press.

Conference Details:
Date & Time: September 22, 2025–11:00 AM
Location: New York City (venue details provided upon confirmation)
RSVP: Please confirm attendance with the media contact listed below

To expand this vital message to the public, FONAREV presents “Art for Peace and Resilience,” a powerful art exhibition debuting works of Congolese artists curated by Aimé Mpane. When language proves inadequate to articulate the magnitude of human suffering, art functions as a medium for recognition, interpretation, and hope. This exhibition brings together Congolese artists from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, in the state capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to construct a shared narrative of victims of sexual violence emblematic of resilience and hope, aim to raise global awareness about the plight of victims in the DRC and the Genocost, while advocating for peace through the universal language of art.

Art Exhibition Details:
Event: Fonarev // Art for Peace and Resilience 
Location: 15 E 40th Street New York, NY 10016
Dates: September 23rd – 26th, 9:00 AM -6:00 PM

“Genocost is not just a concept or a symbolic date. It is the embodiment of a duty: to raise awareness, to recognize, and to make amends. It also reminds us that memory is a right, and that any society worthy of the name must honor its dead with truth and courage.” added the Director General of FONAREV, Patrick Fata.

About FONAREV
FONAREV (Fonds National de Réparations des Victimes des violences sexuelles liées aux conflits et des crimes contre la paix et la sécurité de l’humanité) is a Congolese public institution mandated to establish the fundamental principles of protection and reparation for victims of conflict-related sexual violence and crimes against peace and humanity. FONAREV is funded by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and tasked with implementing Law No. 22/06 to guarantee victims access to justice and dignity.

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CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Protege Project, a leading Chicago-based nonprofit focused on youth empowerment and violence prevention, has been awarded a $199,712 grant through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority’s Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (CB-VIP).

This funding will support Pathways to Peace & Prosperity, a comprehensive initiative serving youth ages 14 to 24 in five South Side communities: Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing, Chatham, Brainerd, and Riverdale. The program focuses on reducing violence and expanding opportunities through mentorship, workforce development, conflict resolution, mental health support, and trauma-informed care.

“This investment is transformative for the young people we serve,” said Kewana Reese, Founder and Executive Director of The Protege Project. “With ICJIA’s support, we can expand our reach, build safer communities, and provide youth with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.”

The Pathways to Peace & Prosperity program connects participants with credible mentors, offers individualized case management, and provides hands-on workforce and entrepreneurship training. It also integrates restorative justice workshops, mental health services, and community-based pop-up events to make resources more accessible where youth live and gather.

The Protege Project has a proven record of impact, including a 90% reduction in violent incidents among participants and a 75% employment rate within six months of program completion.

For more information about The Protege Project or to get involved, visit www.theprotegeprojectnfp.org or contact info@theprotegeprojectnfp.org | 708-991-7458.

About The Protege Project
The Protege Project is a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to equipping youth with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities needed to succeed. Through trauma-informed programs, workforce development, and community engagement, the organization empowers youth to disrupt cycles of poverty and violence while creating pathways to lasting success.

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