Updates
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Featured Leader: Governor Victor Borges
We have the honor of partnering with inspiring leaders across Africa, who are delivering truly game-changing initiatives for their people. To highlight some of the excellent and ground-breaking work being carried out by our partners,…
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Big Win at UNGA: Taking stock of progress in Ethiopia’s fight against stunting
Alongside the Government of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB), Big Win Philanthropy co-convened a high-level side event during the 74th UN General Assembly to take stock of the progress made in Ethiopia’s fight…
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Big Win congratulates Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Nobel peace prize
Big Win Philanthropy is thrilled to congratulate Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his receipt of the Nobel peace prize. Big Win has worked closely with Prime Minister Abiy since he served as Deputy President…
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Big Win’s model profiled in Chronicle of Philanthropy
Big Win’s pioneering approach to collaborating with government leaders to deliver transformational impact in human capital development has been profiled in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In a piece authored by Lisa Witter – the founder…
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Philanthropists — It’s time to update our mindset about working with governments
Like virtually all philanthropists, I started out seeking the “best” projects to fund. I described myself as a mezzanine funder—I hunted for programs with evidence of impact and aimed to expand or replicate them. I…
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Big Win supports launch of social movement to reduce child malnutrition in Mozambique
Big Win Philanthropy is supporting the launch of a social movement to dramatically reduce malnutrition among children under 5 years old in Nampula province, Mozambique. Currently, 50.1% of children under 5 years old in the…
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African Development Bank (AfDB) launches nutrition scorecard
Alongside the African Union Commission and global partners, the African Development Bank (AfDB) recently launched a “Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard” to support greater advocacy and accountability for nutrition investments in Africa. Produced by African Leaders…
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Former Minister of Health of Ethiopia Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu joins Big Win Philanthropy
Big Win Philanthropy is pleased to announce that Dr. Kesetebirhan (Kesete) Admasu, former Minister of Health of Ethiopia, has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, who served in…
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Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program participants discuss innovative ideas for youth development
Approximately two dozen serving government ministers who have participated in the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, supported by Big Win Philanthropy, gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa in late November for a three-day roundtable to discuss innovative…
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In partnership with Big Win Philanthropy, African Development Bank launches ambitious plan to improve child nutrition, fight stunting
Working with Big Win Philanthropy and Aliko Dangote Foundation, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an ambitious Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan, which aims to catalyze nutrition-smart investments to support a 40% stunting reduction in…