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Four royals who gave up the crown for love

Four royals who gave up the crown for love

Princess Mako of Japan officially delcared this week she is giving up her royal status to marry a commoner. But she is not the only royal to have given up her title for love.Bearing the crown often means the state interfering with who you can and cannot marry which has led some to take off the crown for good.   Sep 8, 2017
Is private investment the future of NGO funding?

Is private investment the future of NGO funding?

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently building three much needed physical rehabilitation centers in Mali, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all of which are funded by the recently launched Humanitarian Impact Bonds. These work by gaining initial funds from private investors to build and develop the centers over a five year period. The ICRC then receives money from various governments and organizations depending on the success of this, which is in turn given back to the investors, ideally at a profit. Sep 8, 2017
Is private investment the future of NGO funding?

Is private investment the future of NGO funding?

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently building three much needed physical rehabilitation centers in Mali, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all of which are funded by the recently launched Humanitarian Impact Bonds. These work by gaining initial funds from private investors to build and develop the centers over a five year period. The ICRC then receives money from various governments and organizations depending on the success of this, which is in turn given back to the investors, ideally at a profit. Sep 8, 2017
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