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Follow on Google News | Sister Cities International Receives Grant to Support Sino-Africa-U.S. Urban Poverty InitiativeNew program will assess trilateral models working in China and Africa on municipal development, urban poverty, and corporate social responsibility.
The Sister Cities International’ “We are so grateful that the Foundation recognizes the importance of engaging our partners in China and Africa to alleviate urban poverty,” said Mary D. Kane, President and CEO of Sister Cities International. “The trilateral model promotes more south-to-south partnerships and aims to boost municipal resources using corporate responsibility, higher education, and municipal development. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build upon our African Urban Poverty Alleviation Program, funded by the Foundation since 2009.” The African Urban Poverty Alleviation Program was designed to address urban poverty in 24 African cities through water, health, and sanitation projects developed collaboratively by U.S. and African sister city programs. This includes participation and support from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, municipal governments and traditional leaders in Africa to provide sustained technical assistance and community development strategies. The Sino-Africa- About Sister Cities International Sister Cities International facilitates nearly 2,000 partnerships in 136 counties on six continents between 600 communities in the United States with similar municipalities abroad. Sister Cities International represents citizen diplomats who work tirelessly to promote the organizations' mission of creating world peace and cultural understanding through economic and sustainable development programs, youth and education projects, arts and culture, and humanitarian assistance. Facebook: Sister Cities International; End
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