News Releases
News Releases relating to International Development
2017
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Dec | Funding will clean water for primary schools in Zimbabwe | CAFOD has been awarded a grant of £100,000 by the Isle of Man Government to deliver clean water and sanitation facilities to communities in the Chimanimani district of Zimbabwe. |
| 16-Oct | Initiative to raise awareness of global issues | The Isle of Man Government is set to work in partnership with the One World Centre to raise awareness of global development issues among local people. |
| 09-Oct | Isle of Man provides relief for world's fastest developing refugee emergency | The Isle of Man has provided £100,000 towards humanitarian efforts on the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar, where up to 1.4 million people are in acute need. |
| 19- Sept | Manx support will provide sand dams to four communities in Kenya | Isle of Man Government funding of £85,609 has been awarded to Excellent Development to construct four sand dams, which will provide life-changing support to communities in Kenya. |
| 29- Aug |
Isle of Man provides grant support to Christian Aid projects in Kenya and Zimbabwe | A donation of £62,000 has been provided from the Isle of Man Government's International Development Small Grants scheme to support two innovative projects to be delivered by Christian Aid in Africa |
| 17- July |
Isle of Man funding supports replacement of two schools destroyed in Nepal earthquakes | An Isle of Man charity and long-standing supporter of education projects in Nepal has secured a grant from the Isle of Man Government to replace two schools destroyed by earthquakes in 2015. |
| 26- Jun | Manx charity to provide support for primary school facilities in Uganda | Funding provided by the Isle of Man Government will help hundreds of disadvantaged children in Uganda receive a better standard of education. |
| 30-May | Isle of Man increases support to two major humanitarian crises | The Isle of Man has increased its support for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeals responding to the humanitarian crises in Yemen and East Africa. |
| 26-May | Applications invited for education and awareness grant | The Isle of Man Government is seeking to work in partnership with the voluntary sector to raise awareness of global development issues among local people. |
| 28-Apr | Isle of Man pledges further support to worsening crisis in East Africa | The Isle of Man has doubled its support for an appeal launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in East Africa. |
| 27-Mar | Manx charities invited to apply for International Development funding | Applications are now open for Isle of Man registered charities looking for support to deliver International Development projects in developing countries. |
| 21-Mar | Isle of Man responds quickly to crisis in East Africa | The Isle of Man has responded swiftly to an appeal launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to address the emerging crisis in East Africa. |
| 14-Mar | Isle of Man thanked for life-saving support to Yemen | The Chief Executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has thanked the Isle of Man for its 'extraordinary support' towards the Yemen Crisis Appeal. |
| 17 Feb | Isle of Man to support Syrian refugees with additional funding | The Isle of Man Government is strengthening its support for organisations dealing with the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict in Syria. |
2016
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
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| 28-Jul | Funding from Isle of Man supports efforts to prevent blindness in West Africa | Funding provided by the Isle of Man has supported a campaign to eradicate a form of preventable blindness in one of the world's poorest countries. |
| 6-Jan | Isle of Man supports typhoon recovery and refugee relief effort | Funding from the Isle of Man is continuing to support charities providing life-saving assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable people. |
2015
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep | Isle of Man providing long-term support to some of world's most vulnerable people | The Isle of Man is continuing to provide vital support to improve the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. |
| 10-Sep | Co-ordinated appeal to help Syrian refugees | A co-ordinated Isle of Man appeal to raise funds for refugees fleeing Syria has launched today. |
| 29-Jul | Isle of Man supports vulnerable victims of African conflict | The Isle of Man Government, through its International Development Committee (IDC) has agreed to give charities a total of £50,000 to help victims of conflict in Burundi and South Sudan. |
| 10-Jun | Isle of Man supports the Nepal relief effort | The Isle of Man International Development Committee continues to support the people of Nepal. |
| 30-Apr | £100,000 to support the International response in Nepal | The Isle of Man International Development Committee pledges to support the UK Disaster Emergency Committee's Appeal following the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday 25 April. |
| 21-Apr | Isle of Man pledges aid to relief work in Vanuatu | The Isle of Man Government's International Development Committee has responded to the crisis following the devastating damage caused by a category 5 cyclone to Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. |
| 25-Mar | Committee supports emergency aid programmes | The Isle of Man Government's International Development Committee is supporting three charities responding to humanitarian crises in the Lebanon, Mozambique and South America. |
| Emergency Aid | ||
| 18-Nov | International Development Committee pledges support for Ebola Crisis Appeal | The Isle of Man International Development Committee has pledged £100,000 in support of the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to address the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has caused misery to thousands of families in the region. |
| 15-Aug | Isle of Man supports response to crisis in Gaza | Emergency funding from the Isle of Man is supporting the international response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. |
| 23-Jul | Emergency funding supports response to Ebola outbreak | Emergency funding from the Isle of Man is supporting efforts to prevent the spread of a deadly disease in Sierra Leone. |
| 04-Jul | Support for international aid programmes | The International Development Committee of the Council of Ministers has responded to humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Northern Africa by providing support for two major charities. |
| 08-Apr | Isle of Man supports response to international emergencies | The Isle of Man Government's International Development Committee has announced funding for emergency aid projects in Zimbabwe and the Central African Republic. |
| 19-Mar | IDC Chairman to assist World Bank talks in Sierra Leone | The Chairman of the Isle of Man's International Development Committee has been invited by the World Bank to assist a review of its multimillion-pound fisheries support project in Sierra Leone. |
| 28-Feb | Isle of Man continues to support international community | The Isle of Man has been thanked for its contribution to international relief efforts in the wake of devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. |
2014
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov | International Development Committee pledges support for Ebola Crisis Appeal | The Isle of Man International Development Committee has pledged £100,000 in support of the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to address the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has caused misery to thousands of families in the region. |
| 15-Aug | Isle of Man supports response to crisis in Gaza | Emergency funding from the Isle of Man is supporting the international response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. |
| 23-Jul | Emergency funding supports response to Ebola outbreak | Emergency funding from the Isle of Man is supporting efforts to prevent the spread of a deadly disease in Sierra Leone. |
| 04-Jul | Support for international aid programmes | The International Development Committee of the Council of Ministers has responded to humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Northern Africa by providing support for two major charities. |
| 08-Apr | Isle of Man supports response to international emergencies | The Isle of Man Government's International Development Committee has announced funding for emergency aid projects in Zimbabwe and the Central African Republic. |
| 19-Mar | IDC Chairman to assist World Bank talks in Sierra Leone | The Chairman of the Isle of Man's International Development Committee has been invited by the World Bank to assist a review of its multimillion-pound fisheries support project in Sierra Leone. |
| 28-Feb | Isle of Man continues to support international community | The Isle of Man has been thanked for its contribution to international relief efforts in the wake of devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. |
| Small Grants | ||
| 17-Sep | Deadline extended for small grant funding | The deadline for applications for Small Grant funding from the International Development Committee of the Council of Ministers has been extended by one week to Friday 26 September. |
| 12-Sep | Deadline approaching for small grant funding | The deadline is fast approaching for Isle of Man charities to apply for small grant funding from the International Development Committee of the Council of Ministers. |
2013
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec | Isle of Man Government provides emergency aid for UK humanitarian charities | The International Development Committee (IDC) of the Isle of Man Government has pledged a total of £50,000 in response to three emergency appeals for aid. |
| 15-Nov | Manx support provides major boost to Sierra Leone fishermen | Manx support lands $16 million catch for African fishermen. |
| 13-Nov | Isle of Man Government pledges money for Philippines disaster | The Government’s International Development Committee has agreed to provide £100,000 in emergency aid funding in response to the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that has hit the Philippines. |
| 09-Oct | Isle of Man Government provides emergency aid to five UK humanitarian charities | The International Development Committee (IDC) of the Isle of Man Government has pledged a total of £150,000 to five UK humanitarian charities in response to six emergency appeals. |
| 05-Sep | Isle of Man thanked for Nepal school support | The Government and people of the Isle of Man have been thanked for continuing to support the development of educational facilities in Nepal. |
| 27-Jun | Isle of Man Government funds emergency aid to Syria and Sierra Leone | The International Development Committee (IDC) of the Isle of Man Government has agreed to provide a total of £150,000 funding to Concern UK and Human Appeal International in response to the Syrian humanitarian crisis, and to CAFOD to aid the combat of recurrent cholera in Sierra Leone |
| 19-Apr | Isle of Man supports global efforts to eradicate polio | The Isle of Man is set to make a significant contribution to a campaign to rid the world of a debilitating and potentially fatal disease. |
| 20-Feb | Tristan Da Cunha couple begin work placements in the Isle of Man | A couple from the remotest group of islands in the world are today (Tuesday, |
| February 19) starting special work placements in the Isle of Man. | ||
| 28-Jan | Isle of Man support secures future of international development programme | The future of a highly acclaimed international development programme has been secured thanks to renewed support provided by the Isle of Man. |
| 18-Jan | Overseas funding body to change name to International Development Committee | The Government body responsible for the provision of overseas development funding and emergency aid is set to undergo a significant transition during 2013. |
2012
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Date
| News Item | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov | Isle of Man thanked for supporting relief efforts in Syria | Emergency funding provided by the Isle of Man is playing a small but important part in helping to alleviate the humanitarian crisis triggered by unrest in Syria. |
| 04-Sep | Isle of Man Government releases emergency funding for Sudan and Sierra Leone | The Isle of Man Government's Overseas Aid Committee has agreed to provide £50,000 in response to emergencies in Sudan and Sierra Leone. |
| 30-Aug | Isle of Man funding helping to create a sustainable future for Kenyan farming communities | An aid project funded by the Isle of Man Government is using an ancient technology to help hundreds of Kenyan farmers lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. |
| 03-Jul | Isle of Man Government supports emergency relief for Yemen | The Isle of Man Government's Overseas Aid Committee is supporting Oxfam in its response to the current food crisis in Yemen, where up to 10 million Yemenis face hunger. |
| 05-Jun | Emergency aid for flood victims in Nepal | The Isle of Man Government's Overseas Aid Committee has agreed to donate £25,000 to respond to flash flooding which struck Nepal in May. |
| 23-Mar | Overseas Aid Committee supports funding for emergencies in Syria and South Sudan | The Isle of Man Government’s Overseas Aid Committee has agreed to donate £24,410 to the charities British Red Cross and Red International to support those harmed as a result of the current unrest in Syria, in addition to providing almost £40,000 to Oxfam to help refugees from ongoing fighting in South Sudan |
| 06-Feb | Isle of Man Government thanked by people of Nepal | The Isle of Man Government has been thanked for its long-standing support towards the development of educational facilities in Nepal. |
