Great Impact Opps, PCDN Weekly Newsletter, Dec 10, 2024

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Joke of the Day 

Why did the climate scientist always carry a globe?
To stay grounded in the big picture! 🌎

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News

🛠️ Tech for Small Business Transformation

  • WhatsApp for Business is revolutionizing global entrepreneurship, enabling SMEs in emerging markets to grow through direct, efficient communication with customers. Read the story.

🌡️ 2024: The Hottest Year on Record

  • The climate crisis is deepening, with 2024 set to break all temperature records. What does this mean for global adaptation and mitigation strategies? Explore the implications.

🤖 AI: When to Use It (and When Not To)

  • A practical guide on leveraging AI for impact, highlighting 15 cases where it shines and 5 critical instances to avoid its use. Discover the guide.

🔎 New Approaches to Measuring Gender Violence Prevention

  • Innovative tools from the ICRC shed light on how to better measure and prevent sexual and gender-based violence in conflict zones, moving beyond prevalence data. Learn more.

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Spotlight: Organization to Watch

🏢 OECD Careers
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) offers impactful roles in shaping policy and promoting global well-being. Positions range from policy analysts to sustainable development experts. Explore open roles.

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LinkedIn Profile to Follow

👤 Kim Tran, PhD
An expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Kim Tran combines academic research with real-world activism to build organizational spaces that truly reflect belonging. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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