Developing Countries

The Weeknd is donating $1 million, the equivalent of 2 million meals, to the United Nations World Food Programme “for my people of Ethiopia” and is hoping his gesture will encourage...
Though the streets may seem awfully quiet with a lack of marches this International Women’s Day, there is no shortage of virtual events aimed at bringing positive change and empowering women...
International Women’s Day was first held in 1911 and is held annually on March 8 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while also acting as a call to...
The Tragically Hip will receive the Music Canada-sponsored Humanitarian Award at this year’s 50th annual Juno Awards ceremony. The Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists...
One Jamaican Canadian is paying tribute to another by raising funds to build a school in her honour through his Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation. "It's with the heaviest heart and the...
War Child far exceeded their $100,000 goal during its recent 90-minute online telethon, Rise Together, bringing in a total of $211,600, of which $18,545 was from an auction that included...
Corey Hart, Three Days Grace, Billy Talent, Sam Roberts Band, The Trews, Godsmack and others have provided items and services to raise funds for Make Music Matter’s music therapy program for...
British rock band Arctic Monkeys will be donating all the proceeds from their forthcoming album Arctic Monkeys – Live At The Royal Albert Hall to the War Child UK charity. The high-profile...
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos has unveiled the first grant recipients from the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund created to battle environmental destruction. The Earth Fund will distribute $791...
The on-going Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to go mostly online for its slimmed down 45th edition Sept. 10 to 19.  The 2020 festival will...

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