The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/developing-world/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png developing world | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/developing-world/ 32 32 Israeli overseas development, humanitarian aid NGOs hit hard as philanthropy dries up https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-overseas-development-humanitarian-aid-ngos-hit-hard-as-philanthropy-dries-up/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:49:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3444203 Softer face of Israel abroad impacted as Jewish donors focus on Israel, antisemitism. Post-Oct. 7, some international funders distance themselves from Jewish, Israeli orgs

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]]> Ex-IDF officers band together with Tanzanian villagers to improve life on the ground https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-idf-officers-band-together-with-tanzanian-villagers-to-improve-life-on-the-ground/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:17:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2799508 25-year old Rafi Ryker founds Afrikan, a volunteer organization that utilizes Israeli ingenuity and leadership skills to help locals build a vision and realize it themselves

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]]> Upcycling feces? Don’t pooh-pooh it. Dropping inhibitions can have heaps of benefits https://www.timesofisrael.com/upcycling-feces-dont-pooh-pooh-it-dropping-inhibitions-can-have-heaps-of-benefits/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:14:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691912 In 'The Other Dark Matter,' journalist Lina Zeldovich argues that humanity is wasting a perfectly good resource that can be used for fertilizing crops, biofuel and even medicine

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]]> Israeli cleantech company aims Miriam’s Well water purifier at developing world https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cleantech-company-aims-miriams-well-water-purifier-at-developing-world/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 17:47:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2676856 Alumor, whose designer once headed tech at water purification company Tami4, says its solar-powered device uses just four watts of electricity, costs under half a cent per liter

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]]> World Bank envoy: Israeli tech to help build greener future in pandemic recovery https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-bank-envoy-israeli-tech-to-help-build-greener-future-in-pandemic-recovery/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:14:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2626479 COVID response in developing world opens doors to fight climate change, with startups well-positioned to make an impact and a profit; World Bank president meets Bennett, Lapid

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]]> Trade instead of aid? As export markets shrink, Israel looks to developing world https://www.timesofisrael.com/trade-instead-of-aid-as-export-markets-shrink-israel-looks-to-developing-world/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:41:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2229154 Country's much-lauded and decades-old overseas development arm faces uncertain future amid budget shortfall, efforts to bring private sector into game

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]]> After Tel Aviv residency, African artists paint new picture of Israel back home https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-tel-aviv-residency-african-artists-paint-new-picture-of-israel-back-home/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:10:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2129338 Tel Aviv art dealer Serge Tiroche brings artists from the developing world into the international spotlight by inviting rising stars to partake and reconceive of the Holy Land

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]]> Israeli agriculture courses help developing world students reap what they sow https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-agriculture-courses-help-developing-world-students-reap-what-they-sow/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:00:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2081932 Partnership initiatives through the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training give trainees tools to return home and launch farms and businesses in their countries

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]]> Defying US, UN gives ‘Palestine’ extra rights so it can head major bloc in 2019 https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-votes-to-give-palestine-extra-rights-as-it-heads-major-bloc-in-2019/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1943308 General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to grant additional powers to Ramallah for 12 months of its presidency of 134-nation Group of 77; Israel, US and Australia opposed

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]]> Palestine confirmed to head massive bloc of developing countries at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestine-elected-to-head-massive-bloc-of-developing-countries-at-un/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:02:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1932205 Egypt's Sissi hands over to Abbas the presidency of G77, a group of 134 nations comprising some 80 percent of the world's population

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]]> In first, ‘Palestine’ to head bloc of 134 nations at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-palestinians-to-head-bloc-of-134-nations-at-un/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:47:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1896057 Palestinians to preside over the Group of 77, largest's coalition of developing nations; Israeli envoy laments it will become 'a platform for spreading lies and incitement'

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]]> Jewish Torontonian turned African tribal elder spearheads nature conservancy https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-torontonian-turned-african-tribal-elder-spearheads-nature-conservancy/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:44:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1771896 After social innovation Prof. Eric Young's adoption into the Maasai tribe, he quickly came to implement his traditional 'tikun olam' upbringing in a new homeland

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]]> Armed with soap, Jewish teen targets disease and poverty in the Third World https://www.timesofisrael.com/armed-with-soap-jewish-teen-targets-disease-and-poverty-in-the-third-world/ Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:53:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1673478 Sydney Kamen saw 1.8 million dying annually due to poor hygiene. Now, her nonprofit trains women and children to recycle, resell, and teach others about proper soap use

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]]> Jewish charitable organizations preach tikkun olam to a tune of $125m. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-charitable-organizations-preach-tikkun-olam-to-a-tune-of-125m/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:29:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1638829 People are still planting trees in Israel, but Jews aren't the only tzedaka recipients -- some 3 million in the developing world also receive aid

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]]> Belgians join Dutch move to outflank Trump’s anti-abortion plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgians-join-dutch-in-opposing-trumps-anti-abortion-plans/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:46:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1548530 Following US ban, Europeans states to form international fund for access to birth control, abortion and sex education in developing countries

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