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3-D printed schools are greener, faster, and more affordable.

Thomson Reuters Foundation gathered with dozens of women who danced and sang when the children from the village of Salima, in central Malawi, started their first day of school in their 3D-printed school, which only took 15 hours to build from the ground up.

The school itself can accommodate up to 50 students.

A joint venture between 14Trees, Swiss cement manufacturer LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction and British development finance agency CDC Group, the school was built faster, cheaper, and was less energy-intensive than typical construction.

UNICEF estimates that there is, in Malawi alone, a shortfall of 36,000 primary school classrooms. A problem that could be resolved in just 10 years.

Building 3D-printed schools allow students, children, parents, and teachers the opportunity to lower their daily commutes and spend more time focusing on education.

We are not just a label.

MADE IN PEACE sets Social International Standards to certify products produced or manufactured by conflict-affected people.

Our label ensures fair employment opportunities, stable income and paves the way for personal and gainful development for all people from fragile economies caused by war and conflict.

When a product is labeled with MADE IN PEACE, it means companies and businesses comply with the set of International Standards.

When purchasing those products, it means choosing the people before their passports.

It’s not just a label. It’s a way to live, gain and connect with one another. It is a way to make peace. www.madeinpeace.world/

PwC is committed to investing in initiatives that support the improvement of schools in rural communities to increase access to quality education.

Each firm across the country works closely with schools in their local communities by investing their time and resources into various projects ranging from basic infrastructure upgrades to learner welfare initiatives.

PwC and its partnership with CIDA City Campus offer students from disadvantaged communities a chance to prepare for a career in the accounting field by offering their time to lecture and tutor students and deliver presentations about the accounting and auditing profession.

Their bursary program has enabled them to support the educational pursuits of thousands of students around the country. Through the program, they have awarded bursaries amounting to over R34 million to students predominantly from disadvantaged communities.

What is your corporation, firm, or business doing to support the urgent and immediate need for education worldwide?

We told you about the problem a few days ago so now, how do we at MADE IN PEACE plan to solve it?

First, accepting the situation as is. Accepting that although the conflicts are at the level of governments, change is possible if we put the focus on other areas of life.

This label is not claiming to be another advocator to try and influence these countries’ internal politics and wars, nor waiting for a truce or a peace agreement.

It is working directly with the people and companies with a unique and simple HR process-based solution to address one of the most challenging ​​​​issues people living in areas affected by conflict suffer from – sustainable, stable and gainful employment.

MADE IN PEACE is an audit-based certification for businesses that confirms compliance regarding fair employment and development in workplaces affected by conflict.

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