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The world's first-ever Development Impact Bond (DIB) in education provided operational and financial flexibility for Indian NGO Educate Girls to exceed ambitious targets under the three-year program. The results show that 92% of all out-of-school girls identified in the program area in the Indian state of Rajasthan were enrolled in school, while the difference in learning gains between Educate Girls students and others quadrupled compared to year one.

The Optimus Study Switzerland published today, shows that every year, Swiss child protection agencies register between 30,000 and 50,000 cases of child endangerment. These children need help and support because they are subject to physical or psychological violence, are neglected, witness forms of violence, or are sexually abused.

After being named leader in the diversified financials industry group of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for thethird year running, UBS receives Gold Class Sustainability Award 2018 in RobecoSAM’s 2018 Sustainability Yearbook.

UBS strengthened its status as a global business leader in the response to climate change after its position on the Climate A List was confirmed for the second year running by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.