States agree final text of political declaration on the use of explosive weapons

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17 June 2022 – States, civil society, and international organizations met in Geneva on 17 June and finalised the text of the political declaration aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians arising from the use of explosive weapons in towns, cities, and other populated areas.

ODI: What if the Commonwealth was really about common wealth?

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What if the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth committed to sharing their common wealth more equitably?

Call for articles

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sportanddev has launched a call for articles for our global campaign – get involved and have your say! Submit your articles in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.

Fish are at the center of conflict. Saving fish stocks can build peace (WWF)

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Imagine a future where people and countries are fighting over fish. Communities, together made up of hundreds of millions of people, have lost sources of food and income because the climate crisis has forced fish populations to migrate away from traditional habitats to survive. Societal instability looms because the bounty that the oceans can provide is growing increasingly unstable.

15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

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The 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP15) will be scheduled to take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 14 to 16 June 2022 , during which an election of nine members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with disabilities will be conducted.

Partnership and Collaboration for Volunteering (IAVE EVENT)

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Join us on June 30 for the second installment of IAVE's webinar series, "Leadership for Volunteering: Reflecting on the COVID-19 Experience".

SDCN COSP 15 Side Event

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Event flyer for “Disability Inclusive Climate Action: Opportunities & Best Practices from domestic action to the UNFCCC. Official #COSP15 Virtual Side Event on Friday June 17th at 08:30 until 09:45 Eastern Standard Time.”

NDI CHAMPIONS “DEMOCRACY GAME CHANGERS” FOR S4D YEAR OF ACTION

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"NDI has identified a global series of five Democracy Game Changers that highlight and mobilize collective action to address the most pressing problems. Game Changers will draw on the experience and expertise of NDI partners from around the world to identify innovative solutions to challenges"

Malaysia: Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty A Progressive Step Forward

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10 June 2022 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) welcomes the announcement by the Malaysian government that it will be reviewing and abolishing the mandatory death penalty in Malaysia.

Oxfam and 22 civil society organizations applaud IFC’s decision to stop investing in fee-charging private schools, call on other investors to follow its lead

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Oxfam together with 22 civil society organizations welcomes the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) announcement that it will not resume its investments in K-12 private schools, following the release of an independent evaluation by the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) on the IFC’s investments in this area.

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