Over 100 civil society & trade union organisations launch campaign calling on EU to issue a strong due diligence law

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No more exploitation, no more environmental destruction, no more unjust business practices by European companies. Those are the demands of the “Justice is Everybody’s Business” campaign, launching today in Brussels by over 100 civil society and trade union organisations.

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Global Citizen Now Returns With a New Agenda for Urgent Action

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The Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv J. Shah joins Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, Climate Justice Activist Vanessa Nakate, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to champion reforms needed to close the financing gap for SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Death penalty should be abolished in the 21st century

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“For many years, the United Nations has opposed the death penalty in all circumstances,” said UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. “I share this position with the firmest conviction. Ultimately, this is about the UN Charter’s promise of the highest standards of protection of all human beings.”

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Webinar on Contributions of Rio+20 to 2023 SDG Summit Calls for Continued Disruption (IISD, SDGs Knowledge Hub).

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In an effort to reinforce the foundation the SDG Summit will build upon, “speakers who were central to the negotiation of the Rio+20 outcome” re-examined the origins of the SDGs and provided recommendations going forward.

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Women and Youth in Democracy initiativE (WYDE) call for proposals

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Are you a Civil Society Organisation working for and with youth? Are you interested in youth civic engagement and participation? We are looking for you! Participate in our call for proposals with your project idea!

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The Asia Foundation and Visa Partner to Bridge the Gender Digital Skills Gap in Asia and the Pacific

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April 4, 2023 — The Asia Foundation, through its Future Skills Alliance (FSA), is collaborating with Visa to address the growing gender digital skills divide in Asia and the Pacific. The partnership aims to broaden participation in the digital economy among women who are either at the early stages of their careers, returning to work, or running their businesses.

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FRONT LINE DEFENDERS: Global Analysis 2022

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Front Line Defenders launched its Global Analysis 2022 on the situation of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk around the world today, an in-depth annual publication detailing the variety of risks, threats and attacks faced by HRDs around the world.

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Land grabbing and land deals - call for grant applications

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The Land Deal Politics Initiative (LDPI) is offering 25 grants of US$3,000 each to researchers based in/from the Global South who have undertaken original empirical research on land grabs.

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The Bush Institute, Freedom House, and McCain Institute Coordinate Declaration of Democratic Principles Calling on Democratic Governments to Act

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More than 80 organizations urge countries to support election integrity, resist disinformation, adopt safeguards against corruption, and more

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What Is Future-Mindedness? By Nate Barksdale

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Future-mindedness, or prospection, is the ability to envision and think about the future. The piece is published on the John Templeton Foundation's foundation web site.

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New resource to help educators teach young people about climate change (By Joe Stafford)

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Social scientist Dr Catherine Walker from the Sustainable Consumption Institute at The University of Manchester co-created ‘Young People at a Crossroads: Stories of climate education, action and adaptation from around the world’ by speaking to teenagers from migrant backgrounds in Manchester and Melbourne, Australia.

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Volunteerng Australia: National Volunteer Week 2023 Resources Now Available

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March 28, 2023 by Volunteering Australia We are delighted to provide a range of resources for use leading up to and during National Volunteer Week 2023.

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UNESCO: Action for the planet: a meeting between students and leaders of citizen-led projects

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How can we act to protect the ocean and waterways? Students from three schools and two UNESCO Green Citizens projects addressed this issue during our last UNESCO Campus.

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Journalism Trust Initiative (RSF)

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The Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) is an international standard, a label, for showcasing and promoting trustworthy journalism.

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Dr Daphina Misiedjan appointed to the prestigious Young Academy

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Daphina Misiedjan has been elected a member of the Young Academy of the KNAW. She is a lawyer and researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam at the International Institute for Social Studies (ISS). The instalment is on March 28, 2023 and is for a period of five years. Misiedjan does research on climate inequality: "I do research on the challenges that vulnerable groups face.

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2023 Kenya Social Protection Conference

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The Social Protection Conference 2023 to be held under the theme ‘Accelerating Inclusive and Integrated Social Protection System in Kenya: Strategies for Expansion of Coverage and Improved Shock Responsiveness’ will provide an opportunity for the sector to advance the social protection agenda with a view of ensuring increased coverage and access.

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CESCR Committee publishes Concluding Observations and List of Issues adopted at the 73rd Session (13 Feb 2023 - 03 Mar 2023) and Pre- Sessional Working Group (6 to 10 March 2023)

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The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has recently published Concluding observations and List of issues in relation to Croatia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland adopted at its 73rd Session and 72nd Pre-Sessional Working Group.

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ENGAGING COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FROM THE GLOBAL RCE NETWORK

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This publication from UNU-IAS highlights innovative biodiversity education projects developed by RCEs throughout the period of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from 2015-2019. Featured are 12 case studies that focused on SDG 14 (Life Below Water) or SDG 15 (Life on Land), which served to educate, engage, and spur action in communities...

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Young leaders take center stage at CSW67 interactive dialogue

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The 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) marked a momentous milestone for youth representatives, who took part in an interactive dialogue around the CSW priority theme on Monday, 13 March

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ACTION AID: New loss and damage fund must deliver ‘equitable’ outcome for climate ravaged countries says ActionAid as committee meets for first time

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Humanitarian organisation ActionAid is calling for the setup of a new fund for climate induced loss and damage to be prioritised as the Transitional Committee – tasked with determining what this fund will look like in practice – meets for the first time on Monday 27 March.

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Over 100 civil society & trade union organisations launch campaign calling on EU to issue a strong due diligence law

Global Citizen Now Returns With a New Agenda for Urgent Action

Death penalty should be abolished in the 21st century

Webinar on Contributions of Rio+20 to 2023 SDG Summit Calls for Continued Disruption (IISD, SDGs Knowledge Hub).

Women and Youth in Democracy initiativE (WYDE) call for proposals

The Asia Foundation and Visa Partner to Bridge the Gender Digital Skills Gap in Asia and the Pacific

FRONT LINE DEFENDERS: Global Analysis 2022

Land grabbing and land deals - call for grant applications

The Bush Institute, Freedom House, and McCain Institute Coordinate Declaration of Democratic Principles Calling on Democratic Governments to Act

What Is Future-Mindedness? By Nate Barksdale

New resource to help educators teach young people about climate change (By Joe Stafford)

Volunteerng Australia: National Volunteer Week 2023 Resources Now Available

UNESCO: Action for the planet: a meeting between students and leaders of citizen-led projects

Journalism Trust Initiative (RSF)

Dr Daphina Misiedjan appointed to the prestigious Young Academy

2023 Kenya Social Protection Conference

CESCR Committee publishes Concluding Observations and List of Issues adopted at the 73rd Session (13 Feb 2023 - 03 Mar 2023) and Pre- Sessional Working Group (6 to 10 March 2023)

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FROM THE GLOBAL RCE NETWORK

Young leaders take center stage at CSW67 interactive dialogue

ACTION AID: New loss and damage fund must deliver ‘equitable’ outcome for climate ravaged countries says ActionAid as committee meets for first time

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