Peace Prize of the German Book Trade: The Awardee 2020 is Amartya Sen (PRESS RELEASE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jun
The Board of Trustees has chosen the Indian economist and philosopher Amartya Sen as the Peace Prize Winner of the Year 2020. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in Frankfurt's Paulskirche and will be broadcast live on television.
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"The Purpose-Driven University" by Debbie Haski-Leventhal

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jun
In the Purpose-Driven University: Transforming Lives and Creating Impact through Academic Social Responsibility, Prof. Haski-Leventhal, , is exploring how universities can be a force for good. In a Linkedin post, Prof.Haski-Leventhal writes "I am full of hope that this book will help higher education become more of a force for good in our world, shifting away from being the best for the world."
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ASHOKA' S RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC ( PRESS RELEASE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jun
Many Fellows responded months ago and are working to make sure all people are as supported as possible right now, and that the new ways of organizing will sustain a changemaker world – more inclusive, more resilient, everyone steps up for the common good. Read more than 200 responses by Ashoka Fellows from countries around the world.
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UN forum calls for greater investments in statistics to ensure no one, nowhere is left behind post COVID-19 (PRESS RELEASE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jun
Increasing investments in official statistics as well as empowering users will be a crucial factor to support post-pandemic socio-economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, underscored delegates at the close of a United Nations meeting today.
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Webinar: The future of sport and development (Date: 23 June 2020, 14:00-15:30 (GMT+2)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Jun
The International Platform on Sport and Development (sportanddev) is launching a webinar following a call for articles on the future of sport and development.
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Interview with Dr. Kay Bauman

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 17Jun
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Kay is someone who I met while living in Tucson and working for Iskashitaa Refugee Network.  Kay is a doctor and a true humanitarian.  She has worked with AIDS patients, with refugees and continues to support social justice causes.  Kay is a real model for me as I age.  Enjoy this wonderufl interview with Kay

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHUrUnxCg2g

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Interview with Jim McRitchie

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 16Jun
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I met Jim in mid-1979 as we were both heading off from California to graduate school at Boston College.  We were studying workplace democracy.  Jim was a bit older than me but we lived together along with Jim Gallese, in a roach infested apartment in Cleveland Circle.  Jim McRitchie taught me to make stir-fry something which has led to a healthy diet.  Jim continues in his "retirement" to do good in the world and is very entertaining in telling me about his life.  Enjoy

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFqMBNxxV6c

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Gender, Climate and Security: Sustaining inclusive peace on the frontlines of climate change

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
The report, a joint publication of UN Women, UNEP, UNDP and DPPA (Department of Peace Building and Political Affairs), assesses entry points for integrated action across existing global agendas and suggests concrete recommendations for how policymakers, development practitioners and donors can advance three inter-related goals: peace and security, climate action and gender equality.(June,9th,2020)
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Social and Economic Impacts of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Asia-Pacific (UNDP)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
Prepared by the the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, the report focuses, first on on saving lives and re-calibrate the budgets in order to offer economic stimulus and protect the most vulnerable.
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JUNE GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS ( THE WORLD BANK)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
Estimates based on growth projections from the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report show that, when compared with pre-crisis forecasts, COVID-19 could push 71 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 under the baseline scenario and 100 million under the downside scenario.
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