Thomson Reuters Foundation launches Coronavirus Crisis Reporting Hub

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Press Release: The Thomson Reuters Foundation has launched its Coronavirus Crisis Reporting Hub: a virtual training, knowledge-sharing and network-building platform for journalists covering the global pandemic: http://reportinghub.trust.org/

2020 - Global Report on Food Crises ( World Food Program)

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The 2020 edition of The Global Report on Food Crises describes the scale of acute hunger in the world. It provides an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises across the globe, and examines how the COVID-19 pandemic might contribute to their perpetuation or deterioration. The report is produced by the Global Network against Food Crises.

Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth:FREE WEB BINAR

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The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) invites you to join our networks around the world, around the clock for a 24-hour webinar event, Happiness & Sustainability Around the Earth, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day anniversary, Wednesday, April 22. During this 24-hour webinar, we will circumnavigate the globe to navigate happiness, well-being, and sustainability amongst COVID-19.

TODAY IS EARTH DAY!!!!

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Perhaps it is time we reflected on what it really means to have a special day dedicated to our earth.

PRESS RELEASE: How to confront the coronavirus catastrophe ( OFXAM)

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Oxfam is proposing two things that the G20 and other leaders can do now: develop a global public health plan and emergency response to tackle the disease head on; and create an economic rescue plan to pay for the huge increase in public health and to help ordinary people cope with the huge economic costs precipitated by this virus.

Press Freedom Index

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With the usual Scandinavian countries at the top ( Norway 1st, Finland 2nd, Denmark 3rd, Sweden 4th) the top ten also see interesting surprises like Jamaica (6th), Costa Rica (7th). Malaysia and Maldives are the best improved countries thanks to the changes ( reversed at least for Malaysia) in their governments over 2019. Nepal is at 112th position.

PRESS RELEASE: IMF STATEMENT WITH REGIONAL FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

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The joint statement says " “We are determined to provide the necessary support to mitigate the economic and financial impacts of the pandemic, especially on the most vulnerable people and countries".

Press Release: New funding: Education Out Loud calls on civil society to increase transparency in education

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The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is launching a call for proposals for grants funding social accountability and transparency in the national education sector.

PRESS RELEASE: World Bank remains outlier on debt relief: Oxfam

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The World Bank can do much more to provide relief and support to developing countries: fully cancel all developing country debt payments for 2020.

Africa Women Health Champions to improve health and gender equality

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme have launched a new initiative: the Africa Women Health Champions. The partnership seeks to recruit 100 women to support WHO in improving people’s health and well-being in the region, while also promoting gender equality on the continent.

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